Supporting Regions and Non-profit Organizations
We want to realize a society where people can help and support each other, and to use ICT to connect people around the world with communities and organizations that need support, transcending the limitations of distance and time. SoftBank provides ongoing support always focused on answering needs.
Providing support and collaboration
in solving community issues
The Company is working to deepen ties with local governments and communities and to promote regional revitalization by using ICT to help solve issues in local communities. The Company also engages in activities closely aligned with local communities to help address social issues.
Solving mobility challenges
and creating new value for communities
MONET Technologies Inc. is a joint venture between SoftBank Corp. and Toyota Motor Corporation, with capital participation from other companies, that commenced operations on February 1, 2019. MONET's objective is to create new value and solve social issues related to transportation in collaboration with local governments and other companies.
In Japan, as declining birthrates, population aging, and depopulation progress, MaaS (Mobility as a Service) is gaining attention as one solution to social issues faced by local communities, including the growing number of people with limited mobility, areas with limited access to medical and administrative services, transportation gaps, and driver shortages.
MONET develops and provides new mobility services that connect people, goods, and services to support regional development and address local challenges through its on-demand dispatch platform.
Using information and communications technology to
promote new working styles
We are supporting a reduced-time remote working initiative that utilizes information and communications technology such as PCs, smart phones, and tablets. Reduced-time remote working is an initiative used in cases where factors such as childcare and nursing care responsibilities or illness prevent an employee from attending work physically or working long hours but do not prevent them from carrying out their duties. It enables them to work for shorter periods of time on tasks that do not need to be performed at a specific location, such as their workplace.
We are using information and communications technology to realize working styles that are not limited by distance or time to provide employment opportunities to people who currently have the will to work but are being held back by physical or time-related restrictions.
A fundraising platform that
allows everyone to contribute to society
Adding a donation to their smartphone bill payments
As one of our social contributions through corporate activities, we offer the "Tsunagaru Bokin" program. Donations can be made with the payment of "SoftBank" smartphone usage fees. Also, donations can be made using SoftBank Points, credit cards, and Yahoo! Net Donations.
By providing a platform that allows more people to easily participate in a wide range of non-profit fundraising activities with their smartphones, which have become a familiar part of our daily lives, we will continue to support the activities of non-profit organizations and support the promotion of solving social issues.
Social impact
We conduct quantitative verification of the social impact of each activity and initiative in order to understand the outcomes and effects of our social contribution activities. Based on our own research, we have estimated that the incremental effect of new donations generated through the use of "Tsunagaru Bokin" amounts to approximately 170 million yen annually.
Donations to organizations just by using "SoftBank" mobile phones
Charity Mobile Donation is a new service whereby customers can make donations to NPOs by simply using their SoftBank mobile phones. When a SoftBank customer signs up for an upgrade or new phone, they can apply via a dedicated website to have a fixed amount of an additional ¥6,000 donated from SoftBank to an NPO of their choice. A further donation of 3%*1 of their monthly mobile phone service charges (total of the basic monthly usage charge, domestic voice call charges, and usage fees for added services) can also be made for up to 24 months at no additional cost to the customer.
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When calculating donations, the following usage fees are not included: Overseas charges, fee adjustments, monthly installments for devices, monthly installment discounts, information services charges, set monthly charges, White BB plan, administrative charges for change of device model or upgrade, cancellation of a contract outside subscription renewal period, contract cancellation fees, phone charges for 104 directory assistance, content information charges, charges for S! Pay for All payment service, SoftBank Consolidated Billing, consumption tax, universal service charges, donations and support funding associated with Charity White or Charity Smile.
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Support environmental conservation activities
across Japan for ¥10 per month
We offer "Charity Smile" as a program to support environmental conservation across Japan. Customers donate ¥10 each month, and we match that amount with an additional ¥10, delivering a total of ¥20 per month to the recipients. With a minimal monthly contribution of ¥10 and the convenience of adding it to their mobile phone bills, customers can support continuously and without burden. In the event of a major disaster in Japan or overseas, part of the donated funds will be used to support affected areas.