Edogawa City (Tokyo/Japan) is aiming to increase the rate at which people with disabilities engage in sports. Following the model set by the Netherlands, a global para-sports powerhouse, the City has launched the Netherlands Club project and is running classes and other initiatives to enable people with disabilities to engage in regular exercise.

We have signed the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, a global framework for realizing sustainable growth.

The UN Global Compact was proposed by then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1999. It calls on participating companies and organizations from around the world to implement the Ten Principles aimed at protecting human rights, eliminating unfair labor practices, tackling environmental issues, and stopping corruption.

We are working with Imasen Engineering Corporation (Gifu, Japan), a welfare equipment manufacturer, to develop a plate spring for sports prostheses. Plate springs for sports prostheses need to be fitted in various ways depending on the type and degree of disability and performance of the athlete who wears them.

Since our founding in 1906, one of our most important values has always been fair play.

We resonate with the aims of the " Children's Rights in Sports Principles" announced by UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and the Japan Committee for UNICEF in 2018, and are participating as a supporting company.

Enjoying play and sports is a "child's right" and can be a major force in promoting children's physical and mental growth, but in some sports settings, we have seen cases of violent coaching against children and excessive training that does not take into account children's physical and mental development.