Local communities

For FY2022, initiatives with an asterisk (*) at the end were suspended or conducted online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

1. Sponsorship of the Iida Yamabiko March (Started in 2012)

Iida Plant, CITIZEN WATCH MACTURING

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. (*)

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2. Table Tennis Exchange Events with Members of Company Teams (Started in 2008)

CITIZEN WATCH

The CITIZEN Table Tennis Club holds table tennis exchange events in cities nationwide where CITIZEN Group facilities are located. In FY 2019, these were held for the first time in Beijing and Tianjin, where overseas facilities are located. As China is known as the kingdom of table tennis, all the participants are of a very high level, and we can assume that they practice a lot on a daily basis. As the players and participants play and observe each other’s techniques, they naturally smile even though they do not understand each other's language, and all participants enjoy themselves. This exchange event is held to convey the joy of sports through table tennis and to deepen exchanges with the local community, whether in Japan or abroad. (*)

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3. Activities to Protect Traditional Culture: Yoshida Fire Festival (Started in 1992)

CITIZEN ELECTRONICS / Head Office and Kawaguchiko Plant, CITIZEN WATCH MANUFACTURING

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 at the end of August in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, is one of the three strangest festivals in Japan, and is also an "Oyama Jimai" festival that appreciates safety in climbing Mt. Fuji. Here, about 80 large torches are burned. The CITIZEN Group not only dedicates the big torches to the festival, but also cooperates as the organizer of the festival and as a mikoshi (portable shrine) bearer.

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4. Support for the 2022 Setouchi Triennale Festival (Started in 2013)

TOKYO BIJUTSU

Since 2013, Tokyo Bijutsu has been a steadfast supporter of the Setouchi Triennale festival, a triennial event held on the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. This festival serves as a platform for introducing contemporary art to a diverse audience both within Japan and internationally. Aligned with the festival's overarching theme of "Restoration of the Sea" and the vision of a hopeful "Sea of Hope" for all corners of the world, it strives to bring attention to environmental concerns.

In 2022, we proudly participated as a supporting sponsor in this esteemed art festival, a pinnacle of artistic expression in Japan, which attracted a remarkable 720,000 visitors.

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5. Blood Donation Activities in Thailand (Started in 2008)

ROYAL TIME CITI CO., LTD.

Since FY2008, ROYAL TIME CITI CO., LTD. has been actively participating in blood donation activities. Despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a total of 86 employees engaged in these activities in 2022. The company's dedication to healthcare in Thailand is evident through the commitment of its employees who contribute to blood donation initiatives.

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6. Supporting Youth Rubber Baseball League (2022)

CITIZEN WATCH

CITIZEN WATCH received a letter of appreciation for renting a baseball field to the Youth Rubber Baseball League of Higashimurayama City. As part of The CITIZEN Group, we remain committed to supporting children as they pursue their dreams.

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7. Contribution to Park Development in Higashimurayama City (2023)

CITIZEN WATCH

CITIZEN WATCH sold the CITIZEN Higashimurayama sports ground, previously owned by the CITIZEN Health Insurance Association, to Higashimurayama City. This site will be transformed into Maekawa Park, serving as a cornerstone for citizen disaster preparedness initiatives and promoting sports engagement among residents, thus contributing significantly to community revitalization. To mark this occasion, we donated two outdoor clocks with the aspiration that the park will be embraced and cherished by citizens for generations to come.

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