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Societal Contribution
Our principle of respect for people is the basis for our initiatives tocontribute to communities in Japan and overseas.

Tokyo Electron Fuchu Technology Center

Stance on Societal Contributions
TEL has encapsulated its corporate message to treat people welland provide value that makes them happy, in the words “People.
Technology. Commitment.”

The Tokyo Electron Fuchu Technology Center cooperates with theAsahi Photo News Co.’s special project, atraffic accident prevention campaign. Thisyear as a part of a campaign to prevent

TEL is expanding a global business to provide value-added prod-

accidents involving children, we donateducts and services to its customers and to everyone around us, and toan Asahi Photo News bulletin board thatobtain the highest value. At the core of this drive is the respect for

carried traffic safety slogans, and inclu-people that has been part of our corporate philosophy since the com-ded our company name, to the nearby Fu-pany was first established. “Believe in the creativity and limitless po-chu Sumiyoshi primary school.
Donated Asahi Photo News,
Message board

tential of employees and all people, respect different cultures and adiversity of values.” “Give top priority to human health, and consider
also the protection of the environment.” “Embrace with enthusiasm.”
These are all a part of our approach to life and work.
Also, as part of our corporate principles, TEL strives to spreadawareness about corporate social responsibility, the environment,health and safety. The offices and plants of TEL work to build relationships of trust with the local governments and communities, andTokyo Electron Kyushu, Saga Plant
At an award ceremony held at
the Meiji Shrine to commemorate
the 125th anniversary of the JapanRed Cross Society and the 50th anniversary of the Red Cross Law,
Saga plant received recognition forhaving made a significant contri-

carry out a variety of activities to contribute to society and environ-bution by cooperating in blood do-mental protection as a whole.

nor drives.

Letter of recognition fromthe Japan Red Cross Society

As we expand such activities as an important part of our corporate mission, we would like to move forward together with our customers and society as a whole.

Tokyo Electron Kyushu, Koshi Plant – Youth Forum –The International Environmental Citizen’s Conference Kumamoto 2002
was held October 26-30, 2002, as a citizens’ environmental conference by
non-governmental organizations and other citizen groups. The Koshi plant

Activities in Japan

participated in the Youth Forum during this event. This forum was targetedTokyo Electron Tohoku, Tohoku Plant
As a part of our activities to contribute to the community, we havebeen participating since 1990 in the annual Esashi Jinku Festival in Iwate
Prefecture. The festival originated in a traditional fire-prevention festival inwhich only the village fire brigades performed, but in 1977 it became aparticipatory-style festival that anyone could join. The festival includes avariety of events such as a large parade with 3,000 participants, local foodstalls, and performance of local arts. Our employees, particularly the newer
ones, always participate in the festival. Every year the employees practiceafter work to perform in the festival, and their involvement is strengthening

at students, and provided an opportunity for the environmental managersof corporations and NGO activists to exchange opinions. At the venue, participating companies and organizations set up tables, and students could
approach the company or organization of their choice and ask questions.
Many students approached the 27 participating companies and organizations to talk to their representatives. At the Tokyo Electron Kyushu, tablediscussions centered on the fact that help is needed from a variety of fields
in order to solve these environmental problems. It was a valuable time fordirect exchanges of opinion between students and the company.

our connections with the local community.

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Scenes from the Youth ForumeTexas Recycles DayActivities Overseas

This year, the statewide environmental campaign known as “Texas

Tokyo Electron America
TEL is actively contributing to the community not only in Japan, butalso at our locations overseas, especially in the United States.

Recycles Day” celebrated its tenth year. The slogan this year was “ReUse.” Compared to conventional recycling, repeated use of the same materials is considered a better alternative for solid waste management.
Tokyo Electron America, in conjunction with Keep Austin Beautiful

qSupporting the 2002 Diabetes Walk(KAB), promoted the 10th anniversary by holding an information fair nearOn October 27, 2002, 10 employees from Tokyo Electron America

the cafeteria of the Austin headquarters that provided tips on recycling on

Santa Clara and Timbre, participated in the Juvenile Diabetes Research

Friday, November 15, 2002. A recycling trivia con-Foundation Walk held at the Shoreline Park in Mountain View, California.

test also helped staff deepen their knowledge

Austin office also participated, with 25 walkers who raised $7500. They

about recycling and environmental protection.

received the Silver award as one of the top 3 corporate walk teams in the

Other companies in Austin held similar infor-city. Tokyo Electron America

mation fairs to promote the 10th anniversary ofalso donated funds for thisTexas Recycles Day.

event. Across the U.S, the 2002
walk collected over $70 million

Recycle Day poster

to support research for finding acure for diabetes.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walkw“Adopt-a-Street” Clean-up

Japanese Language and Culture Program

Tokyo Electron America (headquartered in Austin, Texas) participatesin the Keep Austin Beautiful program. Part of this program is an “Adopt-aStreet” clean-up campaign. Once every three months, TEL cleans Grove
Boulevard in front of TEA headquarters. TEA has been participating in theprogram since it was first launched, and is a key sponsor.
Keep Austin Beautiful honored TEL with an award for their Adopt-AStreet program at their annual luncheon in February 2003. In addition, TEA
also received a National Citation of Merit in Keep Texas Beautiful’s Environmental Competition for their participation in this program. Adopt-A-Street,a subsidiary program of CleanStreets, allows local groups toadopt streets near their establishment or residences. TELserved as the key sponsor forthis Keep Austin Beautiful initiative and hosted the program’s
kickoff on Friday, April 12, 2002.

Receiving the Community
Award For Litter Abatement

The Austin Japanese School was set up to provide an opportunity for children of Japanese employees at the Tokyo Electron America’s headquarters in Austin to learn in concentrated
classes with a curriculum similar to what is taught in schools inJapan. The classes are held on Saturdays, when local schools
are closed. Initially, this school targeted the children of employees, and started with lessons held in the company’s in-housetraining center. Eventually, people working at other local Japanese companies showed an interest in the school. In September
2000, it was moved to the Asian American Cultural Center inAustin, after which classes were opened to families from othercompanies, and the school became available to the public. InApril 2002, it received formal approval from Japan’s Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Ministryof Foreign Affairs, and continues operating today. As of July
2003, about 90 students were registered.
As an aside, the school offers students and their families theopportunity to enjoy Japanese language and culture throughsports days and other cultural events.
There are about
200 of these government-recognized Japanese schools around theworld, supported especially by local Japanese
associations, companiesand volunteers.
Sports day
at the Austin Japanese School

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