We refreshed the artworks on display in the “Artists with Disabilities” exhibition space on the ground floor of our Tokyo Head Office. This rotation features new works by Reito Matsushita, Soya Hanamaki, and Shiro Tobita. Their pieces are highly artistic and truly remarkable. We warmly invite you to come and see them.

This exhibition began in April 2023 as a limited-time program during the period leading up to the reconstruction of our Tokyo Head Office building. In light of the announcement that our relocation is scheduled for August 2026, the exhibition is set to close at the end of March 2026. Until then, we hope as many people as possible will have the opportunity to view the works.


＜New works＞
・Peacock Butterfly　・Time for Chess　・First Snow　・Song of Early Spring I
・Song of Early Spring II (All of the above by Soya Hanamaki)
・M-A2-1　・M-A2-2　・M-A3-1　・M-A3-2　・M-A3-3 (All of the above by Reito Matsushita)
・Kinoshita Kazuko Crying, Laughing, and Angry　・Kinoshita Kazuko Laughing while Performing Manzai
・Kinoshita Kazuko Won’t Lose to COVID　・Kinoshita Kazuko Who Actually Wanted to Be a Devil
・Kinoshita Kazuko Laughing while Watching Yoshimoto Shinkigeki (All of the above by Shiro Tobita)
・Midnight Opera：Mobile Iron Man Somnium Kaiser & Dark Planet Empire General Master Ebura Chaos (Ryo Hirayama)

●About the Gifted Art Exhibit
In accordance with our Basic Activity Guidelines on Social Contribution, ITOCHU Corporation began displaying art by people with special talents and abilities on the first floor of its Tokyo Head Office in March 2023 with the aim of supporting the social involvement of people with disabilities through art. The exhibit is supervised by the NPO Nijiiro no Kaze.

ITOCHU Europe has been supporting “The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association’” since 2022 and naming and supporting a puppy to become a potential guide dog through the “Name a Puppy” fundraiser. In February 2026, “Yoshi”, a puppy named after our corporate mission “Sampo-yoshi”, made his first visit to ITOCHU Europe. Many staff members gathered and enjoyed the visit of the almost 8-month-old Yoshi. Yoshi will start her training when he turns 1 years old, and we will continue to support his to successfully become a guide dog.

On Saturday, February 14, ITOCHU Baseball Class was held at Meiji Jingu Stadium. This class has been held since 2007 to encourage children with disabilities to enjoy playing baseball. 46 children were paired with employee volunteers from 20 ITOCHU Group companies. While interacting with the employees, children experienced throwing, hitting, and base-running with coaches from the Tokyo Yakult Swallows Baseball Academy. A total of 211 people, including the children's families, enjoyed the class this year.

FC Imabari, whose Chairman and Representative Director is Mr. Takeshi Okada, former manager of Japan’s national soccer team, is committed not only to soccer but also to growth of future generations through initiatives such as environmental education and youth workshops like Bari Challenge University. The club is also actively working to build a community in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, centered around its home stadium (Asics Satoyama Stadium). In support of these efforts, ITOCHU has made a donation of 50 million yen through Imabari City. This contribution will be used for the stadium seat expansion project and, in part, for the promotion of sports within Imabari City.

The Middle East is a major oil and gas producing region. ITOCHU Middle East LLC, with other Japanese energy companies, held a workshop for Grade 4 students at the Japanese School in Abu Dhabi. Students learned about the role and history of fire and tried making fire themselves, experiencing energy firsthand. Many had never made fire before and enjoyed the hands-on experience. The workshop also introduced LPG and Japanese professionals working abroad, giving students insight into energy and careers.

On Sunday, January 18th, the companies and organizations of Corporate Social Contribution Activity Research Group collaborated to carry out Hiroshima Men's Ekiden cheer and cleanup volunteer. A total of 46 people from 15 companies, including ITOCHU Corporation and its group companies, participated in the cleanup around Peace Memorial Park. As for the results of the Ekiden, Miyagi Prefecture team claimed their first victory, while Hiroshima Prefecture team performed well, finishing in 13th place.