Fuller, Inc. Receives Double Certification: Niigata Prefecture's "Ni-ful Gold" and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Eru-boshi (3rd Stage)" as a Company Practicing Diverse and Flexible Work Styles and Women's Empowerment
Fuller, Inc. has been dually certified with Niigata Prefecture's "Ni-ful Gold" and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Eru-boshi (3rd Stage)" for its progressive efforts in promoting diverse and flexible work styles and women's empowerment. This recognition underscores the company's commitment to work-life balance and its continuous efforts to create a supportive environment for women.
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Fuller, Inc. (Headquarters: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Masashi Yamazaki; hereinafter "Fuller") announces that it has been dually certified as "Ni-ful Gold" under the "Ni-ful" system by Niigata Prefecture, which recognizes companies that practice diverse and flexible work styles and promote women's empowerment, and as "Eru-boshi (3rd Stage)" under the "Eru-boshi" system by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, which recognizes companies excellent in promoting women's activities.
Taking this certification as an opportunity, Fuller will commit even more strongly to promoting women's activities and realizing a comfortable working environment.
About Niigata Prefecture's "Ni-ful" System
Niigata Prefecture established the "Ni-ful Certified Company" system to promote attractive workplace environments and women's empowerment in companies. It certifies companies that actively engage in promoting diverse and flexible work styles, supporting work-life balance and other activities, and promoting the appointment and development of women.
The system has two certification levels based on the achievement status of certification items, and Fuller was certified at the higher standard, Ni-ful Gold.
Reference: Niigata Prefecture's "Niigata Prefecture Diverse and Flexible Work Style and Women's Empowerment Practice Company Certification System (Ni-ful) Top Page"
https://www.pref.niigata.lg.jp/sec/seisaku/hatarakikata-jyosei.html
About the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Eru-boshi" System
Based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare certifies companies that are excellent in their efforts to promote women's activities as "Eru-boshi Certified Companies."
The system has three certification levels based on the achievement status of certification criteria, and Fuller was certified at the highest, 3rd stage.
Reference: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Eru-boshi Certification, Platinum Eru-boshi Certification"
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11900000/001677221.pdf
Fuller's Main Initiatives and Achievements
Fuller is committed to enabling each employee to value work-life balance and thrive authentically, with internal systems, benefits, and achievements including the following:
Flex-time system
Fuller employs a flex-time system that allows employees to flexibly decide their working hours. Outside the core time from 10:00 to 15:00, employees can, in principle, adjust their start, end, and break times at their discretion. For example, employees can finish work early in the evening to pick up their children, or run errands at hospitals or government offices before or after core time, allowing them to work according to their individual lifestyles.
Remote Work System and Allowance
Fuller allows employees to choose between office attendance or remote work at their discretion. The average weekly office attendance for all employees is approximately 42.2% almost daily remote, 34.3% attending 1-4 days a week, and 23.5% almost daily in the office (as of end of June 2025). Additionally, a remote work allowance of 8,000 yen per month is provided to all regular and contract employees.
Reference: Fuller's Digital Note "Remote work and office attendance are normal! We asked about Fuller's real work style where individuals can choose their own style"
https://note.fuller-inc.com/n/n7a8f41c28cce?magazine_key=m4b38d5ae7ef6
Parental Leave Acquisition
Fuller's recent parental leave acquisition rate is 100% for both men and women (for the fiscal year ending June 2025). Long-term parental leave acquisition by male employees has also become established, with initiatives such as sharing parental leave experiences internally to deepen understanding regularly implemented. The company maintains a system and culture of mutual understanding across the entire organization.
Female Ratio
Many female employees are active at Fuller. The female ratio is 29.1% (55 women out of 134 men) as of the end of June 2025.
Furthermore, Fuller's current female management ratio is 33.3% (as of the end of June 2025), significantly exceeding the information and communication industry average of 12.6%.
Reference: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare - Database of Companies Promoting Women's Activities
"Fuller, Inc."
https://positive-ryouritsu.mhlw.go.jp/positivedb/detail?id=43985
"Regarding 'Average Values' in the Criteria for the Certification System based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace"
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11900000/001510422.pdf
About Fuller
Fuller's mission is to "Bring human-centric digital solutions to everyone." It actively develops its "Digital Partner Business," providing support for apps and web services in all professional areas Fuller possesses, from strategy building for new and existing businesses to product development and growth.
Taking this certification as an opportunity, Fuller will commit even more strongly to promoting women's activities and realizing a comfortable working environment.
About Niigata Prefecture's "Ni-ful" System
Niigata Prefecture established the "Ni-ful Certified Company" system to promote attractive workplace environments and women's empowerment in companies. It certifies companies that actively engage in promoting diverse and flexible work styles, supporting work-life balance and other activities, and promoting the appointment and development of women.
The system has two certification levels based on the achievement status of certification items, and Fuller was certified at the higher standard, Ni-ful Gold.
Reference: Niigata Prefecture's "Niigata Prefecture Diverse and Flexible Work Style and Women's Empowerment Practice Company Certification System (Ni-ful) Top Page"
https://www.pref.niigata.lg.jp/sec/seisaku/hatarakikata-jyosei.html
About the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Eru-boshi" System
Based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare certifies companies that are excellent in their efforts to promote women's activities as "Eru-boshi Certified Companies."
The system has three certification levels based on the achievement status of certification criteria, and Fuller was certified at the highest, 3rd stage.
Reference: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Eru-boshi Certification, Platinum Eru-boshi Certification"
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11900000/001677221.pdf
Fuller's Main Initiatives and Achievements
Fuller is committed to enabling each employee to value work-life balance and thrive authentically, with internal systems, benefits, and achievements including the following:
Flex-time system
Fuller employs a flex-time system that allows employees to flexibly decide their working hours. Outside the core time from 10:00 to 15:00, employees can, in principle, adjust their start, end, and break times at their discretion. For example, employees can finish work early in the evening to pick up their children, or run errands at hospitals or government offices before or after core time, allowing them to work according to their individual lifestyles.
Remote Work System and Allowance
Fuller allows employees to choose between office attendance or remote work at their discretion. The average weekly office attendance for all employees is approximately 42.2% almost daily remote, 34.3% attending 1-4 days a week, and 23.5% almost daily in the office (as of end of June 2025). Additionally, a remote work allowance of 8,000 yen per month is provided to all regular and contract employees.
Reference: Fuller's Digital Note "Remote work and office attendance are normal! We asked about Fuller's real work style where individuals can choose their own style"
https://note.fuller-inc.com/n/n7a8f41c28cce?magazine_key=m4b38d5ae7ef6
Parental Leave Acquisition
Fuller's recent parental leave acquisition rate is 100% for both men and women (for the fiscal year ending June 2025). Long-term parental leave acquisition by male employees has also become established, with initiatives such as sharing parental leave experiences internally to deepen understanding regularly implemented. The company maintains a system and culture of mutual understanding across the entire organization.
Female Ratio
Many female employees are active at Fuller. The female ratio is 29.1% (55 women out of 134 men) as of the end of June 2025.
Furthermore, Fuller's current female management ratio is 33.3% (as of the end of June 2025), significantly exceeding the information and communication industry average of 12.6%.
Reference: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare - Database of Companies Promoting Women's Activities
"Fuller, Inc."
https://positive-ryouritsu.mhlw.go.jp/positivedb/detail?id=43985
"Regarding 'Average Values' in the Criteria for the Certification System based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace"
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11900000/001510422.pdf
About Fuller
Fuller's mission is to "Bring human-centric digital solutions to everyone." It actively develops its "Digital Partner Business," providing support for apps and web services in all professional areas Fuller possesses, from strategy building for new and existing businesses to product development and growth.