JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. (ジャフコ グループ株式会社) is an investment holding company headquartered in the Toranomon district of Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

[3] It was created by multiple Japanese financial institutions including Nomura Securities, Nippon Life Insurance and Sanwa Bank.

[3] In January 2001, JAFCO held an initial public offering to list its shares on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

[3] JAFCO is headquartered in the Toranomon district of Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan with other regional branches in Chubu, Kansai and Kyushu.

[3] In October 2024, multiple male employees of JAFCO Group were reported to have sexually assaulted a female contract worker.

[11] According to the woman’s account, she faced persistent harassment from shortly after joining the company in 2018, including late-night phone calls and pressure to attend drinking sessions.

[12] Disciplinary actions were taken against the perpetrators; however, the woman was subsequently encouraged to resign and forced to renew her contract at half her previous salary.

[15] The case has also brought attention to how sexual harassment issues are addressed industry-wide, including by the Japan Venture Capital Association.

[16] On November 20, 2024, the victim’s legal representative sent letters to seven companies that co-invest with JAFCO, asking them to urge JAFCO—from their position as investors—to provide a formal apology, compensation, and to improve the workplace environment.