The JT Group renders relief support to those affected by the Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake
The JT Group renders relief support to those affected by the Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake
Tokyo, March 24, 2011 --- Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) would like to express our deepest sympathies to all those who have been affected by the Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake.
The company announced relief support activities including donations to contribute to relief for those affected by the earthquake and recovery of the stricken area as follows.
We sincerely hope that recovery of the stricken area will proceed quickly.
Support by the JT Group (as of March 23)
1. Monetary Donation
JPY 300 million (donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society)
2. Relief Supplies Donated
The Group's beverage products: approximately 480,000 bottles
- Mineral water "Daichiga Migaita Kireina Mizu 520ml PET" – 240,000 bottles
- Green tea "Tsujiri 275g canned bottle" – 240,000 bottles
The Group's processed food products: approximately 50,000 servings
- TableMark's "'Home Run' - Ken"(cup-type instant noodles) – 50,000 cups
Other daily necessities: Equivalent to JPY 50 million
- Winter clothes, household medicines, disposable body warmers and others
3. Relief Activities Undertaken
TableMark Co. Ltd. provided hot meals at evacuation centers and donated food in the stricken area (total of 40,000 servings) on March 18 and 19.
- Provided hot meals using frozen udon noodles in temporary evacuation centers and donated frozen udon noodles and cup-type instant noodles in Sendai.
Donations by Group Employees(as of March 23)
Amount equivalent to employees' donations is matched by the company
- A total of JPY 38.83 million has been donated by 5,374 employees (JPY 77.65 million after the company's matching donation).
- The money will be donated to the Central Community Chest of Japan.
Donations are being made by the JT Group employees in and outside Japan, including Japan Tobacco International.
Saving Electricity
Lights are being turned off in tobacco vending machines owned by the company and in beverage vending machines owned by Japan Beverage Inc., our group company.
Turning lights off is being promoted throughout the Group's offices.
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Japan Tobacco Inc. is a leading international tobacco product company. Its products are sold in over 120 countries and its internationally recognized cigarette brands include Winston, Camel, Mild Seven and Benson & Hedges. With diversified operations, JT is also actively present in pharmaceuticals and foods. The company's adjusted net sales excluding tax were JPY 1.980 trillion (US$21.3 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.
* Translated at the rate of JPY 93.04 per $1, as of March 31, 2010
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