February 28, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – UNIQLO today
announces the launch of its next phase of assistance to the revitalization of
communities in the Tohoku Region that were most affected by the Great East
Japan Earthquake that struck on March 11, 2011. Under this project, known as
the UNIQLO Recovery Assistance Project, the company will partner with five NGOs
for three years and open new stores in the hardest-hit communities.
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Retailing Group companies led by UNIQLO have been actively working with
affected local communities since soon after the disaster struck, donating funds
and relief supplies, as well as sending volunteer staff to distribute clothes
to people in need. Working directly with these communities over the last year
has given UNIQLO a clear understanding of their immediate needs and hopes for
the future. The UNIQLO Recovery Assistance Project was shaped by this
experience. Through this project, UNIQLO aims to provide long-term support to
communities in need and make a contribution to revitalizing Japan.
