Collaboration with Local Communities

Bandai Namco Holdings

Since 2011, Bandai Holdings has partnered with Save the Children Japan (SCJ), a public interest incorporated association specializing in children’s support, to carry out activities that utilize the unique characteristics of the Bandai Namco Group, i.e., supporting children in disaster-stricken areas of Japan and holding plastic model classes. In 2024, we held the Make and Learn! Dinosaur Plastic Model Class as part of the Children’s Experience Program 2024. Following on from 2023, 25 groups of elementary school children from grades 1 to 3 and their parents participated. On the day, we held a plastic model building class and dinosaur quiz, as well as introduced our efforts to recycle plastic model runners. We made every effort to stimulate interest in living things and the environment through toys and play, and to connect the experience to future learning.

In addition, each year Bandai Namco and shareholders give a total of ¥10 million to SCJ through the use of complementary shareholder benefits. The donated funds are used for activities implemented by SCJ that support children in Japan, as well as for aid to areas affected by disasters.

Bandai

Bandai worked with Save the Children Japan (SCJ) to plan and manufacture a Bandai support toy for use in times of disaster. The toy supports children’s mental well-being by easing stress and worry during a disaster. This toy was designed so that it provides children with someone to talk to or a friend that gives them comfort during their time in temporary housing. Accordingly, the toy is provided to areas impacted by a disaster together with the Emergency Children’s Kit that is distributed as part of disaster relief supplies by SCJ.