Helping rebuild after the East Japan Earthquake (Yamagata Kenwood Corporation)
Employees from Yamagata Kenwood participated in rejuvenation activities to support the Shiogama Urato Islands, a sponsored conference on protecting the environment in Yamagata on September 23, 2011.
Employees helped move households and to dispose of waste materials in homes near the port of Shiogama in Miyagi Prefecture, which were devastated by the ground subsidence of the East Japan Earthquake and then by flooding from typhoons. The local media presented the situation many times and we received a certificate of thanks from the sponsors. We intend to continue our efforts to help in local areas within the range of our abilities.
Helping to move households and remove mud from flooded homes
Certificate of thanks from the Yamagata Prefecture Environmental Protection Committee
Training outreach (Head Office & Yokohama Business Center)
Outreach training in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Working in cooperation with the city of Yokohama, our Head Office & Yokohama Business Center, as a manufacturer specializing in audio and visual products, established an educational outreach program for elementary and middle school children based on the concept of, “Contributing to social development by supporting the academic abilities of children.” Yamagata Kenwood Corporation is cooperating with the Shonai Area General Branch Administration Office of Yamagata Prefecture for outreach training that includes requests from the Energy Conservation Center, Japan.
Middle school students experience a hands-on day at work (Hachioji Business Center)
Building speakers
Five students from Kanagawa Prefectural Sagamihara Secondary School visited Hachioji Business Center for a reallife job experience. The students were able to experience manufacturing by building speakers, checking the operation of onboard equipment, and drawing 3D CAD drawings.
Donating radios helps recovery from flooding in Thailand
Kenwood’s TK-2310R
245-MHz radio
JVCKENWOOD Group donated 200 radios, capable of communications independent of public infrastructure, to help recovery efforts in damaged areas and to provide relief to refugees from the flooding that occurred starting in October 2011. 2,800,000 yen was donated through our matching program with group employees and unions.
Supporting video education in elementary schools (Head Office & Yokohama Business Center)
Using their imagination to create videos
(at Kawasaki City Kyomachi Elementary School)
In September 2011, our Head Office & Yokohama Business Center lent eight camcorders to Kawasaki City to support efforts to educate people through the creation of videos to cultivate the creativity of children in elementary schools throughout the city.
Internship program (Kenwood Design)
Internee (left) learning from a professional designer
Kenwood Design is placing interns in a program that accepts university students from Japan and overseas.
We are using the careers of our people and technologies we have developed to provide an environment for learning how products are introduced to market through the role of design in society and the PDCA cycle.
Participating in local cleanup campaigns
Cleanup activities near Shinkoyasu station
The JVCKENWOOD Group participates in a wide variety of volunteer activities in cooperation with local communities.
We are also participating in local beautification efforts in the neighborhood and along the road from our plant to the nearby train stations by picking up cigarette butts and empty cans discarded among the bushes.
Collecting donations at a Halloween party
Every year, Zetron, a part of the JVCKENWOOD Group, gives its support to the Children’s Miracle Network, a pediatric fund. This year they collected $1,625.58 at their Halloween party.
Participating in the Spark of Love Toy Drive
Firemen collecting boxes full of toys
Kenwood and JVC sales companies in America participated in the Spark of Love Toy Drive to collect toys with the Los Angeles fire department in California for underprivileged children.
Charity activities via e-commerce
Italian Kenwood on-line store introduces its charities
Kenwood Electronics Italia S.p.A. started its own e-commerce website www.kenwoodstore.it operating in 2009, and contributes 0.8% of sales to three charities:
- Animals Asia Foundation (animal welfare in Asian countries)
- Terre des Hommes (child protection in African countries)
- LILT — Lega Italiana per la lotta contro i tumori (Italian League for fight and research on cancers)
Supporting operations at charitable TV programs
Donations were collected at the Barcelona Trade Fair Show Center
Since 1996, Kenwood Iberica, S.A. has supported the operations of the charity program Fundacio La Marato de TV3 in Barcelona by providing radios so the staff can communicate with each other.
This year we provided 40 radios that were used throughout the 15 hours of the broadcast.
Donating presents and scholarship funds
Children receiving scholarship funds and presents
The JVC Optical Components Thailand Plant donated scholarship funds and presents to Nakhon Ratchasima state school for the blind and to children’s welfare facilities opened by a Buddhist temple on the day before Children’s Day on January 14.
Supporting education for elementary school students
A girl in Senegal whose education is supported by Kenwood UK
Kenwood Electronics UK supports the education of ten year old girls in Senegal through an international NGO that promotes local development in developing nations.
Because of this, children can travel about 30 minutes everyday to attend the school that they love. By the way, this girl’s favorite subject is arithmetic.
Organizing and supporting a youth soccer tournament
Commemorative photo with the winning team
Sixteen middle school teams from the Johor area were selected to participate in the youth soccer tournament in May 2011 at the sixth annual KEGU Friendship Cup, sponsored every year by KEGU (Kenwood Group Union).
Employees from the Kenwood Malaysia Plant and union volunteers from Japan worked together with the Malaysia Youth Sports Ministry to hold the tournament aiming to cultivate healthy young minds and bodies.
Sponsorship of beach volleyball tournament
Beach volleyball in front of a big crowd
Kenwood Electronics Italia S.p.A. continues to support the Italian Beach Volleyball Championship.
The tournament was held in nine locations throughout the country from June to August 2011.
Helping the community: Community Service Day Activities
Nine groups were formed to clean up
On December 16, 2011, the Kenwood Singapore Plant cleaned up the park and seaside of East Coast Park to help beautify the environment as part of Community Service Day, which is held every year. Employees who participated were able to experience the importance of keeping our environment clean.
We will continue these activities to support our communities in the future.
Donating blood
Employees at JVC Indonesia Plant donating blood
On March 20, 2012, blood was donated by 162 employees at the JVC Indonesia Plant for West Java State’s Indonesian Red Cross as a part of local disaster support in case of flooding, earthquakes, tornadoes or other disasters.
Holding a cricket tournament
Participants listening to an explanation at the opening of the tournament
In December 2011, Kenwood Electronics Gulf FZE held a cricket tournament.
Cricket is very popular in the UAE. The tournament is held in cooperation with our representatives every two years.
Participating in an elementary school science fair
JVC America Plant employee judging a science project
The JVC America Plant has been providing judges at the science fair that has been held every year for the last 15 years at the nearby Arcadia Elementary School.
On February 7, 2012, six employees judged the science projects of students from kindergarten to fifth grade on creativity, originality, and scientific comprehension.
