Social Contribution Activities
Social Contribution Activities
Our Group is conducting social contribution activities to solve social issues.
Supporting the “Theatre of the Heart” project that invites children to theatres
We join as volunteers to the operation of the “Theatre of the Heart” project presented by Shiki Theatre Company and Performing Arts Centre Foundation, that brings joy and excitement to children across Japan. The volunteer members together with school officials and Shiki staff support and help welcoming and ushering children in and out of theatres for their delightful theatre experience.

Supporting the Tokyo MINATO CITY International Music Competition & Workshop
The “Tokyo MINATO CITY International Music Competition & Workshop” provides both an “International music competition” for three sections including violin, cello, and piano and a competition for one section is held every year in turn, as well as an “educational workshop” targeting from kindergarten to high school students who pursue a career in music. At the competition, our employees supported the operation related to language, public relations and works at site as volunteers.

Sponsoring the 17th Asahi Cup Shogi Open Match
We sponsored the ”17th Asahi Shogi Open Match” held by the Japan Shogi Association and the Asahi Shimbun Company, a Japanese newspaper company. Shogi is known as Japanese chess, and the match attracts lots of Shogi fans’ attention, as it aims to discover new Shogi talents and widen their appeal. Our Group aims to present Shogi’s charm to lots of people and contribute to the development of the culture through the sponsorship.

Participating in FIT for Charity Run
We participate in the “Financial Industry in Tokyo (FIT) for Charity Run,” a charity event in which financial organizations assemble to support Japanese NPOs, not only as a sponsor, but also by deploying charity runners and operational volunteers. The participation fees paid by the employees and cooperation fees provided by the companies of participating runners are donated to NPOs whose social importance and needs have not been fully recognized yet.

Other Volunteer Activities
We provide various volunteer programs which require employees’ participation.
We prepare programs including making “towel bears” in collaboration with an NPO that supports children with a serious disease and their families, and a food drive in collaboration with NPOs that give food aid for single-parent families in difficult economic situations.
In addition, we set up an internal volunteer circle and join varied volunteer activities such as beach and river cleanups.

"With You" Activities
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank engages in community-based sustainability activities, which we call "With You," focusing on branches in regions across the country to build strong, trust-based relationships with local communities.
With You Branch Blog(Japanese only)