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Rural Farm Life in the Metropolis
Under deep autumn skies, rice and vegetables such as sweet potatoes, Welsh onions, carrots, and peanuts lie in wait of the harvest season in Adachi Ward’s Toshi Nogyo Koen (Urban Agriculture Park), located at the confluence of the Arakawa and Shinshibakawa rivers. Amid the atmosphere of rural farm life, visitors can experience farming by digging up some potatoes, and get back in touch with nature through the buzz of the insects and the sweet aroma of the flowering plants.
Tokyo Honorary Citizen and Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony
A ceremony for the fiscal 2009 Tokyo Honorary Citizen and Distinguished Service Awards was held on September 24 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Sadaharu Oh (69), Chairman of the Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Corporation, and master armor craftsman Icchu Kato (76) were bestowed the title of Honorary Citizen. Mr. Oh, who had to undergo emergency surgery just before the ceremony, was represented by family members.
Photo: Seated in front of one of his creations, Mr. Kato answers questions at a press conference.
Tokyo Governor Visits Centenarian
Prior to the “Respect for the Aged Day,” on September 9 Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara visited Ms. Yae Sakurai, who celebrated her one hundredth birthday this year, at her home in Suginami Ward. Ms. Sakurai was born in 1909 to a family with a long lineage of medical practice in Kanda. With a steadiness that belied her 100 years, she enjoyed talking and reminiscing about the past with the Governor in the "Edo dialect," the dialect of old Tokyo. When asked the secret to her health she responded with a smile, "Getting up at 5時30分 every morning to sweep the sidewalk and not being picky about food."
Photo: The Governor wishes Ms. Sakurai her continued good health.
Rio de Janeiro Wins Bid to Host 2016 Olympics
Returning from Copenhagen where the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session was held, Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara held a press conference on October 4 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Six other people joined the Governor, including Tokyo 2016 Bid Committee Chair and CEO Ichiro Kono, to reflect on their activities in Copenhagen and other efforts taken in the bid.
Photo: Governor Ishihara answers questions from the media.
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