Tokyo Photo News November 2021

On November 20, a demonstration experiment of meal delivery by drone from WATERS takeshiba to the Hamarikyu Gardens Water Bus Pier took place. With the aim to rapidly implement businesses that use drones, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government provides support for the creation of business models by private companies.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Association for the Disabled are conducting the “Next Generation Sports for the Disabled Hope Discovery Project.” On November 23, 125 participants experienced various competitions at the BumB Tokyo Sports Culture Center (Koto Ward, Tokyo).

On November 26, a tour of the Canoe Slalom Center, a former Olympic and Paralympic Games venue, was held. 130 selected Tokyo citizens could watch athletes practicing. Items related to boats and torches of the official Tokyo 2020 torch relay were exhibited at the venue.

On November 26, Governor Koike attended the annual Tokyo Metropolitan Service for those who died in the battle of Ioto Island. Governor Koike said, “Even though time has passed to the era of Reiwa, and generations who have never experienced war, we shall not forget those who fell and those who were close to them. We will pass on the history to the next generations and continue doing our best to realize a world in which everyone can live with peace of mind.