Special Edition No.47, 48, 49, 50 Regional Information by People from the Region News from the Akasaka Regional City Office Vol.07 issued on March 2020 FY2020 A Visit to the Embassies in the Akasaka Aoyama Region “Akasaka and Aoyama We have been visiting the various embassies located in the Akasaka and Aoyama area to interview them about the unique aspects of their country, including the history, culture, and tourism. – Beautiful Town, Courteous Town” MY TOWN Campaign Schedule Vol.07 Federated States of Micronesia Vol.08 Georgia Vol.09 United States of America Vol.10 Canada At the Akasaka Regional City Office, we began the “Akasaka and Aoyama– vol. vol. Beautiful Town, Courteous Town” Campaign, and continuously conducted Aoyama 1-chome Neighborhood Association, Akasaka 7-chome Neighborhood Association, We visited the Embassy of the Federated States of We visited the Embassy of Georgia in Japan to interview We visited the U.S. Embassy in Japan to interview Carolyn We visited the Embassy of Canada to Japan to interview activities towards the safety of the area and the beautification of the 21 Disaster Prevention Officer 23 Vice Chairman and Disaster Prevention Officer Micronesia in Japan. Archil Machavariani, Minister-Counselor and Glassman, Minister-Counselor for Public Matt Fraser, Counselor and Public Affairs environment. We will be continuing these activities in 2020 as well, so please SUGANUMA Yutaka YAMAMOTO Harumichi Charge d’affairs ad interim of the Embassy Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Japan. Director of the Embassy of Canada to Japan. Photo: John Fritz, Ambassador Extraordinary of Georgia to Japan. come and join in. and Plenipotentiary of the Federated States of Main Activities: Raising awareness of smoking manners and rules (appealing to The Aoyama 1-chome Neighborhood Association works The Akasaka 7-chome Neighborhood Association puts Micronesia to Japan. passers-by, distribution of publicity merchandise), cleaning activities, affixing together with the Aoyama Nanichi Business Association effort into disaster prevention activities in order to warning tags to illegally parked bicycles and motorbikes, and removing graffiti. to host numerous events throughout the year in the prepare for the disasters that could happen at any time Remarks Minami Aoyama commercial district in order to create a and to develop connections between neighbors under A country with rich culture and historical heritage A country with abundant nature and rich, appealing culture. A vast country with diverse culture. A country with diverse culture and a rich educational environment. more vibrant community. normal conditions. Date Time Activity venue Assembly point Republic of the Philippines History History Country overview Canada History Arctic Ocean Greenland Russian Federation April Micronesia became known to Europe in 1525 Georgia is an ancient country with over 3,000 Republic of The United States of America (US) is Pacific Ocean For thousands of years, Canada has been Kazakhstan Apr 16 9:30 – 10:30 Around Tell us about your specific activities. Tell us about your specific activities. when Portuguese explorers discovered Yap years of history. Located between the Black Sea comprised of 50 states and the District of home to the Aboriginal peoples and their Alaska (Registration from 9:10) In front of Akasaka Star Gate Plaza When I became the Disaster Prevention Ofcer, I obtained disaster prevention We work to communicate the value of connections between people through (Thursday) Tameike-sanno Station Georgia island and Ulithi atoll. After being governed Independent State of Papua New Guinea countries of Europe and the Russian Columbia. The 48 contiguous states, not United States of America ancestors. The generally accepted theory is Apr 17 Around expert qualications to deepen my understanding of disaster prevention. I disaster prevention activities. 9:30 – 10:30 In front of Honda Building by Spain and then Germany, the Federated Federation, the country’s culture developed including Alaska and Hawaii, spread over Atlantic that the Aboriginal peoples crossed over the (Friday) (Registration from 9:10) Aoyama-itchome Station leverage the knowledge I gained through obtaining those qualications to The population of the Akasaka and Aoyama area is aging, and there are many Federated States of Micronesia Caspian Sea Alaska Canada States of Micronesia became occupied by through inuence from the cultures Republic of 4,500 kilometers and four different time Bering land bridge from Siberia to Alaska. Atlantic May encourage neighborhood residents to keep disaster prevention supplies and apartment buildings as well. Given this environment, it can be difcult to Japan from 1914 during the First World War. Republic of Fiji surrounding it. Accordingly, Georgia is said Turkey zones. The distance from the east to west Republic Then in the 16th century, explorers from Australia United Mexican States of Cuba United States May 21 9:30 – 10:30 Around In front of Akasaka-mitsuke Station install devices to prevent furniture from overturning (during earthquakes), while develop relationships between neighbors in the community. Under the delegation of the League of to be a crossroads of civilizations due to its coasts is so vast that it requires at least ve England and France began sailing along the of America (Thursday) (Registration from 9:10) Akasaka-mitsuke Station Koban also improving the contents of the Neighborhood Association’s disaster Therefore I believe it is the role of myself and the neighborhood to create Nations in 1920, Japan continued to govern Micronesia until the end of the Second geographical location and historic background. For that reason, despite having a days, making the US one of the world’s largest countries. The US is also home to many coast of the Atlantic Ocean in search of a new route to Asia, which eventually led to the 9:00 – 10:00 Around In front of Kita-aoyama Yoshikawa prevention warehouse. I also host Disaster Prevention Committee meetings opportunities for neighbors to develop the loose relationships under normal World War in 1945. Micronesia then came under the governance of the United States smaller area than Hokkaido, diverse culture has developed throughout as the name immigrants and known for the diverse culture which has developed in each region. colonization of the Americas. Finally, after an intense war between England and France, May 22 (Registration from 8:40) Gaienmae Station Building along Gaienmae walkway two or three times per year where I speak with disaster prevention committee conditions require during disasters. Specically, the Neighborhood following the war, but a Compact of Free Association was enacted in 1986, achieving implies. Places to go or see (tourism) the Treaty of Paris concluded in 1763, and all of the colonies came under the control of (Friday) Jointly held cleaning activity with Aoyama Gaienmae Shopping District Promotion members and neighborhood residents on the importance of disaster Association established a Disaster Prevention Welfare Network in cooperation independence for the Federated States of Micronesia.The country has long historical England. Canada remained an English colony until 1867. Association and Nanboku Aoyama 2-chome Neighborhood Association Places to go or see (tourism) Here we will introduce some of the popular autumn prevention and carry out disaster prevention drills in an aim to improve disaster with Commissioned Child Welfare Volunteers and with consideration for those bonds with Japan, and since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1988, The number of tourists who visit Georgia is destinations and events from among the countless Then, the many immigrants who arrived in Canada from the end of the 19th century and June prevention awareness and knowledge of disasters. I also proactively work to requiring assistance, and we carry out activities including introducing good Micronesia and Japan have maintained a relationship of friendship. The rst President increasing every year to the point that currently, tourist destinations in the US. onward made an already diverse society even more rich in diversity. While the majority Jun 25 9:30 – 10:30 Around Akasaka Biz Tower Annex 1, on the spread the word, such as by preparing posters, to encourage as many people community disaster prevention examples, exchanging information, and of the Federated States of Micronesia was in fact the rst ethnic Japanese person in the of immigrants to Canada before WWII were of European descent, there was a major (Thursday) (Registration from 9:10) Akasaka Station side of Akasaka-dori St. approximately 80 million tourists visit each year, [Viewing the autumn leaves] The North East of the as possible to participate in the Minato City Comprehensive Disaster autonomous drills. We also support the formation and world to serve as president, and is said to have been instrumental in establishing or roughly twice the country’s population. The country, and the New England area in particular, feature increase in immigrants from Asia, South America, and the Caribbean Islands beginning 9:00 – 10:00 Around diplomatic relations with Japan. Even today, Micronesia is a close friend of Japan where in 1945, and Canada became the rst country in the world to adopt an ofcial Jun 26 (Registration from 8:40) Omotesando Station In front of Akiha-jinjya Shrine Prevention Drill held every year in November. drills of disaster prevention organizations of reason for this interest is Georgia’s abundant beautiful autumn foliage in the fall. One can see large (Friday) apartment building management associations. We one in ve citizens are ethnic Japanese who are active as leaders in politics and the nature, which includes great beaches for leaf maple trees that are unlike those found in Japan, Multiculturalism Policy in 1971. Jointly held cleaning activity with the Aoyama Omotesando Shopping District What do you have to say to the readers? also work with the near-by three neighborhood economy. swimming and skiing or enjoying nature in the and one recommended way of viewing the colors is by car.