This expression of gratitude was presented in acknowledgement of Canon's donation of ¥14 million, through the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Central Community Chest of Japan, to provide relief in the aftermath of the Niigata-Chuetsu Earthquake, which hit the region in July 2007.
The Canon Group as a whole donated a total of ¥25 million.

Hirohiko Izumida, the governor of Niigata Prefecture, presented the testimonial at a presentation ceremony that took place at the Hotel LePort Kojimachi in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.