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Gate Bridge connected
Starting early morning, February 27, the two sides of the Tokyo Gate Bridge were connected with the installation of the final central girder. When the entire 8-kilometer stretch of the Tokyo Port Seaside Road, including this 2.9-kilometer bridge, is opened to traffic in fiscal 2011, shorter transportation times and mitigation of road congestion in the surrounding area are expected to generate an annual 30 billion yen in economic effects.
Photo: View from a boat in Tokyo Bay (February 27)
Natural ice art
Eighty-five percent of Hossawa Falls, a waterfall in Hinohara-mura included in Japan's Best 100 Waterfalls, had frozen on January 31. Hossawa Falls has four tiers and a total height of 60 meters. In the peak of winter, the falls often freeze over, presenting a mystical beauty. Many visitors were here today to view this enchanting work of nature.
Photo: Hossawa Falls frozen 85 percent ( February 1)
Tokyo Marathon 2011
The Tokyo Marathon was held for the fifth time on February 27, with some 36,000 runners racing through the streets of Tokyo under the clear blue sky. This year, over 71,845,000 yen was raised through a newly introduced charity-runner initiative that allowed those donating over 100,000 yen to run. A portion of the contributions will be donated to relief efforts for the earthquake in New Zealand.
Photo: Governor Ishihara and charity runners pose for a picture (February 27)
Second joint job fair for prospective college graduates
On February 2 a joint job fair was held at the Tokyo International Forum for the second time since last November. This was organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Labour Bureau and held for students scheduled to graduate in March who have not yet found a job and recent graduates mainly in their 20s. Morning and afternoon sessions were held with the participation of 186 companies looking to recruit a total of 1,442 people. The 1,640 young people attending the sessions put their best feet forward as they sat through interviews.
Photo: Tokyo International Forum (February 2)
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