Basic stance
The Kyorin Group’s Charter of Corporate Conduct calls for it to “actively co-exist with society as a good corporate citizen and to contribute to society’s development.” The Kyorin Group is engaged in a variety of social contributions to achieve its goal of living in harmony with society. As a manufacturer of new drugs, we aim to contribute to society by developing and supplying useful pharmaceuticals (products and services including clearly superior drugs), while at the same time using our business activities to aid in the resolution and improvement of medical and welfare issues, issues faced by senior citizens, and environmental issues. We also engage in educational activities to support the health of young people. A healthy next generation will be able to power the creation and sustainable development of the highly livable and vibrant local communities that form the basis of our business activities. We pursue social contribution activities that are in keeping with our mission of being a company that supports sound and healthy lifestyles in a wide variety of ways.
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the methods used to conduct some activities have been changed, and some activities have been cancelled.
Health education activities
Classroom Visits
Since fiscal 2017, the Kyorin Group, as one activity embodying its corporate philosophy and contributing to society, has planned and organized visits to schools by employees to teach and demonstrate to elementary and junior high school students, who will lead the next generation, the correct ways of taking medicine and washing hands.
Work experience programs
Each Group facility offers internships, provides workplace tours and hands-on workshops for junior and senior high school students.
Supporting hand-washing and gargling song
The Kyorin Group supported the “Goshigoshi Garagara Hand-Washing and Gargling Song” project, sung by the Otowa Yurikago Kai Choir, by creating an original video for the song. Hand-washing and gargling are fundamental methods of preventing infection. Through this video, we hope to encourage children to have fun washing their hands and gargling, thus helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infections.
Health Information Website for Children
The Kyorin Group has supported the “Kyorin Group Presents the Great Adventure for the Body’s Secrets” program since 2016, with the idea of supporting healthy lives for the children of next generation. During fiscal 2018, we launched a portal site related to this program, “Teach Me about the Body’s Secrets!” which shows videos of “impure things in the body” to deepen the understanding of diseases and how the body works to children from nursery school through early elementary school.
We will continue to work to enable children to have an interest in and enjoy learning about their own bodies.
- http://www.karada-kyorin.com/ (Japanese only)
* The site has been temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contributing to local communities
Sponsoring sporting events
The Kyorin Group supported the Shimotsuke Soccer Workshop in Nogi for the 21th time in fiscal 2020 with the aim of providing local children an opportunity to think about and experience their own health management and improve their skills. In fiscal 2020, the workshop was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Former J.League professional soccer player and current sports journalist Tetsuo Nakanishi gave tips on how to improce skills, explained training methods, and fielded questions from the participants.
Local cleanup activities
As a responsible member of the local community, the Group actively participates in cleanups of local districts, including the areas around its business facilities.
- Group companies (head offices, branches, plants, research centers): cleanup activities around business facilities
- KYORIN Pharmaceutical Group Facilities Co., Ltd. Noshiro Plant: Clearing fallen leaves in front of government buildings
- KYORIN Pharmaceutical Group Facilities Co., Ltd. Shiga Plant: sunflower project environmental conservation activity
Donations to areas affected by natural disasters
As useful support for those affected by disasters, the Group provided relief goods as detailed below:
- Support for those affected by heavy rains in South area of Kumamoto in 2020: environmental hygiene supplies (Milton), Hand sanitizer (Noahtect), etc.
- Support for those affected by heavy rains in Yamagata in 2020: environmental hygiene supplies (Rubysta ,etc.).
- Support for those affected by Typhoon Hagibis in 2019: environmental hygiene supplies (Milton, Rubysta, etc.), daily necessities (drinking water, towels), etc.
- Support for those affected by heavy rains in western Japan in 2018: environmental hygiene supplies (Milton, Rubysta, etc.), daily necessities (drinking water, towels), etc.
First-aid and lifesaving courses for employees
KYORIN Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.’s approximately 700 medical representatives receive first-aid training covering the necessity of first aid, CPR, the use of AEDs, and ways to stop bleeding. The same lessons were offered at each Group company's head office and at the WATARASE Research Center.