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MoU on cooperation and exchange signed with the City of London
On December 4, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the City of London Corporation?the financial heart of Britain?at a ceremony held at the official residence of the British Ambassador to Japan. The MoU was signed as part of the TMG’s “Global Financial City: Tokyo” initiative announced on November 10. The MoU?through which Tokyo and London agreed to collaborate on such matters as financial events, financial education programs, and green finance?marked the first time for the TMG to conclude an agreement in the financial area.
December 4, 2017
Showa Kinen Park Winter Vista Illumination
On December 11, the Winter Vista Illumination was held at Showa Kinen Park. Every year, Showa Kinen Park puts together the illumination event around various themes, and the main theme for 2017 was the “four seasons of the park.” The “Champaign Glass Tree” decorated with about 15,000 lit-up glasses and other theme-based illuminations made for a colorful nighttime vista.
December 11, 2017
Celebrating the public debut of giant panda cub Xiang Xiang
On December 18, a ceremony to celebrate the public display of giant panda cub Xiang Xiang, born on June 12, was held at Ueno Zoo, on the eve of her public debut on December 19. The giant panda baby, weighing only 147 grams when she was born, has grown to more than 12 kilograms in six months.
December 18, 2017
Governor visits scheduled venues for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
On December 27, Governor Koike visited the planned sites of the Tokyo 2020 Games to check on the progress of construction. She first visited the Sea Forest Waterway (Rowing and Canoe (Sprint)) (Aomi, Koto-ku), followed by the Olympic BMX Course (Cycling (BMX Freestyle and BMX Racing) and Skateboarding) in the Ariake-kita area, Ariake Arena (Volleyball and Wheelchair Basketball) (both in Ariake, Koto-ku), the Olympic Aquatics Centre (Aquatics) (Tatsumi, Koto-ku), and the Canoe Slalom Course (Canoe (Slalom)) (Rinkai-cho, Edogawa-ku).
December 27, 2017
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