Our Various Initiatives Supporting LGBTQ+

USJ strives to be LGBTQ+ friendly through various initiatives undertaken both within and without the company.

At USJ, we believe we must be a diverse organization that respects each other in order to make the many different kind of guests that visit the park feel welcome. To do this, we focus on creating a workplace environment where people can be themselves and thrive regardless of gender or gender identity.

Not only have we installed genderless toilets and changing rooms which anyone can use, introduced genderless workplace wardrobes, permitted employees to designate how they wish to be addressed, and promoted supporting LGBTQ+ persons as “Allies”, we are implementing various initiatives such as examining our employee regulations and revising the rules on personal appearance and have designated those who have been issued same-sex partnership certification by municipal governments as being the same type of dependent as a traditional legal marriage making them eligible for congratulatory and condolence payments, paid leave programs, and other welfare benefits.

Every June, as part of “PRIDE MONTH”, we promote awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and understanding of diversity by holding seminars with guest speakers from outside of the company and invite people from various businesses. We decorate our offices with posters and rainbow colors and celebrate our diversity while respecting our differences and constructing a positive workplace environment.

Our support of LGBTQ+ doesn’t stop at the doors to our office and our initiatives go beyond the park. We have participated in the largest LGBTQ+ event in the Kansai region, “Rainbow Festa” held in Ogimachi every autumn for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023 with employees marching in the event’s “Kansai Rainbow Parade” through the city of Osaka with handmade rainbow flags held high.

These various initiatives have been recognized and USJ was awarded the highest honor of three stars as one of “Osaka city’s leading LGBT companies” and has been awarded the highest rank of “Gold” in the “PRIDE INDEX” for the third consecutive year in 2023 as well as being awarded the “DE&I AWARD BEST WORKPLACE” for 2023.

USJ will always strive to be a place where people of diverse backgrounds and points of view can respect each other in an inclusive workplace, and build a park where enjoy themselves in their own way in comfort and safety.