Relationships with Local Communities and Global Society Back Number (2021)
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Basic Approach
As an enterprise operating on a global scale, the MinebeaMitsumi Group believes in the importance of building sound partnerships with local communities through good communication. To establish firm roots in those communities, we carry out social contribution activities meeting local needs based upon our company credo "The Five Principles."
By continuing to make active contributions to local communities in and outside Japan, the MinebeaMitsumi Group will strive to be an organization which deepens its community roots and expands sustainably with local communities.
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Contributing to Global Society
Response to COVID-19
The MinebeaMitsumi Group manufactures bearings, motors, sensors, power supplies, semiconductors, and connectors used in various medical equipment, including ventilators and artificial heart-lung machines. On January 29, 2020, we established a response headquarters under the President and shared information on best practices learned at our plant in China with our facilities around the world to ensure employee safety. Up to now, we have fulfilled our supply responsibility and have not had to suspend operations for internal reasons.
We donated 220,000 N95 masks that we had for disasters and other medical items, including goggles, face guards, clean suits, hoods, disposable gloves, and gauze to 150 agencies in 16 countries. We also launched production of our own masks in April 2020 and began selling them in June 2020. As of July 2021, we have produced 50 million masks and sold 8 million.
We also worked on making vaccines available at our workplaces and provided vaccinations to around 13,000 employees and their families and others at our Tokyo Headquarters, Karuizawa Plant, Fujisawa Plant, Hamamatsu Plant, Hiroshima Plant, Chitose Plant, and other workplaces.
Donation of N95 masuks to German medical institutions
MinebeaMitsumi Masks
Vaccinations at our Tokyo Headquarters
Initiatives in Philippines
Advanced and practical education to students
In cooperation with nearby universities in the Philippines, The MinebeaMitsumi Group implemented the Robotics Laboratory Program, which provides advanced and practical education to students. In the Philippines, the lack of proper machinery equipment at universities is a cause of the shortage of engineers, so at the same time as providing machinery equipment on the campus of nearby universities, our employees also use the equipment in our factory to conduct classes. Up until now, 452 students have participated in the program. In addition, we conduct teacher learning programs for university teachers who have no practical experience in the industry. 187 faculty members from 45 universities have participated so far.
Robotics Laboratory Program (Philippines)
Teacher learning program (Philipines)
Initiatives in China
Supporting Community Development
Employees of Qingdao Mitsumi Electronics who visited a welfare facility for the elderly
MinebeaMitsumi Group plants in China undertake various measures to support the development of local communities.
Plants contribute and donate supplies to the elderly in welfare facilities and children in impoverished households, and employees make efforts to deepen relationships with local residents. In addition, in areas that have been affected by natural disasters such as typhoons, flooding, and earthquakes, employees collect donations to support rapid recovery and participate in cleanup programs in the affected regions. Various programs are conducted to support community development such as holding blood drives.
Initiatives in Cambodia
Support for National Soccer Team
Uniform
Minebea (Cambodia) became an official partner of the Cambodia national soccer team and entered into a sponsorship agreement with the Football Federation of Cambodia in June 2019. Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Cambodia, and by supporting competition and other activities by the national team on the international stage, the company is contributing to the further growth of the younger generations who support the Cambodian economy.
Initiatives in Europe
On-site lecture a at universities
On-site lecture at universities (Germany)
MTCE, a German subsidiary, conducts on-site lectures at two nearby universities (once a year at each university) and accepts junior high school students for work experience learning in the technical department. (5-10 people per year)
Contributing to Local Communities
Support for Earthquake Recovery
MinebeaMitsumi established the "Charitable Trust- MinebeaMitsumi Scholarship Fund for Orphans of the Great East Japan Earthquake" as an endowment for children orphaned by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The scholarship fund provides annual grants of 100,000 yen to orphans of elementary school and junior high age, and 300,000 yen upon graduation of junior high school.
Every March, we had invited third-year junior high school students to Tokyo to participate in various graduation celebration events such as sightseeing in Tokyo, boarding our helicopters, dinners inviting guests, and visiting Disney resorts with employee supporters.
Due to the spread of covid-19, we abandoned the event these two years. To children who were unable to participate in these two years' event, we sent autographed colored paper from special guests, passports to visit Disney resorts on demand after corona convergence, tickets from homes, and invitation letters promising hotel accommodation.
Support for single parents
In response to the prolonged spread of COVID-19 nationwide, we made a donation to a certified NPO Single Mothers Forum to help support single-parent households with high school children.
In July, we donated 50 million yen, and we plan to donate an additional amount of up to 100 million yen.
Support for Certified NPO Asama Highland Sports Club
The MinebeaMitsumi Cup curling tournament
As part of its amateur sports promotion, the Karuizawa Plant has supported curling through donations to the Asama Highland Sports Club, a certified incorporated nonprofit organization from 2007.
The monetary donations are used to assist the club in holding curling competitions and support junior and wheelchair teams.
Regular Discussions with the Community
A Meeting with the community at the Yonago Plant
The Karuizawa and Yonago plants hold regular discussions with members of their local communities to facilitate continual dialogue.
The Karuizawa Plant holds semiannual discussions with local community members. We have had meetings fifteen times, plant employees and community members have exchanged ideas on a broad range of topics including disaster preparedness planning, accident response drills, community development, and road maintenance.
The Yonago Plant has had meetings fifth times. At the meetings, ideas have been were exchanged on various themes such as reinvigorating the city, encouraging new residents to relocate to the city, employment, and other topics.
Future Issues and Goals
By continuing to make active contributions to local communities in and outside Japan, the MinebeaMitsumi Group will strive to be an organization which deepens its community roots and expands sustainably with local communities.
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