Social Contribution Activities

The Basic Concept behind Social Contribution Activities at Yachiyo

Our Goal

Based on the fundamental beliefs of “Respect for the Individual” and “Customer First” in the Yachiyo Corporate Philosophy, Yachiyo aims to become a company that is recognized and valued by society through its various activities as a corporate citizen.

Social Contribution Activities Philosophy

"To carry out social contribution from a global perspective through our ‘technologies and products’.
To carry out community-based social contribution"

Employee Volunteers

YVAP was born out of the wish of Yachiyo associates to assist victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011. Our wish “to be of assistance to someone”, served as the driving force behind our volunteer activities in the aftermath of the earthquake, and is still present in our social contribution activities today.

“YVAP” (Yachiyo Volunteer Assist Program)

"“YVAP” is a system and related activities designed to fully respect and support the wishes of Yachiyo as a corporation and its associates as individuals to carry out contribution to society.

Volunteers see what they can or should do to help, and then act for themselves to assist the victims. We believe that what they experience, learn, and feel during social contribution activities help shape them as human beings. We also believe that this will lead them to successfully carry out our corporate philosophy of “Respect for the Individual” and “Customer First”."

* YVAP = Abbreviation for Yachiyo Volunteer Assist Program

YVAP Activities Policy

 

The Volunteer Leave System

We have introduced a volunteer leave system. Associates are allowed to take volunteer leave (special leave) for up to five days per year to take part in social welfare activities or community service. Yachiyo continues to create a work environment that makes it easy for associates to engage in social contribution activities, and we also actively promote and carry out YVAP activities.

Community-Based Volunteer Activities

Yachiyo started supporting welfare facilities near each of our places of business from January 2013, in accordance with our philosophy. We feel that we need to continue to offer more community-based volunteer activities in order to achieve our aim of becoming “a company that is recognized and valued by society”.

We volunteer at an employment service facility for disabled people in the community to help them with practical training. We also assist them in cleaning the facility and carrying out leisure activities. Our understanding of disabled people deepens by spending time with them in this way.

Also, we introduce volunteer information to our associates in association with the local social welfare council. We provide specific information regarding different fields, such as support for children, support for the elderly, and environmental preservation. We are aiming to help our associates play an active role in a field that interests them.

Working alongside facility users

A food stall at a festival ran by a local children’s home

Reconstruction assistance after the Great East Japan Earthquake

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We provided volunteer work such as reconstruction support for areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake (Miyagi Prefecture), the heavy snowfall of 2014 (Saitama Prefecture), the heavy rains of July 2018 (Hiroshima Prefecture), and Typhoon No. 19 of 2019 (Tochigi and Saitama Prefecture). At the site, we carried out activities such as removing mud from damaged private homes, removing household goods and tatami mats, and securing passageways in response to the needs of those affected.

Social Contribution Activities at Each Place of Business

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陸上競技部による「かけっこ教室」への参加

ヤチヨは「陸上競技部」を擁し、競技活動のほか、スポーツ振興および地域交流を目的とする活動にも取り組んでいます。その一環として、地域の小中学生を対象とした「かけっこ教室」や、幼稚園児を対象とした「出前授業」を行ったりして、次世代を担う子供たちの健やかな成長を賛助するとともに、応援してくださる地域の皆さまとの交流を深めています。

八千代工業陸上競技部

 

Activity Support for Para Athlete

パラアスリートへの活動サポートYachiyo is in charge of manufacturing racing wheelchairs, based on the philosophy of being "one second faster'' and sharing the "joy of running through the wind'' with as many athletes as possible.

We support the activities of athlete Wakako Tsuchida, incorporating this desire "We want to support athletes' never-ending spirit of challenge with Yachiyo's technology'' into our manufacturing.

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Wheelchair Racer Visiting Class

We conduct on-site classes at elementary schools around the country using our racing wheelchairs as a theme.We teach children about our passion for sports for people with disabilities, the activities of supported athlete Wakako Tsuchida, and introduce lightweight yet strong carbon materials. We convey the idea of "respect for the individual'' which values the individuality of each person, and the "joy of manufacturing''.

From “Mottainai (Shame to Waste)” to “Thank You”
Participate in Food Bank Activities*

We collect food items that are nearing their expiry date and emergency preparedness food from each employee's household, and donate the food to welfare facilities through food banks.
*Food bank activities are activities in which companies collect "food that is still edible'' that would otherwise be disposed of for various reasons and deliver it to welfare facilities and local organizations through food banks.

Blood Donation for The Japanese Red Cross Society

献血For approximately 40 years, all of our places of business in Japan have called a mobile blood bank to the premises twice a year so that associates can donate blood. More than 300 of them donate blood every year.

Promotion of Women's Participation

Yachiyo Action Plan 2025 based on the “Next Generation Act/Women’s Participation Promotion Act”

Based on the "Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children", which was enacted with the aim of creating an environment in which children who will be responsible for the next generation of society are born and raised in good health. We have been formulating action plans, disseminating them to associates, publishing them externally, and reporting them to prefectural labor bureaus in accordance with the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace since FY2025.

1. Period

From April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030

2. Targets

① Increase the hiring rate of female associates to 10% or more. 

② In terms of Annual paid leave, the days carried over from the previous year should be fully (100%) utilized. 

※ Management should aim to take 50% of carried-over days. 

Employment of People with Disabilities

In order to achieve sustainable development, based on our basic philosophy of "respect for the individual," we will increase our strength by recognizing and respecting each individual as a unique individual, and by fully demonstrating the abilities of our diverse human resources, we aim to improve our overall performance as a company.

Initiatives for Continued Employment, etc.

We have assigned vocational life counselors for people with disabilities at each business location.

  • We work with the staff of the support center to conduct regular individual interviews with the associate and strive for follow-up.
  • We conduct recruitment activities at joint job fairs for people with disabilities, and when hiring, we conduct workplace tours for job seekers and match them with job seekers. When assigning associates, we give due consideration to their suitability and strive to create a comfortable working environment. In addition, by introducing a flextime system, we have created a system that allows associates to work in a way that suits their physical condition.
  • Through the YVAP (Yachiyo Volunteer Assist Program), which began in 2013, we are actively engaged in community-based volunteer activities, including support for facilities for people with disabilities.