Efforts to Achieve the SDGs

After each directly-managed restaurant collects the ceramic pots and pans used by customers in the restaurant, we carefully check for damage and recycle usable items after washing and sterilizing them.

Since 2012, Touge no kamameshi has been sold at some stores and others using environmentally friendly molded pulp containers made from sugarcane pomace and other materials. A portion of the proceeds is donated to the Earth and Future Environmental Fund.

Every year in October, which is Pink Ribbon Month, we change the label of Touge no kamameshi (ceramic) to the Pink Ribbon design to raise awareness of breast cancer screening. A portion of the sales during this period is donated to the Japan Cancer Society.

In 2008, the company was certified as an "Eruvoshi (third level)" company, which is awarded to "companies with excellent status in promoting women's activities".

We have formulated an action plan based on the Law for Measures to Support the Development of the Next Generation and have been certified by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2019 as a "Child Rearing Support Company" that meets the requirements.

We have been recognized by Gunma Prefecture as a company that is leading the way in promoting work-life balance by encouraging the use of childcare and nursing care leave systems, promoting women's activities in the workplace, and educating employees about family life.

We participate in the Dram For Kids program of the Gunma Crain Thunders, a professional basketball team in Gunma Prefecture that belongs to the B.LEAGUE, and invite children in Gunma Prefecture to Thunders home games.