Social Contribution Activities
Basic Approach to Local Community Contribution
The NTN Group upholds the belief “We take care of the natural environment and maintain coexistence with local community” under the “Collaboration” credo of the NTN SPIRIT. In addition to contributing to society through our business activities, we are engaged in a diverse range of community-rooted activities around the world in pursuit of the SDGs.
Connecting People and Communities through the “NTN Rotating School”
In pursuit of coexistence with local communities, NTN established the “NTN Rotating School” in 2017 as a venue for employees to engage with local residents and nurture the next generation. It is a mobile school conceived with the aim of providing children who will lead the next generation with an enjoyable way to learn about the environment and energy conservation. To date, the program has been held more than 40 times, with cumulative participation exceeding 18,000 people,* fostering deeper bonds with communities across many regions.
＊Scope: Events organized by the Head Office
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Children’s Day
In August 2025, NTN participated as a member of the Japan Bearing Industry Association in “METI Children’s Day,” an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), presenting the “NTN Rotating School.” The event was designed to broaden children’s awareness of society, deepen their understanding of government policies, and foster meaningful bonding between parents and children through hands-on participation.
On the day of the event, the venue was visited by many families with children and was filled with energy throughout. At the NTN booth, a hands-on bearing assembly experience corner proved highly popular, bringing smiles to all participants. The “Rotating Instrument Craftsman” exhibit—which used the power of a bearing to rotate a round table with a xylophone resting against it, producing beautiful music—drew expressions of amazement from visitors.
Through the bearing assembly experience and direct hands-on contact with rotating bearings, parents and children alike were able to appreciate firsthand the joy of manufacturing and the function of bearings in enabling smooth rotation.
■Scene from METI Children’s Day
Activities in Various Locations
Japan
In March 2025, NTN Fukuroi Corporation (hereafter “Fukuroi Works”) conducted a beautification activity at the retention pond located on its premises. The retention pond at Fukuroi Works is an artificial pond that temporarily stores rainwater flowing into the drainage system on the site and releases it in a controlled manner into nearby rivers.
Many wild birds visit the retention pond each year and can be seen resting on the water’s edge and embankments, playing an important role as part of the local ecosystem. The activity involved weeding and other beautification work on the embankments.
Going forward, Fukuroi Works will continue its efforts to live in harmony with the local natural environment through appropriate maintenance and management of the retention pond.
■View of the retention pond
Americas
In December 2025, NTN BEARING CORP. OF AMERICA (hereinafter “NBCA”) participated in a volunteer initiative organized by the nonprofit organization “Feed My Starving Children,” which prepares food for children around the world. This activity was carried out as part of NBCA’s social contribution program, “Community Spirit & Engagement.”
On the day of the event, 16 employees participated and, working alongside other volunteers, packed a total of 509 boxes of food including rice, soybeans, and vegetables. The packed food was then delivered to support bases and humanitarian organizations around the world.
NBCA will continue to value connections with local communities and encourage employees to take an active role in social contribution activities, standing alongside people in need around the world and sustaining its ongoing support initiatives.
■NBCA Initiatives
Europe
In March 2026, NTN-SNR RULMENTI S.R.L. (hereafter “NTN-SNR Romania”) participated in the “CCIFER Forest” tree-planting volunteer activity organized by the French-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFER).
NTN employees and their families took part in this activity, and on the day, approximately 300 volunteers from 14 companies gathered and planted 1,630 acacia trees.
Participants worked together to carefully plant each seedling, and the event served as a venue for exchange that transcended generational and corporate boundaries. Through the experience of working in nature, participants reaffirmed the importance of protecting the local environment, and it was also a meaningful opportunity for employees and their families to deepen their understanding of environmental issues.
NTN-SNR Romania will continue to proactively engage in environmental protection and social contribution activities as a member of the local community, building relationships of trust with the local community and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
■Scene from the volunteer activity
Asia
From July to September 2025, NTN Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (hereafter “NMT”) implemented activities under the “Food Waste to Good Food” project.
This project aims to realize a sustainable society by composting food waste generated at the factory and using the compost to grow vegetables. The harvested vegetables are then sold, with the proceeds used to provide lunches at local elementary schools, thereby achieving both environmental conservation and community contribution.
In August, an experiential learning workshop on composting and home gardening was held at a local elementary school, along with the donation of educational support funds and the provision of lunches. The children gained a valuable opportunity to learn through hands-on experience about a circular system that makes the most of resources and to deepen their understanding of environmental issues.
NMT will continue to work in partnership with local communities, carrying on activities centered on environmental conservation and support for the next generation, contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
■Scene from NMT’s activities
