Contribution to Building Communities
Social Contribution
- Management of Social Contribution Activities
- Contribution to Diversity
- Contribution to Youth Development
- Contribution to Building Communities
- Contribution to Citizens' Activities
- Contribution to the Sports Promotion
- Volunteer Activities by Sumitomo Riko Group Employees
- Activities of Overseas Group Companies
Employees, Local Communities
As a company that coexists with local communities, Sumitomo Riko aims to “Create cities where everyone wants to live in” with local communities, and to conduct activities that contribute to local revitalization and support disaster-stricken areas.
Support for Areas Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake
- The Attaka Ticket Project
Sumitomo Riko provides ongoing support to the town of Minamisanriku in Miyagi Prefecture, which was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
This initiative aims to strengthen community ties and support recovery in Minamisanriku and is carried out in cooperation with the Minamisanriku Town Council of Social Welfare. The support targets local groups and NPOs dedicated to revitalizing the community, providing them with services they can utilize during their meetings and social gatherings.
Groups and NPOs that receive the "Attaka Kippu" (Warmth Ticket) issued by Sumitomo Riko can redeem them for delivered bento meals. This service is provided by local residents who are running businesses to support the recovery effort; it aims to improve the quality of life during the long recovery process while simultaneously revitalizing the local area.
Sumitomo Riko provides ongoing support to the town of Minamisanriku in Miyagi Prefecture, which was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
This initiative aims to strengthen community ties and support recovery in Minamisanriku and is carried out in cooperation with the Minamisanriku Town Council of Social Welfare. The support targets local groups and NPOs dedicated to revitalizing the community, providing them with services they can utilize during their meetings and social gatherings.
Groups and NPOs that receive the "Attaka Kippu" (Warmth Ticket) issued by Sumitomo Riko can redeem them for delivered bento meals. This service is provided by local residents who are running businesses to support the recovery effort; it aims to improve the quality of life during the long recovery process while simultaneously revitalizing the local area.
Additionally, on March 23, 2026, we co-sponsored the "Forum on Community Coexistence Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake," organized by the Minamisanriku Town Council of Social Welfare. At the forum, participants looked back on the 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and shared valuable lessons learned from the disaster. It is hoped that the insights and perspectives gained at the forum will serve to support the future paths of disaster-affected areas—such as the Noto region—as well as other communities facing potential future disasters.
Support for the Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra
Since 2000, Sumitomo Riko has supported the Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra, which is based in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture—the location of our headquarters. In 2024, the orchestra was promoted to full membership in the Association of Japanese Symphony Orchestras.
By holding concerts in Komaki City (Aichi Prefecture) and Matsusaka City (Mie Prefecture)—where our business sites are located—we contribute to the promotion of arts and culture within the local community.
By holding concerts in Komaki City (Aichi Prefecture) and Matsusaka City (Mie Prefecture)—where our business sites are located—we contribute to the promotion of arts and culture within the local community.
Contributing to Sustainable Community Development through Health Promotion
- Promoting Frailty Prevention
Based on the “Agreement on Comprehensive Cooperation for Promotion of Health Promotion” signed in January 2021 with Komaki City, which was selected as an SDGs Future City, Sumitomo Riko is collaborating with Komaki City to conduct “Frailty Check Measurement Session” using our products and systems. Through this event, we are promoting awareness of frailty and helping residents aged 60 and older living in Komaki City to become more aware of their frailty.
Frailty is a state in which the body and cognitive functions weaken with age. Early detection and improvement of frailty can help prevent the need for nursing care in the future and extend the healthy life expectancy.
Through the "Citizen Measurement Specialist Training Course," launched in the 2024 fiscal year, we have trained 25 specialists to date; participants who complete the two-part course and four practical measurement sessions are awarded certification as "Supporters."
Additionally, our frailty check system has been installed at "Health Lab Komaki," a health promotion facility that opened in Komaki City in January 2025. Its permanent installation at the facility allows a greater number of people to utilize the frailty check service without having to wait for scheduled measurement events.
Moving forward, we will continue to actively collaborate with local governments, universities, companies, and civic groups through our frailty-related initiatives, striving to build a healthy and sustainable community.
Based on the “Agreement on Comprehensive Cooperation for Promotion of Health Promotion” signed in January 2021 with Komaki City, which was selected as an SDGs Future City, Sumitomo Riko is collaborating with Komaki City to conduct “Frailty Check Measurement Session” using our products and systems. Through this event, we are promoting awareness of frailty and helping residents aged 60 and older living in Komaki City to become more aware of their frailty.
Frailty is a state in which the body and cognitive functions weaken with age. Early detection and improvement of frailty can help prevent the need for nursing care in the future and extend the healthy life expectancy.
Through the "Citizen Measurement Specialist Training Course," launched in the 2024 fiscal year, we have trained 25 specialists to date; participants who complete the two-part course and four practical measurement sessions are awarded certification as "Supporters."
Additionally, our frailty check system has been installed at "Health Lab Komaki," a health promotion facility that opened in Komaki City in January 2025. Its permanent installation at the facility allows a greater number of people to utilize the frailty check service without having to wait for scheduled measurement events.
Moving forward, we will continue to actively collaborate with local governments, universities, companies, and civic groups through our frailty-related initiatives, striving to build a healthy and sustainable community.
Contributing to the Realization of Prosperous Communities through Sports
- Support for the PEARLS women's rugby team
Since the 2023 fiscal year, Sumitomo Riko has been supporting PEARLS, a women's rugby team based in Mie Prefecture—where the company has business operations.
PEARLS operates under the philosophy of "creating a society where no one is left behind through rugby." Their mission is to deliver inspiration and vitality through the sport, foster a culture where sports are an integral part of daily life, and contribute to realizing a thriving local community for future generations. Sumitomo Riko endorses this philosophy and provides support as a major sponsor. Additionally, the company has hired one player as an athlete-employee, starting in the 2025 fiscal year.
PEARLS operates under the philosophy of "creating a society where no one is left behind through rugby." Their mission is to deliver inspiration and vitality through the sport, foster a culture where sports are an integral part of daily life, and contribute to realizing a thriving local community for future generations. Sumitomo Riko endorses this philosophy and provides support as a major sponsor. Additionally, the company has hired one player as an athlete-employee, starting in the 2025 fiscal year.
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Supporting “Mie Matsusaka Marathon 2025” as an Official Partner
Sumitomo Riko’s Matsusaka Plant served as an official partner for the "Mie Matsusaka Marathon 2025," a premier event in the Tokai region.
The race features a distinctive course that takes runners along National Route 166—also used for the All-Japan University Ekiden—and past the ruins of Matsusaka Castle. It also offers unique highlights such as aid stations showcasing Matsusaka’s local culinary culture and spectacular tunnel illuminations.
Through our involvement in this engaging event, we aim to encourage more citizens—including participants—to enjoy sports, thereby broadening the base of sports participation and promoting lifelong athletic activity; in doing so, we contribute to tourism promotion and regional revitalization.
We actively support the event's operations in various ways, such as having employees participate as volunteers to clean the course and making our employee parking lot available as a base for marathon participants.
We also sponsored the "Mie Matsusaka Marathon Special Thanks Parade," held to commemorate the “Mie Matsusaka Marathon” and the 20th anniversary of Matsusaka City's municipal incorporation in the 2025 fiscal year.
Sumitomo Riko will remain committed to contributing to community development in Matsusaka City through initiatives linked to sports.
The race features a distinctive course that takes runners along National Route 166—also used for the All-Japan University Ekiden—and past the ruins of Matsusaka Castle. It also offers unique highlights such as aid stations showcasing Matsusaka’s local culinary culture and spectacular tunnel illuminations.
Through our involvement in this engaging event, we aim to encourage more citizens—including participants—to enjoy sports, thereby broadening the base of sports participation and promoting lifelong athletic activity; in doing so, we contribute to tourism promotion and regional revitalization.
We actively support the event's operations in various ways, such as having employees participate as volunteers to clean the course and making our employee parking lot available as a base for marathon participants.
We also sponsored the "Mie Matsusaka Marathon Special Thanks Parade," held to commemorate the “Mie Matsusaka Marathon” and the 20th anniversary of Matsusaka City's municipal incorporation in the 2025 fiscal year.
Sumitomo Riko will remain committed to contributing to community development in Matsusaka City through initiatives linked to sports.
