Support for students facing financial hardship (establishment of a scholarship fund)
T&D Holdings established the “T&D Insurance Group Student Support Fund -A Life with Try & Discover-” in December 2024. The Fund is designed to support students who have lost their parents or guardians due to accidents or illnesses, and it will provide annual scholarships to them for the duration of their enrollment (up to four years). By reducing the financial burden on students, we will encourage them to “Try & Discover” their dreams.
Please refer to the following website for details of this fund.(You will be redirected to the official website of the Japan Philanthropic Foundation.This fund is set up and operated by the Japan Philanthropic Foundation.)
Supporting the Japan Down Syndrome Society (Taiyo Life)
Since 2006, Taiyo Life has supported the activities of the Japan Down Syndrome Society as a supporting member. The company donates to events such as the Japan Down Syndrome Conference and the World Down Syndrome Day Kickoff Event, and it provides conference rooms for seminars that support people with Down syndrome. In addition, Taiyo Life invites members of the Tochigi Branch of the association and their families to take part in forest studies classes held in Taiyo Seimei no Mori (the Forests of Taiyo Life) in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. During these events, employees organize activities such as outdoor tea ceremonies and yoga exercises, supporting the association’s activities through interactive experiences.
* In November 2024, the forest studies classes received a commendation from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for their contributions to supporting lifelong learning for people with disabilities.
Supporting sports for people with disabilities (Daido Life)
The inaugural National Sports Games for People with Intellectual Disabilities* was held in 1992, when Daido Life celebrated its 90th anniversary, and the company has been a special sponsor of the National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities every year since.
* In 2001, the National Sports Games for People with Intellectual Disabilities was integrated with the National Sports Games for People with Physical Disabilities to become the National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities.
Through the inspiring performances of athletes with disabilities that enjoy sports, the company promotes a greater understanding of disabilities and supports social inclusion. Every year, Daido Life sets up a company booth in the Omotenashi Hiroba (Hospitality Plaza), a venue for interacting with participating athletes, where people with disabilities can enjoy sports experiences and free games; executives and employees from Daido Life, Taiyo Life, and other affiliated organizations work as volunteers to support this event. In 2024, the 23rd National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities, SAGA 2024 was held in Saga Prefecture. We have also been an official partner of the Japanese Para Sports Association since January 2015. In our capacity as a partner, we work to further popularize and develop sports for people with disabilities.
Official Partner Agreement concluded with Japan Deaf Football Association (JDFA) (T&D Financial Life)
T&D Financial Life Insurance signed an official partner agreement with the Japan Deaf Football Association in June 2018. As an official partner, T&D Financial Life contributes to the development and spread of deaf soccer and futsal, by supporting the activities of deaf soccer and futsal teams and promoting sports for people with disabilities.
Extracurricular activities (Pet & Family Insurance)
The goal of Pet & Family Insurance is to help people and their pets lead fulfilling and peaceful lives. In Tokyo’s Taito Ward, we are involved in the Learning Campus Planning project run by the ward’s Board of Education and provide extracurricular classes at elementary and junior high schools, kindergartens and preschools to assist children in leading fulfilling and peaceful lives with their pets. Our classes are centered around the idea of the harmonious coexistence of pets and people. We offer classes tailored to the age of the children, such as “happy life for pets and people,” “understanding the emotions of dogs and cats,” and “learning about the physiology of dogs and cats, diseases, and medical care.”
The Daido Life Employees’ Community Contribution Club
Established in 1992 to commemorate the Daido Life’s 90th year in business, the Daido Life Employees’ Community Contribution Club is a voluntary activity organization composed of Daido Life’s executives and employees; it works to promote and support fund-raising activities and volunteer activities by members. The club has also held a One-day Outing Volunteer Activity for the Physically Disabled since 1994, which is run by executives and employees. The club provides participants with opportunities to deepen their understanding of disabilities by directly interacting with disabled people, including assisting wheelchair users or providing walking assistance.
- Major activities in fiscal 2024
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- Fundraising and donations: Donations from executives and employees as well as revenues from charity calendar exhibitions were used to make contributions to facilities for the disabled as well as disability advocacy groups.
- Other activities: Used postage stamps and other items collected from branches nationwide were donated to organizations that support social contribution activities, for the benefit of international medical cooperation.
Nationwide Clean Campaign (Taiyo Life)
Taiyo Life is active in cleanup efforts nationwide, an activity that contributes to the local community. This initiative started in 1982 with the “Small Kindness Movement.” Since 2004, we have conducted cleanups around our branches nationwide as part of the “Nationwide Clean Campaign,” from as far north as Hokkaido to as far south as Okinawa. Our employees are united in their commitment to contributing to society and conduct the cleanups as a way to thank local communities for their long-standing support.
The Sustainability Together Movement (Daido Life)
Starting in fiscal 2017, Daido Life has implemented the Sustainability Together Movement as part of its companywide regional and social contribution activities. In fiscal 2024, under the theme, “Contribution to local communities,” we worked on various activities such as promoting recycling and organizing cleanup campaigns, with the cooperation of SV.LEAGUE athletes. (Photo: Daido Life employees with players from PFU BlueCats ISHIKAWA KAHOKU who participated in the cleanup activity)
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Litter cleanup activities using Pirika, the anti-litter social media app
The T&D Insurance Group promotes cleaning activities as part of its initiatives aimed at resolving social issues. In July 2023 we started using Pirika, developed by Pirika Inc., the anti-litter social media app, to revitalize and quantify our litter cleanup activities. In fiscal 2024, as a part of the 20th anniversary initiatives of T&D Holdings, the Group held the T&D Clean Project, a cleanup event along the Arakawa River.
