Notice
2026/04/24
BIKEN Foundation Receives “Platinum Kurumin” Certification as a Company with Ourstanding Support of Employees with Childcare Responsibilities
The Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University (hereinafter, “BIKEN Foundation”), has received “Platinum Kurumin” certification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) as a company with outsdanding support for employees with childcare responsibilities. A ceremony to present the certification was held on April 22 at the BIKEN Seto Center in Kanonji, Kagawa.
(From left: Koichiro Tomozumi, Director-General of the Kagawa Labour Bureau; Koji Ohashi, Executive Officer, BIKEN Foundation)
This certification is granted under the "Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation of Children" to companies that actively support employees with childcare responsibilities.
We strives to create a rewarding workplace environment where all employees can balance work and personal life while fully utilizing their individual abilities and strengths. We will continue to promote initiatives that support work-life harmony.
◆ About Platinum Kurumin
Under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children, companies can receive “Kurumin” certification from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as a “Childcare Support Company” by formulating an action plan, achieving the targets set out in the plan, and meeting other specified requirements.