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Tuna fetches record high price at Tsukiji Market
At the Tsukiji Market's customary first auction of the New Year, a 269-kilogram tuna from Oma, Aomori Prefecture was sold for a record high price of 56.49 million yen. It was purchased by a company operating a chain of sushi restaurants centering in the local Tsukiji area. The previous highest auction price for a single tuna was set last year at 32.49 million yen.
Photo: In front of one of the winning company's establishments, water is brushed on the tuna to prevent it from drying. (January 5)
Vice Governor Inose visits decontamination site
Decontamination work was performed using an excavator to remove the surface soil of fields in the Onami area of Fukushima City. Vice Governor Inose paid a visit to the site and was briefed by an employee sent from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to support the local decontamination efforts.
(Photo taken on January 16)
"Diamond Fuji" seen from Fujimizaka in Nippori
There are a number of hills in Tokyo named Fujimizaka, literally "hill with a view of Mt. Fuji," but the construction of tall buildings has made it increasingly difficult to actually see Mt. Fuji from these slopes. Fujimizaka in Nippori is said to be the only hill of the name in central Tokyo from where people can still see Mt. Fuji. Many spectators gathered here on this day for a glimpse of the sun setting near the mountain's peak, which creates a sparkling phenomenon known as "Diamond Fuji."
Photo: Spectators crowd the slope to see "Diamond Fuji." (January 30)
Izu Oshima Camellia Festival Campaign
As an event to promote tourism, the Izu Oshima Camellia Festival is held in Oshima Town when the island's beautiful flower is in bloom. As it does each year, the event's promotional delegation visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to pay a courtesy call. Lead by the mayor of Oshima Town, the delegation, including Miss Oshima, presented camellias to Vice Governor Sato. A number of events are held throughout the island during the event period from January 29 to March 18.
Photo: Vice Governor Sato with Miss Oshima, Miss Camellia Queen, and the Camellia Queens. (January 13)
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