Becoming the 'Railway Company of Choice': Tokyo Metro Expands HR Systems!

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Kosaka; hereinafter "Tokyo Metro") aims to become the "railway company of choice." To promote the acquisition of human resources, the construction of diverse work styles corresponding to different life stages, and the creation of growth opportunities that bring out employees' motivation and abilities, we will expand various HR policies starting in fiscal year 2026.

From the era of the Tokyo Underground Railway, when Tokuji Hayakawa, the father of the subway, opened the Orient's first subway between Asakusa and Ueno about 100 years ago, to the present day, Tokyo Metro has built a culture that values "people." To continue creating new value by emphasizing human capital even in an era of rapidly changing business environments, we have formulated a human resource strategy linked to our management strategy and have deployed various HR policies to date.

Moving forward, we will formulate and execute highly effective measures from the perspectives of "strengthening recruitment," "improving workability," "creating job satisfaction," "human resource development," "expanding employee benefits," and "promoting health management" outlined in our HR strategy.

The following are the main details of the diverse work style and career support systems starting April 1, 2026.

[Scholarship Repayment Support]
For the purpose of acquiring talent and improving the treatment of young employees, we will support the repayment of part or all of scholarships by utilizing the proxy repayment system of the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) for eligible employees who have received scholarships.

Target Employees (Must meet all conditions below):
- Employees in their 2nd to 6th year joined as new graduates
- Hired for Technical professions (*1) or Digital professions
- Currently employed at the start of the support

Annual Maximum Amount:
204,000 yen (*2)

Maximum Repayment Amount:
1.02 million yen (*3)

*1 Refers to vehicle, civil engineering, architecture, track, and electrical professions.
*2 Fluctuates depending on absences/leaves in the most recent business year (1 year).
*3 The amount for repaying the maximum of 5 years.

[Introduction of External Side-Job System]
We will introduce an external side-job system that allows side jobs at outside companies to provide employees with opportunities to proactively acquire new knowledge and skills, enabling them to demonstrate career ownership more than ever before.