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As part of its commitment to foster a sound and affluent society, Casio contributes positively to the common good while always seeking
ways of fulfilling its role as a corporate citizen that communicates with the community.
We have earmarked five priority areas in which to conduct social contribution activities that leverage the Company’s unique know-
how and management resources, as well as the expertise and experience possessed by each employee, to realize contributions to the
community that bear the unmistakable Casio hallmark.
Activities of the Casio Science Promotion Foundation
The Casio Science Promotion Foundation was founded in 1982 by former chairman Shigeru Kashio (deceased) and his four sons.
To fulfill our mission of bringing the benefits of Japanese technology to the world, we believe that advanced research in a range
of fields is necessary. In this belief, we organize support activities for
pioneering and creative next-generation research by younger researchers
who may find it difficult to continuously fund their activities.
Our subsidies cover a wide range of areas, from electronics and
mechanical engineering to the natural sciences (health and energy-
saving technologies) as well as the humanities (personnel training and
behavioral science).
We have made 972 subsidies totaling ¥1,229 million for research
purposes over the past 26 years.
Next-generation fostering activities
In August 2007, we launched our educational program for elementary
school children, involving courses given by visiting lecturers at schools or
arranged at our offices.
Studies in this program come under three rubrics, Relationships,
Creativity, and Growth of the Heart. We also aim to instill an awareness
of the three social issues of the environment, poverty and human rights.
Furthermore, our Hachioji R&D Center incorporates leading-edge
technologies for environmental protection. By opening this facility to
visits from the public, we aim to raise awareness of global environment
issues through hands-on experience in such environmental activities as
corporate initiatives to conserve energy and separate garbage.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activities
Five Priority Fields of Social Activity
Scholarship & research
Environmental conservation
Supporting local communities
Art & culture
Next-generation education
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