Relief Activities and Fund-raising Campaigns
Canon carries out relief activities in regions affected by sudden disasters to identify the best ways to assist disaster victims.
- 2012.8 Canon Again Participates in Michi no Cafe Earthquake Recovery Assistance Project
- 2012.8 Providing Community Support in Iwaki, Fukushima
- 2012.7 “Canon Photo Studio of Memories” held at Temporary Housing in Higashi Matsushima City
- 2012.7 Canon Aids Rain-Damage Relief Effort in Kyushu
- 2012.5 Providing Community Support in Fukushima
- 2012.3 Canon Cooperates to Produce Michi no Cafe Photo Albums
Relief Activities and Fund-raising Campaigns
- 2012.11 Canon Aids Relief Activities Following Hurricane Sandy
- 2011.9 Local Flood Relief Efforts in Thailand
- 2011.7 Argentina Presents Strings of 1,000-cranes to Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster-hit Sendai
- 2009.8 Donation to Disaster Areas in Taiwan Stricken by Typhoon
- 2009.2 Canon Australia and CiSRA Provide Aid to Forest Fire Victims
- 2008.2 Donations by Canon (China) and Canon Group's Chinese Companies to Areas Damaged by Heavy Snows
Support (collection campaign) for Overseas Children
Canon is collecting foreign coins, and used stamps for donation to international organizations dealing with the aid to developing countries.
- 2009- Ecocap Movement
- 1996- Foreign coins
- 1994- Used prepaid cards
- 1994- Used stamps
Support for Japanese Association for the United Nations World Food Programme
Canon serves on the council of the Japanese Association for the United Nations World Food Programme, which assists the activities of the UN's World Food Programme, the UN's sole food aid agency.
- 2012- Lunch Card Fund-raising Carried Out
- 2010- Canon Holds Group Walking Event
- 2006- Canon Takes Part in “Walk the World” Charity Event
- 2005- Canon serves on the council of the Japanese Association for the United Nations World Food Programm
Support for Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is the UN agency that works to solve refugee problems by offering assistance and protecting the rights of refugees.
- 2008- Producing Promotional DVDs
- 2007- Refugee film festival
- 2007- Producing Display Signage
Support for World Vision Japan
From delivering assistance to children around the world in impoverished or other difficult situations, World Vision Japan carries out a wide range of aid activities.
Blood donations by employees
Canon employees regularly donate blood at Canon offices.
