Sakai Moving Service Co.,Ltd., based in Sakai, Osaka, has conducted blood donation activities for 11 consecutive years and received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ota Fumiko (太田 富美子), a director, accepted it at an awards ceremony held at the Osaka Prefectural Government Office on 8 October 2026.
The company has conducted blood donation activities every February since 2016, reaching 11 consecutive years in February 2026. It has continued these activities as an opportunity for social contribution in response to the decline in blood donors during winter.
The first event had 87 people register, but participation increased over the years, and the event has now expanded to accommodate two blood donation buses. In some years, more than 150 people have donated blood, with the cooperation of many participants.
The event has become established as an annual activity involving not only employees but also local residents, developing into a community-based social contribution initiative. The company’s corporate motto also includes “Contributing to the local community.”
The company has stated its policy of continuing to actively pursue social and community contribution activities, including blood donation drives.