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Nissan wins nineth gold award as an LGBTQ+-friendly workplace
Work With Pride Japan recognizes Nissan’s inclusivity for sexual minorities
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) has received its nineth consecutive gold award in Japan from the Work With Pride organization for being an LGBTQ+-friendly workplace.
Work With Pride cited Nissan's active involvement in addressing the needs and concerns of sexual minorities through various internal and external activities in Japan.
Work With Pride promotes LGBTQ+-friendly human resource management practices and rates Japanese companies using its Pride Index. The index evaluates corporate policies for LGBTQ+ representation, awareness-raising, human resource systems and programs, community work, and public relations.
Nissan has expanded its initiatives in Japan to create a workplace that is comfortable for sexual minorities. Nissan regularly provides e-learning, seminars and other educational activities for all employees to raise awareness and promote understanding of LGBTQ+. In August 2019, Nissan started recognizing same-sex marriages and common-law marriages for its marriage-leave program and congratulatory payments. In April 2024, Nissan expanded the scope of its personnel systems to treat same-sex marriages and common-law marriages equivalent to legal marriages. In addition, Nissan will expand its support of the company’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group with executive sponsorship and recognizing activities organized by the group.
Nissan's external initiatives include sponsoring and participating in the Tokyo Rainbow Pride – the largest event of its kind in Japan – since 2019. In 2025, about 100 employees participated in the parade. These ongoing internal and external initiatives have led to receiving the gold rating.
Globally, Nissan is striving to create a workplace that supports diversity, equity and inclusion. It aims to be a truly sustainable company that helps realize a cleaner, safer and more inclusive society.
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Angus Thompson
Senior Manager Corporate Communications
Nissan Motor Co. Australia
Email: Angus_Thompson@nissan.com.au
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