Society <Social Contribution>

Our group leverages its main business, the karaoke industry, and nationwide stores including Big Echo to engage in various social contribution activities.

■ Conducting Workplace Experience at Big Echo

To bring the charm of karaoke closer to various generations, we have started an initiative to conduct workplace experiences at Big Echo for elementary, junior high, and high schools across the country.
Participants will experience at actual stores how we deliver 'joy' to customers by acquiring important skills such as morals, manners, and communication, which are valued in Big Echo's services.

Participants will experience unique Big Echo jobs such as 'customer service,' 'karaoke equipment maintenance,' 'kitchen work experience,' and 'new menu planning and creation,' learning the importance of teamwork in stores and how to delight customers.

Participants have expressed great satisfaction and empathy towards Big Echo's initiatives.
Our company is committed to social contribution activities that nurture children who will open the future.

Details and Inquiries about Workplace Experience
URL：https://big-echo.jp/project/oshigototaiken/

■ Disaster recovery support activities

・Great East Japan Earthquake

<Dispatch of Karaoke Cars and Implementation of Music Health Sessions (Sing for Smile Program)>
As a support activity for victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, we cooperated with the 'Friends of the United Nations Sing for Smile Program' deployed by Friends of the United Nations Asia-Pacific, dispatching karaoke cars to temporary housing in disaster areas and conducting music health sessions using the DK Elder System, supporting medical teams' mobile medical activities. (Period: January 21, 2012 - March 31, 2017)

Activity record

・2016 Kumamoto earthquake

<Cooperation for Health Maintenance and Promotion at the Temporary Housing Complex Meeting Place 'Everyone's House'>
In collaboration with Kumamoto Prefecture and NTT West Japan, we introduced the 'Singing and Health Service' using ICT for temporary housing residents at the meeting place 'Everyone's House' within the temporary housing complex, supporting health maintenance and promotion activities tailored to the residents. Our company conducted music health sessions using the DK Elder System for the elderly, aiming to uplift disaster victims. (Implementation period: September 2016 - October 2017)

■ Donations and relief supplies

■Support Activities Utilizing Karaoke and Dining Establishments

・Great East Japan Earthquake

At all Big Echo and dining establishments, we provided the 'Tohoku Kanto Support Menu' (implementation period: April 2011 to August 31, 2011) and conducted fundraising activities at the storefront, donating approximately 19 million yen in donations to the affected areas through the Japanese Red Cross Society. Additionally, to help those forced to live in evacuation enjoy karaoke and regain smiles and energy, we distributed special Big Echo invitation tickets to evacuation support facilities.

・2016 Kumamoto earthquake

At Big Echo Kumamoto Shimodori Store, 5% of the sales from 'Kumamon's Room' were donated to the Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund, and 5% of the sales from 'Kumamoto Castle Kumamon's Room' were donated to the Kumamoto Castle Disaster Recovery Support Fund. (Implementation period: March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019)
Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund / 325,019 yen
Kumamoto Castle Disaster Recovery Support Fund / 293,283 yen

■ Fundraising Activities

Our group conducted activities to donate a portion of sales from our operated karaoke rooms Big Echo and Karaoke CLUB DAM stores to the Japanese Red Cross Society as operational funds for supporting activities such as medical activities for COVID-19 countermeasures. (Implementation period: July 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021)
In recognition of these achievements, we were awarded the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon, and a presentation ceremony was held at our store business headquarters, where a certificate of commendation was awarded by the Tokyo branch of the Japanese Red Cross Society.

At Big Echo and the franchised Karaoke CLUB DAM, we have set up donation boxes at store cash registers to accept donations from customers to support those affected by earthquakes and typhoons. The collected donations are contributed to the affected areas through the Japanese Red Cross Society.

■ Support in the event of a disaster

・Support Stations for Returning Home During Disasters

In the event of a large-scale disaster causing public transportation such as trains and buses to stop operating, it is expected that many people will find it difficult to return home. In the event of such a disaster, all Big Echo stores will provide tap water, toilets, rest areas, power sources, Wi-Fi, and available road information. Based on this policy, we have currently signed agreements with the Kanto Regional Governors' Conference [Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Committee] (Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Kawasaki City, Chiba City, Saitama City, Sagamihara City) and the Kansai Wide Area Union (Shiga Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture, Kyoto City, Osaka City, Sakai City, Kobe City) for support stations for returning home during disasters.

As of the end of March 2022, 503 stores

■ Support for healthy child development

・NPO Corporation 'After School NPO Afterschool'

◇ Donations
A portion of the sales from the 'Everyone's Thought Menu,' which was solicited from university students nationwide and Big Echo staff (30 yen per menu item), was donated to the NPO 'After School NPO After School' to provide a safe and enriching after-school experience for all children.

(First installment)
Implementation period: September 12, 2018, to November 30, 2018
Total donation amount: 1,221,720 yen

(Part 2)
Implementation period: May 1, 2019, to June 30, 2019
Total donation amount: 2,261,250 yen

(3rd installment)
Implementation period: September 14, 2022, to November 30, 2022
Total donation amount: 611,400 yen

'After School NPO After School'

◇Music program experience
In early April 2019, at two after-school locations, artist Mii from our group's record company, Nippon Crown, conducted a music program using our karaoke, where she enjoyed singing and dancing with the children. On that day, 40 children participated, and everyone seemed to enjoy interacting with the music.
Our group contributes to the healthy development of children through various music programs.

'Sing with a Professional Singer! Music Program'

■ Contributing to work style reform

・Initiatives to Promote Telework

At Big Echo, aiming to assist with the work style reforms promoted by the government, we started offering the 'Telework Plan' in April 2017 at 27 stores in the metropolitan area, allowing karaoke rooms to be used as workspaces for telework and other purposes. Due to its high convenience for business use and requests from customers wanting to use it outside the metropolitan area, we expanded the number of stores to 49 in April 2019 and implemented it in all stores from October 2019.
The strength of 'Telework at Big Echo' lies in the numerous stores located near stations and the fully private rooms that provide an environment conducive to concentration.
As part of this plan's free services, we offer unlimited soft drinks, Wi-Fi internet access, power strips necessary for workspaces, smartphone charger rentals, and HDMI cables (in some locations). It is utilized as a place for students' online classes and study. Additionally, there is a free app service available for corporate clients that allows for consolidated invoice payments.

■Contribution to the Healthy Development of the Karaoke Industry

・Cooperation with the Japan Karaoke Business Association (JKA)

We cooperate with the activities of the Japan Karaoke Business Association, which was established to enhance the status of karaoke operators and promote orderly development in the industry.

"Japan Karaoke Business Association"

・Cooperation with the Japan Karaoke Box Association Federation (JKBA)

We cooperate with the activities of the Japan Karaoke Box Association Federation, which was established to create safe and secure stores and promote the healthy development of youth.

"Japan Karaoke Box Association Federation"

■Creating Healthy, Safe, and Secure Stores

・Efforts for the Healthy Development of Youth

To comply with youth protection and development ordinances set by each municipality and to prevent underage drinking and smoking, we conduct age verification at the entrance of all Big Echo locations.