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News Releases 2008
Agreement to be signed with Miyazaki Prefecture Concerning Emergency Assistance
November 20, 2008
Itochu Corporation together with MinamiKyushu Familymart Co., Ltd., Itochu Enex Co., Ltd. and Ecore Co., Ltd. will sign an agreement for a comprehensive system to provide emergency supplies with Miyazaki Prefecture on November 20. We intend to develop an assistance system in preparation for a major disaster, taking full advantage of Itochu Group's multilateral strengths.
Since 2004, Itochu Corporation has partnered with eleven prefectures and cities to promote local industry, provide assistance in new areas of technology, and make effective use of the assets of government authorities. Our aim has been to encourage community growth and create an affluent society by providing a trading company's expertise in terms of networks to meet the policies of the partner government authorities.
Four companies are co-signatories with Miyazaki Prefecture—Itochu Corporation, MinamiKyushu Familymart Co., Ltd., Itochu Enex Co., Ltd., and Ecore Co., Ltd.—with the main focus on the social responsibility of the companies. Unlike usual agreements on emergency assistance that are signed individually, this agreement achieves a horizontal link of functions that can be provided by the groups engaged in business in Miyazaki Prefecture, enabling prompt and comprehensive assistance in an emergency. In particular, we expect that the agreement will support the prefecture's initial response system immediately after a disaster, and prove effective in assisting victims.
Details of the assistance system
| Company | Area | Assistance provided | Number of stores in the prefecture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itochu Corporation | General trader | Overall coordination with the prefecture and signatory companies | -- |
| MinamiKyushu Familymart Co., Ltd. | Convenience stores | Provision of emergency supplies (food, daily necessities) to the disaster-stricken area. | 78 stores |
| Itochu Enex Co., Ltd. | Gas stations | Provision of priority service to emergency vehicles (police, fire, supply-transport vehicles) in the event of an emergency Making gas stations around the disaster-stricken area available to victims and non-residents of the area as facilities for evacuation and emergency food and supplies. | 57 stations |
| Ecore Co., Ltd. | LP Gas | Supply of LP gas, gas cylinders, stovetops, water heaters and heaters to the disaster-stricken area for emergency cooking, etc. Handling of procedures and public announcements when stopping LP gas services to prevent any secondary disaster |
4 offices |
Itochu Group companies that are signatories to the agreement
MinamiKyushu Familymart Co., Ltd.- http://www.mfamily.co.jp/
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- Itochu Enex Co., Ltd.
- http://www.itcenex.com/
- Ecore Co., Ltd.
- http://www.ecoregas.jp/
