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Final tuna auction held at Tsukiji Market
On January 5, the first auction of tuna and other marine products of the year, a long standing new year's tradition, was held at Tsukiji Market. With the market scheduled to move to Toyosu next November, this year marks the last time for the first auction of the year to be held in Tsukiji. On this day, a bluefin tuna caught off of Oma, Aomori prefecture fetched a price of 14 million yen, and the market was bustling with excitement.
(January 5, 2016)
Hinohara-mura Coming of Age Ceremony
On January 11, Coming of Age Day, ceremonies were held throughout Tokyo to commemorate the occasion. Located in western Tokyo, Hinohara-mura has a population of about 2,200 people, and is Tokyo's only mura (town) not located in the Tokyo islands. This year, 17 new adults participated in the ceremony. At the venue, each spoke of their resolve to achieve their goals as adults, and parents, guardians, and special guests congratulated them on embarking on the next stage of their lives.
(January 11, 2016)
Tokyo Metropolitan Paralympic Athlete Discovery Program
On January 11, Governor Masuzoe and Daichi Suzuki, Chief of the Japan Sports Agency, visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Center for the Disabled in Kita Ward to observe the Tokyo Metropolitan Paralympic Athlete Discovery Program. This program, which covers a total of 15 events, including archery and track and field, is being implemented to discover competitive disabled athletes with ties to Tokyo, and enable as many as possible to be in the Paralympic Games. With applications received from 253 people, the number well exceeded the initial call for about 100 athletes. The program welcomed the participation of all of the applicants.
(January 11, 2016)
Horikiri Large Kite Flying Contest
The Horikiri Large Kite Flying Contest was held at Katsushika Ward's Horikiri Mizube Park on the banks of the Arakawa River. This year marked the eighth time for the event to be held. While the wind was not as strong as participants would have liked, the kites made by local junior high school students, each with its own motif, were all launched together.
(January 28, 2016)
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