NTT 2011 CSR Report
NTT 2011 CSR Report
NTT 2011 CSR Report
2011
(ended March 31, 2011)
NTT DOCOMO Group CSR Report 2011
Contents
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Editorial Policy
Editorial Points
DOCOMO issues an annual CSR Report to further dialog with stakeholders. This report summarizes
DOCOMO's philosophy and initiatives relating to corporate social responsibility (CSR). DOCOMO makes
efforts every year to enhance the report's content.
The 2011 edition of the report consists of four features based on the four components of the CSR Message
of NTT DOCOMO, "Customer Service," "Consistent Quality," "Safety and Security," and "Environmental
Protection," as well as sections on recent utilization of ICT to help solve societal issues, social contribution
activities, employees, initiatives related to business partners, and a management structure, for a total of
nine sections.
Period Covered
The report generally covers fiscal 2010, which is from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, although some
information pertains to time periods before or after fiscal 2010.
The report generally applies to the DOCOMO Group, which consists of NTT DOCOMO Inc. and its 25
subsidiaries that handle the Group's various functions. 'DOCOMO' refers to the DOCOMO Group.
'Consolidated' refers to NTT DOCOMO Inc., 25 functional subsidiaries and other subsidiaries. In special
cases, the names of applicable companies are clearly identified.
DOCOMO Service Inc., DOCOMO Engineering Inc., DOCOMO Mobile Inc., DOCOMO Support Inc., DOCOMO
Systems, Inc., DOCOMO Technology, Inc., DOCOMO Business Net Inc., DOCOMO Service Hokkaido Inc.,
DOCOMO Engineering Hokkaido Inc., DOCOMO Service Tohoku Inc., DOCOMO Engineering Tohoku Inc.,
DOCOMO Service Tokai, Inc., DOCOMO Engineering Tokai Inc., DOCOMO Service Hokuriku, Inc., DOCOMO
Engineering Hokuriku Inc., DOCOMO Service Kansai Inc., DOCOMO Engineering Kansai Inc., DOCOMO
Mobile Media Kansai Inc., DOCOMO Service Chugoku Inc., DOCOMO Engineering Chugoku, Inc., DOCOMO
Service Shikoku Inc., DOCOMO Engineering Shikoku Inc., DOCOMO Service Kyushu Inc., DOCOMO
Engineering Kyushu Inc., DOCOMO I Kyushu Inc.
Published
November 2011
(Reference: Previous report issued June 2010; Next report planned for November 2012)
Reference Guidelines
Sustainability Reporting Guidelines Version 3.0 (G3), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Environmental Reporting Guidelines FY2007 Version, Japan Ministry of the Environment
ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on Social Responsibility
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Contact Information
Company names, product names and service names included in the report are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of NTT DOCOMO or their respective organizations.
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Top-Level Commitment
To Our Stakeholders
NTT DOCOMO INC. extends its deepest sympathies to the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and
their families, and sincerest best wishes to all those affected by the disaster for their well-being and
earliest possible recovery.
DOCOMO's communication network was greatly affected by the earthquake. In many places of the Tohoku
and Kanto-Koshinetsu regions, commercial power was unavailable and communication equipment was
damaged. As of March 12, 2011, DOCOMO had 6,720 base stations out of service. With customers in the
disaster area waiting desperately for the resumption of mobile services, the company mobilized 4,000
people nationwide in an all-out effort to restore services as fast as possible. Most services were restored
by the end of April, and call quality was confirmed to be equivalent to the period before the earthquake by
September. During the recovery stage, for the first time ever DOCOMO posted Restoration Area Maps
online to show areas where service was available and the state of restoration work in other areas.
Mobile phone service is essential to daily life and it also offers people safety and security. During natural
disasters, mobile phones are essential tools for both victims and those carrying out rescue and recovery
efforts. As a result of lessons learned in the recent disaster, DOCOMO has established new disaster
preparedness covering 10 areas of safety and security. The main goals are to offer people safety and
peace of mind by securing communication capabilities in areas where large numbers of people are
gathered and government functions are located, responding as fast as possible in disaster areas and
ensuring convenience for customers during the disaster.
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New Corporate Vision "Pursuing Smart Innovation: HEART":
Comprehensive Service Provider that Addresses Social Needs
The mobile phone business is undergoing dramatic changes due to accelerating economic globalization,
spreading environmental problems and the proliferation of broadband. In addition, patterns of mobile
phone usage continue to diversify and the nature of communication continues to evolve now that mobile
phones are owned by virtually everyone and are thoroughly integrated with contemporary life.
DOCOMO took a hard look at where it wants to be in 10 years, based on which it devised a new corporate
vision called Pursuing Smart Innovation: HEART. The "HEART" concept, established in July, 2010, is based
on five themes: Harmonize, Evolve, Advance, Relate and Trust. "Smart Innovation" refers to continuous
change (innovation) for the realization of a society where everyone can live a safe, secure and
comfortable life filled with richness, beyond borders and across generations.
During the 10-year period of this vision, our pursuit of smart innovation will enable DOCOMO to evolve as
a company that offers comprehensive services centered on mobility.
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Environmental Vision SMART for GREEN 2020:
Sustainability Initiatives "Of, By and With"
As past of our HEART corporate vision, we established an environmental vision called "SMART for GREEN
2020" in January 2011. Comprising three Actions — "Green of ICT," "Green by ICT" and "Green with Team
NTT DOCOMO" — this vision clarifies our commitment to building societies characterized by low-carbon
emissions, recycling and biodiversity. We are now implementing concrete activities based on this
environmental vision.
DOCOMO places corporate social responsibility at the core of its business. In 2008, we issued a CSR
message focused on customer service, consistent quality, safety and security, and environmental
protection. Thereafter, through a variety of initiatives, we further elevated customer satisfaction and even
earned top marks for both individual and corporate customer satisfaction among Japan's mobile phone
operators in fiscal 2010. 1 In fiscal 2011, as we work to maintain this top ranking, we are strengthening
initiatives for even greater customer satisfaction, including in the smartphone market. For example, as the
spread of smartphones rapidly accelerates Internet traffic, we are introducing more robust filtering service
to enable customers to access websites safely and with peace of mind.
Other socially responsible initiatives that we are pursuing as a mobile operator include the adoption of
universal designs, expansion of network coverage, and efforts to respect and protect the environment,
human and labor rights, compliance and information security.
In the midst of ongoing social changes, we believe that corporate reputations depend greatly on CSR
initiatives. DOCOMO will continue to fulfill its social responsibilities through CSR initiatives from the top
down and group-wide, aiming to contribute positively to a healthy Japan and more prosperous world.
November 2011
1 J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2010 Japan Mobile Phone Service StudySM. Study based on responses received
in July and August 2010 from 7,500 Japanese individuals who use mobile phone services.
www.jdpower.co.jp
J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2010 Japan Business Mobile Phone Service StudySM. Study based on 2,345
responses from 3,222 companies with 100 or more employees (up to two responses per company) in
2010 regarding telecommunication firms who provide mobile phone/PHS services.
www.jdpower.co.jp
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CSR Approach and Framework
CSR is a core foundation of DOCOMO's success as a business and its contributions toward the realization
of sustainable societies.
DOCOMO's business is based on relationships with not just customers but all stakeholders, including
shareholders and investors, sales channels (docomo shops) and business partners. The company is highly
cognizant of the need to continually communicate the theory and practice of its basic stance toward
stakeholders, as well as respond proactively to their expectations and interests.
This viewpoint is fully reflected in both the company's Corporate Philosophy and New DOCOMO
Commitments, the latter of which was announced together with DOCOMO's CSR Message in April 2008.
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CSR Categories:
Comprehensive CSR Focusing on Four Key Themes
DOCOMO's CSR Message was crafted from a broad-based perspective encompassing a wide range of
ideas, including those of distinguished persons outside the company. It is a proclamation of the social
responsibilities inherent to the company's mobile phone business, and how the company proactively
addresses social challenges through the conduct of this business. The message clarifies CSR activities for
which DOCOMO is uniquely qualified to pursue, spanning the fields of customer service, consistent quality,
safety and security, and environmental protection.
Additional CSR initiatives involve corporate governance, compliance and diversity.
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CSR Organizational Framework:
Group-Wide Implementation by Committee
DOCOMO established the CSR Promotional Committee in 2005 to improve CSR activities on an ongoing
basis. Chaired by the president, its members include group heads involved in CSR, regional office
managing directors and others. The committee meets twice a year. In addition to the committee itself,
positioned under the committee are three working groups and three task forces principally involved in CSR
activities.
One of committee's key tasks is the management of CSR guidelines and strategies suited to regional
offices and relevant units in accordance with their functions and concerns, as well as initiatives
implemented uniformly throughout the DOCOMO group.
In fiscal 2010, the committee reported on CSR programs carried out in 56 group offices, including
overseas. The report, with gives due consideration for ISO26000 international guidelines on social
responsibility, also explains how DOCOMO responded to inquires from corporate customers regarding its
CSR program.
Nationwide, small committees carry out CSR activities concerning issues such as internal control and
compliance, information security and diversity. The committees hold regular meetings to ensure
systematic and comprehensive CSR management.
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CSR Penetration:
Training for Executives and Employees
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Major activities of working groups and task forces
This working group promotes DOCOMO Hearty Style, which seeks to make products
and services easy to use for all customers, and I am involved in product planning and
development. From fiscal 2010 to fiscal 2011 we launched several phone models that
incorporate universal design principles, including Raku-Raku PHONE 7 and Raku-Raku
PHONE BASIC 3. We intend to continue to improve current models while listening
closely to feedback from customers.
Utilizing the environmental management system in ISO 14001, the Eco Network
Equipment Expert Committee, Eco Customer Channel Expert Committee, and Eco
Management Expert Committee have been established for their respective business
areas and work to solve a variety of issues. A main initiative in fiscal 2010 was
establishing a new environmental vision, "SMART for GREEN 2020."
This working group conducts initiatives to provide customers with real peace of mind
regarding use of DOCOMO mobile phones and conducts surveys and various other
activities to this end. In fiscal 2010, we worked to strengthen youth protection, anti-
spam measures and data security services. We also disseminated pertinent information
like the findings of customer surveys. In fiscal 2011, we will carry out measures for the
safely and security of smartphones in particular.
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Social Contribution Activities Task Force:
Actively Promotes Social Contribution Activities by Disseminating Information
This task force disseminates information on social contributions and plans and
promotes related activities. In fiscal 2010, we completed the project of establishing
docomo Woods in all 47 prefectures and conducted Mobile Phone Safety Classes at
schools and in local communities to raise awareness and promote safe mobile phone
use. Going forward, we are reviewing the curriculum of the Mobile Phone Safety
Classes in light of current needs and will further enhance activities.
This task force is responsible for promoting and publicizing DOCOMO's CSR activities to
the general public. In the Great East Japan Earthquake, we posted a restoration area
map on our website and color-coded service areas and restoration plans for areas
without service to make the map easy to read. We also publicized DOCOMO's response
activities in newspapers, on TV and radio and in other media. We intend to continue
actively disseminating information as needed.
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CSR Goals and Achievements
Customer Service
Customers
Customer Enhancing service and Further promote Ranked No. 1 in Earned No. 1 ranking in overall
satisfaction support initiatives to achieve customer customer satisfaction by working
Communicating with No. 1 ranking in satisfaction in the to raise satisfaction levels of
customers customer J.D. Power Asia customers using smartphones
satisfaction in fiscal Pacific 2010 Japan Develop social support services in
Easy-to-understand billing 2010 Mobile Phone
plans medical/healthcare,
Develop social Service StudySM for environment/ecology and other
Accurate and clear support services in both business and fields
advertising medicine/healthcare, individual
customers in Japan Improve convenience of using
R&D on raising customer environment/ecology smartphones overseas
satisfaction and other fields Started
environmental Increase number of battery
Hearty Style products and Further enhance charging sites overseas
services and support sensor network
services
for customers business
Hearty Style customer
traveling abroad for Promoted
support
a short or long commercialization
period of bicycle-sharing
service
Launched Phone
Number Storage
service for the
convenience of
customers going
overseas for a long
period of time
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Initiatives FY2010 FY2011
Consistent Quality
Customers
Society
Disaster Disaster preparedness Deploy mobile Deployed two Implement new disaster
preparedness power generators mobile power preparedness measures
and satellite- generators Conduct disaster preparedness
entrance mobile nationwide (total of drills based on the experience and
base-station 72 now deployed) response to the Great East Japan
vehicles with Deployed one earthquake
satellite link satellite-entrance Enhance Area Mail functions and
Conduct mobile base- promote further adoption
comprehensive station vehicles
disaster with satellite link
preparedness drills (total of 10 now
for potential Tokai deployed)
earthquake Conducted
Further promote comprehensive
the Area Mail disaster
Disaster preparedness drills
Information Made the Disaster
Service Message Board
Service available
on sp-mode
Provided Area Mail
to 26 municipalities
(49 municipalities
now use the
service)
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Initiatives FY2010 FY2011
Society
Safety and Addressing impact on Hold 6,000 Mobile Conducted Hold 5,500 Mobile Phone Safety
security children Phone Safety approximately Classes during the year
Assistance for seniors Classes during the 5,200 Mobile Phone Hold 900 Mobile Phone Safety
year Safety Classes Classes for seniors during the year
Dealing with spam email
and nuisance calls Hold 700 Mobile Held approximately
Phone Safety 800 Mobile Phone
Phone etiquette Classes for seniors Safety Classes for
Preventing fraud during the year seniors
Ensuring information Promote and Launched sp-mode Provide communication promotion
security further improve Filter and sp-mode service that enables mobile phone
Radio wave safety mail filtering Filter Customizer usage status for customers with
Promote measures Spam email Raku-Raku PHONES to be sent to
Products and services for
to eliminate spam reporting function family members and other
keeping children safe
email included on some designated individuals
Research and development
Improve data phone models Provide virus scanning service for
for the future
security services Launched a data smartphones to ensure peace of
backup service for mind for customers who use them
Continue to
monitor domestic images and video Continue to monitor domestic and
and international via computers international research on radio
research on radio Launched wave safety and participate in
wave safety and "Oazukari Plus research activities
participate in service" with
research activities greater backup
capacity
Continued to
monitor laws and
regulations on
radio wave
protection and
research on radio
wave safety
Actively
participated in
surveys and
research activities
of the Association
of Radio Industries
and Businesses
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Initiatives FY2010 FY2011
Environmental Protection
Environment
Network Preventing global warming Reduce CO2 Achieved reducing Actively install energy-saving and
facilities emissions to less CO2 emission high-efficiency devices
Saving resources and
reducing waste than 1.17 million target, 1.108 Install cutting edge
tons-CO2 million tons-CO2
Developing environmentally-friendly
environmentally-friendly Actively installed technologies
phones power-saving
devices
Communicating with
customers Reduced power
consumption by
Environmental utilizing the
management systems outcome which
Complying with was tested and
environmental laws and verified at the
regulations Tachikawa ICT
Ecology Center
Promoting green
Customer procurement Raise awareness of The "Premier Collect at least 4.41 million used
channel Promoting reforestation used mobile phone Questionnaire" mobile phone
initiatives recycling to at revealed the
least 80% awareness of
Environmental contribution
collected mobile
activities
phones raised to
80.1%
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Initiatives FY2010 FY2011
Society
Social Activities in support of Contribute to Conducted Youth Promote the sound development of
contributions children sound Sports School for young people through Youth
Social welfare activities development of soccer, baseball, Sports School (soccer, baseball
young people rugby and other clinics and rugby, etc.)
International contribution through Youth sports
activities Conduct social contribution
Sports School Participated in activities together with customers
Social contribution (soccer and Ecocap Movement
activities together with baseball clinics, Promote Ecocap Movement
(collected
customers etc.) 2,828,216 bottle Continue conducting social
Mobile Communication Conduct social caps, equivalent to contribution activities through the
Fund contribution vaccines for 3,535 Mobile Communication Fund
activities together people)
with customers Mobile
Promote Ecocap Communication
Movement (plan to Fund carried out
collect 1.5 million academic and
bottle caps) welfare support
Continue programs
conducting social (Support for 101
contribution organizations;
activities through support for 20
the Mobile international
Communication students from
Fund Asia; awarded four
people the
DOCOMO Mobile
Science Prize)
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Initiatives FY2010 FY2011
Employees
Business partners
Relations with Promoting free and fair Enhance training Instituted new Further enhance skill certifications
suppliers, transactions for docomo Shop Smartphone and training on products and
docomo staff to improve Meister services for docomo Shop staff
Shops, etc. product and certification Revise CSR Procurement
service related program Guidelines based on ISO 26000
skills and support Held briefings for
certification efforts new suppliers on
Conduct initiatives CSR Procurement
to more fully Guidelines
establish CSR
procurement
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Initiatives FY2010 FY2011
Management Structure
Management
Corporate - Carry out Conducted survey Carry out initiatives based on the
governance initiatives based on compliance and findings of a survey on compliance
system on the findings of human right and human rights awareness
Compliance a survey on awareness for all Distribute the NTT DOCOMO
compliance and Group employees Group Code of Ethics Handbook to
Information human rights
security Conducted all Group employees to further
awareness compliance foster a compliance mindset
Utilize internal seminar for top
website to further management,
raise compliance training for Risk
awareness Compliance
Leaders, and other
training for
managers and
employees
Revised the NTT
DOCOMO Group
Code of Ethics and
publicized the
revisions
Regularly issued
information to
raise compliance
and human rights
awareness
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Great East Japan Earthquake and Resulting
Damage
The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 caused widespread devastation. DOCOMO was forced
to suspend service in the Tohoku region and other parts of East Japan because of damage to base station
facilities, power outages and breaking down of transmission lines caused by the earthquake. In the
immediate aftermath of the earthquake, DOCOMO established a disaster response office at its Tokyo
Headquarters and at the Tohoku Regional Office and worked to ascertain the extent and nature of the
damage. We also began restoration of communications facilities and provide relief for people directly
affected.
DOCOMO has drilled many times on securing communications and information transmission channels in
the event of a disaster, so eleven minutes after the Great East Japan Earthquake struck on March 11 at
2:46 p.m., we put the Disaster Message Board Service into operation. And at 3:37 p.m. we established a
disaster response office and promptly initiated restoration activities. In responding to the Great East Japan
Earthquake DOCOMO gathered some 4,000 people. We set in motion Level 1 emergency measures, the
highest level, and quickly made decisions and implemented our response under the direction of the
president, who headed the disaster response office.
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Impact on Communications Facilities and
Restoration Measures
The earthquake resulted in 6,720 base stations being unable to provide service in East Japan. This was the
result of base stations being damaged by the earthquake or flooded in the tsunami, transmission lines 1
being broken off by the earthquake, and extended power outages that depleted base station batteries.
After the earthquake struck, DOCOMO immediately established a disaster response office at the
Headquarters and Tohoku Regional Office as well as a system for keeping the two offices in close contact
24 hours a day. With the help of NTT Group companies and communications facility construction
companies, we quickly began working to restore communications facilities and other equipment that had
been damaged.
1 Lines that connect base stations to switching stations and switching stations to one another. They are
normally connected by optical fiber.
Taking emergency measures immediately after the earthquake occurred, we deployed approximately 30
mobile base station vehicles from across the country to take the place of base stations that could no
longer provide service. We also deployed around 30 mobile power generators and some 400 portable
generators in order to supply power to base stations and other facilities and steadily made progress in
temporarily restoring transmission lines and power supplies as we worked to restore the service area.
As a result of these efforts, out of the 307 base stations in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures
(excluding those within a 30 kilometer radius of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station) where service
had been disrupted as of March 30, we completed emergency restoration on 301, or 98% of the total, by
the end of May. We plan to address the remaining six as government services are reestablished.
DOCOMO intends to conduct full-fledged restoration to the facilities by the end of September in order to
ensure coverage quality equivalent to pre-disaster levels. For base stations in areas devastated by the
tsunami, we plan to move forward with full-fledged restoration on a town by town basis as the recovery
progresses in the region.
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Main Initiatives for Facilities Restoration
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Utilization of Satellite Lines
Satellite lines were utilized to take the place of base stations rendered
inoperable by the tsunami and transmission lines that were out of
service due to breaking off of optical fiber. Mobile satellite base station
vehicles were deployed to connect base stations with switching stations
and other facilities. This resulted in 36 base stations being restored.
As of March 30, 68 base stations were out of service within a 30 kilometer radius of the Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station, where the earthquake caused a major nuclear accident. To help restore service, on
April 1 we deployed a mobile satellite base station vehicles to J-Village in Narahamachi, Fukushima
Prefecture. Additionally, in order to establish service within a 20 kilometer radius of the power station, a
restricted area, on April 13 we installed high performance antennas on base stations in Iwaki, Fukushima
Prefecture, which is located approximately 25 kilometers from the power station. We also conducted
optical fiber replacement work for transmission lines at a communications building within the 20 kilometer
radius. As of the end of April, we had restored 51 base stations and resume FOMA service near the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, where there was strong demand associated with accident
response efforts, and along National Route 6 and other major highways.
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Support for Customers Affected by the Disaster
DOCOMO quickly began providing support in the disaster region. The day after the earthquake hit, we
began free loans of satellite mobile phones and other mobile phones, providing a free phone battery
charging service at evacuation centers and other facilities without power, conducting donation and fund-
raising activities, and providing relief in an effort to support people directly affected by the disaster.
On March 14 we established the docomo Disaster Relief Charity Website and began raising money by
enabling donations to be made through the purchase of various charity-related contents, through docomo
"Keitai Soukin" (docomo Mobile Remittance) or additionally by converting docomo Points. The initial round
of donations totaled 780 million yen and money was distributed to recipients on April 4 so that the
goodwill of all the customers who donated would be quickly transformed into disaster relief. (A total of
1,022.38 million yen has been distributed to donation recipients as of August 5.)
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Special Weather Report Site for Disaster Region
From March 18 until the end of June we set up public wireless LAN areas provided by the NTT Group free
of charge so that customers impacted by the disaster, customers forced to evacuate and people working
as volunteers could access and use the Internet. The areas included cafes, fast food restaurants and
hotels with DOCOMO's Mzone and other Wi-Fi services offered by the NTT Group in Iwate Prefecture,
Miyagi Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture.
Also, areas were made free of charge from March 25 until the end of June in Aomori Prefecture, Akita
Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture. In some regions (Iwate
Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture), the free period was extended until the end of
September.
"Otayori Photo Panels," which can display photos and messages, were set up at 66 evacuation centers in
Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture. From April 2 to the end of June, a variety
of information was provided, including operating status of docomo Shops and special measures being
taken in regions subject to the Disaster Relief Act.
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Mobile Phone Fee Exemptions for Customers
Affected by the Disaster
To help customers directly affected by the disaster, we extended payment due dates for charges,
discounted repair charges, and provided our mobile phone data recovery service for FOMA handsets that
have been damaged by water free of charge. Moreover, we also waived basic monthly charges for
customers affected by the disaster for the period of time that phones could not be used beginning March
12.
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Providing Equipment and Information for Disaster
Relief
DOCOMO provided communication devices, weather data and other information to support relief and
recovery activities in the disaster region.
Evacuation center 300 GALAXY Tab devices Utilized by local officials and nurses involved in
surveillance systems Free basic monthly charges managing evacuation centers to input information
(support for research and communications charges on infectious diseases, etc. for more efficient
and medical (March 31 to end-June) medical services and pharmaceutical distribution.
institutions)
Elementary and 60 mobile Wi-Fi routers Utilized as an information sharing tool between and
Junior high schools Free basic monthly charges among the prefectural government and 60
in Iwate Prefecture and communications charges elementary and junior high schools in Iwate
(April 25 to end-July) Prefecture that had lost their network availability.
Japan Primary Care 42 GALAXY Tab devices Utilized as a communication tool for volunteer
Association 3 data cards doctors making rounds at evacuation centers and
providing support for medical institutions with
Free basic monthly charges
compromised diagnostic functions based on
and communications charges
requests from medical institutions in Iwate
(April 12 to end-July)
Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima
Prefecture.
Japan Meteorological Observation data provided Data on temperatures, rainfall totals and wind
Agency by Environment Sensor direction and velocity provided by the
Network Environmental Sensor Network utilized as a
(Ongoing since March 23) replacement for data observed by the Automated
Meteorological Data Acquisition System (AMeDAS),
which was damaged in the earthquake.
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Support Provided by DOCOMO Group Companies
Group companies also quickly initiated relief and recovery efforts in the disaster region. They have
provided support for people affected by the disaster by distributing their own products, making donations
and raising money for relief funds.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Initiatives of DOCOMO Group Companies
NTT DOCOMO, Donation of money raised from customers through the docomo 1,022,386,050
INC. Disaster Relief Charity Website yen
Recipients: Japan Platform, Central Community Chest of Japan (as of August 5)
(Disaster Relief for the Japan Earthquake)
Oak Lawn Established relief fund, made donations, and called on overseas 150 million yen
Marketing, Inc. business partners to make donations
Directly provided own products to evacuation centers (low-
bounce mattresses, blankets), milk for infants, disposable
diapers, and medical and health supplies
Provided support for local product sales
NTT DOCOMO Partial free international calling to Japan and free international ---
USA, Inc. roaming charges while in Japan
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Help for Damaged docomo Shops
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Initiatives of docomo Shops
Onsite Sales
For customers living close to docomo Shops not likely to be reopened in the immediate future, neighboring
docomo Shops made trips to evacuation centers and other facilities to sell mobile phones and accessories.
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Reinforcing Disaster Preparedness
DOCOMO has long had a variety of countermeasures in place for potential disasters. However, the Great
East Japan Earthquake had an unprecedentedly large impact on communication facilities. The enormous
earthquake, the fourth largest ever recorded in the world, and resulting tsunami destroyed and flooded
communications facilities, and long-term, widespread power outages and scheduled rolling blackouts put
facility functions out of service and depleted emergency power supplies (batteries). Immediately after the
earthquake the NTT DOCOMO Group marshaled its collective strengths and worked to restore damaged
facilities and suspended services.
The earthquake served to reaffirm the societal importance of communications services, and DOCOMO
intends to reinforce disaster preparedness accordingly. The basic policy of our new disaster preparedness
centers on securing key service areas, preparing for rapid responses in disaster zones, and improving
customer convenience.
DOCOMO intends to fulfill its responsibilities as a communications provider by continuing to proactively
work to secure communications services.
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Basic Policy of New Disaster Preparedness
Secure key service areas (1) Establish large-zone base stations nationwide (approx. 100 locations) to
Secure communications secure communications when disasters occur.
in heavily populated ⇒Population coverage of approx. 35%
areas and for
(2) Promote uninterrupted power and 24-hour batteries for base stations
government agencies
(approx. 1,900 stations)
⇒Population coverage of approx. 65% and coverage of approx. 50% of core
disaster hospitals
Prepare for rapid (3) Secure communications for evacuation centers, etc. via immediate
responses in disaster provision of satellite mobile phones (plan of approx. 3,000 phones)
zones
(4) Rapidly secure communications coverage areas using satellite systems
Increase base stations with satellite links (double mobile satellite base station
vehicles to 19 and add 24 new portable satellite base stations)
Improve customer (6) Develop file-based voice message service utilizing disaster-resistant
convenience packet communications
(10) Further promote ICT utilization by linking with social networking services,
etc.
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Electricity-Saving Measures
In order to fully meet public requirements regarding conserving electricity, we are turning off half the
lights at offices, including R&D centers, and reducing power consumption by changing weekends to
Monday and Tuesday during the period from July 1 to September 30, 2011.
Restrooms
Turn off power to warm water cleansing, heated toilet seats, hot water
heaters for washing hands, and electric hand dryers, etc.
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Basic Approach & FY2010 Highlights
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No. 1 Ranking in Customer Satisfactions When Everyone Has a Mobile
Phone
The number of mobile phone subscribers in Japan has reached approximately 120 million, meaning around
75% of citizens age six and above use a mobile phone. And at some point soon, everyone will own a
mobile phone. We recognize that serving customers lies at the heart of our business, so DOCOMO is
currently working to provide highly tailored service and support for every single customer while making
across-the-board improvements in phones, coverage area, reception quality and rate plans. As a result of
these efforts, in fiscal 2010 DOCOMO ranked No. 1 in customer satisfactions 1 in both the individual and
corporate sectors.
1 J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2010 Japan Mobile Phone Service StudySM. Study based on responses received
in July and August 2010 from 7,500 Japanese individuals who use mobile phone services.
www.jdpower.co.jp
J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2010 Japan Business Mobile Phone Service StudySM. Study based on 2,345
responses from 3,222 companies with 100 or more employees (up to two responses per company) in
2010 regarding telecommunication firms who provide mobile phone/PHS services.
www.jdpower.co.jp
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Main Initiatives Related to Customer Service
In order to make mobile phone use safe and pleasant for all of our
some 58 million customers, DOCOMO is working to further enhance
customer support. A specific focus of these efforts is customer service
at docomo Shops, where we meet customers every day. We work to
improve customer service levels by holding an annual contest to help
train staff members and ensure they always provide warm and
courteous service. We also established a new certification program,
Smartphone Meister, in September 2010 in order to improve
smartphone skills. Certified staff are stationed at docomo Shops around
the country to help customers make use of the range of functions
available and to answer inquiries about smartphones.
We also provide the Receive Anywhere Service for Repaired Mobile
Phones and a mobile phone data recovery service for water-damaged
phones to help customers when their phones need repaired. Moreover,
the "Keitai Tenken Service" (Mobile Phone Checking Service) is
provided at docomo Shops around the country so that customers can
continue to safely and comfortably use their mobile phones at all times.
In addition, DOCOMO listens to the recommendations by its employees
certified as Customer Specialists, and keeps improving the tariff and its
application accurate and easy enough for the customers to understand.
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Topic #1
Topic #2
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Assessment of Efforts to Raise Customer
Satisfaction
Our medium/long-term management strategy announced in October 2008, "DOCOMO's Change and
Challenge for New Growth," includes the target, "Receive No. 1 ranking in customer satisfaction by
FY2010," and we have pursued customer satisfaction to achieve this goal. Thanks in part to these efforts,
NTT DOCOMO achieved the overall No. 1 ranking 1 in a 2010 study of customer satisfaction conducted
by J.D. Power Asia Pacific, a global Marketing Information Company.
The results of the individual customer study are based on responses received from 7,500 people
nationwide in five categories: customer service, handset, cost, network quality/coverage area, and non-
voice functions/services. In fiscal 2010, we particularly focused on improving and strengthening
communications quality, by responding to customer feedback (reception quality survey requests) within
48 hours for example, and we believe that these efforts helped us garner such a high ranking.
At the same time, based on the results of the corporate study, which yielded 2,345 responses from 3,222
companies with 100 or more employees, on responsiveness of sales contact, service quality, cost, and
service content (including PHS services), we captured the No. 1 overall ranking 2 for the second
consecutive year. In fiscal 2010 we continued to reinforce the expansion of customer contact points and
increase the frequency of visits to meet customer needs. We also provided inexpensive terminals with a
view to future implementation of more comprehensive solutions, and these factors helped us earn the top
ranking.
We will always remember that this project came to fruition due to recommendations and requests from
both individual and corporate customers, and we intend to continue utilizing all feedback, both positive
and negative, going forward.
1 J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2010 Japan Mobile Phone Service StudySM. Study based on responses received
in July and August 2010 from 7,500 Japanese individuals who use mobile phone services.
www.jdpower.co.jp
2 J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2010 Japan Business Mobile Phone Service StudySM. Study based on 2,345
responses from 3,222 companies with 100 or more employees (up to two responses per company) in
2010 regarding telecommunication firms who provide mobile phone/PHS services.
www.jdpower.co.jp
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No. 1 in Corporate Customer Satisfaction Survey on Voice and Data
Communication on Mobile Phones
In the corporate customer satisfaction survey on mobile phones conducted by Nikkei BP Consulting,
DOCOMO earned the No. 1 ranking in overall satisfaction 3 with data terminals (also received in 2009)
as well as with voice terminals.
The survey complied responses from 686 of 5,000 companies. For voice terminals, DOCOMO ranked No. 1
in seven categories, including coverage area, voice quality, and phones. For data terminals, we earned the
top ranking in coverage area, data transmission quality and transmission speed, in addition to corporate
customer support, after-sales service and support, where we ranked highest in 2009 as well.
These top rankings we believe are the result of meeting customer needs by reinforcing customer support
and increasing the frequency of sales visits. In fiscal 2011 we intend to further enhance terminals and
services for business users with a view to earning another No. 1 ranking in customer satisfaction.
3 Based on 2011 Survey of Corporate Mobile Phone Use by Nikkei BP Consulting, Inc.
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Enhancing Service and Support
"My Info Mail" is a service that sends optimal, helpful support information (free of packet communications
charges) to customers that have registered for the service based on usage patterns and the types of
orders received. Customers are given information on discount plans that match their monthly usage
patterns and the acquisition of customer benefits such as the right to use the "Battery Pack Anshin
Support service." In July 2011 "My Info Mail" was also made available for smartphones (sp-mode).
DOCOMO intends to continue working to enhance after-sales support.
NTT DOCOMO is working to expand its network of support desks located overseas in order to better serve
customers going on short trips, long-term stays or studying abroad. As of March 2011, there are " docomo
Support Desks" in London, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Singapore and Bangkok, in addition to the
"docomo World Counter" in Honolulu. Partnering with travel agencies and other companies that provide
mobile phone services for Japanese living abroad, we have also set up support desks in Paris, Hong Kong,
Taipei, Bali, Seoul, Beijing and Guam.
These support desks provide free phone battery charging services and handle questions on use and
operation of mobile phones overseas. In addition, the Hawaii, London, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai
and Singapore locations handle local mobile phones sales and take reservations for DOCOMO mobile
phone contracts from customers returning to Japan following long stays abroad.
Started the "Phone Number Storage Service" for Customers Not Using
Their Phones for a Long Period
Starting March 1, 2011, we began offering "Phone Number Storage" and "Mail Address Storage" (optional)
services to enable customers to conveniently store their FOMA phone numbers and mail addresses (i-
mode, sp-mode) for as long as three years when customers go abroad to work, study, or otherwise leave
the country for a long period of time.
Previously, when customers would go overseas for a long period of time, they would have to cancel their
mobile phone contracts and then re-subscribe when returning to Japan, so it was not possible to retain the
phone numbers and mail addresses they had been using. With this service however customers are now
able to use the same phone numbers and mail addresses they used before going overseas upon returning
to Japan.
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Improving Usability and Functions of "Keitai Data Oazukari Service"
SIM Lock Can Now Be Removed to Use Other operator's SIM Cards on
DOCOMO Mobile Phones
Customers may now request to have SIM lock 1 removed from any DOCOMO mobile phone sold since
April 1, 2011 as those phones feature SIM lock removal function. Removing the SIM lock allows customers
to use the SIM card of an another mobile phone operator on their DOCOMO mobile phone 2. However,
removing the SIM lock may render some functions and services unusable, so this should be explained in
detail at docomo Shops and the SIM lock is only removed after the customer agrees to it 3. Conversely,
if the customer wants to use a DOCOMO SIM card in a phone from another operator with the SIM lock
removed, we provide a DOCOMO SIM card when the customer brings the phone to a docomo Shop and
signs up for our mobile phone service. 4
1 SIM locks make it impossible to use SIM cards contracted with other operators on wireless devices
sold by DOCOMO and impossible to use FOMA Cards, DOCOMO UIM Cards, and docomo mini UIM cards
with wireless devices sold by other operators.
2 The communications format and frequency of the mobile phone operator offering the SIM card has to
be the same as that used by DOCOMO wireless devices and the network has to conform to standard
specifications.
3 The functions of DOCOMO wireless devices on all the networks used by other mobile phone operators
cannot be confirmed, so the warranty is void if the SIM card of another operator is used with a
DOCOMO wireless device.
4 The functioning of all wireless devices provided by other operators when used on DOCOMO networks
cannot be confirmed, so the warranty is void.
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New Online Version of Mobile Phone Catalog with Many Functions
We received many requests for a Web version of our mobile phone catalog, so starting in September 2010
we launched an online catalog that can be viewed by opening the cover and turning the pages just like a
paper catalog. It also has exclusive online functions like word searches, links, and printing, as well as a
memo function for writing comments and a tag function for marking items. It also features a convenient
zoom function for seniors and others with poor eyesight.
The number of foreign customers using DOCOMO mobile phones in Japan continues to
increase alongside ongoing globalization. For the convenience of foreign customers,
DOCOMO offers a multilingual catalog that contains translations of billing plans and
other information in multiple languages.
In addition to mobile phone billing plans, the catalog provides information on our main
services and customer support in English, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish and
Japanese. The catalog is distributed to customers at docomo Shops as well as at the
World Counters at Haneda and Narita Airports. We also offer an online version for
computers to make the catalog accessible to even more customers.
In fiscal 2010 we began providing information on the Monthly Support service, which
provides a monthly discount on basic monthly charges and communications charges for
customers using selected models, and information on "Pake-hodai FLAT," a flat-rate
packet service for smartphones.
docomo Shops nationwide launched the "Keitai Tenken Service (Mobile Phone Checkup Service)" in order
to allow customers to comfortably use their mobile phones at anytime with total peace of mind. The
service involves docomo Shop staff conducting checkups and cleaning free of charge in order to keep
customers' mobile phones in top condition. We also offer the "Battery Pack Anshin Support service," which
provides a replacement battery pack or auxiliary charge adaptor to "DOCOMO Premium Club" members
who have used the same FOMA device for a long period of time.
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Enhancing the Service Line-up for Trouble-Shooting
DOCOMO is enhancing its service line-up to address equipment troubles and other problems not only for
customers considering the purchase of a DOCOMO phone but also for customers already with us for a long
period of time.
For example, we provide the Receive Anywhere Service for Repaired Mobile Phones, which allows
customers who have turned in their mobile phones for repair to pick them up at any docomo Shop or the
location of their choosing regardless the Shop the repair order made. We also provide a mobile phone data
recovery service for FOMA handsets that have been damaged by water. If your phone has been exposed
to water and no longer turns on, we will retrieve the data to the extent possible, copy and return the data
onto a CD-ROM.
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Communicating with Customers
DOCOMO has a number of different channels for customers to voice their comments and concerns. These
include docomo Shops, the docomo Information Center, which provides general customer service over the
phone (toll-free from mobile phones at 151), and dedicated toll-free access numbers like 113 for technical
issues and communications status for specific areas. Customers may also opt to contact us by email.
Customer service is also available in English, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish and Korean when customers
contact us by phone. We respond to customer questions and are working to strengthen our support for
questions related to smartphones.
General orders and inquires made by phone in Japan are taken from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. year round.
Support for urgent matters such as loss or theft is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Customer Feedback and Employee Observations Improve Products and
Services
We compile requests made to DOCOMO and feedback on products and services on a weekly basis and
share the information with top management and all employees. The information includes comments
received from customers as well as feedback collected when customers visit docomo Shops or through
customer questionnaire surveys conducted after customers use the docomo Information Center.
In addition, when staff members sense the need to make changes or improvements based on their daily
interactions with customers, their observations are compiled into an internal database and the information
is shared with other employees.
Each and every employee uses such customer feedback and employee observations to improve products
and services. Examples of improvements made through initiatives originating in actual customer
comments and requests are provided on our website.
Improvement:
We launched the "i Bodymo" health support service in May 2010 to help customers keep tabs on their
health in an enjoyable way. The service allows customers to easily record how much they exercised and
what they ate on a daily basis using a dedicated application. The data can also be displayed in graph form
or on a calendar. This entertaining service further lets customers to see their ranking for how much they
walked or how long they jogged, and offers games that progress as the customer progresses.
Improvement:
In September 2010 we began providing sp-mode to allow customers to send and receive mail on their
smartphone using their i-mode mail address (@docomo.ne.jp). By connecting to the Internet via their
smartphone and downloading the sp-mode mail application, customers can send and receive mail and use
pictograms and Deco-mail with the same mail address as i-mode.
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"Smartphone Meister" Certification Established Due to Rising Popularity of
Smartphones
Given the increasingly widespread use of smartphones, which have advanced functionality to the extent
they are likened to computers with calling capability, in September 2010 the "Smartphone Meister"
certification program was launched. Certified staff are available at docomo Shops nationwide to help as
many customers as possible utilize the diverse functions found on smartphones and respond to questions
on them.
The "docomo Shop Staff Customer Reception Contest" are held for the
purpose of training docomo Shop staff to be able to perform "warm and
friendly reception" to the customers to match the customers' needs
based on their professional knowledge on services and products.
The contest had been held at the regional office level, but in fiscal
2009, the national level of contest started under the name "Meister of
the Year." In fiscal 2010, the sales division and tech division were held
simultaneously. Nine contestants who won competitions at the regional
office level put their customer service skills to the test in an attempt to
emerge victorious over the approximately 30,000 other docomo Shop
staff members. One point of emphasis in evaluating the competitors
this year was how accurately, simply and comprehensibly they could
explain to customers the functions and services of smartphones and
other mobile phones, which continue to evolve and grow more complex.
A DVD was created of the contestants in action and distributed to
docomo Shops in order to use the contest results to raise the reception
levels of shop staff.
DOCOMO personnel affiliated with customer service divisions at the headquarters, regional offices and
branches visit the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan and other government agencies on a regular
basis to discuss examples of issues brought up by customers.
The NCAC receives a range of opinions and requests regarding mobile phones, but they are not always
about functions and services. Some stem from misunderstandings caused by explanations in pamphlets
and on websites that are hard to understand or from something that is not explained sufficiently when the
customer signs up for a mobile phone service.
Discussing issues raised by customers through visits to government agencies helps us improve product
quality and our services, ensure that the appropriateness of our advertising and the improvement of
customer support.
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Easy-to-Understand Billing Plans
The Perfect Billing Plan Analysis service is offered on our i-mode and PC websites to assist individual
customers in choosing the billing plan and discount services that are right for them.
The service determines the billing plan that best matches that customer based on billing amounts, packet
communications charges and other information the customer inputs. On the website version, analysis can
be done for families on a combined basis.
For customers requesting further detailed analysis of their charges, we offer one-on-one consultations at
docomo Shops and make proposals based on usage patterns.
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Accurate and Clear Advertising
In November 2007 DOCOMO was warned by the Japan Fair Trade Commission regarding its advertising for
mobile phone discount services. In response, that same month we launched a project team to consider
measures to prevent similar problems in the future and strengthen our system for checking advertising.
Additionally, we now have certified Customer Specialists to check advertising from the customer's
perspective to prevent misleading statements and fully ensure the appropriateness of our advertising.
As of April 1, 2011, 280 employees of the DOCOMO Group have acquired Customer Specialist certificate
who help incorporate customers' perspective into our management.
Efforts are made to ensure accurate advertising and make service improvements by incorporating the
findings of reviews done by employees with Customer Specialist certificate of advertisements and various
tools and their proposals on products and services. We will continue utilizing the customer-oriented ideas
of our employees in business activities to further raise customer satisfaction.
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R&D for Raising Customer Satisfaction
DOCOMO is engaged in progressive research and development with an eye to the future based on the
"Change and Challenge" concept, a key concept in our medium/long-term management strategy, in order
to offer even more convenient products and services to customers. As a result of these efforts, in fiscal
2010 we partnered with GClue, a developer of open platform content and middleware, to develop BLOCCO
1 a service linkage system that allows customers themselves to combine applications on smartphones
running the AndroidTM 2 operating system and further raise convenience levels.
BLOCCO makes it possible for customers to freely combine multiple applications. A scheduling application,
for example, can be combined with a map application to automatically display appointment locations on a
map. It also allows combinations created by customers to be shared with other people. GClue has
provided BLOCCO on Android MarketTM 2, a marketplace for applications, since July 2010.
Since the application was launched it has drawn very positive reviews, with people commenting on the
potentially limitless combinations of AndroidTM-based applications, the fact that anything becomes possible
depending on the combination, and how interesting the application is as an initiative that takes advantage
of the features of AndroidTM.
Going forward, plans call for developing an even more user-friendly interface to improve convenience for
customers and providing application combination settings optimized to various usage patterns so that
BLOCCO is used by an ever wider range of customers.
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Testing License Received for LTE-Advanced, the 4G Mobile Communications
Protocol
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Basic Approach to Universal Design
DOCOMO carries out activities under the banner "docomo Hearty Style" based on the universal design
concept, which seeks to make products and services easy to use for all people. The activities promote
universal design from the three standpoints of products, support and services.
Products Expansion of offered mobile phones that incorporate universal design principles
Services Hearty Discounts, Braille phone charge statements, Braille and audio user
manuals (Raku-Raku PHONE series), classes in phone use for seniors and persons
with disabilities, participation in exhibitions for seniors and people with disabilities
In promoting docomo Hearty Style, it is important that each and every employee involved in product
design and development or in customer service is fully aware of universal design principles. We therefore
regularly hold universal design training to further raise the awareness of employees in departments
involved in universal design.
In fiscal 2010, 16 people participated in the training, primarily members of the Universal Design
Promotion Working Group. In order to facilitate understanding of people with visual impairments, a
program was held in which participants engaged in daily activities and experienced a team workshop in
the dark. Another program involved directly listening to the stories and experiences of people with
disabilities. We plan to continue providing opportunities to raise employee awareness on universal design.
DOCOMO received an Excellence Award at the IAUD Award 2010 held by the International Association for
Universal Design, of which we are a member, for our docomo Hearty Style initiative, which is promoted in
three main pillars, i.e. products, customer support and services.
The award is given to individuals and organizations that make exceptional contributions or conduct
exceptional activities to help bring about a highly livable universal design society for as many people as
possible, a society in which people do not feel inconvenienced in their day-to-day living regardless of their
culture, nationality, gender, age, ability or other characteristics. DOCOMO received the award this year for
comprehensively promoting customer service improvements based on docomo Hearty Style, including
making docomo Shops barrier-free and improving the quality of customer support provided by docomo
Shop staff. Going forward, we will work to further spread the universal design concept as a member of the
IAUD and work to further develop products, shops and services that are even easier to use.
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Hearty Style Products and Services
DOCOMO is focused on developing products and services that are easy for everyone to view and use, with
an awareness of universal design.
For example, in light of Japan's aging population, we continue to develop products that give consideration
to senior citizens, including the Raku-Raku PHONE series and functions on other models like simplified
menus and enlarged text menus. In addition to enabling enlarged text and providing a voice-to-text
conversion feature in fiscal 2009, in fiscal 2010 we adopted easy-to-read universal design fonts for Raku-
Raku PHONE 7.
Going forward, we will continue to incorporate universal design elements into a wide array of models to
provide mobile phones that are easy for a broad range of customers to use.
Sound Considerations Functions that make it easy to hear your own voice when speaking (noise
cancellation function, etc.)
Functions that make it easy to understand the caller's voice (automatic
volume adjustment, etc.)
Operational Considerations Functions that make it easy to make calls (one-touch dialing, etc.)
Functions that make it easy to receive calls (any key answering, etc.)
Easy input (voice recognition, etc.)
Easy opening and closing (one-push opening)
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New Raku-Raku PHONE 7 and Raku-Raku PHONE BASIC 3 Easier to Use and
More Fun
The Raku-Raku PHONE series is a lineup of simple, user-friendly and secure products based on the
concept of mobile phones that are easy for everyone to view and use. Since fiscal 2010 we have worked
to develop the series with a new emphasis on fun. Raku-Raku PHONES have been loved by many
customers since the first model was launched in 1999, and 17 models have been launched as of March 31,
2011, with cumulative sales topping 19.48 million units.
Raku-Raku PHONE 7
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Raku-Raku PHONE BASIC 3
Raku-Raku PHONE BASIC 3, launched in April 2011, features a "Help" button that directly connects the
customer to an expert advisor at the Raku-Raku PHONE Center free of charge. The Raku-Raku PHONE
Center answers questions on phone operations as well as billing plans, services and more. Raku-Raku
PHONE BASIC 3 also has a Voice Messenger feature that allows customers to easily send voice messages
if they would prefer not to type.
Moreover, coinciding with the phone's launch we started a new service called "Tsunagari Hotto Support."
The service automatically connects the customer's phone to the Raku-Raku PHONE Center every two
hours and sends usage information, which is then stored at the center. Registered members receive mail
with the usage information.
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"Otameshi Menu" and "Raku-Raku i-Menu" Updated
We updated the "Otameshi Menu" in July 2011 and the "Raku-Raku i-Menu" in September 2011.
The "Otameshi Menu" was rearranged to put popular content on the top menu so that even first-time i-
mode users would be able to operate it in a fun and intuitive way.
The "Raku-Raku i-Menu" was improved by placing some content used frequently at the top, like news and
weather information, and by making it possible to view select information without accessing a detailed
screen. In addition, we improved the menu so that basic scrolling and other operations can be easily
conducted with a touch panel or pointer.
In fiscal 2012, we intend to make further enhancements to "Raku-Raku i-Menu" and "Otameshi Menu,"
and to revise the navigation in addition to the improvements to usability so that the menus are used by
even more customers.
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Listen to Audio Books with Raku-Raku PHONE
The Japan Braille Library digitally distributes audio books over the Internet to people with visual
impairments. In August 2008 we began providing access to this service on i-mode to allow customers to
listen to books using their Raku-Raku PHONE 1.
1 Compatible models are Raku-Raku PHONE V, Raku-Raku PHONE PREMIUM and Raku-Raku PHONE 6,
Raku-Raku PHONE 7 and Raku-Raku PHONE BASIC 3.
Sound Leaf Plus was developed for customers who use their mobile phones in noisy
places and older customers with difficulty hearing. This Bluetooth® 2 -enabled
receiver-microphone features a directional microphone and a bone conduction function
that transmits sound waves to auditory nerves via bones around the ear. It is sold at
docomo Shops, etc.
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Usage Guides Enable Operating Methods to be Grasped Without a User's
Manual
User's manuals for winter 2009 models and later have been substantially revised to make explanations of
operations even easier to understand. The manuals are thinner, their text is larger and explanations are
provided in color on all pages, making them easier to read through. The number of pages was also
reduced to around 70% compared to previous manuals, which is good for the environment in that less
paper is used and transport is more efficient.
As a part of efforts to help people with disabilities and others more fully participate in society, the Hearty
Discount is made available to customers holding a government-issued identification booklet for the
physically challenged or mentally challenged or a government-issued welfare booklet for mental illness.
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Enhancing Braille Services for People with Visual Impairments
Some 30,000 Braille guides are issued every year, providing billing amounts, statements and other
information in Braille for people with visual impairments.
In order to make information provided in Braille easier to read, we added blank space in places where the
Braille lettering starts, beginning with bills dated April 2010.
Going forward, we will work to provide even better Braille services, by revising, for example, how
information is presented based on customer feedback and advice from specialized institutions involved
with Braille.
DOCOMO holds mobile phone classes on an outreach basis for people with disabilities to facilitate
understanding of how mobile phones can serve as a tool for enriching communication and ensure they are
used with total peace of mind. The classes introduce convenient ways of using mobile phones, provide
practical experience utilizing their features, discuss how to handle nuisance calls and spam email, and
cover various other topics.
In fiscal 2010 we held 42 classes nationwide and a total of approximately 560 people participated. The
classes were made up of a presentation and a hands-on lab, and various convenient phone functions were
introduced in a highly specific way. Many participants commented that they would like to take other
similar classes.
In addition DOCOMO set up booths at 22 different exhibitions, including Barrier Free 2010, a major
welfare-related exhibition, in April, and Oyanokoto Expo 2010, held in July for senior citizens. At the
exhibitions we introduced the evolving functions and services of the Raku-Raku PHONE series and other
mobile phones.
These initiatives are intended to further raise convenience levels for customers, and we intend to continue
to actively engage in them going forward.
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Hearty Style Customer Support
We are currently working to make docomo Shops around the country barrier-free based on the docomo
Hearty Style concept. This initiative includes eliminating steps at entrances, installing wheelchair-
accessible counters and restroom facilities, ensuring adequate interior space, and designating dedicated
parking spaces for people with disabilities.
Initiatives were conducted in fiscal 2010 at 397 of the 2,393 nationwide docomo Shops (as of March 31,
2011). Entrance steps were eliminated at 64 docomo Shops, wheelchair-accessible counters were installed
at 270 shops, and wheelchair-accessible restroom facilities and parking spaces for people with disabilities
were put in place at 163 and 103 shops respectively. As a result of these efforts now over 90% of
nationwide docomo Shops have barrier-free entrances and around 80% have become barrier-free in terms
of parking spaces, restrooms and counters.
Overall, approximately 98% of docomo Shops around the country have implemented at least one of these
barrier-free measures. In addition, we are making progress installing communication boards 1 for
people with hearing impairments and at some shops sign-language-support videophones. In fiscal 2010 an
additional 172 shops took these measures.
Moreover, we are also making it possible to try out the latest models in the Raku-Raku PHONE series at
docomo Shops.
Item Details
Shop Interior Space Passageways are free of obstacles and at least 80cm wide
Wheelchair accessible toilets Ample space and accessible entrances with a width of at least
80cm
Wheelchair accessible counters Legroom of at least 40cm (roughly) and height of approximately
65-75cm
Parking space for persons with Dedicated parking spaces at least 3m wide
disabilities
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docomo Hearty Plazas Feature Enhanced Facilities and Support
docomo Hearty Plazas are shops with enhanced facilities and support based on the universal design
concept, which seeks to make products and services easy to use for all customers. They have been
established in Tokyo's Marunouchi district and Osaka's Umeda district.
In terms of facilities, they offer guidelines on the floors, displays that can be easily reached even by
children, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms, all in an effort to improve customer convenience.
In terms of support, staff members escort customers between the Hearty Plaza and the nearest train
station so that customers using wheelchairs and customers with visual impairments can visit the shops
with complete peace of mind.
We also hold mobile phone classes that provide easy-to-understand explanations of how to use mobile
phones and services to customers with visual, hearing or physical disabilities and senior customers. In
addition, more and more people with hearing impairments have been coming to the plazas for information
on how to use smartphones and for other questions since the establishment of the smartphone lounge.
The lounge is constantly staffed by personnel able to provide customer service in sign language. We hope
to encourage even greater use of the plazas by even more customers going forward.
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Basic Approach & FY2010 Highlights
With more and more people using their mobile phones to access the Internet, air times of mobile phone
and the volume of data exchanged over mobile networks continue to increase every year. In order to
provide anytime, anywhere services, DOCOMO is actively carrying out a variety of initiatives that include
improving and expanding its coverage area based on customer feedback, augmenting infrastructure
facilities like base stations and data centers, ensuring communications are maintained during disasters,
and assuring the quality of mobile terminal.
From the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' 2010 White Paper on Information and
Communications in Japan
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Main Initiatives Related to Consistent Quality
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Providing a Lifeline During Disasters
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Topic #1
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Topic #2
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Improving Our Coverage Area
DOCOMO wants customers to be able to use our phones anytime, anywhere. We determine where to
locate new base stations by conducting surveys that are based on feedback from customers on local
reception quality.
Once the site is determined we go door-to-door before beginning construction to explain the process and
schedule to property owners and neighbors. And, once the base station has been installed, we thoroughly
check it for safety before putting it into operation.
DOCOMO widely solicits information from customers on reception quality, which customers can send
through a web site service for PC and i-mode, called "Kikasete FOMA." We have been asking our
customers to report to us regarding FOMA reception quality in order to ensure coverage quality and
expand our coverage area. We received approximately 30,000 reports from customers in fiscal 2010. We
will continue to improve reception quality based on this feedback.
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Reception Quality Surveyed in Response to Feedback on Signal Strength
When customers contact us with complaints about reception quality we go directly to the site and conduct
a survey within 48 hours (to the extent possible). Customers have a number of ways to contact us. They
can call customer support toll-free from docomo mobile phones at 113, use the "Kikasete FOMA service,"
or contact us via channels for technical problems and area coverage.
Once we survey reception quality at the site we may install an indoor auxiliary antenna or use a FOMA
repeater to boost the reception quality. These measures generally improve indoor reception quality.
Or, when immediate improvements are not possible, we keep in contact with the customer regarding plans
to augment base stations or implement other improvement measures and regarding the results of
improvements once those will have been made. We keep following up until final improvements are in
place.
In fiscal 2010, we conducted approximately 52,000 on-site surveys during the year, thanks in part to
efforts to increase awareness of the program through newspaper advertising and other media. In total, we
have made approximately 119,000 on-site surveys since the program started. We conduct a questionnaire
after surveys are performed, and over 97% of customers have indicated that they are "satisfied."
We endeavor to improve product quality even further to provide customers with a pleasant
communications environment.
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Expanding Coverage in Mountainous Regions Where Communications Are
Hindered
We have been steadily expanding our coverage area in mountainous regions, where communication
generally proves to be difficult to connect. On Mt. Fuji, we have already established base stations and
boosters to provide FOMA service in areas along the Yoshida, Subashiri, Gotemba, and Fujinomiya
climbing routes to the summit. We also put a booster at the summit during a climbing season.
In fiscal 2009 we conducted reception quality surveys on Japan's Top 100 Mountains 1, which are
popular climbs. Based on the results, in fiscal 2010 we made improvements to the coverage area by
establishing and tuning new base stations on roughly a quarter of the 100 mountains. Going forward, we
plan to continue making improvements in places where generally are difficult to connect.
1 One hundred mountains in Japan selected by the writer Kyuya Fukada (1903-1971) based on the
mountain's dignity, history, personality and other criteria.
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WORLD WING Service Expanded for Customers Using Mobile Phones
Overseas
With the widespread popularity of mobile phones, DOCOMO is currently working to further enhance our
WORLD WING service, which allows customers who use mobile phones in Japan to use them overseas as
well.
In fiscal 2010, "Global Pake-hodai," a flat-rate packet plan that can be used when traveling overseas, was
made available in 47 countries and regions. We also launched "My Info Mail" and "Global i-Menu" services
to provide information to customers on the country or region they are visiting. Further, new support desks
were established in Los Angeles and Bangkok, bringing the number of cities overseas with support desks
to 14.
The number of subscriptions of mobile phones compatible with the WORLD WING service totaled 36
million as of the end of September 2010, but increased to 42 million as of March 31, 2011, which accounts
for 72% of total subscriptions. In fiscal 2011, we will focus on supports for smartphones, which are
gaining in popularity, work to expand the range of providers covered by "Global Pake-hodai" and further
develop smartphone applications for overseas use. We also intend to continue enhancing support for
customers overseas.
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Ensuring Communications Stability
New XiTM ("crossy") Service Using LTE for High-Speed, Large-Capacity Data
Communications
TM
DOCOMO has launched Xi service, which uses a new mobile communications protocol, Long Term
Evolution (LTE) in December 2010.
Compared to W-CDMA, the third-generation communications format used by FOMA, LTE makes data
communications even faster and larger capacity. XiTM provides data communications with a maximum
download speed of 75Mbps 1 2, which is about 10 times faster than FOMA.
The coverage areas when the service began were Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Aichi
Prefecture and some part of Osaka Prefecture, but plans call for expansion to cities around the size of
prefectural capitals in during fiscal 2011 and to all major cities nationwide during in fiscal 2012. Devices
that support XiTM have been steadily put on the market since the service was launched, such as USB data
terminals L-02C and F-06C and mobile Wi-Fi routers L-09C and BF-01C. Compatible tablets and
smartphones are planned to launch from fall to winter 2011.
Our goal is to raise the current download speed by 2.5 times to 100Mbps by 2014 and achieve a speed
equivalent to optical fiber lines. Moreover, in January 2011 we received a preliminary license to test LTE-
Advanced, a communications protocol that is even faster than LTE, and have begun testing. In an indoor
signal transmission test in a simulated environment, we successfully transmitted a signal at a download
speed of approximately 1Gbps and an upload speed of approximately 200Mbps. DOCOMO plans to
continue carrying out R&D going forward to further increase the speed and expand the capacity of the XiTM
service.
1 Maximum communications speed in a partially indoor area. In outdoor and other areas, the maximum
download speed is 37.5Mbps.
2 Communications speeds are maximum speeds based on technical standards. They are not indicative
of actual transmission speeds. The service is provided on a best-effort basis, and actual
communications speeds will vary depending on the communications environment and network traffic.
i-mode has grown into one of the world's largest mobile Internet services. DOCOMO is currently
implementing a number of measures to ensure operational stability at i-mode Center, the heart of i-mode.
In the area of system operations, we are introducing technologies for self-monitoring communications
status, dispersing system processes to multiple devices and switching to backup devices when problems
occur.
A manned operations center also monitors i-mode Center 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Resident
maintenance staff are on hand to quickly respond when abnormalities arise. In the area of facilities
operations, we are taking steps to improve the seismic performance of i-mode Center facilities and
decentralize the device layout.
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Accommodating Large Events with Two Measures in Combination
Major events and exhibitions gather large numbers of customers in a single location. When these
customers use their mobile phones at the same time, local base stations have difficulty processing it all,
which can cause spotty phone service. We combat this problem by dispersing base station loads and
augmenting facility capacity.
Base station loads are dispersed by using multiple base stations to process communications originating at
the event venue. This is accomplished by installing temporary base stations at the event and adjusting the
coverage area of neighboring base stations. Facility capacity is augmented by setting up base station
facilities to cover the venue and modifying the software that controls the facilities to accommodate
maximum use.
In fiscal 2010 as well, DOCOMO conducted these special measures to accommodate 39 large events,
including fireworks displays in Kanagawa Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture. We will
continue working to maintain communications stability by taking appropriate measures like these.
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Disaster Preparedness
Mobile phones play a particularly important role during disasters and emergencies. They are critical tools
for people directly in harm's way as well as workers involved in relief and recovery. DOCOMO has
established the Three Principles of Disaster Preparedness to be ready in the event of an emergency. They
are: enhancing system reliability, ensuring essential communications, and rapidly restoring
communications services. We continuously work to improve network reliability on this basis.
Guidelines Initiatives
Principle 1 Have backup facilities/equipment Design redundancy into transmission paths
Enhance system
and circuits. between base stations.
reliability
Reinforce facilities, including by Conduct seismic upgrades of equipment,
seismic upgrades of structures bury cables underground.
and towers.
Principle 3 Improve "hard" aspects (physical Deploy mobile base station vehicles and
Rapidly restore
infrastructure, etc.) mobile power generators.
communications
services Improve "soft" aspects Prepare disaster-response manuals. Plan for
(operations, organization, etc.) disaster response office and other
institutional arrangements. Conduct disaster
response drills.
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Emergency Disaster Information Provided Simultaneously via "Area Mail"
"Area Mail Disaster Information Service," a free service provided by DOCOMO since 2007, enables
information to be distributed to mobile phones within a given geographic area wherein it is anticipated to
be hit by earthquake which seismic intensity is 4 or above forecasted by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The service utilizes a technology called Cell Broadcast Service that allows these important messages to
bypass mail networks and cut through normal network traffic. In addition to Earthquake Early Warnings,
local governments can also use Area Mail as a public announcement tool to issue evacuation orders or
other emergency information during times of disaster.
"Area Mail" was first adopted by the city of Hanno, Saitama Prefecture in 2008, and as of March 31, 2011,
it is being used by 49 municipal governments. It has earned high marks from the municipalities for
allowing them to send out information that greatly impacts the lives of citizens quickly, and for easing the
administrative burden on city officials due to its simple operating procedures.
In fiscal 2010, Area Mail (for Earthquake Early Warnings) was adopted as the transmission method for the
Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System (ETWS), a system that makes it possible to send out
information even faster. We worked to strengthen Area Mail's functionality and developed a way to issue
the warnings at the district level in major cities. Such cities have relatively large populations and land
area, so if Area Mail is sent to the entire city, it is possible that some citizens will receive information that
is not necessarily relevant to them. Distributing information at the district level makes the service more
effective.
Moreover, we have waived the sender's Area Mail usage charges (for disaster and evacuation information)
as of fiscal 2011, one of the new disaster preparedness prompted by the Great East Japan Earthquake,
and are promoting further utilization of the service for the safety and well-being of local communities.
We will continue to strive to maintain and improve the stability and reliability of systems that support Area
Mail. We will work to shorten transmission times and provide rapid, reliable disaster and evacuation
information.
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New Simultaneous Transmission Service for Wide Areas and Multiple Sites
The Simultaneous Transmission Service was launched in July 2010 for government agencies and
municipalities working to ensure a means of communication during emergencies and corporate customers
in need of large-scale group communications.
This service enables information to be shared rapidly across a wide area and through multiple measures
such as voice, fax and email, using FOMA, Widestar and other services, which were not possible with
conventional group communication services.
When the service was first launched, up to 20 people could participate in group communications using
their mobile phones, but we have increased capacity significantly in January 2011 so that now a maximum
of 200 users can use the service. As of March 31, 2011 it had been introduced by government agencies,
local municipalities, medical institutions, shipping companies, financial institutions, insurance companies
and educational institutions. Customers have commented that videoconferencing with multiple sites has
become easier to set up and that the service helps expedite emergency meetings.
Service installation does not require special voice terminals, and the required platform is built by
DOCOMO, so the customer does not need to construct a dedicated system. It can be launched in a short
period of time and keeps both initial costs and operating costs down.
Going forward DOCOMO will continue working to ensure the stability of the service and further enhance its
functionality so that it is more convenient and can be used with greater confidence.
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Disaster Message Board Service for Smartphones
When a major earthquake or other large-scale disaster occurs, mobile phones often have a difficulty on
connecting because large numbers of people call others in the disaster zone to confirm their safety and
well-being. DOCOMO offers the Disaster Message Board Service at such times to enable people to register
their own status or confirm the safety of others with their mobile phones. The service was also made
available to smartphones on sp-mode starting in March 2011.
The Disaster Message Board Service is a dedicated disaster service. When an earthquake with a seismic
intensity of over 6-lower, or other major disaster occurs, customers in the disaster area are able to use
the service to register their status with their DOCOMO mobile phones or smartphones, and the safety
information they registered can be viewed by people all over the world via the Internet or other means.
The service can also be set up to send mail notifications to family and friends designated in advance when
you registered to the Disaster Message Board Service or used to ask people in the disaster area to register
information on their safety with the service.
Disaster Message Board Services had been provided separately by different mobile phone and PHS service
providers, but DOCOMO and four other mobile operators worked together to develop a function that allows
the different message boards to be cross-searched given their importance as an emergency
communication tool during disasters. This feature has been available since March 2010.
The Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011 resulted in the service being used 4.47
million times during the period from the day of the earthquake to June 30.
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Widestar II Satellite Phone Service
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Disaster Preparedness Booklet Provides Valuable Information
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Disaster Preparedness Plan Established
DOCOMO has established a disaster preparedness plan to facilitate the implementation of preparedness
and response measures with specified public bodies in accordance with Japan's Disaster Measures Basic
Law. We are working to promote disaster preparedness on the basis of this plan.
DOCOMO has signed an agreement with Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces on cooperating with local
units in disaster preparedness.
DOCOMO will lend the Ground Self-Defense Forces mobile phones for use in disaster recovery and the
Self-Defense Forces will rapidly transport our disaster preparedness equipment and other cargo to the
affected areas.
Cooperative action based on the agreement was conducted for the Great East Japan Earthquake, which
occurred on March 11, 2011.
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General Disaster Response Drill Held
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Security & Safety Trade Expo 2010
The Security & Safety Trade Expo 2010, a major exhibition for crisis
management products, technologies and services, was held at Tokyo
Big Sight in October 2010.
DOCOMO's exhibit focused on ICT for raising general disaster
preparedness levels and was presented together with other NTT Group
companies. It introduced effective solutions and services for major
disasters, including Widestar II, a satellite phone service initiated in
April 2010, and the Simultaneous Transmission Service.
A questionnaire given to expo visitors revealed the high level of interest
in Widestar II, as many customers expressed an interest in disaster
preparedness using mobile phones. In fiscal 2011 we intend to continue
working to raise awareness of our solutions and services for disaster
preparedness.
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Maintaining Product Safety
DOCOMO works together with handset manufacturers to develop products that incorporate safety
considerations every step of the way. We do not simply rely on the manufacturer's design standards.
Rather, we proactively provide the manufacturer with a list of our own safety standards, run safety tests
on electrical properties, durability and other areas during product development and check the product's
safety up through its market launch.
In addition, we have repair and service centers throughout the country to respond to any problems with
our products once they are on the market. We also lend out replacement handsets when phones go in for
repair. In other words, we make every effort to avoid inconveniencing our customers. In the event of a
major malfunction the Handset Action Committee, chaired by the vice president, is convened to identify
the nature the problem, isolate its causes, and rapidly determine the appropriate action.
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Automatic Updating for Mobile Phone Software
When problems occur in the software used by our mobile phones, we publish software that corrects the
errors and ask customers to update software of their phones. This solves any problems without the
customer having to take an extra trip to a docomo Shop.
In addition, all our newer models—starting with the 905i Series released in 2007—come equipped with a
function that automatically updates the phone's software with the latest version. There is no need for the
customer to do anything, meaning no operations are required. The function ensures that your handset is
always running on the most up-to-date software.
docomo Shop staff are trained in helping customers who bring their phones in for repair. We make sure
they know the repair process in and out—from how problems are identified to how functionality is
restored—and possess adequate knowledge of after-sales service. And, staff members who meet certain
standards are certified by an in-house certification program.
In addition, we train select staff members to be repair service leaders at the shop level through a training
and certification program. These measures ensure repair request are handled appropriately and raise the
skill levels of repair service staff. We will continue conducting training and certification programs in an
effort to further raise the customer service quality of staff at nationwide docomo Shops and establish even
more consistent levels of service.
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Sales of docomo Smartphone LYNX SH-10B Temporarily Suspended
Software bugs were found in the docomo Smartphone LYNX SH-10B, originally launched on the market in
July 2010, so sales of the phone were temporarily suspended as of September 9. The problems were
fixed, and sales recommenced on October 2.
The following two errors caused the sales to be temporarily suspended.
1) There was the potential for third-parties to acquire a record of the customer's keystrokes if a malicious
application had been installed on the phone.
2) If a comma was used in names registered in the address book, it would sometimes be the case that the
send mail may be sent to another person registered in the address book (the person with the same
registered name before and after the comma).
We also contacted people who had already purchased the phone (a total of approximately 7,000 phones
had been sold as of September 8, 2010), and provided software to solve the first error by September 13
and the second error by September 24. Products with the updated software were ready and nationwide
sales were recommenced.
We sincerely apologize to our valued customers for the trouble and inconvenience this incident caused. We
will continue working to improve our service. Your kind understanding is appreciated.
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Basic Approach & FY2010 Highlights
Widespread use of mobile phones has changed people's lifestyles and helped make communication more
convenient and enriching. However, at the same time, new social issues have arisen in the form of access
to inappropriate websites and use of mobile phones for criminal purposes. DOCOMO's share of the
Japanese mobile phone market is around 50%, which amounts to some 58 million customers, so as the
industry's leading company we are working to bring about a society with safe and secure mobile
communications while proactively addressing the negatives associated with mobile phones.
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Main Initiatives Related to Safety and Security
Mobile phones are used by approximately 30% of elementary school students, 60% of middle school
students and 90% of high school students. In order to prevent children and young people from coming
into contact with harmful information on mobile sites or encountering illegal activity or other trouble on
so-called dating sites, DOCOMO provides the Access Restriction Service to prevent access to inappropriate
websites. Since April 2009 we have required new underage customers to apply for this service in principle.
In addition, we also offer customizable Access Restriction Service that can be set by parents and
guardians to restrict site access.
We are also making efforts to raise awareness of these issues among children. DOCOMO employees serve
as instructors for Mobile Phone Safety Classes, where participants are taught rules and etiquette for
mobile phone use and how to deal with crime and other potential trouble. The classes have been held at
schools around the country since fiscal 2004. In fiscal 2010, we held 5,200 classes for approximately
850,000 participants. In total, some 3.12 million people have attended the approximately 19,300 classes
held to date. Moreover, just as last year, in fiscal 2010 we consulted with school boards in all of Japan's
prefectures and distributed an educational video based on the classes to approximately 32,000 schools
nationwide.
As Japan's population has aged and more and more seniors have come
to use mobile phones, there has been an increase in incidents of
remittance soliciting fraud and other illicit activity.
DOCOMO has responded by holding Mobile Phone Safety Classes for
seniors since 2009.
In fiscal 2010, we held roughly 800 classes, which were attended by
approximately 17,700 people. In total some 32,400 people have
attended the approximately 1,400 classes held to date.
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Creating a Safer, More Secure Mobile Society
Internet access via mobile phones has been increasing with the emergence of smartphones, and online
content is expected to diversify still further with extra-high-speed next-generation LTE service, XiTM
("crossy") provided by DOCOMO. Given these developments DOCOMO began providing the Access
Restriction Service for smartphones.
The Mobile Society Research Institute, administered by DOCOMO, conducts surveys and research to shed
light on the positive and negative aspects of mobile phones. Findings are disseminated in Japan and
overseas. In addition, the Advisory Board, which consists of prominent figures from outside the company,
provides valuable recommendations on social issues associated with the popularity, widespread use and
convenience of mobile phones, as well as on the role of DOCOMO in addressing these issues.
While making close reference to the board's recommendations, DOCOMO intends to strengthen all
initiatives for protecting customers from new forms of crime and other trouble associated with mobile
phone abuse. We will also raise awareness and make proposals related to the creation of an even
healthier mobile society.
Topic #1
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Topic #2
DOCOMO has established the Advisory Board to solicit the opinions and recommendations of leading
outside experts in various fields on overall management. The Advisory Board, which held a meeting on
August 2010, acknowledges DOCOMO for holding Mobile Phone Safety Classes and for our other efforts to
protect young people from societal problems that have occurred with the popularity, widespread use and
convenience of mobile phones. And, we have accepted the board's recommendation that we reach out
even more actively to the general public. DOCOMO will continue to help create a safe and secure mobile
society through its business operations and CSR activities based on the suggestions of the Advisory Board.
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Addressing the Impact on Children
Mobile Phone subscribers in Japan totaled approximately 120 million as of March 31, 2011, which is close
to one per person. Many children are using mobile phones because they allow parents to communicate
with their kids at anytime and vice versa. However, there has also been a rise in instances of children
coming into contact with inappropriate information or encountering various kinds of trouble.
Given the increasing popularity of smartphone in recent years, the Access Restriction Service provided on
i-mode has also been made available on sp-mode since fiscal 2010.
We will continue and strengthen similar initiatives going forward to ensure even greater levels of safety
and security when mobile phones are used by children.
Mobile phones are now used in just about every aspect of life, so using them safely and securely and
following the proper rules and etiquettes are important concerns. In addition, recently, there has been an
increase in children encountering crime and other troubles associated with mobile phones, such as
inappropriate dating sites and fictitious bills.
In light of this, DOCOMO has held Mobile Phone Safety Classes since 2004 to raise awareness of rules and
etiquette for mobile phone use and how to deal with crime and other troubles. Instructors are sent to
schools and organizations around the country to hold the classes. In fiscal 2010, approximately 5,200
classes were held and participants numbered around 850,000 people. On a cumulative basis, the classes
have been held around 19,300 times and roughly 3.12 million people have attended.
The textbooks used in Mobile Phone Safety Classes incorporate the latest information and examples. The
text for elementary school children received a prize for excellence at the 7th Consumer Education
Materials Awards (for corporations and industry associations) held by the National Institute on Consumer
Education and announced on March 23, 2010. DOCOMO will continue to improve the curriculum and texts
and work to create an environment where mobile phones can be used safely and securely.
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Mobile Phone Safety Class Educational Video Distributed to Nationwide
Elementary and Junior high Schools
We create an educational video (DVD) based on the Mobile Phone Safety Classes for teachers who want to
teach students about how to use mobile phones safely and securely.
The DVD includes a beginner's edition that explains how to use mobile phones safely and securely as well
as basic rules and etiquettes for mobile phone use. It is intended for children how have just started using
mobile phones or will use them in the future. There is also a practical edition that uses concrete examples
from the perspectives of both perpetrators and victims to go over how to use mobile phones safely and
securely, rules and etiquette for mobile phone use, online communication and privacy issues including the
personal information leakage. It is intended for children who already have experience with mobile phones.
There is also an edition for guardians and teachers that look into the relation between children and online
world. A teacher's guide was also included with the fiscal 2010 version of the video. It contains teaching
tips and class curriculum samples.
The video allows teachers to conduct a Mobile Phone Safety Class by just pressing the "Play" button. It is
currently utilized at many schools in homeroom classes, special safety classes and meetings with parents
and guardians.
In fiscal 2010 we again consulted with school boards in all Japan's prefectures and distributed the video
free of charge to 32,000 elementary and junior high schools around the country. We also began holding a
new seminar for teachers and school officials to provide information on how to effectively utilize the video
and how to develop classes based on it.
DOCOMO provides the Access Restriction Service (filtering service) to block access to online dating sites
and other inappropriate websites before any problems occur. There are filtering services intended for
younger elementary school students, older elementary school students, junior high school students and
high school students. We have also made available an access restriction customizer that enables the
customer to individually set access restrictions for certain sites or categories of sites. Along with a time
settings feature, which allows access to be restricted at one-hour intervals for each day of the week
depending on the child's usage patterns, in fiscal 2010 we improved the service by allowing the customer
to enable or disable i-mode Mail during restricted time periods. Moreover, given the recent increasing
popularity of smartphones, the Access Restriction Service and Access Restriction Customizer feature have
also been made available on sp-mode. In an effort to encourage use, information introducing these
features is included in invoices and mobile phone catalogs so that children can use our products safely and
securely.
Underage customers subscribing to i-mode for the first time are enrolled in mail filtering, in principle,
under the Youth Internet Environment Development Act 1 of April 2009.
1 The formal name of the law is the "Act on Establishment of Enhanced Environment for Youth's Safe
and Secure Internet Use."
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Types of Access Site Filtering 【Apply for Added
Restriction Services Feature】
i-mode Menu Sites General Sites Access Restriction
Customizer
2 Category settings on access restriction customizer cannot be used with the web restriction service.
3 Access restriction categories are as follows:
Illegal (actions deemed illegal, drugs deemed illegal, inappropriate use of drugs); Inappropriate
advocacy (military/terrorism/extremism, weapons, accusations/libel, suicide/runaway, general); Adult
(sexual acts, pornographic images, adult entertainment, adult search engines/link sites); Security
(hacking, inappropriate code distribution, public proxies); Gambling (general gambling); Dating
(dating/matchmaking, marriage agencies); Grotesque (grotesque); Occult (occult); Communication
(online chatting, message boards, IT message boards); Adult oriented (entertainment magazines,
smoking, drinking, alcoholic products, swimwear/underwear/fetish images, erotic writing, cosplay
(dress-up))
Access to sites and applications that match the above categories are restricted based on URL
information registered in the URL database provided by NetStar Inc. Access cannot be restricted based
on individual content.
4 Abbreviation of the Content Evaluation and Monitoring Association.
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Hotline for Concerns regarding Mobile Phone Use by Children
The "docomo Anshin Hotline" (docomo Family Safety Hotline) responds exclusively to questions and
concerns on trouble related to mobile phone use by children, phone etiquette, anti-spam email measures
and other safety and security services provided by DOCOMO. In fiscal 2010 the hotline received
approximately 330,000 inquiries on the Access Restriction Service, anti-spam email measures and other
services.
Many customers who called the hotline commented that they wanted time settings on the Access
Restriction Service to apply not only to online browsing but also to mail. Responding to this feedback, we
improved the service to make it possible to restrict sending and receiving i-mode Mail. In addition, we
made it easier to report information on spam email. Instead of having to enter the date received, sender
and other information, customers with certain phone models launched in the winter and spring now only
have to select Report Spam on the submenu of the inbox screen.
Recent years have seen an increasing number of incidents involving children on their way to and from
school. This has grown into one of society-wide issues.
DOCOMO is working to do its part by registering docomo Shops as "Children's Emergency Service Shops."
Our docomo Shops nationwide are available for children to seek protection when they feel endangered in
any way.
Children's emergency service shops work to protect children based on specific rules established in
accordance with operational rules for children's emergency services created by local governments. The
rules stipulate that the protection is to be temporary and that the police and school authorities must be
notified.
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Assistance for Seniors
Mobile Phone Safety Classes Held for Seniors in Accord with Aging Society
In light of the ongoing aging of Japanese society, we have sent instructors to local community groups and
other organizations to hold Mobile Phone Safety Classes for seniors since 2009. Around 800 classes were
held in fiscal 2010 and some 17,700 people participated. To date, approximately 1,400 classes have been
held, drawing the participation of roughly 32,400 people.
The class curriculum is divided into two sections. The first section is on how to avoid becoming a victim. It
goes over measures for protecting oneself from remittance soliciting fraud and other crimes that affect
many seniors. The second section is on how to protect oneself in disasters. It introduces disaster
preparedness services like the Disaster Message Board Service and Area Mail Disaster Information Service
as well as procedures for lost phones. Since 2010 the curriculum has included hands-on practice using
mobile phone functions. This was implemented because many customers indicated to us that they wanted
to actually use a mobile phone and not just listen to a presentation.
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Dealing with Spam Email and Nuisance Calls
We continue to strengthen anti-spam email measures and functions to ensure customers can use i-mode
Mail with total peace of mind. These measures are being carried out under a basic policy of not allowing
spam email to be sent, blocking mail with unknown addresses used to collect mail addresses, and
providing settings to prevent spam email from being received.
For example, in fiscal 2009 we began selling phone models with functions that allow receive/block settings
for spam emails. The number of settings was also increased from 40 to 120. In addition, on 13 models
launched from winter 2010 to spring 2011, we added a spam email reporting function. The user just needs
to select the spam message, select Report Spam on the submenu and then press the send button. This
makes it possible to provide spam email information to DOCOMO.
Anti-spam email measures that DOCOMO has implemented have had some success, but spammers' trick
and spam patterns are becoming increasingly diverse and sophisticated on nearly daily basis, so we
continue to receive inquires and questions from customers. We plan to continue strengthening measures
that make using mail a more pleasant experience for customers.
The Nuisance Call Blocking Service is provided as a countermeasure against nuisance calls and prank calls.
When a call comes in from a number preregistered as a nuisance caller, the service responds with an
automated voice message that states it is not possible to connect to the person being called. This
automatically ends the call without the call being registered in the user's call history.
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Providing Options for Manner Conscious
Customers
DOCOMO mobile phones include a function called Public Mode (Drive Mode) and Public Mode (Phone OFF).
It is intended for use in public places where mobile phone use is discouraged, for safety purposes such as
while driving and for the places where mobile phone use is prohibited.
Public Mode (Drive Mode) is a mobile phone function that provides a message to the caller and terminates
the call when a customer does not wish to use their mobile phone. There is no indication on the
customer's phone that a call has come in (no ringtone, vibration or lighting up, etc.). Another related
function is Public Mode (Phone OFF), a network service for use in places where mobile phones must be
turned off. Public Mode (Phone OFF) is commonly used on airplanes or at hospitals. When someone calls a
phone in this mode, a message is provided indicating the situation and the call is disconnected.
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Preventing Fraud
Victims of billing fraud are on the rise, and it has become a major social issue. DOCOMO is addressing the
problem by conducting the following measures together with the government and other mobile providers
in order to strengthen prevention of remittance soliciting fraud perpetrated with mobile phones obtained
with fraudulent subscriptions.
Payment methods for usage charges for individual subscriptions limited to a credit card or direct account
withdrawal in principle. Credit card or ATM card to be applied confirmed at a docomo Shop or other
outlet.
Customer information who fail to identify themselves when requested by the police, and to whom the
services are discontinued, are commonly shared among all mobile providers and utilized in screening
procedures.
In order to prevent large volumes of fraudulent subscriptions under the same name, individual
subscriber lines under the same name have been limited to a total of five lines, in principle.
Information is provided to the police when there is suspicion of fraudulent identification, such as a fake
driver's license, after informing the customer in advance.
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Network Use Restricted for Mobile Phones Obtained Fraudulently
Some mobile handsets on the market have been obtained fraudulently through theft or by forging
subscription documents, we have put countermeasures in place that put restrictions on use of XiTM
("crossy") and FOMA voice and packet communications when it becomes apparent that a phone has been
obtained fraudulently and a request is made by a docomo Shop or similar source.
We also established a related system that allows customers purchasing a mobile phone from an outlet
other than a docomo Shop or retail store to check whether the phone is subject to network usage
restrictions by entering the phone's serial number on DOCOMO's website or i-mode site.
Moreover, as a measure to prevent online transactions involving mobile phones obtained through
fraudulent means, we have requested that the following four Internet auction sites make it mandatory to
list the phone's serial number when putting it up for auction and implement related measures.
Companies Operating Internet Auction Sites that Require Listing of Mobile Phone Serial
Numbers (in no particular order)
Security measures are indispensable to "Osaifu-Keitai" (Mobile Wallet), a service that functions your
phone's IC card as electronic money settlement and credit card.
DOCOMO is able to block all mobile phone functions remotely, including Mobile Wallet function, when
contacted by customers whose phones have been lost or stolen. In addition, the customer locking the IC
card as the default and only unlocking it when needed is also an effective security measure, so this is
introduced on our website and in user manuals, etc.
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Ensuring Information Security
In September 2010 we became the first in Japan to acquire certification for ISO/IEC 27011, a security
standard for mobile communication providers, together with the safety standard on information security in
the telecommunications sector for operation and maintenance of the CiRCUS system that provides the i-
mode service.
Being certified means that the i-mode service, which is used by some 48 million customers, is provided
under a robust security framework that guards against cyber attacks, network congestion, spam email,
hardware and application malfunctions and other threats. However, information security risks are
changing every day, so we will continue improving and strengthening security as a leading mobile
communications company.
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Radio Wave Safety
The safety of radio waves is an issue that has garnered a fair amount of interest among the public. In
particular, the health effects of radio waves from mobile devices have been researched for over 50 years.
The Radio-Radiation Protection Guidelines and related legal regulations have been established based on
careful considerations by the World Health Organization and Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications. DOCOMO operates its base stations in compliance with these guidelines and legal
regulations and checks to make sure radio waves emitted by mobile phones are below the limits indicated
in the guidelines.
In addition, lectures by experts from inside and outside the company are held on a regular basis to keep
employees abreast of legal developments related to radio waves and the latest domestic and overseas
research.
DOCOMO is involved in research on the health effects of radio waves that is being funded by the World
Health Organization and Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Since 2002 we have
conducted experiments in collaboration with KDDI CORPORATION and SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. regarding
impacts at the cellular and genetic levels. Following an interim report issued in 2005, in 2007 we
announced that research had identified no impacts. This was one example of scientific evidence that
dismisses the argument that RF radiation has an impact on cell structure and function and can cause
cancer. It once again shows that radio waves from mobile phones and base stations are safe.
Radio wave safety is an important social responsibility of mobile communications providers. We will
continue to keep up with research developments at home and abroad and actively engage in survey and
research activities conducted by the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses, a public-interest
corporation working to develop radio wave use.
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Keeping Children Safe
The Lost Child Search Service is provided at Aeon Lake Town in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, one of
Japan's largest shopping malls. It helps parents and guardians find their children if they become separated
from them.
The service uses a positioning device called the Lost Child Search Kit that you rent when you first arrive at
the mall and the In-Building Mobile Communication System 1. Your child is fitted with the kit, which
allows you to locate him or her by connecting to the Internet via i-mode or other Internet connectivity
portal. Moreover, if a mall employee happens to discover a child who has gotten lost, they are able to
determine the guardian's identity via an ID that is registered when the kit is rented out. The guardian is
then called directly.
The service is compatible with Flash® 2-enabled mobile phones with Internet access. We hope that it will
provide a little extra peace of mind to guardian bringing their children with them to the mall.
1 The In-Building Mobile Communication System uses small base stations installed inside high-rise
buildings and underground malls to provide stable wireless communications.
2 Flash® is a generic term for type of software used primarily to create images, video and audio, and
contents produced with using those software.
Flash is the registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and
other countries.
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Improving the Functionality of Kids' PHONE to Provide Peace of Mind to
Both Parents and Children
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Research and Development for the Future
The Mobile Society Research Institute, administered by DOCOMO, conducts research on the social and
cultural implications of mobile communications. Its goal is to elucidate the positive and negative aspects of
widespread mobile phone use from an independent perspective. Its findings are publicized both in Japan
and overseas.
Mobile spatial statistics are statistics derived from operational data compiled in the course of providing
telecommunications services that are used to build and further develop social information platform. The
statistics are estimates of population distribution, movement and composition and are expected to be
utilized in a variety of fields, including the public sector, academic research and industry.
DOCOMO held a research symposium with experts in the fields of law, statistics, economics, and consumer
marketing to consider ways of utilizing mobile spatial statistics and their overall utility. The results of
these discussions were compiled into a report.
The Mobile '11 symposium was held by the Mobile Interaction Society on March 10 and 11, 2011. Hiroyasu
Yuhashi, lead researcher at the Mobile Society Research Institute, gave a special speech entitled "New
Horizons in a Mobile Society Spun by Communication."
Three researchers, Chikako Wakabayashi, Tei Minan, and Kota Saito, also announced their research
results.
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Research Report Contest Fosters Vantage Points on Social Trends Through
Mobile Phones
DOCOMO has established an Advisory Board made up of outside experts and realizes the board's various
recommendations into business operations.
One of the particularly important areas in which we have received recommendations is mobile phone
safety and security. The Advisory Board convened in August 2010 provided recommendations on
initiatives to protect young people from societal problems that have occurred in association with the
penetration and convenience of mobile phones. The experts on the board commended DOCOMO for
initiatives such as holding Mobile Phone Safety Classes, while also suggesting the need to more
proactively reach out to the public. Based on the board's valuable recommendations we intend to continue
working to bring about a safe and secure mobile society.
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Basic Approach & FY2010 Highlights
The Problems that Mobile Phone Providers are facing About the
Environmental
Giving consideration to the environment is an important part of being a mobile phone provider. Power
consumption by communications infrastructure has been increasing with the growing popularity of
smartphones and other mobile phones with advanced functionality. In addition, mobile phone recycling is
becoming more and more important from the standpoint of effectively using resources like gold, silver and
rare metals. Addressing these issues, DOCOMO is working to reduce environmental impact by developing
and installing energy efficient facilities and actively promoting recycling programs.
Calculated by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Green IT Promotion Council (2008)
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Main Initiatives for Environmental Protection
Most of the electric power consumed by DOCOMO is used by our communications facilities. For this reason
we are endeavoring to make communications facilities more energy efficient while augmenting them to
enhance services provided to customers. We are promoting installation of energy-saving equipment and
high-efficiency power sources at base stations around the country. We also established the "Tachikawa
ICT Ecology Center" in February 2009 as a data center in order to test and to realize cutting-edge energy-
saving technologies into practical application. In fiscal 2009 the center verified that carbon dioxide can be
reduced by up to 66% by installing new air conditioning technologies, energy efficient servers, and other
energy-saving devices. In fiscal 2010 these measures were implemented at a commercial facility and
carbon dioxide was successfully reduced by 1,639 tons-CO2. In fiscal 2011 we plan to steadily expand the
range of facilities implementing these proven energy-saving measures.
In order to further reduce environmental impact we are also installing solar power systems on
communications infrastructure facilities. We participate in NTT Green LLP, an organization responsible for
promoting the NTT Group's Green NTT initiative, and actively promote the initiative as well as our own
programs.
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Topic #1
Topic #2
The body of the TOUCH WOOD phone is partially made from wood that
was cut to maintain forests. It features both functionality and a unique
bean-shaped design and has the warm feel of wood when held. Forests
need to be thinned on a regular basis to maintain them, and TOUCH
WOOD represents a new attempt to effectively use forest products that
result from thinning as an industrial product. Developing products that
take the environment into account is one of the important missions of
DOCOMO, and we intend to continue working to fulfill this mission into
the future.
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FY2010 Medium-Term Environmental Targets and
Achievements
Under the DOCOMO Global Environmental Charter, DOCOMO established fiscal 2010 targets for preventing
global warming. And, in fiscal 2010, the final year, we achieved those targets.
Target Reduce DOCOMO CO2 emissions in fiscal 2010 to less than 1.17 million tons-CO2
Achievement Achieved (FY2010 CO2 emissions: 1.108 million tons-CO2)
Level
Record of Target achieved by actively installing energy efficient equipment and other measures
Achievement
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Society CO2 Emissions: Targets and Achievements
Target Make an environmental contribution of more than 5.3 million tons-CO2 in fiscal 2010 by
providing ICT services
Record of Helped reduce society's overall CO2 emissions by further promoting and popularizing ICT
Achievement services
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"SMART for GREEN 2020" Environmental Vision
for FY2020
In January 2011, DOCOMO formulated a medium- and long-term environmental vision for FY2020 called
"SMART for GREEN 2020." In order to contribute to ongoing betterment of people's lives and the
sustainable development of society as a whole, we will actively apply the "Three Actions"—Green of ICT,
Green by ICT, and Green with Team NTT DOCOMO—to the "three Themes on environment": creation of a
low-carbon society, formation of a sustainable society, and preservation of biodiversity.
Three Actions
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Three Themes on Environment
Main Initiatives
Green of ICT Increase energy efficiency of communications facilities and base stations,
etc.
Promote installation of solar power systems
Promote deployment of low-pollution vehicles (hybrids, electric cars, etc.)
Green with Team NTT Promote "eco-mode club," a social contribution activity with employee
DOCOMO participation
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Formation of a Sustainable Society
Reduce Waste
We will reduce the final disposal volume to 2% or less of total waste and continue "zero emissions (final
disposal of 1% or less)" for waste from dismantled communications facilities.
We will reduce total paper volume used for promotional tools by at least 25% compared to FY2008 (total
volume of 9,500 tons).
Main Initiatives
Green of ICT Promote reuse and recycling of waste from communication facilities, etc.
Reduce paper use and promote effective use by converting promotional tools to
digital books and promoting closed-loop recycling
Green by ICT Provide services and total mobile solutions for reducing CO2 emissions by our
customers and the society
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Preservation of Biodiversity
Basic Policies
We will understand the relationship between biodiversity and our business activities and promote
initiatives to preserve biodiversity for future generations.
All activities on the earth are interconnected and are deeply related to biodiversity, so we will monitor the
scope of our impact on biodiversity inside and outside Japan and continue to conduct preservation
initiatives that are recognized as effective.
We will promote initiatives aimed at biodiversity protection with stakeholders and disclose
accomplishments regardless of their relation to our business.
The "docomo Woods" program started in fiscal 1999. One new location
was established in fiscal 2010, putting "docomo Woods" in each of
Japan's 47 prefectures. We also began holding Nature Classes in fiscal
2010 to convey the riches found in forests and the importance of
environmental protection to children by giving them a hands-on
experience in nature.
Main Initiatives
Green of ICT Continue to promote monitoring of the scope and impact of activities inside and
outside of Japan based on business characteristics and promote initiatives that has
effects on preservation
Green by ICT Promote tree-planting activities and biodiversity preservation with overseas
companies
Green with TEAM Conduct forest maintenance activities in "docomo Woods" nationwide
NTT DOCOMO
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Our Initiatives
With the goal of making mobile phone recycling even more effective, in
fiscal 2010 we worked to develop technology to thermally decompose
plastics used in mobile phones to refine oil, and recover gold and silver
from scraps left after refinement. As a result, we found that it is
possible to refine fuel oil equivalent to Bunker A from plastic and are
currently considering the feasibility of commercialization.
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"docomo Woods" Programs Protect Woodland Landscapes and Ecosystems
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Basic Philosophy
DOCOMO established its new "Pursuing Smart Innovation: HEART" corporate vision in July 2010 with the
goal of generating further growth and new social value in light of ongoing social change. In December
2010 we revised the DOCOMO Global Environmental Charter, originally established in June 2007 as a set
of guidelines for promoting environmental protection activities, as a part of efforts to contribute to the
development of a fulfilling society for all, one of the goals of "HEART."
Given the international consensus on the importance of preserving biodiversity, one of the basic policies of
our new Global Environmental Charter is understanding the impact of our business activities on
biodiversity and leaving future generations an environment rich in biodiversity. In addition, the charter
clarifies our commitment to helping solve global environmental problems by providing ICT services.
DOCOMO intends to continue conducting environmental protection activities at the Group level under the
Global Environmental Charter.
The NTT DOCOMO Group views global environmental problems as important issues to be addressed by
management and will work to reduce the environmental impacts of its business activities. By developing
and providing services centered on the mobile phone, we will stimulate innovation in diverse aspects of
lifestyle and business, and work with customers to support society's efforts to protect the environment.
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DOCOMO Global Environmental Charter (Basic Policies)
Actively promote environmentally sensitive business activities through provision of ICT services.
In all business activities, curb emissions of greenhouse gases, conduct proper management of
hazardous materials, and encourage resource conservation by promoting the "three Rs" (Reduce,
Reuse, and Recycle).
Comply with all environmental laws and regulations, and through environmental management
systems avoid risk and continuously improve performance.
Promote environmental activities in cooperation with business partners, throughout all processes:
procurement, research and development, sales, and after-sales services.
Disclose accurate environmental information to help others understand the DOCOMO Group's
environmental activities, and use feedback received to improve these activities.
Enhance environmental awareness through the environmental education of employees and
communication among all corporate levels and departments.
Preserve Biodiversity
Understand the relationship between biodiversity and our business activities and promote initiatives
to preserve biodiversity for future generations.
In January 2011 we established "SMART for GREEN 2020," the DOCOMO Group's environmental vision for
fiscal 2020, with the goal of helping to achieve a sustainable society by further reducing CO2 emissions
through the ICT business.
Previously, DOCOMO had set medium-term environmental targets for fiscal 2010 and carried out
environmental protection activities under the DOCOMO Global Environmental Charter. The targets were
achieved according to plan by the end of fiscal 2010.
"SMART for GREEN 2020" was established based on "THE GREEN VISION 2020," the environmental vision
for fiscal 2020 of the NTT Group. It stipulates policies and goals for DOCOMO's environmental initiatives
leading up to fiscal 2020. Preserving biodiversity is included as a new priority area.
In addition, we also established a new corporate vision, "Pursuing Smart Innovation: HEART," under which
we will strive to generate future growth and new social value in light of ongoing social change. Our
environmental vision therefore also represents initiatives in the area of the environment to fulfill our
corporate vision. Going forward, under "SMART for GREEN 2020," we will take on creation of a low-carbon
society, formation of a sustainable society, and preservation of biodiversity—the three Themes on
environment—through the three Actions, which are Green of ICT, Green by ICT, and Green with Team NTT
DOCOMO.
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Environmental Management Systems
Group targets were unified and Environmental management systems (EMS) originally developed by Group
companies were integrated. These changes were made to more efficiently promote environmental
protection activities throughout the Group. Such activities include energy conservation for
telecommunications equipment and collection of used handsets. The new system acquired ISO14001
certification, the international standard for environmental management systems.
The EMS is administered by a number of organizational units. The Eco Activity Committee is the highest
decision-making body related to the EMS and is chaired by the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Expert committees of the Group set common environmental targets for the Group as a whole and the
Environmental Managers' Council is involved in administration of the EMS. Progress toward environmental
goals is reviewed and debate is conducted on solving environmental issues.
The Eco Activity Committee, Expert Committees of the Group and Environmental Managers' Council all
met twice in fiscal 2010 to formulate concrete actions plans for achieving the goals of "SMART for GREEN
2020," our new environmental vision for fiscal 2020.
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EMS Organization
DOCOMO is working to reduce environmental impact in accordance with guidelines it has established for
product procurement, research and development, and building construction and operations.
Overview of Guidelines
For procurement of products and materials that take environmental consideration into account
For concrete actions to reduce environmental impacts in research and development of services, systems
and products
For curbing energy consumption and waste generation in building construction and management
Well trained internal environmental auditors conduct strict, impartial audits to ensure the EMS is
functioning appropriately. Audit findings are used to revise the system and make improvements on an
ongoing basis.
Internal environmental audits were conducted at 27 Group companies in fiscal 2010. The audits involved
interviews based on checklists and inspections of documents and the actual business sites, with an
emphasis on training attendance, regulatory compliance and environmental activities by various
departments. The audits found that every company was in compliance with the requirements of ISO
14001 and that activities were generally being conducted appropriately in conformance with
environmental procedures manuals and other guidelines.
We also conducted an internal auditor training for environmental auditors in order to continue to improve
the EMS, which is now in its fourth year.
In fiscal 2011 we intend to review auditing methods and conduct efficient, effective audits.
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Compliance with Environmental Laws and
Regulations
DOCOMO complies with environmental laws and regulations, including the Act on the Rational Use of
Energy (Energy Conservation Act), Air Pollution Control Act, Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act,
the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's mandatory reduction scheme, and other municipal ordinances
related to global warming, and implements interdepartmental energy-efficiency measures throughout the
country.
We are furthering proper waste management based on regulations such as the Waste Management and
Public Cleansing Act.
DOCOMO has voluntarily established the PCB Item Management Procedure Manual in accordance with the
Act on Special Measures concerning Promotion of Proper Treatment of PCB Wastes to guide its
management of PCB. The manual stipulates items subject to storage and management, storage and
management methods, storage locations, disposal methods, and emergency response procedures.
Under the PCB Special Measures Act, companies that store PCB waste must appropriately dispose of it or
contract for its disposal by July 2016. At present, the NTT Group, including DOCOMO, is reviewing disposal
methods.
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Promoting Green Procurement
DOCOMO promotes green procurement with the understanding and cooperation of suppliers. We strive to
actively purchase safe, environmentally-friendly products. Environmental impact assessments are run on
items not previously purchased, and suppliers are asked to adhere to the RoHS Directive 1.
1 The RoHS Directive is a European Union regulation banning the inclusion of harmful substances in
electrical and electronic devices.
Procurement Activity
Environmentally-Friendly Printing
Catalogs and other materials are made of environmentally friendly paper in line with the Purchasing
Guidelines for Printing and Copying Papers of the Green Procurement Network 2. Depending on the
application, we use recycled paper with high recycled content, FSC-certified paper 3 or other paper
made with environmentally-friendly virgin pulp. We also use paper from our offices that we have recycled
ourselves. In fiscal 2010, we increased categories of promotional tools made with recycled paper from four
to six. And, in fiscal 2011, we plan to further increase use of recycled paper and increase the amount of
used promotional tools collected from docomo Shops and other sources.
2 The Green Procurement Network was established in 1996 to promote green purchasing initiatives. It
is made up of private-sector companies, government agencies and consumers, and attracts the
participation of many corporations and associations.
3 FSC-certified paper is made of the materials from forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
(an international non-governmental organization) for being properly managed.
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Environmental Accounting
DOCOMO uses environmental accounting to track the costs and benefits of its environmental protection
initiatives and guide environmental management strategy.
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Environmental Protection Costs (unit: million yen)
(4) R&D costs Research on 1,332 2,825 956 2,899 376 (74)
energy/
resource efficient
communications
facilities, etc.
Depreciation is calculated on facilities completed since fiscal 2000. Composite costs are generally
calculated by deducting environmental protection costs. When the environmental protection portion
cannot be clearly identified, the cost is stated in full.
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Environmental Protection Benefits
(1) Benefits derived 1. Benefits related Electricity usage 2,814,866 2,735,061 79,805
from internal business to resources (including CGS
area costs invested in power) (1,000kWh)
business activities
Paper usage (tons) 29,934 35,770 1 (5,836)
(2) Benefits derived Benefits related to The number of used 1,575 1,465 110
from goods/services handsets collected,
upstream/downstream produced by etc. (10,000 units)
costs business activities
1 FY2009 figures have been revised based on changes to the scope of calculations.
Cost Reduced fuel costs from low-emission vehicles 4,849 4,658 191
reductions
Reduced purchasing costs from reuse of dismantled 7,778 13,632 (5,854)
communications facilities
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Environmental Targets
DOCOMO has three Expert Committees dedicated to different areas, the Eco Network Equipment Expert
Committee, Eco Customer Channel Expert Committee and Eco Management Expert Committee. Each
Expert Committee identifies environmental issues and then sets and manages interim and annual targets
and action plans. The targets identified by each Committee apply to the Group-wide goals and cross-
organizational efforts to reduce global environmental impact.
Continue promoting individual Continue recycling programs for industrial waste from our
environmental initiatives to reduce the network facilities and increase our construction waste
final disposal ratio for waste recycling efficiency by contracting with companies with high
recycling rates for construction waste
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Eco Customer Channel Expert Committee
We worked to develop and provide environmentally sensitive products and reduce the number of
marketing tools to be disposed, launching the TOUCH WOOD phone and reducing the number of disposing
marketing tools stored in storehouses.
The following targets and action plans have been established for fiscal 2011.
Plan and provide products that enable Develop and offer environmentally-friendly products
customers to perceive and experience
"eco" firsthand
Increase awareness of used mobile Adequately explain disposal methods for unwanted mobile
phone recycling to at least 83% phones to customers
Collect at least 4.41 million used mobile Inform customers switching from mova to FOMA of our mobile
phones phone recycling initiatives
Actively develop mobile solutions to Track CO2 reduction resulting from provision of FOMA
increase customer business efficiency ubiquitous modules
and reduce environmental impact
Reduce general catalog disposing volume Limit inventory disposal to less than 5% of total produced
Reduce user guide disposing volume Limit inventory disposal to less than 15% of total produced
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Eco Management Expert Committee
With respect to the fiscal 2010 target of providing ICT services to make an environmental contribution
equivalent to 5.3 million tons-CO2, we worked to promote and popularize ICT services, and as a result
were able to help reduce society's overall CO2 emissions by 8.221 million tons-CO2.
The following targets and action plans have been established for fiscal 2011.
Promote initiatives for reducing Calculate and manage office totals to reduce greenhouse gas
greenhouse gas emissions at offices emissions
Promote initiatives for reducing the final Raise the recycling rate by contracting disposal companies
disposal ratio for office waste with high recycling rates
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Environmental Impacts of Business Activities
DOCOMO is working to identify and reduce environmental impacts at each stage of its business activities.
Along with other initiatives, we are taking part in not only reducing the environmental impacts of our
activities but also in recycling used handsets.
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Preventing Global Warming
DOCOMO has implemented various measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Communications
facilities, however, continue to be expanded in order to provide new services and improve service quality,
so greenhouse gas emissions tend to increase alongside increased power consumption. We estimated that
CO2 emissions in fiscal 2010 would amount to 1.37 million tons-CO2 if we had simply continued existing
measures against global warming. Therefore, in order to enhance efforts aimed at reducing environmental
impact, we set a new goal of reducing CO2 emissions in fiscal 2010 to less than 1.17 million tons-CO2,
15% less than initial estimates. To achieve the target we installed power-saving equipment and extended
the successes of the Tachikawa ICT Ecology Center to commercial facilities. As a result of these and other
efforts, we met the target, with fiscal 2010 emissions coming in at 1.108 million tons-CO2.
Going forward, we will implement further energy-saving measures and promote further reductions to
greenhouse gas emissions.
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Environmentally Sensitive Remote Radio Equipment for XiTM Service Base
Stations
TM
In December 2010 DOCOMO began providing the Xi ("crossy") service using LTE 1, a new mobile
phone communications protocol, and remote radio equipment (RRE) with reduced environmental impact
was developed for optical feeder base stations 2 used by the new service.
RRE use 26% less power than conventional equipment and are compact and lightweight, meaning
environmental impact is also reduced during transport to base station sites. RRE can be used with base
stations for the FOMA service as well, which is based on the existing W-CDMA communications protocol,
so if RRE are installed when establishing new optical feeder base stations for the FOMA service, XiTM can
be provided simply by adding base station equipment for that service, which makes it possible to
efficiently expand the XiTM coverage area. RRE have been installed at approximately half of the base
stations providing the XiTM service as of the service's launch. And, they were installed on all optical feeder
stations for the FOMA service that were newly added in fiscal 2010.
Power consumed by communications facilities accounts for a large portion of the CO2 emitted in our
business activities.
The Tachikawa ICT Ecology Center was established to test and verify the feasibility of the cutting-edge
energy-saving technologies with the goal of reducing power consumption by communications facilities. The
center began testing DC power supply systems, new air conditioning technology and an energy-saving
server in fiscal 2009 and verified a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 66% compared to conventional
systems and equipment.
In fiscal 2010, we achieved a reduction of 1,639 tons-CO2 by implementing these measures at commercial
facilities.
In fiscal 2011 and beyond, we plan to expand the introduction of proven, new technologies facilities
developed by the center.
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NTT Group Energy Efficiency Performance Guidelines Established and
Implemented
The eight companies of the NTT Group, including DOCOMO, formulated the NTT Group Energy Efficiency
Guidelines in April 2010 and began implementing them in May 2010. The guidelines stipulate a basic
approach to development and procurement of ICT equipment used by the NTT Group such as routers and
servers.
Over 90% of the CO2 emitted by the NTT Group comes from use of electric power by communications
facilities and offices. Accordingly, in order to effectively reduce emissions, ICT equipment used by the
Group must be developed and procured with an emphasis on energy efficiency performance in addition to
function, performance and cost.
The guidelines use standard values for each type of equipment stipulated in the ICT Ecology Guidelines
drawn up by the ICT Ecology Guideline Council, of which NTT is a member, as indicators for the energy
efficiency performance of ICT equipment newly developed or procured by the NTT Group.
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Converting Company Fleet to Low-Pollution Vehicles
Company cars used by employees primarily for sales activities are being switched over to low-pollution
vehicles 3.
In fiscal 2010 we added 66 new low-pollution vehicles to the fleet. As a result, DOCOMO now has a total of
2,280 low-pollution vehicles (as of March 31, 2011), which account for 90.7% of the vehicles used by the
company. We intend to continue adding even more of these vehicles going forward.
3 Low-pollution vehicles include electrics, hybrids, natural gas and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)
powered vehicles and locally specified low-emission gasoline vehicles (at least 25% lower emissions).
All offices occupied by Group companies work to reduce energy consumption, use of paper resources and
regular waste based on an in-house set of guidelines, the NTT DOCOMO Group Office Eco Procedures. The
guidelines call on employees to reduce paper use through double-sided printing and paper-free meetings,
sort all waste into the appropriate categories, turn off unnecessary lights, and use energy-saving features
on computers.
Our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions include participating in "Cool Biz" and "Warm
Biz" (dressing in seasonally appropriate clothing to reduce heating and cooling loads) as well as active
implementation of energy-saving activities like turning lights off during breaks. We also participate in the
CO2 Reduction / Light Down Campaign 4. In fiscal 2010, we turned out the lights on lighted facilities in
34 locations around the country, including wall-mounted logo signs, outdoor advertising and billboards, on
June 20 and July 7 during the campaign period.
4 A campaign sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment that calls on companies to turn off lighted
facilities in order to help prevent global warming.
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Reducing Waste
DOCOMO uses a substantial amount of resources in developing and selling mobile phones, constructing
and operating network facilities, managing stores and conducting administrative work at offices. We are
currently striving to reduce waste by accurately tracking resources and using them efficiently. When waste
is generated despite these efforts, we do our best to reuse or recycle it, with the goal of drawing near to a
final disposal volume of zero.
For example, optical fiber, scrap metal, concrete poles and other waste that is produced when old facilities
are dismantled is reused or recycled to the extent possible. Additionally, our Green Design Guidelines for
Buildings are put into practice when constructing or upgrading telecommunications facilities and buildings.
We actively use recycled materials and materials capable of being recycled or reused.
With regard to providers of recycling services, we make every effort to ensure that they appropriately
handle all waste, prevent illegally dumping waste materials and carefully manage manifest slips.
In fiscal 2010, waste out of communications facilities, such as optical cable, switching equipment, and
power facilities, totaled 6,928 tons, 590 tons less than the previous fiscal year's total of 7,518 tons.
Going forward, we plan to actively limit the amount of waste generated while also effectively utilizing
waste that is produced.
DOCOMO is working to reduce paper use and boost waste recycling rates at its offices and shops. Paper
use is being reduced by using both sides in regular administrative work and through the use of projectors
and other media at meetings, and offices are regularly surveyed regarding the amount of paper used.
Efforts to raise the recycling rate entail closely following the waste sorting rules that are in place at each
building.
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Helping Prevent Global Warming
DOCOMO set an environmental target for fiscal 2010 of making environmental contributions equivalent to
5.30 million tons-CO2 by providing ICT services. We worked to promote and popularize ICT services to
meet the target and as a result we successfully helped reduce society's CO2 emissions by 8.221 million
tons-CO2 in fiscal 2010, the final target year.
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"FOMA eco Solar Panel 01" Solar Charger Put on Market
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Promoting Resource Efficiency and Recycling
Mobile phones contain gold, silver, copper, palladium and other metals, all of which are valuable
recyclable materials in light of Japan's relative lack of mineral resources. DOCOMO began collecting and
recycling used mobile phones in 1998, and in 2001 we partnered with the Telecommunications Carriers
Association and built the Mobile Recycle Network, which collects and recycles mobile phones regardless of
the original provider. In fiscal 2010, we collected roughly 4.09 million phones and have now collected a
cumulative total of some 76.64 million.
In order to further promote this initiative, stickers publicizing our phone recycling program are posted at
docomo Shops. They clearly explain that privacy is protected by destroying the mobile phone right in front
of the customer. The number of phones collected has been increasing every year, and we intend to further
raise awareness of mobile phone recycling through various events and publicity activities.
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Promoting Reforestation in the Philippines Together with Customers
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Reducing Paper with Electronic Bills and Statements
e-billing
Our e-billing service allows customers paying their monthly mobile phone usage charges via bank transfer
or credit card to view their monthly bill on i-mode, sp-mode or the Internet. Subscriptions to the service in
fiscal 2010 totaled approximately 4.8 million, an increase of 340,000 from the previous year. As a result,
converted to A4-size paper, the service saved roughly 208.71 million sheets of paper, approximately
13.73 million more than the previous fiscal year.
The Web Statement Service is provided to let customers view statements from the DCMX credit service
over the Internet. Over 50% of new DCMX members have signed up for the service, and applications in
fiscal 2010 totaled approximately 1.54 million, bringing the cumulative total as of March 31, 2011 to over
2.5 million. In terms of A4-size paper, this amounts to a reduction of roughly 7.67 million sheets, or
approximately 4.62 million more than the previous fiscal year.
DOCOMO has been working to reduce the number of pages in its mobile phone user manuals. The manual,
which has tended to run around 500 pages, was reduced to about 130 pages. On some models released in
the winter of fiscal 2010, CD-size paper was used instead of B6-size, which created further reductions. As
a result, in fiscal 2010, the total amount of paper used in user manuals was reduced by an addition 15
tons. This also made phone packaging more compact, which reduces CO2 emissions generated in
transport of mobile phones to docomo Shops and other retail outlets.
To ensure that customer convenience does not suffer as a result of these initiatives, i-mode mobile phones
are embedded with user guides. Three new smartphone models launched in March 2011 include an e-
manual, a user manual application. Both the user guide and e-manual provide detailed information on how
to use the phone and include a function that launches the settings screen from keyword searches or
manual text with just one touch. User manuals are also available on DOCOMO's website.
Going forward, we plan to make user manuals smaller and convert to digital manuals for all phone models
to further reduce paper use and CO2 emissions from transport.
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Closed-Loop Recycling to Reduce Disposing Volume
DOCOMO is promoting use of paper that it has recycled itself in a closed loop. We use
internally recycled paper for the CSR Report and desktop calendars. And, since January
2011, in some regions, recycled paper has been used for the "docomo Letter" booklet
that is included with billing statements.
Efforts are also being made to appropriately adjust the numbers of catalogs and
pamphlets that are needed in order to reduce the number printed and the number that
go to dispose. In fiscal 2010, general catalogs stored in storage and then thrown away
without being used were reduced by 22% compared to the previous fiscal year.
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Developing Eco-Friendly Mobile Phones
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Communicating with Customers
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Biodiversity Initiatives
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Helping Protect the Environment
DOCOMO co-sponsors the Promoting World Heritage Education in Japan with UNESCO. This program
teaches elementary school students about the importance of environmental protection and the significance
of the world's natural heritage. We run the world's only UNESCO-approved mobile site, UNESCO Kids.
The UNESCO Kids site teaches students about the environment with over 700 videos, photos and audio
clips, including video depicting the beauty of nature and audio of animal calls. The site makes learning
about the world's natural heritage fun and engaging. We hope the site encourages parents and their
children to talk about environmental issues and conveys to children the importance of the environment.
In fiscal 2010 we added new content, such as Animal Face Analysis, and conducted special hands-on
classes at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Shiretoko National Park and Asahiyama Zoo. As of March 31,
2011, 59,000 people had registered as site members.
Going forward, we will work to help kids learn about the environment while having fun in the process.
UNESCO Kids
DOCOMO Group company DOCOMO Systems, Inc. has been involved in cleanup activities on Mt. Fuji
together with Fujisan Club, an environmental NPO since 2001. Participation was originally on a volunteer
basis, but since 2004 the cleanup has been a part of new employee training.
We also began recruiting DOCOMO Group employees and family members in 2004 to participate in a
biannual Mt. Fuji Eco Tour. In fiscal 2010, trees were planted in June, invasive alien species were removed
in July and a cleanup was conducted in October. The tour has been involved in a total of 25 cleanups and
similar activities as of fiscal 2010 and a total of 1,987 people have participated. The total amount of
garbage collected comes to 11,885 kilograms. We intend to continue these initiatives in fiscal 2011 as
well.
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Employees Earn Points for Eco and Social Contributions
Eco-mode club is a point system structured to promote environmental protection and social contribution
activities by employees. Points are earned when employees and family members take part in
environmental or social contribution activities and report them on "eco-mode club," a special intranet site.
Eco activities may include using reusable chopsticks, using reusable bottles or cups from home, or
refraining from using plastic bags, while social contribution activities may include making donations, giving
blood or volunteering.
To promote employee participation, raffles are held every month for eco-friendly goods and free trade
products depending on the number of points earned. As of the end of fiscal 2010, 22,525 employees have
registered with the eco-mode club.
Accrued points are tallied each fiscal year and a monetary amount based on the number of points earned
by all members is donated to environmental non-profits and other organizations. In fiscal 2010, 2,770,530
yen was donated to Fujisan Club, the Japan Philanthropic Association and the Japan Committee for
UNICEF.
In order to further promote the club among employees, we plan to raise awareness within the company,
review point application categories and conduct campaigns that allow members to proactively get involved
in environmental activities and social contributions.
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Major Initiatives of DOCOMO Regional Offices
Since 1999 the Tohoku Regional Office and affiliated branch offices have conducted cleanups around the
DOCOMO Tohoku Office Building on the second and fourth Fridays of every month together with
employees from affiliated companies. Eco-mode club points—DOCOMO's internal point system—have
accrued as a result, and the corresponding money has helped fund social welfare activities and other
causes. For this reason many employees participate on an ongoing basis.
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Tokai Regional Office
Collecting Ecocaps
The Tokai Regional Office Group ran a campaign from the end of 2010
through the beginning of 2011 that involved collecting pull tabs and
plastic bottle caps from home. The campaign generated 3.3 kilograms
of pull-tabs and 20.6 kilograms of bottle caps, which were donated to
non-profit organizations through the employee union.
Money raised by recycling the pull-tabs and bottle caps goes to fund
wheelchair donations and polio vaccines for developing countries.
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Hokuriku Regional Office
Coastline Cleanup
The Fukui Branch picks up trash along the riverbanks of the Arakawa
River near the branch's offices. In fiscal 2010, cleanup was conducted
four times with other Group companies.
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Kansai Regional Office
Since 2004 the Chugoku Regional Office Group has participated in the
Trash-Zero Clean Walk sponsored by the Beautiful Hiroshima Citizens
Urban Development Council in order to keep the streets of Hiroshima
clean and trash free. In 2011, 324 employees and their family members
participated, picking up trash off the sidewalks and cleaning the streets.
Beach Cleanup
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Shikoku Regional Office
The Kyushu Regional Office has participated in Love Earth Cleanup since
fiscal 2002. Community members, corporations and government
agencies participate together in this campaign to restore beauty to the
environment by picking up trash at beaches, rivers and mountains. In
fiscal 2010, employees in the Kyushu region, employees of affiliated
companies, and family members—a total of 520 people—participated in
a June cleanup at Ohori Park in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward.
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FY2010 Highlights
DOCOMO has worked to develop mobile phones with an array of functions and build mobile network
environments for communication that can be used anytime, anywhere in order to make communication
more pleasant and enriching for all. Our mobile phones and communications infrastructure support the
day-to-day communications of enormous numbers of customers and have the potential to help solve a
variety of issues facing society.
DOCOMO is therefore working to develop new services that draw on the communications infrastructure to
contribute to the development of the society and the industry.
Topic #1
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Topic #2
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Working to Solve Societal Issues
There are numerous challenges involved in sustainable development. The challenges cut across many
fields including health and medical care, the environment and ecology, and security and safety. DOCOMO
is doing its part to help society overcome these challenges through a series of mobile phone initiatives
called social support services.
Our activities are specifically focused on five fields where mobile communications have a major
contribution to make and there is substantial business potential. The fields are health and medical care,
the environment and ecology, finance and settlement systems, security and safety, and education. We are
working to establish social platforms in these areas that enhance the efficiency of information distribution.
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Services and Initiatives in Medical/Health Field
DOCOMO provides the "i Bodymo" health support service, which helps customers keep tabs on their health
and engage in healthy behavior using their mobile phones. Using a mobile phone application, users can
register their daily exercise and meals and then view the registered data. Depending on how the service is
used, medals can be earned and exchanged for prizes and usage history and rankings can also be
displayed, which helps keep managing your health enjoyable.
"i Bodymo" went into service in May 2010 and as of February 2011 subscriptions topped one million. We
further enhanced the service in June 2011, adding functionality to allow exercise and meal data registered
by the customer to be used with services offered by i-mode content providers, and making it possible for
medals that have been earned to be exchanged for docomo Points.
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"MD+" Information Service for Medical Practitioners
In April 2010 DOCOMO began providing the "MD+" members-only information service for medical
practitioners to assist in lifelong learning endeavors.
The service distributes medical content in an e-learning format, including medical lectures by frontline
doctors and medical practitioners in Japan, case studies based on actual clinical testing, and drug
information. It can be used with a smartphone or regular computer. In addition, medical institutions and
academic medical organizations are able to establish private communities on the MD+ website and use the
service to provide e-learning and other information for the community's members. Moreover,
pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers are able to provide information tailored to
MD+ members involved in different specialties.
We have received the following kind of feedback from members who use the actual MD+ service: "There is
a lot of interesting, informative content. Members are not anonymous, so high-quality communication is
possible." "This is truly innovative. It is much easier to listen to a medical paper than read the text. I think
it will raise the overall level of the medical profession." "The lectures and medical case quizzes are
interesting. I learn a lot, including about other specialties. I will recommend it to my physician
colleagues."
DOCOMO will continue to provide highly reliable medical content and communities to busy medical
practitioners and strive to bring about a healthcare environment that gives peace of mind to all.
In working to bring about a society in which everyone receives safe and reliable medical care, it is all the
more important to share the latest medical information and to conduct medical practices rooted in
scientific evidence.
Therefore, in order to transmit timely medical information and eliminate the digital divide, DOCOMO has
partnered with IMS Japan, a provider of pharmaceutical information, to begin providing services and
applications for medical practitioners that utilize mobile ICT.
Specifically, we developed a smartphone application for "Anshin Shoho Infobox®," a search site for
pharmaceutical safety information (adverse reactions and drug interactions) provided by IMS Japan for
regular computers. The mobile service has been available since April 2011. "Anshin Shoho Infobox®" for
smartphones can be used for free in combination with MD+, DOCOMO's members-only information service
for doctors, and makes it possible to gather a wide variety of medical and pharmaceutical information.
We will continue to consider new services that combine DOCOMO's wide-ranging customer base and
mobile ICT expertise with IMS Japan's pharmaceutical information and analysis.
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Social Collaboration Department Administered with University of Tokyo
Hospital to Build New Medical Information Environment with Mobile
Communications
DOCOMO has joined forces with the University of Tokyo Hospital and established the Department of
Ubiquitous Health Informatics, a social collaboration department 1, at the hospital's 22nd Century
Medical and Research Center. The department conducts joint research on new medical and integrated
patient support platforms that use mobile ICT.
In fiscal 2010, we conducted research on diabetes management systems using mobile ICT, mobile 12-lead
electrocardiogram transmission, medication support systems that integrate prescription information and
drug information, and outpatient guidance systems using mobile phones, and actively publicized these
initiatives at academic conferences and other venues. In fiscal 2011, we will continue to conduct applied
research in these same areas, and will focus on turning research into viable services and broadly
promoting our findings.
Through joint research, we will work to develop and popularize innovative technologies for health
information systems, train professionals in the field and thereby contribute to the promotion of good
health and the development of society.
1 Social collaboration departments are departments managed with joint research funds received from
private-sector institutions that wish to conduct joint research on subjects of a highly public nature with
the University of Tokyo. These sponsored studies are different from any others that have been
conducted in the past.
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Services and Initiatives in Environment/Ecology
Field
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Services and Initiatives for Safety and Security
TM
The FOMA Ubiquitous Module 1 has been adopted by AED Guardian 2, a remote monitoring service
provided by Fukuda Denshi that promotes more widespread use of safe and secure automated external
defibrillators (AED) 3.
AED owners must confirm the condition of AED units and check expiration dates on supplies like
defibrillator pads to ensure that the units function as they should when they are needed.
AED GuardianTM consists of a receiver for infrared signals sent by the AED and a communications unit
equipped with a FOMA Ubiquitous Module. The system makes it possible to automatically monitor the AED
unit on a 24-hour, 365-day basis, rendering visual inspections of the unit unnecessary. The system should
help further popularize AED units by simplifying daily management.
Sales of AED GuardianTM were launched in January 2010, with DOCOMO providing communication lines in
the form of the FOMA Ubiquitous Module.
1 A module that enables FOMA packet communications. It is embedded and used with various systems,
including remote gas and electric metering systems, taxi and bus operations management systems, and
inventory management systems for vending machines.
2 AED GuardianTM is the trademark or registered trademark of Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
3 Automated external defibrillators (AED) are medical devices that automatically analyze the condition
of patients in cardiac arrest and administer electric shocks if they are needed.
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Touch Phone Can Be Used by Seniors With Ease
DOCOMO provides the Touch Phone, which allows people to make video
calls simply by pressing a remote control switch.
The phone features usability and functionality that makes it easy to use
video calling with ease, even for senior customers. Eleven providers
have developed in-home nursing care services using Touch Phone.
People using the care services and phone service have commented:
"Being able to check on people via video has reduced unnecessary
emergency visits," and "Seeing the person's face and not just hearing
their voice puts me at ease and makes me feel like I'm being looked
after."
Touch Phone is also being used by railroad companies and others to
assess the situation when an accident or disaster occurs and in offices
for videoconferencing.
Touch Phone went on sale in February 2011 and has sold approximately
800 units as of June 30. DOCOMO intends to continue providing
products and services that make communications of various kinds in
society comfortable and convenient.
In April 2010, DOCOMO began providing the docomo One Time Insurance service, which customers can
easily apply for using their mobile phone. It is one of our social support services designed to provide
safety and peace of mind to customers. There are four types of insurance products available: sports and
leisure insurance, golfer insurance, domestic travel insurance and overseas travel insurance. Customers
can use their mobile phones to apply for just the right amount of coverage over only the time period
necessary whenever it is needed. (Can be used from one day to two days and one night.)
Insurance can be purchased on a dedicated i-mode site, and the premium is paid together with monthly
mobile phone charges, so procedures are simple. Customers using phone models with automatic GPS are
provided information on recommended insurance products when they are at places where insurance need
is estimated to be high. Moreover, DOCOMO has established a dedicated call center for the service staffed
by certified insurance agents with specialized knowledge. The center's staff respond to inquiries from
customers 365 days a year.
DOCOMO plans to enhance insurance services going forward. In fiscal 2011, we will release docomo
Medical Insurance in July and add One Day Auto Insurance to the docomo One Time Insurance menu in
October.
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Other Services and Initiatives
docomo Drive Net Provides Information for Car Navigation Systems and
Smartphones
Cars are an essential part of daily life and industrial development, but they are also implicated in a variety
of societal issues, including environmental problems and traffic congestion. DOCOMO is building an
intelligent transport system (ITS) using mobile technologies to help create a society that is safe, secure
and enriching for all.
As a part of these efforts we launched docomo Drive Net in November 2010, a service that provides
information to car navigation systems and other devices. The service is compatible with portable
navigation devices with internal communications modules, smartphones and various other wireless
devices. It uses DOCOMO's network to provide local, real-time information, including the latest map data,
tourist facilities based on the car's location, and information on available parking spaces.
In fiscal 2011, we plan to enhance application features and work to further raise the convenience of the
docomo Drive Net service.
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Gardening Support Service (tent.) for the Home
DOCOMO has developed the Gardening Support Service (tentative name) to help people grow flowers and
vegetables at home. The service is one of our social support services, which utilize mobile phones to
contribute to society's sustainable development.
The service involves installing a sensor developed by DOCOMO in the soil (of a planter, etc.). The sensor
measures sunlight amounts, air temperature, ground temperature, moisture levels and other elements,
and information on watering, care, harvesting and more is sent via email to the customer based on
gardening expertise provided by seed companies and other organizations. The service provides access to
data from the sensor as well as a community site for customers of the service to exchange information
and receive advice from specialists. It makes flower and vegetable gardening at home highly enjoyable
even for complete novices.
Testing on the commercial viability of the service began in October 2010. Around 30 households with avid
gardeners in the Tokyo metropolitan area grew stick broccoli and daikon radish and gave an evaluation of
the content and frequency of information provided by the service and the data measured by the sensor.
Going forward, we will continue to review service content with a view to launching a commercial version
some time in fiscal 2011.
As smartphones and similar wireless devices have rapidly gained in popularity, use of e-books has also
made headway, so in October 2010 DOCOMO began offering a limited-time trial service that allows
magazines, books and other content to be viewed on smartphones. In December, we established 2Dfacto,
Inc., a joint venture with Dai Nippon Printing and other companies. And, in January 2011, based on
customer feedback on the trial service, we launched the 2Dfacto e-bookstore service based on the concept
of always being able to find the book you want to read and reading in the format you want.
2Dfacto offers a lineup of some 30,000 literary titles, comic books and more. The service allows any one
e-book to be read on multiple devices, including DOCOMO smartphones and other wireless devices with
book readers that are compatible with the service. In fiscal 2011, we will further enhance the service's
content and provide periodicals, magazines, newspapers and other new publications. Plans also call for
adding a sync feature that will allow the user to access information tagged with bookmarks and notes
across multiple devices and continue reading the same publication.
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FY2010 Highlights
DOCOMO is actively involved in contributing to society by leveraging our strengths as a mobile phone
operator.
For example, for the past several years statistical data on population distribution and changes obtained
from mobile communications network operational data—called mobile spatial statistics—has been used on
a trial basis to help in the revitalization of local communities and establishment of disaster preparedness
plans. In addition, we established the non-profit organization, Mobile Communication Fund (MCF), and
award young researchers who have made the accomplishments in mobile communications through the
DOCOMO Mobile Science Prize. This Fund also carries out a variety of programs such as grants to
organizations involved in childhood education and social welfare initiatives in a regional level, and
scholarships to students from Asian countries. Finally, this Fund takes other initiatives to deepen the social
ties with regional communities wherein we have business offices.
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Topic #1
The charity drive website for affected areas was firstly launched in June
2010 to raise money for the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic in
Miyazaki Prefecture followed by the one for the Great East Japan
Earthquake. This site enables donations to be made through "docomo
Keitai Soukin" (docomo Mobile Remittance) or through the purchase of
various charity-related contents. Donations can also be made by
applying docomo points and the payment with the DCMX credit card.
The donation period has been extended, and money collected is
donated on a rolling basis so that the goodwill of customers is directly
and promptly transformed into support for the affected regions. A total
of 1,022.38 million yen has been donated through this initiative as of
August 5, 2011. We would like to sincerely thank all the customers who
have donated for their generosity. As a member of the community we
plan to continue such activities into the future.
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Topic #2
The MCF provides grants to civic organizations and other groups actively involved in helping children, who
leads the next generation. In fiscal 2010, the fund gave a total of 24,483,020 yen to 54 organizations,
including the non-profit organization, Child Chemo House, which provides support for children who fight
against cancer with their families. We will continue to support activities that help society develop in a
healthy, positive way.
Funded by a grant from DOCOMO we held an awareness-raising event to improve the quality of life for
everyone involved in childhood cancer. The event was based on the experience of my daughter and other
children battling diseases, who talk to everyone about the true value of life. We hope to carry out more
activities in the future to help improve the quality of life of everyone involved in childhood cancer.
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Contributing to the Further Development of Safe
Social Infrastructure
Mobile spatial statistics represent an attempt to estimate geographic population distribution at various
times based on network operations data, which is necessary in order to provide mobile phone services,
and put the statistics to good use in public sector initiatives.
In the field of urban development, statistical data on demographic fluctuations over time are needed for
urban planning and local revitalization. In the area of disaster preparedness planning, estimates of the
number of people unable to return home in a disaster due to public transportation shutting down are
needed to develop countermeasures ahead of time. DOCOMO has successfully verified the utility of mobile
spatial statistics through joint research with universities in both fields.
We intend to continue promoting joint research with various public institutions and specialists to
proactively contribute to society's development.
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Working on Behalf of Children
DOCOMO holds a series of youth sports schools around the country that help young people develop in a
healthy, positive way. Volunteers from our sports clubs teach the kids the basics of baseball, soccer,
tennis, rugby and a number of other popular sports.
In fiscal 2010, a total of approximately 12,100 children participated nationwide. Comments from the
children and their parents/guardians included: "A lot of practical things were taught, so I'm glad we
participated," and "I learned the importance of good manners and communication." We plan to continue
holding these locally rooted sports clinics.
NTT DOCOMO Soccer Clinics Held with Instructors from Omiya Ardija
DOCOMO partners with Omiya Ardija, a professional soccer team in the J-League's first division, to hold
NTT DOCOMO Soccer Clinics for soccer teams affiliated with youth soccer associations. Volunteer coaches
from DOCOMO's soccer club and Omiya Ardija give children practical instruction on kicking, passing and
other skills. The importance of teamwork and communication is also taught through scaled down games.
In fiscal 2010, the classes were held a total of 20 times, in Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Tochigi
Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, and some 4,300 children participated. We plan to hold roughly the
same number of classes in fiscal 2011 as well.
DOCOMO runs an art contest for children called DOCOMO Future Museum. Children are asked to imagine
life in the future and draw a picture to express their ideas. The aim is to get kids thinking about the future
and all its possibilities. Entries are accepted from children up to middle school age.
In fiscal 2010, the ninth contest, a record 101,451 entries were received. The grand prize winner and
other award-winning entries were displayed on the DOCOMO Future Museum website, in newspapers that
supported the contest and at exhibitions around the country. Award-winners and their parents and
guardians made such comments as, "I am very grateful to have received this opportunity," and "Please
continue this great program for expanding possibilities for children."
In fiscal 2011 the awards ceremony will be held in Tohoku in the hope of using the power of art to help lift
people's spirits in the region.
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Mobile Phone Shop Pavilion at KidZania Tokyo and KidZania Koshien
Every year DOCOMO receives scores of calendars, day planners and other items from business partners
that end up going unused. The calendars and other items are rounded up and donated to organizations
such as social welfare councils, NGOs and NPOs that help people in need.
In 2010, we donated 1,441 2011 calendars and 364 organizers. In addition to being put to good use at
nursing care and welfare facilities through social welfare councils and other organizations, those going to
non-profit and non-governmental organizations are sold to raise money that is used to fund education for
less fortunate children in the developing world.
The Japan National Council of Social Welfare, one of the donation recipients, tells us that people at the
nursing care and welfare centers look forward to receiving the calendars every year. We plan to continue
these activities into the future.
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1GOAL Mobile Campaign to Improve Education Around the World
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Social Welfare Activities
"Koe-no-hanataba" (Bouquet of Voices) is a campaign run by the Japan Philanthropic Association involved
in creating and distributing audio recordings of information otherwise only available in text. The recordings
are used by people who have difficulty acquiring information through visual media due to visual
impairment, age or disability.
With the help of employee volunteers from Group companies, DOCOMO makes audio recordings of texts
used in Mobile Phone Safety Classes and provides the recordings on the association's website. In fiscal
2010, recordings were made for new texts created for Mobile Phone Safety Classes held during the year
for elementary school students, middle and high school students, and parents/guardians and teachers.
The association commented on the campaign: "Bouquet of Voices is utilized not only by people with visual
disabilities but also senior citizens and others, and the recordings have been met with enthusiasm. "We
intend to continue our participation in this initiative in the years to come.
We work with our employee association to encourage all employees—full-time, part-time and temporary—
to participate in blood drives.
In fiscal 2010, blood drives were held August 25-27 and January 5-7, 2011. A total of 899 people
participated.
DOCOMO has participated in the Ecocap Movement since 2008. The Ecocap Movement donates vaccines to
children in developing countries with income earned from collecting and recycling bottle caps. Vaccines for
a single child can be provided by recycling just 800 bottle caps.
In fiscal 2010, 2,828,216 bottle caps were collected, which is the equivalent of vaccines for 3,535 people.
DOCOMO Concerts are held to provide people with highly enjoyable, high quality music. In fiscal 2010 the
concerts were held in Tokyo, Osaka and Kitakyushu. Partnering with local FM radio stations, four
environmentally sensitive concerts were held using green power 1. Each concert drew more than 200
people and as many as approximately 5,000. DOCOMO's mobile phone recycling initiative was introduced
at the venues and used mobile phones were collected. In fiscal 2010, we collected a total of 2,432 phones.
1 Power generated with renewable energies with low environmental impact. DOCOMO Concerts use
power provided via Japan Natural Energy's Green Power Certification System.
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International Contribution Activities
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Partnering with Customers in Social Contribution
Activities
DOCOMO established a "Social Contribution Course" linked to the point service used by members of
docomo Premier Club and DCMX, giving customers the opportunity to participate in social contribution
activities.
The initiative donates the equivalent of 500 points (500 yen) to the NGO Friends of the United Nations
Asia-Pacific when customers exchange 2,500 points for original DOCOMO merchandise. Friends of the
United Nations Asia-Pacific is a non-governmental organization sanctioned by the United Nations
Information Centre. Donations from DOCOMO fund activities to broadly publicize the importance of United
Nations principles and programs in the Asia-Pacific region carried out by the organization to help achieve
the UN's goals.
In fiscal 2010, 8,789,500 points (equivalent to 8,789,500 yen) were donated.
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Mobile Communication Fund Activities
The DOCOMO Group established the Mobile Communication Fund (MCF) in 2002, which marked our 10th
anniversary. The fund is tasked with serving the public interest by providing support for academia, social
welfare and other fields. The MCF's main activities are as follows.
The MCF provides grants to community groups that support childhood education and organizations that
promote locally rooted social welfare activities, gives scholarships to international students from Asian
countries, and awards the DOCOMO Mobile Science Prize for research achievements and research papers
on mobile communications technologies. The fund's various activities are reviewed below.
The DOCOMO Mobile Science Prize has been established to encourage young researchers and promote
further development of mobile communications technologies in Japan.
The prize recognizes research excellence in advanced technology, basic science and the social sciences,
with recipients selected from among researchers affiliated with a Japanese university or research institute.
In fiscal 2010 as well, an awards ceremony was held in Tokyo in October. Two people were granted
Excellence Awards, one in advance technology and one in basic science, and two people won Honorable
Mention in the social sciences division.
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Scholarships for International Students from Asia
The MCF grants scholarships to international students from Asia to facilitate greater understanding of
Japan and help maintain good relations with Japan's neighbors.
The scholarships go to international students from Asia who studying in Japan at their own expense and
are affiliated with a master's degree program (or first-term doctoral degree program) at a Japanese
graduate school. They must also be engaged in research related to information and communication
technology. The scholarship lasts for two years and provides an annual stipend of 1.44 million yen.
Scholarships were awarded to 20 international students in fiscal 2010. The MCF has provided support for
176 students to date.
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Major Initiatives at DOCOMO Regional Offices
The Hokkaido Regional Office has held youth baseball clinics at various
locations around Hokkaido. DOCOMO employees affiliated with the NTT
Hokkaido Baseball Club provide technical instruction on the game in
cooperation with local branches, school boards and youth baseball
clubs.
In fiscal 2010, youth baseball clinics were held in September in Furano
and in October in Kutchan. Around 100 young people participated in
each clinic.
In December 2010, the 7th DOCOMO Tohoku Youth Girls and Boys
Futsal Tournament was held at gymnasiums in Sendai. A total of 24
teams—two boys and two girls teams from each of Tohoku's six
prefectures—with around 370 players competed in heated matches. The
tournament, sponsored by the Tohoku Regional Office, was organized
by volunteers from the DOCOMO Tohoku Group's soccer club, who
helped make it a rousing success.
In March 2011, the 18th NTT Group Tokai Youth Kendo Tournament
was held at gymnasiums in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, with 700 people
from 135 teams representing Tokai's three prefectures competing in the
event.
The Tokai Regional Office co-sponsored the tournament, providing
donations and sending four volunteer employees who helped put on the
event.
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Hokuriku Regional Office
The Hokuriku Regional Office holds soccer clinics for elementary and
middle school students together with Zweigen Kanazawa of Ishikawa
Prefecture, a soccer club in the Japan Football League. The clinics were
held 20 times in fiscal 2010, drawing the participation of 561 people.
The Kansai Regional Office has held rugby clinics since fiscal 2007 that
feature instruction by the Red Hurricanes, NTT DOCOMO's rugby club.
The Red Hurricanes won every match in the Top West A League and
Top Challenge League in the 2010-11 season, earning a promotion to
the top league. In fiscal 2010, a total of nine clinics were held, and
some 1,800 elementary, middle and high school students participated.
In addition, in fiscal 2010, the first Osaka Winter Challenge DOCOMO
Cup was held to promote rugby to young people and improve
competitive skills. Some 350 elementary school students on 21 school
teams in Osaka Prefecture participated. The tournament was a
wonderful display of children running their hearts out to win, shedding
tears in the agony of defeat and basking in the thrill of victory.
The Chugoku Regional Office holds social events with soccer club
members and soccer teams made up of people with disabilities in
Hiroshima in an effort to contribute to the local community through
sports. At the event held in July 2010, everyone involved had a great
time running around the field and playing soccer with a smile.
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Shikoku Regional Office
The Shikoku Regional office holds tennis clinics for tennis players
representing elementary schools in Shikoku that take part in soft tennis
tournaments in the region. The clinics seek to improve the soft tennis
skills of the players and feature instruction from members and former
members of the Shikoku Regional Office's soft tennis club. In fiscal
2010, the clinic was held in Kochi in July, for some 100 elementary
school students.
The Kyushu Regional Office has held the DOCOMO Youth Rugby Kyushu Tour since fiscal 2002 to
encourage healthy youth development and give back to the community. Members of the NTT Group
Fukuoka Rugby Club teach the game of rugby to middle school and high school students in Kyushu.
In fiscal 2010, the tour made one stop in Kitakyushu in August and three stops in Fukuoka in December.
Instruction on rugby fundamentals and training methods was given to some 330 middle school students.
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FY2010 Highlights
Every employee at DOCOMO has an important role to play in our business and CSR activities. At DOCOMO,
we believe that creating a working environment for employees to actively perform leads directly to helping
create a more sustainable society.
Based on this thinking we strive to develop meaningful, rewarding workplaces by 1) providing career
support for women, 2) encouraging work-life balance, which means helping employees balance their jobs
with their private lives, and 3) promoting diversity, which entails respecting people of different genders,
ages and nationalities and respecting different sets of values. Our personnel programs and systems also
reflect this thinking. We try to bring out the best in our employees—in terms of their abilities and their
motivation—by putting the right people in the right positions, helping employees develop their
professional skills and ensuring that performance is evaluated appropriately.
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Topic #2
I joined DOCOMO after leaving my home country of China and completing a graduate degree program in
Japan. Since then I have been involved in research and development on antennas installed at base
stations. I have also started a family and have been taking advantage of the Working from Home program
since April 2010. Before, it was difficult to balance my job with my family responsibilities. I would
sometimes have to go home early from work and I was unable to take part in events at my children's
school. However, working at home has eliminated commuting time, which I fill with taking care of my
children. This has also improved the efficiency of my work. Before starting on the program, my manager
and I made sure we had the same understanding of my specific tasks and goals, and I regularly report the
results of my work. I now have a more accurate understanding of how much I can accomplish in a given
amount of time. The Working from Home program is a kind of safety net for fulfilling responsibilities to
family and community while continuing to work. I plan to set firm long-term goals and further develop my
own career while continuing to effectively utilize this program.
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Employment and Compensation
DOCOMO has established the following four basic policies on employee training so that each and every
employee will continue to develop and improve their skills and ultimately help the company provide
products and services that more fully satisfy customers.
1. Employees should be highly skilled and posses specific strengths and expertise.
2. Employees should posses the flexibility to accept other people's opinions while thinking and acting
for themselves.
3. Employees should always take on challenges, set high goals in their own jobs and work toward
those goals.
4. Employees should be tolerant, accept diverse sets of values and exhibit communication skills.
DOCOMO is currently focused on employee development training based on these policies. In fiscal 2010,
we conducted training to teach specialized skills, foster a global outlook and strengthen marketing and
communication abilities. Going forward, we intend to promote employee development based primarily on
fostering the creative thinking ability needed to take on new business areas and on strengthening
personnel on the frontlines of global business activities.
DOCOMO respects diversity in its myriad forms—diversity of gender, age, nationality and values. We want
all employees to feel comfortable and secure in their jobs. The first phase of our activities in this area
involved providing support for career development with an emphasis on initiatives for women employees.
In fiscal 2010, we also held a multicultural communication seminar to help build trust and facilitate
communication between people of differing backgrounds (differing nationalities, cultures, values, etc.).
In order to create a pleasant, rewarding workplace, we are also working to enhance measures for
supporting employee work-life balance, which include instituting nursing care leave and the Working from
Home program, meeting with employees beginning maternity or childcare leave, and holding forums on
nursing care.
Moreover, DOCOMO incorporates these ideas into personnel systems and works to maximize the abilities
and motivation of each and every employee by assigning the right jobs to the right people, promoting skill
development and conducting appropriate performance assessments.
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Employee Data 1
Male Female
Average years of continued service (as of March 31, 16.4 years (excluding persons seconded
2011) out/in)
Reemployment of 0 0 0
childcare retirees
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Diversity Training through e-Learning
We conduct training in the form of e-learning for all employees in an effort to more fully establish
diversity.
E-learning diversity training consists of various programs that provide basic knowledge on diversity as well
as expertise on how to improve communication, which is essential to establishing mutual respect among
employees. The curriculum includes such topics as the cultural preconditions for diversity and the
characteristics of a workplace where different ways of thinking and working are respected.
In fiscal 2010, over 80% of employees participated in the program, which ran from December 2010 to
January 2011. We intend to continue conducting training and will enhance programs both quantitatively
and qualitatively.
We have many former employees who had to leave the company due to their spouse being transferred to
another location or for other reasons but who want to work again at DOCOMO in the future. A new
rehiring program for former employees was instituted in order to accommodate this willingness and
effectively utilize skills and experience accumulated on the job previously.
The program is open to former employees with at least three years of work experience leaving the
company since March 31, 2010 due to their spouse being transferred or taking a new position elsewhere
or due to relocating after getting married. Employees wishing to be rehired register with the program by
submitting a request to their immediate supervisor when leaving.
We will check with registrants every year on their willingness to be rehired for a period of six years after
they leave the company. If they request to be rehired, the decision is made in light of management
conditions, personnel needs and other factors following an interview, health exam and other procedures.
DOCOMO is committed to hiring people for their skills and abilities, not their nationality. Employees of
non-Japanese nationalities work throughout the company in Japan and overseas, including in the Global
Business Division, Research and Development Division and Corporate Marketing Division. Employees of
non-Japanese nationalities numbered 72 as of the end of fiscal 2010.
DOCOMO also ensures that labor practices at its overseas offices accord with Japanese standards and
regulations.
In fiscal 2011, we plan to hire at least 10 new employees of non-Japanese nationalities and continue to
emphasize diversity in the hiring of both new graduates and mid-career professionals.
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Temporary Employee Training and Work Scheduling
Temporary employees receive training every year in May and November on maintaining confidentiality,
properly managing sensitive information and other important facets of business. The training is provided
directly by their placement agencies. We require the agencies to submit training reports in order to ensure
training is being conducted as required.
DOCOMO is also involved in ensuring that temporary employees work appropriate hours. We have a
system for this purpose that tracks their working hours in real time. Circumstances sometimes require a
temporary employee to work overtime or on holidays. However, this kind of non-regular work is only
approved after we check the employee's contract for restrictions on working days and hours.
DOCOMO believes that helping people with disabilities lead their own lives is one of our responsibilities to
society. We therefore make a concerted effort to hire people with disabilities.
There were approximately 192 employees with disabilities working at DOCOMO as of March 2011, which
represents 1.99% 2 of our total workforce. The legal requirement is 1.80%.
Career Staff System is a program for rehiring employees who have reached the mandatory retirement
age. The program enables older employees to continue using their extensive experience and polished skills
for the benefit of the company and society.
There were 163 employees utilizing this program as of the end of fiscal 2010.
Employee feedback is highly valued at DOCOMO. We understand that in order to create an open, dynamic
working environment the thoughts and opinions of employees must be incorporated into our corporate
processes and programs. Every year, therefore, we conduct an attitude survey of all employees to gauge
their views on a variety of issues.
We conducted another employee attitude survey in fiscal 2010 for all employees of NTT DOCOMO and the
NTT DOCOMO Group.
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Professional Skill Development
We are committed to developing the skills of our employees, who represent the foundation of our
business, in order to respond to customers' increasingly diverse and sophisticated needs. We provide
training programs for specific purposes, including training programs suited to each career level and
training to develop specific areas of expertise, and we work to enhance the programs whenever
necessary.
In fiscal 2010, seven new expert training courses were added to train LTE installation and IP engineers
and other specialists.
As part of efforts to help employees with their own development, we make available a menu of some 430
correspondence courses and also provide support for acquisition of 85 types of certification. In fiscal 2010,
approximately 1,200 employees acquired some form of public certification.
In addition, managers help motivate employees before training starts and follow up with interviews
afterward. Employees are also encouraged to study on their own after training programs end. This
includes review assignments based on the training curriculum that is sent to their mobile phones. We help
employees formulate skill development plans for different areas of specialization.
In fiscal 2011, we will reinforce employee skill development programs with a focus on global training and
developing the creative thinking abilities needed to take on new business fields.
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Evaluations Give Managers Insight
Managers at various levels—department, office, branch, section, etc.—are evaluated every year by
themselves and their superiors, colleagues and subordinates in a "360-degree multifaceted" assessment.
It specifically assesses the mangers' ability to articulate a vision, their ability to implement it and their
ability to effectively make use of human resources. The results of the evaluations are conveyed to the
managers and their superiors. The program is intended to improve awareness and hone managerial skills.
It serves to make managers aware of any discrepancies between how they perceive themselves and how
they are perceived by others. It also provides them insight into the attitudes and behaviors expected of
them.
In fiscal 2010, evaluations were held from December 2010 to February 2011, and there was a marked
increase in performance ratings from subordinates, showing that the managerial abilities of managers with
respect to their staff have improved.
In addition to quantitative evaluations based on a performance rating, since last fiscal year we have
encouraged employees to make constructive observations as well because qualitative evaluations in the
form of advice from others are also essential. Managers set firm goals for further improvement of
management abilities and work to achieve them.
Through this program we hope to continue to developing a culture in which all employees take a
professional interest in how others view and assess them.
DOCOMO posts jobs internally to provide opportunities for ambitious employees. Employees are free to
apply for openings on their own initiative. The jobs that come up tend to require specific skills or be
associated with new business activities. Around 1,400 employees have applied as of fiscal 2010 and of
them around 200 are currently working in their department of choice. In order to promote personnel
exchange within the NTT Group, the Job Challenge program has also been established for employees to
apply for positions at NTT Group companies.
The DOCOMO Business Awards are conducted to honor employees who make exceptional contributions to
business in order to help raise employee motivation and promote smooth business administration. Awards
are given out in four divisions. Marketing Awards are for helping raise market value, Process Awards, for
helping raise the value of business processes, Global Awards, for contributing to overseas business
development, and Image-Up Awards, for enhancing our brand and overall image.
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Cultivating Entrepreneurialism from Within
DOCOMO has a special program called the In-House Venture System in which employees take on the
challenge of commercializing a venture business based on their own ideas while the company supports
their entrepreneurialism by incubating the business, which can include investment. The program's goals
are to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit among employees and help us move into new business areas.
Plans submitted by employees are evaluated for their originality, marketability and feasibility. The final
decision on whether to establish a start-up company for the venture is made following a three-stage
screening process.
The employees who originally submitted the plan are put in charge of managing the start-up. They must
demonstrate business acumen, networking prowess and executive ability. They must also have the
stamina and mental toughness needed to see the venture through.
The program has drawn 251 applications as of March 2011 and has resulted in the establishment of five
new companies. One of the companies, Dynastep Corp., established in 2007, provides certification
development services, support for human resources development through certification testing, and
support for promotions using certification tests. It is involved in a wide range of business activities, from
planning, development and operation of certification tests using mobile phones to human resources
development and promotions using certification testing.
Going forward, we intend to actively carry out initiatives designed to cultivate an even stronger
entrepreneurial spirit in employees, including seminars conducted by executives of venture companies,
and consultation sessions regarding In-House Venture initiative.
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Respecting Human Rights at the Workplace
DOCOMO has a set of guidelines for preventing discrimination and harassment at the workplace. The
guidelines follow our basic policy on respecting human rights and make it clear that discrimination will not
be tolerated in any form.
Under the guidelines, human rights awareness is promoted at the headquarters by the Corporate Human
Rights Enlightenment Committee, chaired by the senior executive vice president, and at our regional
offices by Regional Office Human Rights Enlightenment Committees, which are chaired by regional office
managing directors. Special human rights managers and staff members are also designated at the unit
level.
In order to further raise human rights awareness, in fiscal 2010 we solicited human rights slogans and
poster ideas from employees and gave awards to exceptional entries. In addition, we utilized an internal
company website on human rights awareness to begin regularly publishing the Human Rights Mini-
Knowledge Series—important facts about human rights—as a tool for raising awareness. We also posted
helpful examples on the site and conducted related e-learning training courses.
DOCOMO conducts human rights awareness training in an e-learning format on an internal company
website in order to raise employee awareness of human rights.
The training text is titled "Human Right Awareness e-Learning Content," and employees can work on the
course at their own pace from their computers at office. Employees learn everything from the basics of
why companies engage in human rights issues to human rights sensitive expressions, issues pertaining to
social minorities, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and a wide variety of other topics.
In fiscal 2010, employees were encouraged again to take this e-learning training course so that even more
employees would utilize it as a readily accessible class on human rights.
Vice President Sends Message in Conjunction with Human Rights Day and
Human Rights Week
In conjunction with Human Rights Day (December 10) and Human Rights Week (December 4-10), which
commemorate the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the vice president and
chair of the Corporate Human Rights Enlightenment Committee, sent a Human Rights Week message to
employees. The message was intended to deepen recognition and understanding of the subject by raising
awareness regarding the spirit and purport of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and express to employees that human rights issues affect everyone directly.
With the publication of ISO 26000, in fiscal 2010 we called on employees to participate in activities that
respect human rights from an international perspective and reminded every one of the need to promote
such activities on their own initiative. Going forward, we will carry out human rights awareness activities
that are highly effective and address contemporary trends.
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Outside Consultation Desk Provides Safe Consultation on Human Rights
Issues and Concerns
DOCOMO has established a point of contact outside of the company channel for all employees to consult
with when they have problems or concerns related to human rights. This consultation desk can be reached
by email or phone (toll-free) and it is manned by counselors affiliated with an outside, specialized
organization, which means employees can use it with total peace of mind.
The counselors who man the desk put top priority on respecting the will and protecting the privacy of the
people who consult with them. If the employee would like action to be taken, the desk contacts DOCOMO
and steps are taken at the discretion of the chair of the Human Rights Enlightenment Committee.
In fiscal 2011 we will work to further increase awareness of the desk by updating promotional posters
displayed at workplaces and clearly publicizing it as a place where employees can rely on.
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Promoting Work-Life Balance
We conduct interviews and forums for employees who are about to have children or are in the process of
raising them to ensure they are able to use childcare support programs with total peace of mind.
For example, before an employee goes on leave, a three-party meeting is held with the employee, his or
her immediate manager and the Diversity Development Office to make sure that not only the employee
understands the program but also managers and co-workers, to eliminate any anxiety about balancing
work and childcare after returning, and to raise awareness of career development.
Additionally, the Win-D working group has been established by women executives and managers to
further promote the careers of female employees. Win-D Forums are held on a regular basis to provide
women working at DOCOMO with the opportunity to think about daily working styles and career
development issues. In fiscal 2010, outside experts were invited to the forums to discuss designing a
career while raising children.
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Employees Choose from a Buffet of Benefits
DOCOMO is in the process of enhancing benefit programs covering health and well-being, housing,
recreation and other areas. Employees select the programs that they personally need or that best fit their
lifestyles from this buffet of benefits.
We also run seminars and training courses to help employees with financial planning and mapping out
their lives in general.
Benefits and Life Planning: Major Initiatives and Achievements in Fiscal 2010
Life planning seminars are held for new hires and employees nearing retirement. The seminars provide
information on the various benefits we offer and help employees plan for life after retirement. Ten
seminars were held in fiscal 2010, and 600 people participated.
This training program seeks to motivate employees in their late twenties to start thinking about a life plan.
It specifically teaches them about investing, pension plans and other aspects of financial planning. The
program was held 12 times in fiscal 2010 and attracted 297 participants.
This office provides information and advice to employees on drawing up life plans. It was utilized by 366
people in fiscal 2010.
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Mental Health Support
DOCOMO provides multifaceted support for the mental health of its employees in line with the Health
Ministry's Guidelines for the Promotion of Mental Health in the Workplace 1.
For example, there are mental health questionnaires and stress checks for self-care as well as various
related training programs for managers. In addition, workplace monitoring, health checkups, follow-ups,
interviews with all employees and meetings with employees working long hours are conducted by in-house
health staff, and outside healthcare professionals are made available for consultation and counseling.
1 The Guidelines for the Promotion of Mental Health in the Workplace were established by the Ministry
of Health, Labour and Welfare in August 2000 to promote mental healthcare initiatives for workers.
Safety is always the most important priority. DOCOMO's system for preventing work related accidents and
injuries includes Safety & Health Committees at each business office as well as the DOCOMO Safety
Council and DOCOMO Safety Committee.
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Communicating with Employees
Good relations between labor and management depend on good communication, so we have established a
number of committees that meet regularly to discuss a range of issues. Working conditions are taken up
by the Negotiation Committee, management policies by the Management Council, reducing working hours
and overtime by the Life Improvement Committee, and promoting the safety and health of employees by
the Safety & Health Committee.
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FY2010 Highlights
docomo Shops around the country are important points of contact that keep us connected to our many
customers. We therefore maintain fair and appropriate agency agreements with these shops, making staff
support available year round for answering questions on products, services and procedures, and offer
education and training programs in order to closely accommodate the needs of our customers.
In addition, DOCOMO works to maintain healthy and equitable partnerships with mobile phone and
communications equipment manufacturers and other business partners. We established the NTT DOCOMO
CSR Procurement Guidelines and strive to do our part in society by giving priority to human rights in the
procurement process, requiring proper labor practices, ensuring safety and health, promoting
environmental protection, rigorously engaging in fair trade, maintaining product quality and safety,
ensuring information security, and promoting social contribution.
Topic #1
We hold the docomo Shop Staff Customer Reception Contest in order to raise customer service skills of
docomo Shop staff. Starting in fiscal 2010 a joint contest was held with sales and technical service
divisions, which had held separate events previously, to more broadly share model examples of
exceptional customer service. The event proceedings were recorded and put on a DVD that was
distributed to docomo Shops throughout the country.
I won the Grand Prize at the 2010 docomo Shop Staff Customer Reception Contest. I think I could receive
the award because, I provided an overview of the process upon the grasp of the customer's specific needs
and served the customer warmly in the local dialect. I learned a great deal from the other participants in
the contest, so I plan to utilize this experience in day-to-day job activities and continue working to further
raise customer satisfaction.
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Working with docomo Shops
DOCOMO provides products and services to customers through docomo Shops and other sales
representatives such as large-scale retailers. There were 2,393 docomo Shops nationwide as of the end of
March 2011, and all the shops represent important points of contact between DOCOMO and its customers.
We therefore make certain that all agency agreements with partner shops are fair and appropriate to
establish a business structure that offers services that closely address the needs of customers.
DOCOMO is currently making it easier for staff at docomo Shops and other retail outlets to provide the
best possible service to customers.
We are enhancing training programs and are developing an information system that will make it possible
for all staff members to serve customers in the optimum and unified manner. Also, staff support has been
made available year round for answering questions regarding products, services and procedures.
Finally, feedback is being collected from customer service staff everyday and being used to make
improvements at docomo Shops and other outlets on an ongoing basis.
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Strengthening Education and Training Programs for Shop Staff
We conduct regular education and training programs for shop staff and managers to hone their customer
service capabilities and improve their knowledge of products and services with the goal of providing even
greater peace of mind to customers who use docomo Shops and other retail outlets.
DOCOMO instituted a "Meister Certification" program to train docomo Shop staffs to become smartphone
experts in fiscal 2009, and in September 2010 a new certification, "Smartphone Meister," was established
to raise the quality of customer service in connection with smartphones, which have rapidly gained
popularity in recent years.
Going forward, we will continue to strengthen education and training programs to ensure high quality
customer service at all docomo Shops around the country.
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Working with Other Businesses
DOCOMO has a basic policy of providing domestic and overseas suppliers with opportunities to compete in
a fair and open manner and procuring competitive products in line with business needs on the basis of
market principles. We work in this way to maintain healthy partnerships with suppliers. In addition, we
believe that an important aspect of CSR is fulfilling social responsibilities during the whole production
process of the products procured from suppliers; specifically, respecting human rights and upholding labor
practices in production processes, ensuring occupational health and safety, promoting environmental
protection, rigorous implementation of fair business practices, ensuring product quality and safety,
maintaining information security, and promoting social contribution. We have, therefore, established the
NTT DOCOMO CSR Procurement Guidelines and are engaged in CSR procurement on this basis. The
guidelines follow guideline standards developed by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA), which address societal conditions in a time of market globalization.
DOCOMO adopts the basic stance of working together with suppliers to engage in CSR procurement, and
we aim to continue promoting CSR activities on a mutual basis.
In order to facilitate understanding of our approach, we hold presentations for suppliers and publish the
guidelines on our website. In addition, suppliers are asked to submit a CSR procurement check sheet once
a year, in principle.
In fiscal 2010, the check sheet was sent to 76 companies, and responses were received from all of them.
Based on these responses, it was found that all suppliers are observing the CSR Procurement Guidelines
and that the actions related to those initiatives have been improved in general since the previous fiscal
year.
In fiscal 2011, we plan to revise the guidelines based on ISO 26000, which was issued in November 2010.
Moreover, we will continue monitoring suppliers via the check sheet, ascertain the state of initiates being
conducted by them, and make improvements as necessary. For new suppliers, we will explain the CSR
Procurement Guidelines and work to ensure they gain an understanding of DOCOMO's CSR activities.
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Sections of the NTT DOCOMO CSR Procurement Guidelines
I Innovations for the future; Creating abundance and convenience in life and culture
1. For the day-to-day abundance of all customers
2. For constantly providing stable communications quality to all customers
3. For resolving social issues concerning the use of communications
4. For the preservation of the global environment
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Supplier Discussion Sessions Held
We work to promote dialog by holding discussion sessions aimed at maintaining fair relationships with
suppliers. Suppliers and DOCOMO make requests and proposals in a mutual fashion in an effort to build
even stronger relationships. In fiscal 2010, three discussion sessions were held at DOCOMO's
headquarters and opinions were exchanged on DOCOMO's procurement activities.
As a part of initiatives to secure safety in labor, we endeavor to prevent falls and other accidents during
work in high places such as base station installations, where work is contracted out to telecom
construction firms. DOCOMO therefore holds classes and briefing sessions specifically addressing those
workers, conducts joint safety patrols by management and labor unions, and posts safety reminders to
keep safety on the minds of every worker and raise awareness of safety issues.
In fiscal 2010, just as last year, we requested that communication facility construction companies around
the country introduce safety equipment in order to prevent accidents involving falls from high places, and
all 13 companies complied. In fiscal 2011, we plan to focus again on safety measures at base station
installation sites.
DOCOMO developed an operator pack for FOMA, which is common software for mobile handsets, and has
steadily installed it on phones beginning with models launched from winter 2009.
The operator pack combines application software for original DOCOMO services like i-mode with a common
software platform used globally. Using the operator pack will enable handset manufacturers to reduce
development costs considerably because they will no longer have to independently develop application
software. It will also make it easier for manufacturers to participate in FOMA development. Moreover, the
common global software platform will make it easier to develop phones that can be sold overseas. The
change is expected to help Japanese handset manufacturers move into overseas markets.
In fiscal 2010, we more actively utilized the global platform and focused on developing operator packs
that are easier to use for mobile phone manufacturers while keeping close tabs on trends in the hardware
that operates the packs. As a result of these efforts, we are now able to develop a wide-ranging lineup
that will meet the diverse needs of customers with advanced functionality not possible previously. Going
forward, we plan to go global with our mobile phones by developing an environment that allows a variety
of applications to be used around the world.
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Safe, Reliable Content from Content Providers
The cooperation of mobile content providers is critical to providing safe and reliable content to customers.
DOCOMO selects content providers based on fair and appropriate criteria and has established its own
policies and ethical guidelines for content included on docomo market and on the i-menu portal site for sp-
mode and i-mode. We also help providers by making technical requirements for i-mode and sp-mode sites
available on a special site.
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Corporate Governance System
DOCOMO is building a governance system that increases the speed of management decision-making and
is bolstering its audit and control functions. We will continue working to improve communications with
stakeholders and to ensure that our corporate management style remains prompt, transparent, and
sound.
Specifically, corporate governance is maintained through the Board of Directors, which makes decisions on
important business matters and supervises business execution by the directors, and the corporate auditors
and Board of Corporate Auditors, which audit business execution by directors from a standpoint that is
independent from the Board of Directors. In addition, some of the authority for execution of business
previously held by the Board of Directors has been delegated to representative directors and corporate
officers, which provides executive flexibility.
Moreover, we have enhanced mutual oversight of business execution by having more than half of our
directors concurrently serve as corporate officers.
Compensation for outside directors and related information is reported in Investor Relations website
(Annual Reports, U.S SEC Filings,etc).
Investor Relations
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Advisory Boards Provide Input on Business Activities
We have an Advisory Board made up of prominent industry figures as well as an advisory board in the
United States comprised of overseas experts who offer advice from a more global perspective. Objective
input and suggestions from board members on issues facing DOCOMO management are directly
incorporated into operations.
Advisory Board members include business executives, university professors and analysts to ensure that
the input received is broad-ranging and diverse.
The Board of Directors has established a Basic Policy on Fortifying Internal Control Systems. Guided by
the policy, we develop systems for maintaining legal compliance, facilitating effective, efficient business
activities and ensuring the reliability of financial reporting. These initiatives are led by the Internal Control
Committee. The effectiveness of internal control is assessed on a regular basis and improvements are
carried out as necessary.
In addition, the Internal Audit Department objectively assesses and verifies how business is being carried
out by each organizational unit from an independent perspective and conducts monitoring aimed at
improving internal controls.
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Compliance
In November 2010, the NTT DOCOMO Group Code of Ethics was partially revised in light of the substantial
changes taking place in the corporate world, both domestically and internationally, changes that include
further globalization of corporate activities and the new ISO 26000 international standard on the social
responsibilities of organizations. The code of ethics is comprised of 10 articles, including on legal and
ethical compliance, information disclosure and transparency, fair, open and free competition and trading,
and respect for employee human rights and individuality based on the revised Subcontractor Act of 2004.
Specifically, Article 1 (Legal and ethical compliance) now states that we will comply with the letter and
spirit of all laws and regulations both domestically and internationally, and will respect international norms
on human rights and in other areas, given mounting international concern over human rights issues.
Article 2 (Customer-focused products and services) was revised to emphasize the importance of ensuring
the safety of the products and services we provide.
Going forward, we plan to update the NTT DOCOMO Group Code of Ethics Guidelines (Ver. 2) and
distribute the guidelines to all employees to facilitate greater understanding of the revised code and
ensure full compliance with it. We will also continue working to raise awareness of the Compliance
Administration Regulations, which provide concrete standards for promoting compliance and corporate
ethics at Group companies, and further promote compliance management.
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NTT DOCOMO Group Code of Ethics (Established April 2005; Articles 1 and 2 Revised
November 2010)
We, NTT DOCOMO Group, have set the following ten policies to further enhance our ethical standards.
These policies convey the basis for compliance with laws or ethics, and the very essence of management,
and are shared, promoted, and thoroughly implemented throughout the Group.
We comply with the spirit and letter of all laws, regulations and rules, both domestically and
internationally, respect international norms on human rights and in other areas, and base our conduct on
the highest ethical standards.
We, as a business, undertake an important role in the mobile communications industry and we adhere to a
"customer-first" standpoint to provide safe and valuable products and services to our customers.
We respect the human rights of our customers and spare no effort to manage and safeguard their
personal information appropriately.
We acknowledge the importance of corporate proprietary and confidential information and take thorough
precautions for sound management and protection of such information.
We disclose our company information in a timely and precise manner to a wide range of stakeholders in
Japan and overseas to enhance the transparency of our business activities.
We always trade and compete fairly, openly and freely in the Japanese and overseas markets.
We are always mindful that we are a member of international society and actively participate in social
activities as a good corporate citizen while contributing to creating a safe and secure society.
We maintain compatibility between our business activities and environmental preservation by creating a
world that is easier for people to live in. In addition, we help preserve the environment and contribute to
building a sustainable society that supports human activities into the future.
We respect the rights and individuality of each one of our employees and aim to realize a working
environment that allows them to develop their respective abilities and personalities.
We properly recognize our role in implementing the NTT DOCOMO Group Code of Ethics. The Senior
Management dedicates themselves to maintaining the Group's ethics system and fostering an awareness
of the ethical standards and principles among all employees throughout the Group.
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Compliance Starts with Top Management
Compliance at DOCOMO starts with the President and Chief Executive Officer, who chairs the company's
Compliance Promotion Committee. The committee is responsible for making sure employees know and
understand the Code of Ethics. It makes decisions on policies related to legal and ethical compliance and
identifies issues and areas in need of improvement connected with compliance management. The
committee also monitors progress on activities and initiatives that promote compliance. In fiscal 2010,
posters were displayed at offices in conjunction with partial revisions to the Code of Ethics in an effort to
raise awareness of the code, including the recent revision.
In addition, DOCOMO has established reporting channels, both internal and external, for employees to
disclose potential incidents of non-compliance. These Compliance Consultation Desks can be contacted by
email, letter or fax not only by Group employees but also by business partners. The desks maintain the
anonymity of whistleblowers and investigate potential incidents in a way that ensures no employees are
treated unfairly for coming forward. If non-compliance is discovered and confirmed, the matter is
immediately reported to management. The necessary steps are then taken and measures are put in place
to prevent similar incidents in the future.
In fiscal 2010, a total of 82 cases were reported regarding administrative rule infractions, inappropriate
work management and harassment. Investigations were conducted, but there were no major incidents. In
addition, a survey of all employees was conducted on compliance and human rights awareness and it
found that employees are very aware of the consultation desks.
We plan to update the poster introducing the consultation desks and further raise awareness of them as a
channel for employees to report issues with complete peace of mind.
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Ongoing Training and i-mode Site Help Further Compliance
A survey of all Group employees, including temporary staff, was conducted in November 2010 to ascertain
levels of awareness in relation to compliance and human rights.
The survey findings indicated an overall high level of compliance and human rights awareness. There was
improvement in scores related to understanding of policies and programs on compliance and human
rights, which were somewhat low last year, but scores for communication and relative transparency at the
workplace stayed at the same level as last year. A clear issue was also identified: a gap in levels of
employee awareness depending on the region.
Based on these findings, in fiscal 2011 we will strive to provide the topics that help promote
communication at the workplace, and work to continue or reinforce information provided on compliance
and human rights, and endeavor overall to further increase compliance and human rights awareness.
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Risk Management
We constantly strive to strengthen risk management under a basic policy of identifying and responding to
business risks as early as possible.
Business risks are regularly identified on the basis of the Risk Management Principles. The Internal Control
Committee designates risks that require company-wide management, and then corresponding
management policies are formulated. In line with these policies, we put measures in place to appropriately
prevent the risks from occurring and to be ready if they do occur.
DOCOMO has been entrusted with personal information (customer information) for 58 million people, and
accordingly ensuring information security is an important management issue.
As a telecommunications company with a public nature, the rigorous management and protection of
customer information is our most important duty. Our Privacy Policy has been established to put
customers at ease and engender their trust.
The Information Management Committee, which is chaired by the Senior Executive Vice President (Chief
Privacy Officer), meets on a regular basis and considers and promotes measures to protect personal
information. It also regularly surveys and investigates how personal information is being handled and
managed.
We also maintain structured internal rules, create educational tools related to the handling and
management of personal information, and conduct ongoing, repetitive training for corporate officers,
employees, temporary staff and staff at docomo Shops, our business partners. In fiscal 2010, we focused
on reconfirming the importance of information management and worked to promote information security
knowledge and increase understanding through well suited training based on the corporate hierarchy.
Going forward, we will continue to protect personal information so that customers may use our mobile
phones and variety of services with constant and complete peace of mind.
To prepare for the possibility of a communicable disease epidemic, caused by a new strain of the influenza
virus for example, DOCOMO has created an action plan with a basic policy of maintaining communication
networks and customer services and minimizing infection among employees. We have also developed
various actions manuals to facilitate an accurate, speedy response to an outbreak. Further, offices have
been stocked with mouthwash, masks and other items to prevent the spread of infections.
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Stable Information System Operations Year Round
Information systems are critical infrastructure that support day-to-day business operations—customer
information management, service order processing (requests, launch, discontinuation and termination),
billing processing (calculation, charge and collection), and management control. These information
systems, both hardware and software, are monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to prevent them
from being adversely affected or disrupted by external threats such as computer viruses. When monitoring
foresees or detects a threat, there are mechanisms in place by which the situation is immediately checked
out, recovery measures taken and relevant staff promptly contacted. The equipment used for information
systems is set firmly in place using predetermined methods designed to prevent equipment from being
dislodged during earthquakes. Floors housing information facilities are also equipped with extinguisher
systems that automatically douse any fires that are detected. Critical facilities are concentrated in
buildings equipped with vibration damping and seismic mitigation to ensure continuity during earthquakes
and other disasters. Other steps such as redundancy of power supply and communication networks have
also been taken.
Further, we have back-up centers at separate locations in case a fire or human-related disasters occurs in
a building with critical facilities. Procedures are also in place for safeguarding important information, such
as customer data and charges, and the continuation of customer services. Disaster preparedness drills are
run every year so that our emergency response measures will be effectively implemented when needed.
We have acquired ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System) certification for information
security management systems on a continuous basis since March 2003. This helps protect against the
potential impact of information security risks like major system failure or information leaks or loss, ensure
necessary measures are carried out quickly and smoothly, and minimize the impact on customers
Monitoring is conducted on a 24-hour basis to quickly detect and respond to any trouble that may occur at
i-mode Center, which is a form of social infrastructure.
Moreover, a backup center has been established for i-mode Center in an effort to ensure stable operations
even if a fire or other man-made disaster occurs in the building that houses the main equipment.
In fiscal 2011, we installed a new operating system that limits power consumption to prepare for the
possibility of sudden blackouts caused by power shortages during the summer.
DOCOMO holds regular drills that involve confirming the safety and well-being of employees from the
standpoint of business continuity during disasters. In fiscal 2010, a drill on confirming the safety and well-
being of all Group employees was held, and the safety of 98.3% of participating employees was confirmed
by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the drill using the DOCOMO Group Employee Safety Confirmation System.
Owing in part to having regularly done this drill, when the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March
11, 2011, we were able to successfully confirm the safety and well-being of all Group employees in the
Tohoku area as of 1:00 p.m. on March 12, 22 hours after the earthquake.
In fiscal 2011, we plan to continue conducting these drills to prepare for emergencies.
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Responsibilities to Shareholders and Investors
NTT DOCOMO considers that providing adequate returns to shareholders is one of the most important
issues in corporate management and plans to pay dividends in a stable manner by taking into account its
consolidated results and consolidated dividend payout ratio, while striving to strengthen its financial
position and secure internal reserves.
The Company will also continue to take a flexible approach regarding share repurchases in order to return
profits to shareholders. Basic approach regarding the level of treasury stocks resulting in the repurchased
shares is to limit the amount of such treasury stock to approximately 5% of total outstanding shares and
to retire the excess at the end of the fiscal year. In the fiscal year ended March 2011, the Company
acquired 138,141 shares of its own common stock at a price of approximately 20.0 billion yen and
canceled 140,000 shares (approx. 0.3% of total outstanding shares prior to retirement) on March 31,
2011.
As for the internal reserves, the Company will allocate those to active research and development efforts,
capital expenditures and other investments in response to the rapidly changing market environment. The
Company will endeavor to boost its corporate value by introducing new technologies, offering new services
and expanding its business domains through alliances with new partners.
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Timely and Fair Disclosure
We strive to ensure transparency in management, which includes the timely and fair disclosure of
management information. This is accomplished by developing disclosure controls and procedures.
In addition, we conduct investor relations activities with an emphasis on fairness. For example, we
simultaneously disseminate IR information via the Internet and stream financial results presentations in
real time.
We also actively create opportunities for direct communication between top management and investors.
Presentations are held for domestic and overseas institutional investors and IR seminars for individual
investors. Feedback received from investors is referenced in our management activities and shared
throughout the company, which serves to improve our services and operating results.
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IR Activities Recognition
DOCOMO has been recognized for its stance on disclosure and emphasis on fairness in investor relations
activities, for the straightforwardness of information provided on its Investor Relations site and in its
annual reports, and for the considerations given to individual investors.
Recognized for excellence in corporate disclosure at the 2010 Awards for Excellence in Corporate
Disclosure sponsored by the Securities Analysts Association of Japan (October 2010)
Awarded Second Prize by Nikko Investor Relations Co., Ltd.'s ranking of listed company websites
(November 2010)
Awarded Grand Prize by Daiwa Investor Relations Co., Ltd. in its 2010 Internet IR Best Company
Awards (December 2010)
Ranked No. 1 in Gomez Investor Relations Site Ranking 2011 by Gomez Consulting Co., Ltd. (March
2011)
Received honorable mention at the Nikkei Annual Report Awards 2010 sponsored by Nihon Keizai
Shimbun Inc. (December 2010)
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Corporate Profile
DOCOMO Overview
Corporate Data
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Fiscal 2010 Operating Performance
Note: DOCOMO's consolidated results are prepared on the basis of U.S. accounting standards.
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Economic Relationships with Our Stakeholders
Expenses by Stakeholders
DOCOMO is engaged in business activities that involve a variety of stakeholders. The economic
relationships between DOCOMO business activities and stakeholders are shown in the table below.
Government 376.5 "Taxes and public dues" and "income tax" in operating expenses
Note: To ensure objectivity, these figures are based on figures reported in financial statements. Dividends
in fiscal 2010 were 5,200 yen per share for the year. Actual amounts paid may differ slightly in some
cases.
Other 737.4
Total 3,379.5
Note: Totals may not equal their component items due to rounding.
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Third Party Comment
The NTT DOCOMO Group has publically released its CSR Report 2011 as a booklet for the general public,
as well as online. The online version contains more thorough information for the benefit of investors and
others who require the full story with details. The report is based on NTT DOCOMO's CSR Message, which
was created in parallel with the New DOCOMO Commitments announced in April 2008. Like last year, this
year's report focuses on the four key themes of customer service, consistent quality, safety and security,
and environmental protection. The report presents DOCOMO's enthusiasm for implementing CSR activities
in the field.
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What I highly evaluate
First, I should mention DOCOMO's efforts to support the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and
promptly restore mobile phone services, which are so essential to daily life, based on the leadership of the
company's president, who exhibited a clear understanding of the moment as chief of the Disaster
Response Office, as well as the entire group's collective effort.
The company, having reconfirmed the importance of communication services in the aftermath of the
disaster, acted quickly to establish new disaster preparedness in April and thereby strengthen its
preparedness for the future.
Second is the company's medium- to long-term vision of where the company should be in 10 years. In
July 2010, DOCOMO compiled Pursuing Smart Innovation: HEART, a vision of how the company will evolve
into a provider of comprehensive services centered on mobility. Then in January 2011, DOCOMO released
SMART for GREEN 2020, an environmental plan designed to help realize the HEART vision.
Given future uncertainties, it is commendable that the company has clarified its grand design of specific
aims and activities for contributing to low-carbon, recycling-based societies and preserving biodiversity in
accordance with DOCOMO's corporate philosophy. At the same time, the company took quick and
appropriate action to revise the NTT DOCOMO Group Code of Ethics in light of the company's further
globalization and ISO26000 certification.
Third, it is wonderful that customers evaluated DOCOMO as the most valued company in terms of both
consumer and corporate services. This is a result of the company having focused in recent years on
enhanced customer satisfaction and CSR as a cornerstone of its business. The achievement can be said to
stem from the importance that DOCOMO places on interacting with and responding sincerely to its
stakeholders, which is based on the company's concern for individuals, one of its key corporate themes.
DOCOMO also has adopted various SRI indices, for which it has received considerable praise from
professional institutions.
Fourth, the booklet version includes comments by advisory board members as a representation of public
opinion. These thought-provoking comments by influential persons, all major players in their respective
fields, focus on the company's outlook and ideals as well as its proactive approach to disclosure.
My first expectation is for DOCOMO to devise concrete plans and achieve consistent results with the
initiatives created under its medium- to long-term visions Pursuing Smart Innovation: HEART and SMART
for GREEN 2020. It would be desirable for DOCOMO to clearly define its steps for planning,
implementation, results assessment and future challenges, taking into account the key themes for each
respective year and working to involve young personnel in the process.
Second, this year the company must comprehensively verify its specific outcomes in light of GRI
guidelines and ISO26000. For the NTT DOCOMO Group to succeed as a key player in global society, it
must understand and accept what is required of it from an international perspective and then address
societal issues through its core business as it continues to evolve as a company.
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Response from DOCOMO
This year's CSR Report explains DOCOMO's initiatives, which are focused on the four
key themes of customer service, consistent quality, safety and security, and
environmental protection, as well as the social background leading to the formulation
of these initiatives. The information is presented in a booklet that clearly outlines the
company's CSR activities.
A more detailed online report, which we created to meet the needs of investors and
others, contains exhaustive information. By creating these two separately focused
reports, we have attempted to communicate DOCOMO's CSR activities clearly and to
the widest possible audience.
I very much appreciate Mr. Tanaka's praise for our efforts to quickly recover from the
Great East Japan Earthquake. As we move deeper into the execution phase, we are
striving to further strengthen our preparedness in line with the basic principles of our
new disaster preparedness.
Next, Mr. Tanaka suggested that DOCOMO should devise concrete plans and obtain
consistent results with the initiatives we implement under our medium- to long-term
visions Pursuing Smart Innovation: HEART and SMART for GREEN 2020. He also wrote
that DOCOMO is expected to clearly define its steps for planning, implementation,
results assessment and future challenges, and to involve young personnel in the
process. We intend to realize our medium- to long-term visions under the PDCA (plan,
do, check, act) system. As part of this, we will devise specific objectives and plans, ask
for the participation of young staffers as well as many others, and ultimately announce
the results.
We will continue to give due consideration for GRI guidelines and ISO26000 in regard
to our corporate initiatives, and we will work as a group to innovate solutions to
societal problems.
Mindful of the evaluation that Mr. Tanaka has presented to us, we are now striving to
help realize a sustainable society that transcend borders and generations as a place
where all people can live in peace and harmony.
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Evaluations by the Outside Parties
DOCOMO's CSR initiatives have earned high marks from research organizations in Japan and overseas.
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Major Awards
DOCOMO conducts its many CSR activities aligning with the CSR Message of NTT DOCOMO, and in fiscal
2010 we received a number of awards from authoritative institutions and organizations.
For example, in October 2010, we received an Excellence Award at the IAUD Award 2010 held by the
International Association for Universal Design for our barrier-free initiatives at docomo Shops and efforts
to improve the quality of customer service provided by shop staff based on the docomo Hearty Style
concept. In addition, in February 2011 we were awarded the Minister of Education, Science, Sports,
Science and Technology for the 20th Grand Prize of the Global Environment Award sponsored by
Fujisankei Communications Group, which honors corporations and other organizations involved in global
environmental problems. DOCOMO was recognized for successfully verifying additional energy efficiency
measures for communications facilities at the Tachikawa ICT Ecology Center. And, in March, Oak Lawn
Marketing, Inc., a member of the NTT DOCOMO Group, received an Excellence at the Mentor Award 2011
held by the Japan Productivity Center's Working Women's Empowerment Forum, an organization
dedicated to the growth and development of working women. The company was recognized for its
personnel development initiatives for both junior and mid-career employees and for revamping personnel
systems with the aim of maintaining working conditions conducive to fulfilling, long-term employment.
June 2010 2010 National Commendation for Invention Japan Institute of Invention
Prime Minister's Invention Prize and Innovation
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GRI Index
1.1 Statement from the most senior decision-maker of the 6.2 Top-Level Commitment
organization (e.g., CEO, chair, or equivalent senior
position) about the relevance of sustainability to the
organization and its strategy.
1.2 Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities. 6.2 Top-Level Commitment
CSR Approach and
Framework
CSR Goals and
Achievements
"SMART for GREEN 2020"
Environmental Vision for
FY2020
Environmental Targets
2. Organizational Profile
2.5 Number of countries where the organization operates, and Enhancing Service and
names of countries with either major operations or that are Support
specifically relevant to the sustainability issues covered in Improving Our Coverage
the report. Area
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2.9 Significant changes during the reporting period regarding not applicable
size, structure, or ownership including:
The location of, or changes in operations, including
facility openings, closings, and expansions; and
Changes in the share capital structure and other capital
formation, maintenance, and alteration operations (for
private sector organizations).
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3. Report Parameters
Report Profile
3.2 Date of most recent previous report (if any). Editorial Policy
3.4 Contact point for questions regarding the report or its Editorial Policy
contents.
3.7 State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary of Editorial Policy
the report.
3.8 Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, leased not applicable
facilities, outsourced operations, and other entities that
can significantly affect comparability from period to period
and/or between organizations.
3.11 Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the not applicable
scope, boundary, or measurement methods applied in the
report.
3.12 Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures GRI Index
in the report. MOE Guidelines Index
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Assurance
3.13 Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external 7.5.3 Third Party Comment
assurance for the report. If not included in the assurance
report accompanying the sustainability report, explain the
scope and basis of any external assurance provided. Also
explain the relationship between the reporting
organization and the assurance provider(s).
Governance
4.1 Governance structure of the organization, including 6.2 CSR Approach and
committees under the highest governance body responsible Framework
for specific tasks, such as setting strategy or organizational Corporate Governance
oversight. System
4.2 Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body 6.2 Corporate Governance
is also an executive officer (and, if so, their function within System
the organization's management and the reasons for this
arrangement).
4.3 For organizations that have a unitary board structure, state 6.2 Corporate Governance
the number of members of the highest governance body System
that are independent and/or non-executive members.
4.4 Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide 6.2 Corporate Governance
recommendations or direction to the highest governance System
body.
4.5 Linkage between compensation for members of the highest 6.2 Corporate Governance
governance body, senior managers, and executives System
(including departure arrangements), and the organization's
performance (including social and environmental
performance).
4.6 Processes in place for the highest governance body to 6.2 Corporate Governance
ensure conflicts of interest are avoided. System
4.7 Process for determining the qualifications and expertise of 6.2 Corporate Governance
the members of the highest governance body for guiding System
the organization's strategy on economic, environmental,
and social topics.
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4.9 Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing 6.2 CSR Approach and
the organization's identification and management of Framework
economic, environmental, and social performance, Environmental
including relevant risks and opportunities, and adherence Management Systems
or compliance with internationally agreed standards,
Corporate Governance
codes of conduct, and principles. System
Compliance
4.10 Processes for evaluating the highest governance body's 6.2 CSR Approach and
own performance, particularly with respect to economic, Framework
environmental, and social performance. CSR Goals and
Achievements
Environmental
Management Systems
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4.11 Explanation of whether and how the precautionary 6.2 CSR Approach and
approach or principle is addressed by the organization. Framework
Environmental
Management Systems
Corporate Governance
System
Compliance
4.12 Externally developed economic, environmental, and social 6.2 Editorial Policy
charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the
organization subscribes or endorses.
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Stakeholder Engagement
4.14 List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization. 6.2 CSR Approach and
Framework
4.15 Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with 6.2 CSR Approach and
whom to engage. Framework
4.17 Key topics and concerns that have been raised through 6.2 Customer Service: Basic
stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has Approach & FY2010
responded to those key topics and concerns, including Highlights
through its reporting. Consistent Quality: Basic
Approach & FY2010
Highlights
Safety and Security:
Basic Approach & FY2010
Highlights
Environmental Protection:
Basic Approach & FY2010
Highlights
Utilizing ICT to Help Solve
Issues Facing Society:
FY2010 Highlights
Social Contribution
Activities: FY2010
Highlights
Creating a Better Work
Environment: FY2010
Highlights
Working with Business
Partners: FY2010
Highlights
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5. Management Approach and Performance Indicators
Economic
Management Approach
EC1 Direct economic value generated and distributed, including 6.8 Economic Relationships
revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, 6.8.3 with Our Stakeholders
donations and other community investments, retained 6.8.7 Corporate Governance
earnings, and payments to capital providers and 6.8.9 System
governments.
Responsibilities to
Shareholders and
Investors
EC2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for 6.5.5
the organization's activities due to climate change.
EC6 Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally- 6.6.6 Economic Relationships
based suppliers at significant locations of operation. 6.8 with Our Stakeholders
6.8.5 Working with Other
6.8.7 Businesses
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EC8 Development and impact of infrastructure investments and 6.3.9 Top-Level Commitment
services provided primarily for public benefit through 6.8 Research and
commercial, in-kind, or pro bono engagement. 6.8.3 Development for the
6.8.4 Future
6.8.5
Utilizing ICT to Help
6.8.6
Solve Issues Facing
6.8.7
Society
6.8.9
Social Contribution
Activities
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Environmental
Management Approach
Aspect: Materials
EN2 Percentage of materials used that are recycled input 6.5 Promoting Green
materials. 6.5.4 Procurement
Reducing Waste
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Aspect: Energy
EN3 Direct energy consumption by primary energy source. 6.5 Environmental Impacts of
6.5.4 Business Activities
EN4 Indirect energy consumption by primary energy source. 6.5 Environmental Impacts of
6.5.4 Business Activities
EN5 Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency 6.5 Environmental Impacts of
improvements. 6.5.4 Business Activities
EN7 Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and 6.5 "SMART for GREEN 2020"
reductions achieved. 6.5.4 Environmental Vision for
FY2020
Aspect: Water
EN10 Percentage and total volume of water recycled and 6.5 Environmental Impacts of
reused. 6.5.4 Business Activities
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Aspect: Biodiversity
EN11 Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or 6.5
adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high 6.5.6
biodiversity value outside protected areas.
EN12 Description of significant impacts of activities, products, 6.5 "SMART for GREEN 2020"
and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas 6.5.6 Environmental Vision for
of high biodiversity value outside protected areas. FY2020
Promoting Resource
Efficiency and Recycling
Developing Eco-Friendly
Mobile Phones
Biodiversity Initiatives
EN14 Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing 6.5 Top-Level Commitment
impacts on biodiversity. 6.5.6 "SMART for GREEN 2020"
Environmental Vision for
FY2020
Basic Philosophy,
DOCOMO Global
Environmental Charter
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EN16 Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 6.5 FY2010 Medium-Term
weight. 6.5.5 Environmental Targets
and Achievements
Environmental Impacts of
Business Activities
Preventing Global
Warming
EN17 Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 6.5 Environmental Impacts of
weight. 6.5.5 Business Activities
EN20 NO, SO, and other significant air emissions by type and 6.5
weight. 6.5.3
EN22 Total weight of waste by type and disposal method. 6.5 Environmental Impacts of
6.5.3 Business Activities
Reducing Waste
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EN27 Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials 6.5 Environmental
that are reclaimed by category. 6.5.4 Protection: Basic
6.7.5 Approach & FY2010
Highlights
Environmental Impacts of
Business Activities
Reducing Waste
Promoting Resource
Efficiency and Recycling
Aspect: Compliance
Aspect: Transport
EN29 Significant environmental impacts of transporting 6.5 "SMART for GREEN 2020"
products and other goods and materials used for the 6.5.4 Environmental Vision for
organization's operations, and transporting members of 6.6.6 FY2020
the workforce. Environmental Impacts of
Business Activities
Aspect: Overall
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Labor Practices and Decent Work
Management Approach
Aspect: Employment
LA2 Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, 6.4
gender, and region. 6.4.3
LA3 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not 6.4 Promoting Work-Life
provided to temporary or part-time employees, by major 6.4.3 Balance
operations. 6.4.4
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LA8 Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk- 6.4 Mental Health Support
control programs in place to assist workforce members, 6.4.6
their families, or community members regarding serious 6.8
diseases. 6.8.3
6.8.4
6.8.8
LA9 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements 6.4 Communicating with
with trade unions. 6.4.6 Employees
LA11 Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that 6.4 Professional Skill
support the continued employability of employees and 6.4.7 Development
assist them in managing career endings. 6.8.5 Promoting Work-Life
Balance
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Human Rights
Management Approach
HR2 Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that 6.3 Working with Other
have undergone screening on human rights and actions 6.3.3 Businesses
taken. 6.3.5
6.4.3
6.6.6
Aspect: Non-Discrimination
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HR6 Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents 6.3 Working with Other
of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the 6.3.3 Businesses
elimination of child labor. 6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.7
6.3.10
HR7 Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents 6.3 Working with Other
of forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute 6.3.3 Businesses
to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor. 6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.7
6.3.10
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Society
Management Approach
Aspect: Community
SO1 Nature, scope, and effectiveness of any programs and 6.3.9 Improving Our Coverage
practices that assess and manage the impacts of 6.8 Area
operations on communities, including entering, operating 6.8.5
and exiting. 6.8.7*
6.6.7
Aspect: Corruption
SO5 Public policy positions and participation in public policy 6.6 CSR Approach and
development and lobbying. 6.6.4 Framework
6.8.3
Compliance
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Product Responsibility
Management Approach
PR1 Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of 6.3.9 Maintaining Product
products and services are assessed for improvement, and 6.6.6 Safety
percentage of significant products and services categories 6.7 Radio Wave Safety
subject to such procedures. 6.7.4
6.7.5
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PR5 Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results 6.7 Customer Service: Basic
of surveys measuring customer satisfaction. 6.7.4 Approach & FY2010
6.7.5 Highlights
6.7.6 Assessment of Efforts to
6.7.8 Raise Customer
6.7.9 Satisfaction
PR6 Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary 6.7 Accurate and Clear
codes related to marketing communications, including 6.7.3 Advertising
advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. 6.7.6
6.7.9
Aspect: Compliance
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MOE Guidelines Index
Basic Information: BI
Indicator Link
b. The recognition of the status of the environment, the need for Top-Level Commitment
environmental initiatives within an organization, and the future
prospect of the construction of a sustainable society.
b. Reporting time period, the date issued, and schedule for the next Editorial Policy
issue (Note: If environmental reporting has been published in the
past, the issue date of the latest version needs to be included.)
e. The division in charge of the publication and means of contact Editorial Policy
244
Indicator Link
a. Nature of the organization's business (kind of industry and type of Corporate Profile
operation)
e. Other information relating to management (e.g., total assets, total Corporate Profile
sales profits, operating profits, ordinary profits, net income and Economic Relationships with
loss, and total value added) Our Stakeholders
c. Changes in major environmental performance over the past five FY2010 Medium-Term
years or so Environmental Targets and
Total amount of energy input (refer to OP-1) Achievements
245
Indicator Link
a. Summary of targets, plans, results, and improvement measures CSR Goals and
regarding initiatives for environmental conservation Achievements
FY2010 Medium-Term
Environmental Targets and
Achievements
Environmental Targets
BI-5: Material balance of organizational activities (inputs, internal recycling, and outputs)
Indicator Link
246
Indicator Link
a. Fundamental policy, targets, plans, status of initiatives and results Promoting Green
of green purchasing or procurement Procurement
MP-7: Status of research and development of new environmental technologies and DfE
a. Policy, targets, plans, status of initiatives and results of research Environmental Protection:
and development related to environmental technologies, Basic Approach & FY2010
engineering methods, and DfE Highlights
"SMART for GREEN 2020"
Environmental Vision for
FY2020
Environmental Targets
Preventing Global Warming
Reducing Waste
Helping Prevent Global
Warming
Promoting Resource
Efficiency and Recycling
Developing Eco-Friendly
Mobile Phones
Services and Initiatives in
Environment/Ecology Field
247
Indicator Link
a. Policies, targets, plans, status of initiatives, and results related to Environmental Protection:
conservation of biodiversity Basic Approach & FY2010
Highlights
"SMART for GREEN 2020"
Environmental Vision for
FY2020
Promoting Resource
Efficiency and Recycling
Developing Eco-Friendly
Mobile Phones
Biodiversity Initiatives
a. Policy, targets, plans, status of initiatives, and results related to Communicating with
environmental communication Customers
Helping Protect the
Environment
Major Initiatives of
DOCOMO Regional Offices
(Contributing to the
Environment)
a. Policy, targets, plans, status of initiatives, and results of social "SMART for GREEN 2020"
contribution related to the environment Environmental Vision for
FY2020
Environmental Targets
Helping Protect the
Environment
Major Initiatives of
DOCOMO Regional Offices
(Contributing to the
Environment)
248
Indicator Link
MP-12: Status of products and services that contribute to the reduction of negative environmental
impacts
a. Policies, targets, plans, and the status of initiatives and results Environmental Protection:
related to products and services that contribute to the reduction of Basic Approach & FY2010
negative environmental impacts Highlights
FY2010 Medium-Term
Environmental Targets and
Achievements
Environmental Targets
Helping Prevent Global
Warming
Promoting Resource
Efficiency and Recycling
Developing Eco-Friendly
Mobile Phones
Services and Initiatives in
Environment/Ecology Field
Indicator Link
a. Policy, targets, plans, status of initiatives, and results of reduction "SMART for GREEN 2020"
measures related to total energy input Environmental Vision for
FY2020
Environmental Targets
Environmental Impacts of
Business Activities
c. Breakdown of total amount of energy input (the amount used by Environmental Impacts of
type) (unit: joule) Business Activities
Purchased electricity (excluding purchased new energy)
Fossil fuel (e.g., oil, natural gas, LPG or coal)
New energy (renewable energy, recyclable energy, new forms of
using conventional energy)
Others (e.g., purchased heat)
249
Indicator Link
a. Measures to reduce total material input (or the purchased amount "SMART for GREEN 2020"
of main raw materials, etc. including containers and packaging Environmental Vision for
materials) and policy, targets, plans, initiatives, results, etc. related FY2020
to the effective use of renewable and recyclable resources Environmental Targets
Environmental Impacts of
Business Activities
Reducing Waste
Promoting Resource
Efficiency and Recycling
b. Total material input (or the purchased amount of main raw Environmental Impacts of
materials including containers and packaging materials) (unit: ton) Business Activities
Industrial water
Groundwater
Seawater
River water
Rainwater, etc.
250
Indicator Link
a. Policy, targets, plans, initiatives, results, etc. related to the Environmental Targets
recycling-based use of materials (including water resources) in the Environmental Impacts of
facilities of an organization Business Activities
Reducing Waste
e. Breakdown of the amount of water recycled (unit: cubic meters) Environmental Impacts of
Amount of recycled water (in principle, cooling water is not Business Activities
included)
Use of recycled wastewater
a. Policy, targets, plans, initiatives, results, etc. related to measures "SMART for GREEN 2020"
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, etc. Environmental Vision for
FY2020
FY2010 Medium-Term
Environmental Targets and
Achievements
Environmental Targets
Preventing Global Warming
251
Indicator Link
OP-7: Air pollution, its environmental impacts on the living environment, and reduction measures
OP-8: Amount of release and transfer of chemical substances and reduction measures
252
Indicator Link
OP-9: Total amount of waste generation and final disposal and reduction measures
a. Policy, targets, plans, initiatives, results, etc. related to measures Environmental Protection:
to prevent further wastes from being generated and to reduce, and Basic Approach & FY2010
recycle them Highlights
"SMART for GREEN 2020"
Environmental Vision for
FY2020
Environmental Targets
Reducing Waste
Promoting Resource
Efficiency and Recycling
Indicator Link
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Social Performance Indicators: SPI
Indicator Link
1 Information and indicators concerning industrial safety and hygiene Mental Health Support
4 Information and indicators concerning contributions to local Utilizing ICT to Help Solve
communities Issues Facing Society
Social Contribution
Activities
7 Information and indicators concerning a wide range of consumer Maintaining Product Safety
protection and product safety
9 Information and indicators concerning other social aspects CSR Goals and
Achievements
254
ISO 26000 Core Subjects Index
Organizational governance 6.2 Top-Level Commitment 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,
CSR Approach and 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9,
Framework 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13,
CSR Goals and 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17
Achievements
Corporate Governance
System
Issue 1 Due diligence 6.3.3 Respecting Human Rights HR1, HR2, HR5, HR6, HR7
at the Workplace
Working with Other
Businesses
Compliance
Issue 2 Human rights risk 6.3.4 Working with Other HR5, HR6, HR7
situations Businesses
Issue 3 Avoidance of complicity 6.3.5 Working with Other HR1, HR2, HR3, HR5, HR6,
Businesses HR7, HR8
Issue 5 Discrimination and 6.3.7 Employment and LA13, LA14, HR4, HR6,
vulnerable groups Compensation HR7, HR9
Issue 7 Economic, social and 6.3.9 Mental Health Support EC8, EC9, SO1, PR1, PR2
cultural rights
Issue 8 Fundamental principles 6.3.10 Respecting Human Rights LA4, LA13, LA14, HR4,
and rights at work at the Workplace HR5, HR6, HR7
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Core Issues Addressed Link GRI Index
subject in sub-
clause
Issue 1 Employment and 6.4.3 Employment and LA1, LA2, LA3, LA4, LA5,
employment Compensation LA13, LA14, HR2, HR4,
relationships HR5, HR8
Issue 2 Conditions of work and 6.4.4 Promoting Work-Life EC5, LA3, LA4, LA5, LA14
social protection Balance
Mental Health Support
Issue 4 Health and safety at 6.4.6 Mental Health Support LA6, LA7, LA8, LA9
work
256
Core Issues Addressed Link GRI Index
subject in sub-
clause
Issue 1 Prevention of pollution 6.5.3 "SMART for GREEN 2020" EN19, EN20, EN21, EN22,
Environmental Vision for EN23, EN24
FY2020
Preventing Global Warming
Reducing Waste
Issue 2 Sustainable resource 6.5.4 Environmental Protection: EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN5,
use Basic Approach & FY2010 EN6, EN7, EN8, EN9,
Highlights EN10, EN25, EN26, EN27,
"SMART for GREEN 2020" EN29
Environmental Vision for
FY2020
Promoting Green
Procurement
Preventing Global Warming
Reducing Waste
Developing Eco-Friendly
Mobile Phones
Issue 3 Climate change 6.5.5 "SMART for GREEN 2020" EC2, EN16, EN17, EN18
mitigation and Environmental Vision for
adaptation FY2020
Preventing Global Warming
Helping Prevent Global
Warming
Issue 4 Protection of the 6.5.6 "SMART for GREEN 2020" EN11, EN12, EN13, EN14,
environment, Environmental Vision for EN15, EN25
biodiversity and FY2020
restoration of natural Biodiversity Initiatives
habitats
257
Core Issues Addressed Link GRI Index
subject in sub-
clause
Issue 4 Promoting social 6.6.6 Working with docomo EC6, EC9, EN26, EN29,
responsibility in the Shops HR1, HR2, HR8, PR1, PR2
value chain Working with Other
Businesses
Issue 5 Respect for property 6.6.7 EC9, HR9, SO1, SO7, SO8
rights
258
Core Issues Addressed Link GRI Index
subject in sub-
clause
Issue 1 Fair marketing, factual 6.7.3 Accurate and Clear PR3, PR4, PR6, PR7
and unbiased Advertising
information and fair
contractual practices
Issue 2 Protecting consumers' 6.7.4 Maintaining Product Safety PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5
health and safety Radio Wave Safety
Issue 4 Consumer service, 6.7.6 Enhancing Service and PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7,
support, and complaint Support PR9
and dispute resolution Communicating with
Customers
Easy-to-Understand Billing
Plans
Maintaining Product Safety
Issue 7 Education and 6.7.9 Safety and Security: Basic PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7
awareness Approach & FY2010
Highlights
Addressing the Impact on
Children
Assistance for Seniors
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Core Issues Addressed Link GRI Index
subject in sub-
clause
Issue 1 Community 6.8.3 Social Welfare Activities EC1, EC8, LA8, SO5, SO6
involvement International Contribution
Activities
Mobile Communication
Fund Activities
Issue 3 Employment creation 6.8.5 Employment and EC6, EC7, EC8, EC9, LA11,
and skills development Compensation SO1
Issue 5 Wealth and income 6.8.7 Mobile Communication EC1, EC6, EC7, EC8, EC9,
creation Fund Activities SO1, SO8
Issue 7 Social investment 6.8.9 Consistent Quality: Basic EC1, EC8, EC9
Approach & FY2010
Highlights
Improving Our Coverage
Area
Contributing to the Further
Development of Safe Social
Infrastructure
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