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Community contributions and outreach

“Kanazawa Techno Forest 2008 Fall,” a reforestation project

October 4, 2008

(Kanazawa Plant)

As a member of the Kanazawa Techno Park Association consisting of five businesses operating in the Park, the Kanazawa Plant takes part in a reforestation project designed to develop the 2-hectare green space next to the park athletic fields into Kanazawa Techno Forest, a place where people can stroll and rest.

Guided by the local forest cooperative, some 50 employees and their families took part in the activity to tidy up this wooded area. As a diversion after completing these tasks, they picked chestnuts and akebi and made wood and bamboo objects using the offcuts.

Wheelchair donated to Higashimurayama City’s Council of Social Welfare

June 12, 2008

(Higashimurayama Plant)

The Higashimurayama Plant donated a wheelchair to the Council of Social Welfare of Higashimurayama City for lending. The plant collected 21,000 waste aluminum cans from the vending machines and exchanged them for a wheelchair through Japan Beverage’s Eco & Hello Campaign.

Assistance for victims of the Sichuan earthquake

June 5, 2008

For victims of the earthquake that struck Sichuan, China, on May 12, 2008, we donated 20 of our artificial dialysis machines to local hospitals for use in hemodialysis treatment through the Red Cross Society of China.

We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims of the earthquake and hope for a rapid recovery for both the people and areas affected by this disaster.

Kanazawa heritage concert

August 26, 2007

(Kanazawa Plant)

A Kanazawa heritage concert was held on August 26, 2007 at Sohkei Kaikan on the premises of the Kanazawa Plant. Sponsored by the Kanazawa Art Promotion and Development Foundation, the concert is held at Kanazawa’s historic sites and temples around 12 times each year.

Entitled “The past and future in harmony,” the Sohkei Kaikan concert integrated classical music with the art of Zogan (inlay craft). Kanazawa-based violinist Sakiko Nakajima and guitarist Naoki Yachi performed six pieces, including Paganini’s Centone di Sonate No.11. The 80-odd guests invited to attend the concert enjoyed this gracious afternoon event.

This event also featured a lecture on zogan by zogan artist Kodo Murakami. Guests were encouraged to inspect various Zogan works during the intermission.

Donating picture books and winter clothing (Ishikawa-Kingdom of Thailand Amity Association)

May 17, 2008 / December 6, 2008

(Kanazawa Plant)

The Kanazawa Plant is currently hosting a number of trainees from affiliates in Thailand and Vietnam. The plant itself participates in volunteer efforts promoted by Ishikawa-Kingdom of the Thailand Amity Association.

Employees donated picture books and winter clothing. The picture books were sent to elementary schools in Thailand, while winter clothing was donated to students studying in Kanazawa who come from warmer countries.

Donating used stamps and postcards

June 2008

(Kanazawa Plant)

The Kanazawa Plant collects used postage stamps, phone cards, prepaid cards, and stamped and unsent postcards, donating them to the Defense of Green Earth Foundation (DGEF). Since obtaining ISO 14001 certification in 2000, the plant has launched various environmental initiatives. The plant has pledged to cooperate with the policies of the DGEF and has begun making donations to the Foundation, which is currently planting trees in deforested areas of Asia and Africa.

Disaster relief

Plant	Year / disaster	Details of assistance provided	Recipient of assistance
Kanazawa	2008 Asano River Flood	200,000 yen	Kanazawa city
Whole company	2008 Sichuan Earthquake, China	20 dialysis machines	Red Cross Society of China
Kanazawa	2007 Noto Peninsula earthquake	1,000,000 yen 20 tarpaulins	Ishikawa prefecture