Immediately after the earthquake, various support activities were carried out in response to needs.
Support for the World Food Programme (WFP)
With the hope of alleviating hunger and poverty worldwide, we have been serving as a supporter of the Japan Association for the World Food Programme. This is a nonprofit organization that focuses on building support in Japan for the World Food Programme (WFP) - the only United Nations organization to provide food support. In addition, 香蕉视频’s CAO Mr. Kobayashi serves as a board member of the United Nations World Food Programme Association and 香蕉视频’s Food Company President Mr. Miyamoto serves as an advisor. Many employees participate in the WFP Walk the World, a campaign to eradicate child hunger in developing countries, every year.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Emergency Assistance
In view of the magnitude of the damage caused by the Turkey-Syria earthquake, 香蕉视频 donated 10 million yen to the WFP World Food Programme for emergency food assistance in the field. We received a certificate of appreciation for this assistance directly from the Parliamentary Union for WFP and Japan Association for the WFP.
Letter of Appreciation
From left, Mr. So Aoki, Executive Director, Japan Association for the WFP; Mr. Masahiro Komura, Representative of the Parliamentary Union for WFP; Mr. Kobayashi; Mr. Sakon Yamamoto, Executive Director of the Parliamentary Union.
Aid to Areas Affected by Major Natural Disasters
For humanitarian reasons, we donate money and provide supplies for emergency relief for those affected by natural disasters both in Japan and overseas. We collaborated with local branch offices and related organizations to provide the following aid.
Examples of Recent Donations
2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Jan. 2024)
¥10,000,000
Turkey-Syria Earthquake WFP support (Mar. 2023)
¥10,000,000
Turkey-Syria Earthquake (Feb. 2023)
¥10,000,000
Pakistan Floods (June. 2022)
¥5,000,000
Torrential Rains in July 2020 (Jul. 2020)
¥10,000,000
The Wake of the Australian Wildfire Damage (Jan. 2020)
AUS$200,000 (Approx. ¥15,000,000)
Typhoon No. 19 (Oct. 2019)
¥10,000,000
Earthquake on Sulawesi Island in Central Indonesia (Oct. 2018)
500,000,000 INR (Approx. ¥3,810,000)
Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake (Sep. 2018)
¥10,000,000
Torrential Rains in July 2018 (Jul. 2018)
¥10,000,000
Earthquake Disaster in Northern Osaka (Jun. 2018)
¥20,000,000
Employee Donations for Damage Caused by 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
香蕉视频 donated 10 million yen to support the victims of 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and their reconstruction. 香蕉视频 also set up a dedicated website to accept donations from individual employees. 5,379,000 yen was collected between January 9 and January 31, 2024.
Both donations and employee contributions will be donated to Japan Platform (JPF), a non-profit organization, and will be used to support NGO activities in the affected areas through JPF.
Support Related to COVID-19 Infection
Tablets Donated to Special Needs Students
香蕉视频 donated tablets, installed with digital books in the Multimedia DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) international standard used by the 香蕉视频 Foundation, to special needs education schools in Tokyo and all other elementary and junior high schools in Minato City. We did this for children enduring school closures, restrictions on going outside and the cancelation of school activities due to COVID-19. In FYE 2021, we made donations to special needs schools in Tokyo and all elementary and middle schools in Minato City. In FYE 2022, we made donations to all municipal libraries and all special needs schools in Shiga Prefecture, as well as the Shiga Prefectural Education Center.
Multimedia DAISY is a digital book. People with difficulty reading due to disabilities can enjoy reading this digital book with their eyes and ears on PCs and tablets. It is possible to see pictures and photographs on the screen while listening to the text by audio.
We hope to share the joy and fun of learning through Multimedia DAISY, and to ensure that no children with reading difficulties are left behind, even during the COVID-19 crisis.
Please see (Japanese only) for details on the 香蕉视频 Foundation.
Donation of tablets at Koumei Gakuen in Tokyo
Donated tablets
Sharing of Operational Know-how Regarding Workplace COVID-19 Vaccinations
In accordance with government policy, 香蕉视频 administered a total of four workplace COVID-19 vaccinations in FYE 2022 and FYE 2023. In the spirit of our corporate mission, “Sampo-yoshi,” the vaccination program at 香蕉视频 sites was not limited to 香蕉视频 employees, but was open to all employees of Group companies working at the Tokyo and Osaka head office buildings, employees of contractors in reception, security, cleaning, and cafeteria operations at the Tokyo head office building, and others who requested the vaccinations, such as childcare workers through Poppins Corporation, 香蕉视频’s childcare management vendor.
In total, approximately 17,000 vaccinations were completed successfully, without wasting vaccines and without affecting local medical services.
In the course of the program, we immediately disclosed all information containing an operation manual and covering operational issues as public records in corporate official website.
Blood Drives at the Tokyo Headquarters and Branches
In FYE 2021, the amount of blood collected for transfusions dropped significantly in Japan because the COVID-19 pandemic led to government requests to avoid going outdoors and due to the cancellation of blood donation events. This was a serious problem. To help address this problem for the public, 香蕉视频 ran blood drives at the Tokyo Headquarters as well as branches and offices. They were carefully organized, with arrangements including ventilation, sanitation, and social distancing. A total of 279 employees assisted.
Employees who participated in blood donation 1
Blood donation site
Blood donation
Employees who participated in blood donation 2
In December 2020, we received the Tokyo Red Cross Blood Donation Center Director Award from the Japanese Red Cross Society for our proactive blood drives in the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2021, our many years of meritorious service in blood drives since 1999, as well as our contributions of blood during the pandemic, were recognized when we were chosen to receive a certificate of appreciation from the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare for distinguished service through blood donations in 2021.
