GS Yuasa Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6674; “GS Yuasa”) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon in recognition of its support for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's “Tobitate! Study Abroad initiative” Project *1.

This Medal is awarded to individuals or organizations that have donated private assets for the public benefit.

GS Yuasa donated to this project because its vision—“a society where young Japanese challenge the world, collaborate with people domestically and internationally with sincerity and dedication, and drive creation and transformation”—strongly aligns with our company's commitment to “contribute to realizing a more prosperous, secure Earth, environment, and society for all people worldwide through continuous innovative challenges with advanced energy technologies.”

We will continue to contribute to the development of global talent active worldwide through our support of this project.

*1 A public-private partnership study abroad promotion project promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). Its main initiative, “New Tobitate Young Ambassador Program” provides scholarships funded by private donations to make it easier for motivated Japanese university and high school students to study abroad.
Tobitate! Study Abroad initiative website: https://tobitate-mext.jasso.go.jp/