Exercise recommended

In fiscal 2022, we introduced the health promotion app "QOLism," and held walking events in the spring and fall. In addition to individual and team competitions, participants were able to participate using the mobile app, and we held information sessions for factory employees, attracting many participants. In fiscal 2024, in addition to the walking events, we implemented a new challenge for those aged 39 and under: "4-week challenge, receive a gift if you achieve your goal." By reaching out to younger generations, we have raised awareness of healthy lifestyle habits. In fiscal 2025, to coincide with "Locomotive Syndrome Prevention Day," we introduced videos and columns on knowledge to protect walking in the future. This provided an opportunity for those who felt a decline in muscle strength and those who were confident to start taking steps to prevent locomotive syndrome.

Starting in fiscal 2019, we established a new "health activity reward" system with the aim of encouraging employees to exercise. Employees who visit a paid sports gym or other facility a total of 24 times or more within a three-month period (April, May, June, etc.) and work to improve their health will be paid a lump sum of 10,000 yen per three months as a health activity reward.

A Stretch Live event was held at ITOKI TOKYO XORK in July 2023. The event was streamed online, and many employees from offices across the country, including those currently working remotely, participated.

In order to support voluntary club and circle activities among employees, we established new regulations setting out activity requirements and a subsidy system effective August 1, 2024. The target activities are activities aimed at promoting friendship among employees, such as activities aimed at improving corporate value by promoting culture, arts, sports, etc. within the company and activities aimed at revitalizing communication within the company.

We have set up a grip strength measurement corner to raise awareness among employees about improving their health and getting into the habit of exercising. By installing it in an office or meeting space, you can use it as a part of communication, and by taking regular measurements, you can obtain objective indicators and maintain motivation to exercise. This is an opportunity for employees to reaffirm the importance of health and physical strength while having fun together.

An independent survey of people's health awareness toward improving lifestyle habits such as exercise and eating habits resulted in an evaluation score of 51.1 points. We will continue to encourage our employees to improve their literacy through various initiatives.
(The average score of 20,000 people nationwide is 48.4 points, with a perfect score of 100; the closer to the perfect score, the better the condition.)