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Relations with Local Community and Society A dance team of 170 Yaskawa Group employees participated in the Hyakuman odori (summer dance), which is part of the Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsumatsuri, a summer festival for the residents of Kitakyushu city, where it won a Hustle Award. Through active involvement of our employees in local events, we promote interaction with local communities and communication among employees. In February 2014, a full marathon was held for the first time in Kitakyushu city for the finale of the commemorative events of the 50th anniversary of its municipalization. Not only did we support the event as a main sponsor but our track team and many other employees ran in the marathon. Also, more than 160 employees and their families volunteered to contribute to local revitalization. Volunteer Activities at “Kitakyushu Marathon 2014” Participating in the Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsumatsuri Water station volunteers at “Kitakyushu Marathon 2014” Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsumatsuri To continue our company’ s evolution as a corporate citizen working together with society, we are pushing forward with revitalizing local communities and providing support to the young people, who will play an active role in the future. Community Exchange Yaskawa Electric strives to interact with the community and build a better relationship with people in local communities. To do this, we hold plant and office tours as well as firsthand work experience workshops, offer sponsorship of the local soccer team and active participation in local events. Our robotics plant is part of the industry tour itinerary that is actively promoted by Kitakyushu city, where our head office is located. Yaskawa Electric offers a wide range of plant and office tours for children and adults. Visitors thus become better acquainted with our robot and other manufacturing sites. In FY2013, we welcomed more than 10,000 visitors. Tours of Plants and Offices We have supported the Kitakyushu-based professional soccer team, Giravanz Kitakyushu, since 2009. We also contribute to the cultivation of young people by promoting sports in the local region. Our sponsor logo is displayed on the back of the team uniforms in FY2013 and everyone in the Yaskawa Group is rooting for them. Sponsoring Giravanz Kitakyushu Yaskawa-kun, an ice-cream vending robot, debuted in the summer of 2010 and continues to be exhibited at various events. Many adults as well as children, who ordinarily have little opportunity to see an industrial robot, are enjoying it greatly. Displaying Yaskawa-Kun at Various Special Events Start location Financial Report CSR Report Business Report 31 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION YASKAWA Report 2014
