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Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center established
The Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center was established on June 2. A press conference was held to mark this event at the office of The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic games in Toranomon(Minato Ward). The Support Center will conduct centralized support work to promote the Paralympic movement in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Mr. Mori (President of the Organizing Committee) will serve as Supreme Adviser, Mr. Sasakawa (Chairman of Nippon Foundation) and Governor Masuzoe will serve as Special Advisers, and Mr. Torihara (Chairman of Japan Paralympic Committee) and Chairman Kawai (Paralympians Association of Japan) will serve as trustees.
(June 2, 2015)
Tsukiji Shishi Festival
On June 13, the Tsukiji Shishi (Lion) Festival was held at Namiyoke Inari Shrine next to Central Wholesale Market. With the cooperation of the Market, mikoshi, portable shrines, were allowed to parade through the market grounds. This was the first and last time that the mikoshi would parade through the Tsukiji Market, which is scheduled to move to Toyosu next autumn. The festival was a bustling success, with larger crowds of shrine-carriers and spectators than a normal year.
(June 13, 2015)
Tokyo Street Tourist Guidance Program “OMOTENASHI TOKYO” kicks off
On June 19, the “Street Tourist Guidance Program” program was begun, wherein volunteers reach out to tourists in foreign languages and offer sightseeing guidance. The team of volunteers was dubbed “OMOTENASHI TOKYO” by public suggestion. These volunteers wear eye-catching uniforms designed by a young designer and work in the vicinities of Shinjuku Station’s west exit and Ueno Station from 11 AM to 5 PM three times a week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The plan moving forward is to gradually expand the program into other regions frequented by tourists from overseas.
(June 19, 2015)
Return of the Pacific bluefin tuna
On June 22, Tokyo Sea Life Park reintroduced around 80 Pacific bluefin tuna to its famous exhibit “Tuna: Voyagers of the Sea”. For the first time in three months, the fish in the exhibit were able to swarm in a school. Yellow tape was added to the tank to help prevent collisions. The tape is planned for removal after some additional observation of Pacific bluefin tuna swimming behavior. Learn more about the tuna at the Tokyo Sea Life Park website. http://www.tokyo-zoo.net/zoo/kasai/ (Japanese)
(June 22, 2015)
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