Toray's ongoing support for cultural activities include support for the Musée d'Orsay Exhibition held at the Kobe City Museum and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (sponsored by Nikkei Inc.); performances of the Shanghai Quartet in Japan; activities designed to promote international exchange in arts and culture; performances of the Youkiza in Japan, a theater that has been giving marionette performances for over 370 years; activities supporting the training of a new generation to keep cultural traditions alive.