Qatar is focused on building a zero-waste society by expanding recycling, promoting sustainable habits, and adopting innovative waste management technologies. Last year, our office collected and recycled 500 water bottles, reducing the usage to 300, and we have continued this year. We also encourage staff and their families to reduce plastic waste, use glass jars or mugs instead of plastic bottles, and promote eco-friendly practices at work and home.

On Sunday, February 16, 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. 53 children were paired with employee volunteers from 24 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 258 people, including the children's families, enjoyed the class this year.

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 2025, a puppy YUME, named by employees’ voting, made her first visit to ITOCHU Europe. Many staff members gathered and enjoyed the visit of the almost 8-month-old YUME. YUME will start her training when she turns 1 years old, and we will continue to support her to successfully become a guide dog.

In early December, new works were put on display in the Gifted Art exhibition space on the first floor of the Tokyo Head Office. This time we are exhibiting many of Yousuke Nishiyama's works. We hope that visitors will enjoy these wonderful, high-quality works.

Yousuke Nishiyama
1988 Born in Tokyo, Japan
2003 1st solo exhibition
2014 Selected for "Art Brut National Competition
2017 "KOMOREBI Exhibition" at Centre National d'Art Rieus-Unique, Nantes, France
2018 "Japonais Exhibition II" at Musée Anne-Saint-Pierre, Paris, France
He participated in many other national and international art exhibitions.
2015: Died at the age of 27

＜New works＞
・Black Messenger（Ryo Hirayama）
・A-22　・A-29　・A-35　・A-41　・A-42　・A-55　・A-63　・A-64　・B-21
・B-22　・B-33　・B-42　・B-52（All the above: Yousuke Nishiyama）
・Wonderful Flower（Daigamu）
・First Wind of Spring（T.K）
・Untitled 1　・Untitled 2（ROKI）

●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.

The emergency supplies stored at our Tokyo Headquarters, which were due for replacement, were donated to the disaster-stricken areas of 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake through the certified non-profit organization Second Harvest Japan.

ITOCHU Europe has been supporting the Hackney foodbank since 2023 to deliver food and daily necessities to the people in need in the London Borough of Hackney, where the office is located. In January 2025, an event was held at ITOCHU Europe to support the Hackney Foodbank. At the event, homemade sweet treats by volunteer employees were given out in exchange for donations to the Foodbank. A total of 41 employees participated and cooperated on the day, and 101 items of donations were collected.

Hackney Foodbank: https://www.hackney.foodbank.org.uk/

We distributed 70 winter bags to workers in vulnerable situations, including those in construction areas and street cleaning roles near the office. Each bag contained gloves, hats, scarves, and socks to help them stay warm during the colder months. This initiative provided comfort and support to individuals facing challenges in affording such items.

On Sunday, January 19th, 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 12 companies, including ITOCHU Corporation and its group companies, participated in the cleanup around Peace Memorial Park.