Tokyo Photo News August 2023

In order to promote the active participation of women in the digital field, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a group roundtable discussion for female junior high and senior high school students enrolled in Tokyo together with employees working in the digital field, and also conducted a tour of the offices of three companies where they could experience digital technology. The photo shows a visit to NTT DATA, Inc. (Koto Ward) on August 3.

Students sang karaoke in virtual costumes in a VR setting. The participants became singers via avatars. Through their avatars, they were able to sing and dance like professional singers in their favorite costumes.

The participants also talked with digital humans using AI.

Did the participants make any new discoveries by coming into contact with digital technology? This is a scene where the students were discussing their experiences.

The participants took a commemorative photo with the group members who exchanged diverse opinions.

The students visited IT company offices that resembled a café.

At the end, a photo session was held with all the participating students.

This training was conducted in collaboration with railway operators and businesses located around Kitasenju Station so that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, wards, and disaster prevention organizations could work together to prevent confusion and ensure safety around the station, assuming that a large number of people had difficulty in returning home due to an earthquake centering directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area.

The photo shows a scene of the training held in front of the signage at the East Exit of Kitasenju Station to provide information to people gathering in front of the station and to guide them to a temporary accommodation facility.

For the reception of temporary accommodation, the participants verified disaster prevention DX (mobile satellite communication equipment and operation system for stranded commuters) using their LINE accounts.

Training was also conducted on the inaugural opening and operation of temporary accommodation facilities. The photo shows a temporary accommodation facility opened at Tokyo Denki University.

The training focused on preventing people from returning home all at once, protecting station users, guiding people gathering in front of the station, opening and operating a temporary accommodation facility, and supporting people returning home. All the drills concluded after receiving a comment from Vice Governor Kuronuma.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake. On August 26, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held the "Great Kanto Earthquake 100th Anniversary Event" under the theme of "Learning from the 100th Anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake for Future Disaster Prevention," where participants rethink and learn about the importance of disaster prevention.

This is one of the hands-on disaster prevention events in which Tokyo residents participate. The photo shows a child trying on some fireproof clothing.

This photo shows an earthquake experience booth using an earthquake tremor simulator.

Governor Koike greeted the participants as the organizer of the event in the symposium.

At the symposium, a roundtable discussion was held with individuals, local communities, government bodies, and private companies talking about disaster preparedness and mutual assistance.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is promoting the “Children's Smile Movement,” in which the public and private sectors work together to develop various activities that bring smiles to children's faces. On August 28, an ambassador inauguration ceremony was held to further expand the movement.

Governor Koike gave Letters of Appointment to Astronaut Noguchi Soichi and others who were appointed as ambassadors.

Of the eight ambassadors appointed, a photograph of five (Harami-chan, Noguchi Soichi, Murayama Kirari, Ogi Naoki and Ijuin Hikaru), excluding three appointees who appeared via VTR (Kuriyama Hideki, Tani Mami, Hirai Kazuo)