AEON MALL CSR REPORT 2018

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AEON MALL Koufushowa which opened in March 2011 reopened after renovation including the expanded building in November 2017. By having highly requested fashion trend and lifestyle proposal specialty stores and expanding the area where people can enjoy their hobbies and leisure, the mall has evolved into “the third place” that meets various needs of local people.In FY2017, we opened ve new malls in Japan, and implemented oor expansion and large-scale renovations at existing malls. In addition, we are developing our properties into malls that can satisfy needs of local people even more.Making our malls as “the third place” through large-scale renovationReinforced ceilingsTo reduce damage due to a ceiling fall, the mall completed reinforcement work for satisfying current earthquake resis-tance standards by reinforcing the ceil-ings from conventional suspended ones to strong steel framed ones.Elevator/escalator aseismic reinforcementTo enhance safety of the elevators and escalators, the mall implemented re-inforcement work to meet new earth-quake resistance standards.Enhanced function as a restoration base in disasterDuring a disaster, the mall will quickly transmit information to customers by switching the 150-inch large-size dig-ital signage terminal newly installed in the building into emergency television broadcasting.A welcome garden is set up in front of the main entrance "Welcome Gate". The mall provides a space where people can enjoy the change of the seasons with arrangement of various kinds of trees around the symbol tree exceeding 12 meters in height.Introduction of lush green environmental designThe Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011 occurred 6 days before grand opening of AEON MALL Koufushowa. The reno-vation has further improved aseismic performance to ensure high level of security.Enhanced earthquake resistanceAEON MALL KoufushowaFloor expansions and renovations[Yamanashi Prefecture]Floor expansion areaCSR Topics 2 Domestic Malls in Japan2018 AEON MALL CSR 8