Tokio
Marine and its subsidiary, First Insurance Company of
Hawaii (FICOH), were major sponsors of the largest-ever
art exhibition in the history of the Honolulu Academy
of Arts, held April 8ËJune 6. The title of the exhibition
was øJapan and Paris: Impressionism, Postimpressionism,
and the Modern Era.Ó This was the first major sponsorship
of an overseas art exhibition by Tokio Marine.
The exhibition commemorated
the 150th anniversary of a treaty of friendship between
Japan and the United States, bringing together major impressionist
and postimpressionist works from the collections of museums
throughout Japan. The Honolulu Academy of Arts is the
only comprehensive art museum in the State of Hawaii and
is world famous for its collection of oriental art.
Since all of the works except
one came from Japan, Tokio Marine and its subsidiary FICOH
were natural sponsors. Tokio Marine underwrites non-life
insurance in Hawaii through FICOH, which has the biggest
share of the local non-life insurance market. Through this
exhibition, the two companies sought to contribute to cultural
activities in Hawaii and express their appreciation to policyholders
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Mitsubishi companies sponsored Mitsubishi
Diamond Cup Golf, a men's tournament on the Japan Golf
Tour, from May 27 to 30, 2004. This was the first year
the tournament was held under the new name. To honor the
three concepts of the event, øinteraction, emotion and
charity,Ó the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Charity Fund was
established under the auspices of sponsors‹Mitsubishi
companies, Kansai Telecasting, and SRI Sports‹and the
competition golf course operator Oarai Golf Club, as well
as other supporting organizations. Spectators, players
and volunteers contributed to the fund, which also received
part of the proceeds from ticket sales. Fund contributions
were presented to international organizations through
the Japan Association for UNHCR to support refugee relief
activities. Contributions also went to support to local
welfare activities.
Children's illustrated diaries on
display
At the tournament, there
was an exhibition of richly-colored illustrated diaries
from the øMitsubishi Impression- Gallery‹Festival of Asian
Children's ArtÓ depicting nature and everyday life around
the world. The festival, sponsored by the Mitsubishi Public
Affairs Committee, together with the Asian Federation of
UNESCO Clubs and Associations and the National Federation
of UNESCO Associations in Japan, was started to mark the
United Nations' International Literacy Year in 1990. The
organizers have shown the amazing works, drawn by children
aged 6 to 12 from 22 nations and regions, in exhibitions
in Japan and other nations. |
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Nikon Corporation has become an official
sponsor of the 2004 Japan Telecom Prince Cup, which is
one of the biggest amateur tennis tournaments in the world.
The first Prince Cup tournament was held in 1983. This
year, approximately 14,000 players competed. The tournament
opened on March 5, and regional competitions were held
in all of Japan's 47 prefectures. A-class winners in the
mixed doubles events in each regional competition participated
in the national final held in Tokyo from June 4 to 6.
Sixteen players in eight doubles pairs qualified for the
overseas final, which was held in Hawaii from July 8 to
13.
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