Corporate Citizenship

We work to honor and respect the local customs and culture of each community where our operations are based, and to maintain effective dialog and communication with community members.

Community Fellowship Policy

  • Fulfilling our roles and responsibilities as a good corporate citizen.
  • Effective utilization of management resources to advance community fellowship based on the unique characteristics of the Asahi Kasei Group.
  • Striving for meaningful community fellowship actions with a constant awareness of our objectives and effectiveness.
  • Supporting and nurturing participation in community fellowship by all who work in the Asahi Kasei Group, encouraging volunteerism and individual initiative.
  • Proactive information disclosure, both internally and externally.

Asahi Himuka Cultural Foundation

The Asahi Himuka Cultural Foundation was established in 1985 to enrich the environment of day-to-day life and culture in Miyazaki Prefecture, the cradle of Asahi Kasei. A wide range of cultural activities includes musical and dramatic events, support for local cultural promotion, and fostering familiarity with and understanding of folk culture.


The Glenn Miller Orchestra concert

Community support at APNA

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA), the Asahi Kasei Group’s North American base for plastic compounding, located in the US state of Michigan, donates a portion of its income to charitable organizations to support children, community infrastructure, and charitable work by APNA employees. The company also matches employee contributions to the local chapter of the United Way, and participates in the planning and implementation of community activities of this and other charitable organizations.


APNA employees at YMCA Kids Day