Contributions to Japanese Society

Social Welfare

The NPO Support Projects for Youth Development

As part of our efforts to contribute to the regeneration and revitalization of local communities as a good neighbor, the JT Group is implementing a variety of social welfare programs.

The JT Group's major activities in the field of social welfare are as follows:

  • Implementing the NPO Support Projects for Youth Development
  • Providing the Scholarships for Students from Asia
  • Sponsoring the JT Shogi Japan Series Tournament for Kids
  • Sponsoring the JT "Honobono" concert
  • Organizing volleyball coaching
  • Making company-owned facilities available for public use

Arts and Culture

The Affinis Arts Foundation(Summer Music Festival)(Photo: K. Miura)

The JT Group engages in activities that contribute to the development and advancement of arts and culture.

The JT Group�s major activities in the field of arts and culture are as follows:

  • Operating the Tobacco & Salt Museum
  • Supporting the training of musicians
  • Operating the Affinis Arts Foundation
  • Operating the JT Biohistory Research Hall
  • Organizing JT Forum cultural events

Environmental Protection

Reforestation and Forest Preservation Activities

In appreciation of what our natural environment brings to our business and out of consideration for its preservation, the JT Group engages in environmental protection activities such as reforestation, forest preservation and street cleanup campaigns.

The JT Group's major activities in the field of environmental protection are as follows:

  • Conducting reforestation and forest preservation activities
  • Organizing the "Pick Up and You Will Love Your City" community cleanup campaign
  • Conducting local community cleanup activities

Disaster Relief

The JT Group conducts disaster relief activities by providing assistance to the affected areas through group-wide cooperation. For the regions devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake that took place in March 2011, the JT Group provided relief goods, such as processed foods and drinking water, as well as a ¥300 million donation from JT.

JTI contributed by founding a "Japan Disaster Relief Fund" to receive donations from employees and business partners to support the affected people of Japan.