Marubeni donated 10 million yen in relief aid for the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which occurred in January 2024. In May 2024, ongoing volunteering placements of Marubeni Group executive officers and employees—using the Hokuriku Branch as the base for activities—also commenced, with these volunteers taking part in initiatives towards the recovery and restoration of the disaster area.
Social Contribution Activities of the Marubeni Group
Disaster Recovery & Humanitarian Aid
Disaster Recovery & Humanitarian Aid is a component of our corporate social mission, and the Marubeni Group will respond appropriately in accordance with the scale and urgency of particular disasters and humanitarian situations.
Relief Aid & Volunteering following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Relief Aid for Victims of the Wildfires in the Central and Southern Regions of the Republic of Chile
Marubeni contributed 10 million yen in relief aid in response to the significant damage resulting from the wildfires that occurred in the Central and Southern regions of the Republic of Chile in February 2024.
Relief Aid for Victims of Major Earthquake in South-eastern Turkey
Marubeni contributed 10 million yen in relief aid in response to the significant damage caused by the massive earthquake that struck south-eastern Turkey on February 6, 2023.
Relief Aid for Victims
| Landslide in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (June 2024) | Landslide in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (June 2024) | 1.5 million yen |
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| Floods in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (May 2024) | 5 million yen | |
| Floods in Kazakhstan (April 2024) | 5 million yen | |
| Earthquake in Eastern Taiwan (April 2024) | 5 million yen | |
| Wildfires in the Central and Southern Regions of Chile (February 2024) | 10 million yen | |
| Noto Peninsula (Japan) Earthquake (January 2024) | 10 million yen | |
| Major Earthquake in the Central Part of Morocco (September 2023) | 5 million yen | |
| Massive Earthquake in the Southeastern Part of Turkey (February 2023) | 10 million yen | |
| Super Typhoon Rai in the Philippines (December 2021) | 5 million yen |
Sponsor of the “Iwaki Sunshine Marathon”
Marubeni supports the recovery efforts of Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture, where we also have close business ties. The company has been a sponsor of the “Iwaki Sunshine Marathon” since the 6th time this event was held.
A total of 40 Marubeni Group employees participated in the 15th Iwaki Sunshine Marathon held in 2024 - 20 as volunteers and 20 as runners. Through this sponsorship, we aim to contribute to regional development in Fukushima Prefecture.