Mitsui Charity Hospital at its establishmentMitsui Charity Hospital at its establishment
Besshi copper mine in the Meiji era Besshi copper mine in the Meiji era And todayAnd today
Reconstruction 
after the earthquake 
and tsunami
Measures for Japan’s regeneration
Further measures needed
Shrinking and aging population
Ensuring peace of mind for the future
Environmental measures 
Creating systems for sustainability
Global challenges
Symbiosis and diversity
The March 11 earthquake and tsunami (The Gr eat East Japan Earthquake) undermined power The March 11 earthquake and tsunami (The Great East Japan Earthquake) undermined power 
generation capacity and severed manufacturing supply chains across the nation. This was in addition generation capacity and severed manufacturing supply chains across the nation. This was in addition 
to the severe damage sustained by agriculture and fisheries in the Northeast.to the severe damage sustained by agriculture and fisheries in the Northeast.
The disaster also threw into relief many social issues facing the nation. By leveraging our role asThe disaster also threw into relief many social issues facing the nation. By leveraging our role as 
a leading financial services group, we are committing our full range of resources to dealing with the a leading financial services group, we are committing our full range of resources to dealing with the 
enormous task of regional reconstruction after the earthquake, in partnership with stakeholders enormous task of regional reconstruction after the earthquake, in partnership with stakeholders 
including enterprises, local governments and non-profit organizations.including enterprises, local governments and non-profit organizations.
The SMFG Group has positioned environmental businesses as an area where it can most effectively The SMFG Group has positioned environmental businesses as an area where it can most effectively 
leverage its role as a leading financial services group. This is a priority field for the future.leverage its role as a leading financial services group. This is a priority field for the future.
Measures are being stepped up on a range of fronts — not only involving a low-carbon society, but Measures are being stepped up on a range of fronts —  not only involving a low-carbon society, but 
also dealing with issues such as water supply, soil contamination, energy and biodiversity. We aim to also dealing with issues such as water supply, soil contamination, energy and biodiversity. We aim to 
contribute to sustainable development by supporting the worldwide adoption of Japan’s much-admired contribute to sustainable development by supporting the worldwide adoption of Japan’s much-admired 
technological breakthroughs, with a particular focus on the Asian region.technological breakthroughs, with a particular focus on the Asian region.
Currently, the proportion of people aged 65 or over in Japan has reached 23.4%*. SMFG will help create Currently, the proportion of people aged 65 or over in Japan has reached 23.4%*. SMFG will help create 
frameworks enabling the elderly to enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with peace of mind, through support for life-cycle frameworks enabling the elderly to enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with peace of mind, through support for life-cycle 
planning and other measures. The SMFG Group aims to create systems and a corporate culture that foster a sound planning and other measures. The SMFG Group aims to create systems and a corporate culture that foster a sound 
balance between work and care needs, given that many group employees will later need to nurse ailing relatives.balance between work and care needs, given that many group employees will later need to nurse ailing relatives.
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Wide-ranging financial support for the reconstruction of infrastructureWide-ranging financial support for the reconstruction of infrastructure