Local communities

In 2024, CITIZEN WATCH co-hosted a Citizen Festival with the municipality of Nishitokyo City, where it is headquartered. The event was a great success, with a total of 700 participants from all over Japan, mainly from the Kanto area.

In addition to a table tennis tournament, there were also table tennis experience sections and an original watch-making section, all of which were filled with smiling faces of the participants. It was impressive to see the children wearing the watches they had made while playing table tennis.

We will continue to hold fun events as social contribution activities through table tennis.

The CITIZEN Table Tennis Club participated in the 50th anniversary celebration of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam held in 2023. The sport of table tennis allowed the club members to become friendly with local people at once despite the language barrier. They played matches with local Vietnamese players, coached children, and worked out together with para-athletes, having a meaningful exchange experience.

We will continue to convey the joy of sports through table tennis, both in Japan and abroad, and deepen exchanges in various regions.

The Iida Yamabiko March, a walking tour of Iida City, Nagano Prefecture, is held every April under the auspices of the city. By sponsoring this event, CITIZEN WATCH MANUFACTURING’s Iida Plant aims to contribute to the health of the many people who gather from all over Japan.

The CITIZEN Group is actively participating in local traditional events to deepen its interaction with the community and help revitalize it. The Fire Festival of Yoshida, held in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, on August 26 and 27 every year, is known as one of the three strangest festivals in Japan, and is also an "oyama jimai" festival, where people appreciate being able to climb Mt. Fuji safely. On the evening of the 26th, about 80 torches, each about 3 meters high, are lit, turning the national route into a path of fire. The CITIZEN Group not only dedicates the big torches to the festival but also cooperates by having employees serve as organizers of the festival or mikoshi (portable shrine) bearers.