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| Since 1991,
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has implemented various
regional aid programs overseas in the fields of environment, health,
education, international exchange, arts and culture and disaster
recovery as part of its social contribution activities. Most recently, two hospitals affiliated with the Moroccan Ministry of Health received one ambulance each from the MC branch in Morocco, which was established in 1980. A ceremony celebrating the donation was held in Rabat, Morocco on December 13, 2006. Attending the ceremony were, in addition to numerous members of the Moroccan | |
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| government,
the Ambassador of Japan to Morocco, Her Excellency Ambassador Hirose;
the Inspecteur General of the Moroccan Ministry of Health, Dr. Lalaoui;
the Chairman of the Morocco-Japan Friendship Association and former
Moroccan Minister of Health Mr. Guerraoui. From MC, Corporate Advisor,
Mr. Ishii, and MC’s Regional CEO for Africa, Mr. Korenaga,
also attended the ceremony. This is the second time that MC has donated ambulances to hospitals affiliated with the Moroccan Ministry of Health, with the previous donation occurring in 2003. The receiving hospitals are located in the poor, rural regions of Morocco where there are few means of transporting patients in times of emergency. It is hoped that this donation will help save more lives in Morocco. |
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| Great news
for fans of Japanese soccer! Kirin Brewery and
Kirin Beverage will renew their sponsorship contract
with Japan’s national soccer team for another eight years,
from April 2007 through to March 2015. The two companies see continued
support for the national team as being in line with the Group’s
long-term business plan, Kirin Group Vision 2015. With this plan,
Kirin Group aims to create close bonds with customers and give them
the sense of well-being that comes from food and good health. 2015 is also a target year for the Japan Football Association (JFA). In the JFA Pledge for 2015, which forms part of the JFA Declaration 2005, the organization aims for a fan club membership of 5 million. It also aims to boost the ranking of the Japan National Team to among the top 10 teams in the world. |
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| The Kirin Group will fulfill its commitment in three ways. First, besides supporting the Japanese National Team, it will support Japanese national teams in all categories, including next-generation players, women’s soccer and beach soccer. Second, the Group will give fans more chances to support the national team, including holding events at Kirin factories throughout Japan. Third, it will work with the JFA to expand grassroots activities and develop budding talent, including giving opportunities to all who love soccer to play the game. | |
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In Europe,
cultural exchange programs are popular among young people. To support
the growing cultural exchange between Japan and Germany, Mitsubishi
Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. (MFTBC) sponsors the Takenoko
Fund educational program in partnership with DaimlerChrysler. In the autumn of 2006, some 40 German high school students visited Japan under this program. The students came from three separate secondary schools: Realschule Camper Höhe in Stade, the Völker-Schule in Osnabrück and the Felix-Fechenbach-Berufskolleg in Detmold. As part of their activities in Japan, the students toured the MFTBC plant in Kawasaki and met senior executives. |
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| Established by the Japanese-German Center Berlin (JDZB) as part of a Germany–Japan cultural exchange program, the Takenoko Fund program came under the joint sponsorship of MFTBC and DaimlerChrysler in December 2005. The companies committed a total of €160,000 (about ¥14,000,000) annually from 2005 | |||||||||
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