Relationship with Regional Communities
Caring about towns all over Japan: Production of JAPAN POST BANK Machiomoi Calendar
Starting with the 2013 edition, we have published the JAPAN POST BANK Machiomoi Calendar. Its catchphrase is Machiomoi wa hitoomoi (“caring about a town is caring about its people”), which expresses our commitment to being a familiar, accessible financial institution rooted in the community.
The calendar makes everyone who sees it recall their hometown with a feeling of warmth and nostalgia.
The calendar is distributed at JAPAN POST BANK branches and JAPAN POST offices nationalwide, and sent to residential care homes for children.
Support for artists with disabilities
To support the independence of persons with disabilities, the Japan Post Bank provides opportunities for artists with disabilities to display their amazing talent. We contribute to the sustainable development of generous societies that recognizes and accepts diversity.
Design and distribution of original items based on the works of artists with disabilities
We have designed original polyethylene (PE) bags* based on the works of artists with disabilities, and we are distributing them at Japan Post Bank counters and other locations.
By giving them to customers at our branches nationwide, we aim to help people become aware of the activities of artists with disabilities.
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The bags are produced from biomass film, which contains at least 25% biomass-derived material and has received the Biomass Mark indicating certification by the Japan Organics Recycling Association for contribution to the prevention of global warming.
As the thickness of the bags is 50 micrometers (0.05 millimeters) or more, they are environmentally friendly bags that are ideal for repeated use.
Title: Various Colorful Creatures I Can See
Artist: Asumi Uchizono
(Affiliated with Able Art Company)
About the Artwork :
I am not very good at expressing myself in words. So, I often think, "I wish I could communicate through images."
From the entire animal encyclopedia in my mind, I choose an animal I want to draw at that moment. The flamingo is myself. The colorful circles represent my feelings and memories.
Exhibition in the undergroud square in front of JP Tower(Marunouchi) from Nov 2024 to Jan 2025
For the purpose of providing oppotunities for various artists, we exhibited the artworks of artists with disabilities (1 for each, total 3 artworks) in a showcase at underground square in front of JP Tower(Marunouchi) from 8 November 2024 to 7 January 2025.
Exhibited Works
All artworks exhibited are shown below.
Artist: Yukinari Fukushima
Artist: Kentaro Nakahara
Artist: Akie Kimura
Participating in regional festivals
The JAPAN POST GROUP cooperates and paticipates in the Aomori Nebuta Festival,Yamagata Hanagasa Festival and Awa Odori Dance Festival.
We sponsor the regional events to support and cooperate with non-profit social and cultural activities conducted by organizations that serve the public interest, with the purpose of contributing to regional communities.
Other activities
| Sponsoring the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra | We support and cooperate with various activities conducted by Japan's oldest orchestra that contribute to the creation of a rich society through the power of music, including children's education, international exchange, and disaster area support. |
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| Accepting university interns | We accept university interns and offer project planning experiences. |
| Implementation of volunteer activities, etc. | The Bank supports environmental and social contribution activities through volunteer activities such as local cleanups and "Yucho Eco-Communication". Additionally, we have implemented a system that allows employees who actively participate in community service activities as members of society to take volunteer leave if they meet certain criteria. This system is designed to create an internal environment that encourages active participation in community service activities. |