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Canon group is pursuing support activities that can help people in need in international communities.

Canon Vietnam Hosts Signing Ceremony for FY2009 Canon Friendship School Chain Project

On June 20,2009, Canon Vietnam hosted the signing ceremony for the Canon Friendship School Chain Project, which is now in its third year.

Canon Cosponsors Hong Kong Secondary School Students Japanese Speech Contest

The 5th Hong Kong Secondary School Students Japanese Speech Contest, cosponsored by Canon Electronic Business Machines (H.K.), took place at the University of Hong Kong on April 25,2009.

Supporting the Second All Japan High School English Speech Contest

Canon Inc. was a special cosponsor of the Second All Japan High School English Speech Contest, organized by ZEN-EI-REN, the national federation of English education research organizations, held at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center on February 8, 2009, continuing the same support provided for the first holding of this contest last year.

The First Canon Enjoy Music Event

Canon hosted the first Canon Enjoy Music at Muza Kawasaki, in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on December 25, 2008.

Charity Book Fair 2008

A three-day Charity Book Fair took place at Canon’s head office in Shimomaruko, Ota Ward, Tokyo, from October 27 to 29, 2008.

Report on Scholarship Support Provided in FY2008 through Incorrectly Addressed Postcards

In fiscal year 2008, 11,381 such postcards were collected (approximate value: ¥570,000), and three years’ collective scholarship support was provided for twenty middle-school students in Thailand and four elementary-school students in Laos.

Support for the Hong Kong Secondary School Students Japanese Speech Contest

Canon Electronic Business Machines (H.K.) provided sponsoring support for the 4th Hong Kong Secondary School Students Japanese Speech Contest, held at the University of Hong Kong on April 13, 2008.

Supporting the 1st All Japan High School English Speech Contest

Canon Inc. was a special cosponsor of the 1st All Japan High School English Speech Contest, organized by ZEN-EI-REN, the national federation of English education research organizations, held at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center on February 3, 2008.

Report on Holding of Charity Book Fair 2007

Canon holds the “Charity Book Fair” every year to provide assistance to the youth of Asia for their educational needs, medical care and self-reliance.

Canon Dalian Establishes Scholarship Program at Dalian University of Technology

Canon Dalian has established the “Canon Scholarship Program” at the Dalian University of Technology, a national key university of China.

Canon Vietnam Holds Ceremony to Handover Canon-Bet Tray Elementary School

On October 16, 2007, Canon Vietnam held a ceremony to handover the schoolhouse for Canon-Bet Tray Elementary School in the village of CamThach in ThanhHoa Province.

Canon Vietnam Aids Construction of Schools in Vietnam

In July 2007, Canon Vietnam announced that it would undertake the “Canon Friendship School Chain Project” to support the construction of schools in regions within Vietnam lacking such facilities, under the policy of advancing the improvement of the education environment for children, who will be responsible for the country in the next generation.

Report on Scholarship Support Provided in FY2007 through Incorrectly Addressed Postcards

In fiscal year 2007, 13,235 such postcards were collected (approximate value: ¥600,000), and three years’ collective scholarship support was provided for fourteen middle-school students in Thailand and five elementary-school students in Laos.

Environmental course held at elementary school

Canon Inc. held an environmental course at Ota Ward Tamagawa Elementary School on December 21 and 22, 2006.

Support for “The Project of Hope”

Canon Dalian Business Machines, Inc. agrees with “The Project of Hope,” a program launched in 1995 to provide assistance to schools lacking operating funds.

Collection of spoiled postcards

Collecting spoiled or unused postcards was launched in 1996.

Charity Book Fair 2005

Since 1997, books and CDs have been collected from Canon group in Japan for sale at the Shimomaruko Head Office bazaar “Charity Book Fair,” and the proceeds have been donated for the educational support of children in Asian countries.