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Disaster Mitigation and Prevention Symposium 2025, Session 3
On September 20 and 23, the Social Welfare Council hosted the Disaster Reduction and Prevention Symposium 2025. On the 23rd, we held our first outdoor workshop, which was incredibly educational. I was especially impressed by how many dis... -
Yasaka Shrine Annual Grand Festival
The Yasaka Shrine Annual Festival was held on September 13th, 14th, and 15th. My local Hie Shrine also traces its origins to Yasaka Shrine, so I was invited to participate in the shrine rites. The mikoshi procession on the 14th and the m... -
Hino City Traffic Safety Fair
On September 6, the Hino City Traffic Safety Fair was held in the Small Hall of the Hino Civic Center. Revisions to the Road Traffic Act concerning bicycles will take effect starting April next year. While revisions have been made severa... -
Tokyo San-Tama Liaison Council Women’s Volunteer Fire Department Training Session
On September 7, the San-Tama Women's Volunteer Fire Department Training Session was held. Unfortunately, the workshop itself coincided with an important local event, so I was unable to attend. I understand that “cooperation between the f... -
Hino City Peace Project Report Meeting for Fiscal Year 2025🕊️💫
This year, elementary and junior high school students visited Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Okinawa, where they reflected on peace with their families and shared their thoughts. This year, marking the 80th anniversary of the war's end, the ch... -
Wakamiya Shrine Annual Grand Festival
On September 6th, the annual grand festival of Wakamiya Shrine, the principal shrine of Toyota, was held. During the children's sumo dedication matches, some children cried after losing, while others shrugged it off. Each child's unique ... -
Japanese Volunteer Teacher Training Course
On September 2, the Japanese Volunteer Teacher Training Course commenced. I myself can't speak English properly, but I'm often invited to parties at various embassies, and I struggle with the conversation. I thought those of foreign orig... -
Protecting the Honor of the Self-Defense Forces and Their Personnel NO.2
Now, here's why I support the Self-Defense Forces. Since my entire extended family worked in public service, I naturally developed a sense of support for all those serving in public roles, regardless of their specific profession, from a ... -
Protecting the Honor of the Self-Defense Forces and Their Personnel NO.1
In response to former House of Councillors member Masahisa Sato's post, I too wish to share my thoughts regarding the Self-Defense Forces and its personnel. I wanted to convey this above all else, so I'll state my conclusion first. “I wi... -
Welcome Ceremony for HMS Prince of Wales
On August 28, the Prince of Wales docked at Tokyo Port. 🚢✨✨ I participated in the welcoming ceremony and formal proceedings with members of the Tokyo Suikokai. It was wonderful to see Yokosuka District Commander Tomohiko Mado again af...
