living and working together for the common good

The corporate philosophy of Canon is kyosei, which means "living and working together for the common good". Our aim in pursuing this philosophy is to support the development of a society in which all people enjoy happiness and fulfillment, regardless of differences in culture, customs, language and race. However, there are many imbalances in our-world-in areas such as trade, income levels and the environment which are hindering the achievement of kyosei, we are actively striving to resolve these imbalances. True global companies should establish good relations not only with their customers and communities in which they operate, but also with entire nations and the environment. They must also bear the responsibility for the influence of their activities on society. For this reason, Canon's goal is to contribute to the prosperity of the world and the happiness of humanity, and thereby continue to grow while helping the world achieve kyosei. Canon will base on the corporate philosophy "Kyosei" with commitment to serve all the people in the world.