Activities Which Contribute to Society
Manulife Japan is committed to building local communities through four key priorities: healthy futures, leaders of tomorrow, partners in the community, and employee volunteerism.

Since 2005, Manulife Japan has partnered with the NPO Children's Health Forum, which promotes child-friendly environments and activities in children's health care facilities. Manulife Japan conducts annual internal fundraising campaigns to raise donations and awareness for the Forum's activities.

Since 2007, in conjunction with the Children's Health Forum, Manulife Japan has also supported the "Manulife Waku Waku Room Program", an initiative to promote the use of playrooms in Japanese hospitals to reduce hospitalization stress and aid in children's recovery.

Since 2006, in cooperation with Junior Achievement Japan, Manulife Japan has sponsored an annual nationwide Manulife CAPS Contest, one-day computer-based business competitions in which Japanese elementary school children operate virtual hat shops. Students gain hands-on experience in teambuilding, decision-making and the fundamentals of running a business.

Since 2006, in conjunction with Central Community Chest of Japan, Manulife Japan has conducted internal fundraising campaigns to support recovery programs in Japanese communities affected by natural disasters. In addition, since 2008 Manulife Japan has sponsored the Manulife Waku Waku Charity Run and Ekiden, an annual community event featuring both running events and entertainment which raises donations for various children-related initiatives.

Manulife Japan employee volunteers take part each year in Manulife Japan's blood drive, held in cooperation with the Japan Red Cross Society, and other local charity initiatives.