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Signing ceremony for the unification of Okutama-machi town waterworks with TMG waterworks
It was decided that from April 1, 2010, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government would handle waterworks operations in Okutama-machi town. On May 13 the signing ceremony for the Basic Agreement on Integration of Okutama-machi Town Waterworks into the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Waterworks took place at the Okutama-machi Welfare Center. Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara and Okutama-machi Mayor Fumio Kawamura exchanged copies of the agreement.
Russia-Japan Governors’ meeting held
On May 12, a meeting between the Russian and Japanese governors to exchange views, organized by the National Governors’ Association, was held to restart the Russia-Japan Governors’ Assembly, which had been on hiatus for 10 years. Nine governors from Japan and eight from Russia participated. At the meeting Governor Ishihara requested cooperation toward the TOKYO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid activities and promoted the fact that Tokyo possesses the most advanced technology in the world in areas such as tap-water and the technological prowess of small and medium-sized businesses. The next session will be held in Moscow next year.
Tokyo International Youth Football (U-14) Tournament 2009
On May 1, prior to the second Tokyo International Youth (U-14) Football Tournament (May 2 ? 5), the Tokyo Governor’s pep rally took place under a clear blue sky at the Metropolitan Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground. The ceremony started with Governor Ishihara kicking-off the ball, which was then passed around by the junior athletes (one player from each of the 12 teams participating in the tournament) and the Egyptian Ambassador, before being brought to a close with a shot by Mr. Tsuyoshi Kitazawa, a former professional football player.
Photo: Mr. Kitazawa shoots with the young players
Tokyo Metropolitan Government staff summer bonus cut
On May 15 the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) Personnel Commission recommended to the Governor and Assembly that TMG staff summer bonuses be cut by 0.2 months worth of pay (approximately 10%). As a measure taken in line with forecasts for drastic reductions in private-sector summer bonuses due to the slumping economy, this was the first time ever for the commission to make special recommendations for bonus cuts. This will lead to an approximately 16.5 billion yen reduction in expenditures.
Photo: Governor Ishihara receives the recommendation from the Personnel Commission Chair
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