No.133 Inagi City 10 Big News in Reiwa 4

The new coronavirus infection, which has continued since the beginning of 2020, still has no end in sight even after three years have passed. Last year, the rapid spread of infection by the Omicron strain occurred early in the new year, causing the 6th wave, and in July, the emergence of the more infectious Omicron strain BA5 strain caused the 7th wave. Although it decreased after that, it started to increase again from mid-October, and the 8th wave arrived toward the end of the year, and it is still in the current situation.

We pushed forward vaccination in city and tried for infection prevention, prevention of aggravation.

Looking back on last year's overseas situation, in January the nuclear-armed states of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia issued a joint statement stating that the prevention of nuclear war and the avoidance of a nuclear arms race were their most important responsibilities. has launched an invasion of Ukraine. Japan, the United States, and Europe harshly criticized and imposed economic sanctions, but the fundamental flaw of the UN Security Council was revealed: if a permanent member of the UN Security Council exercised its veto power, it would be rendered powerless and lose its function. failed to prevent the unilateral annexation of four eastern and southern Ukraine provinces. The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine had ripple effects such as a shortage of supplies and soaring prices of resources, a food crisis centering on wheat, and soaring prices of various goods.

In China, as a result of the zero-corona policy, which puts the prestige of Xi Jinping, who was inaugurated into an unusual third term, as a result, economic growth has slowed down significantly, and has had a negative impact on the world.

Despite this political instability, the Beijing Winter Olympics were held in China in February. At the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing this month, Japan showed a great performance, winning 4 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals, for a total of 7 medals.

In addition to the Olympics, in the sports world, U.S. Major League Angels Shohei Otani scored his 10th victory in August, becoming the first player in 104 years since Babe Ruth to achieve double-digit wins and double-digit homeruns. Yakult Swallows player Munetaka Murakami's No. 56 home run in October broke the record for the most home runs in a season by a Japanese player, surpassing Sadaharu Oh's No. 55 home run. They achieved the feat of defeating Germany and Spain, who are higher ranked and have won the championship, and made it through the group stage in the first place.

While these athletes were active, Haruyuki Takahashi, former director of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes in August. It was disappointing that the special investigation department and the Fair Trade Commission investigated the advertising company Dentsu and found out the actual situation of management covered with vested interests.

In the military situation in Far East Asia, North Korea has repeatedly launched missiles with an unusual frequency. In October, a ballistic missile flew over Aomori Prefecture, and in November, an ICBM fell into Japan's EEZ off the coast of Hokkaido. threatening sovereignty.

In November, the government decided to drastically strengthen its defense capabilities within five years, and most of the people are in favor of strengthening the defense capabilities. We need to keep an eye on future discussions.

Next, let's take a look back at last year's major events in Inagi City.

1 Continuation of measures against the new coronavirus infectious disease

For vaccination, we promoted additional vaccinations from the third time onwards, expanded the target age group, and aimed for early vaccination of the bivalent vaccine for the Omicron strain. The infection was repeated from the 6th wave to the 8th wave, but as the rate of severe cases decreased, restrictions on movement were eased, and various events for citizens resumed for the first time in three years.

2 Municipal hospitals start under a new system

From April, Vice-Director Saito will be promoted to the new hospital director, and Matsuzaki Hospital Business Manager and Director will be removed from his concurrent post as hospital director and concentrate on hospital business management. We have set up a gastrointestinal center, renal center, and regional medical support center in the clinical department, aiming to promote team medical care by grouping and to enhance patient and family support by consolidating functions.

3 Kamihirao Land Readjustment Association dissolved

Twelve years after the project was approved in July 2010, the construction work and land replacement disposal were completed.

4 Citizens of sister city Foster City come to rice and set up signposts

A delegation of 33 Foster City citizens visited Inagi in conjunction with the October Citizens' Festival, which was held for the first time in three years, and exchanges with the citizens of Inagi were realized. In addition, a "signpost" was installed near the entrance of the city hall in order to make sister and friendship cities in Japan and overseas feel closer to each other.

5 Activity of firefighting headquarters and fire brigade

Rescue teams from the Inagi City Fire Headquarters participated for the first time in the 50th National Firefighting and Rescue Skills Competition held in August, and won a prize in the ``Crown Rescue'' category. The Inagi City Fire Brigade represented Minamitama as a representative of the Minamitama Firefighting Team, and won the 3rd prize.

6 Inagi Seventh Elementary School and Inagi City Library receive the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Commendation

Their ambitious activities were highly evaluated, and they won double awards as "schools and libraries that practice excellent reading activities for children."

7 Support for junior high school extracurricular activities using the corporate hometown tax system

Concluded an agreement with Club Activity Support Co., Ltd., and promoted work style reform and reduction of teachers' burden by assigning external instructors to junior high schools using the financial resources of the corporate version of hometown tax.

8 Named “Onekan Warrior Inagi Pedalion”

The name of a new original character with a bicycle race motif was decided by public competition, and a costume was created at the same time.

9 Started full-scale operation of the road reporting system “My City Report”

After about a year of trial, full-scale operation of an application that allows you to post damage and defects in roads, parks, etc. using the camera and GPS functions of smartphones has started.

10 Revision of single-seat constituencies for the House of Representatives

Due to the partial revision of the Public Offices Election Law that took effect in December, the three cities of Fuchu, Tama, and Inagi will become the 30th wards of Tokyo from the next general election for members of the House of Representatives. The division of Tokyo's 21st and 22nd wards, which has continued since 2017, has been resolved.

The above is the 10 major news in Reiwa 4.

This year marks the fourth year of the novel coronavirus, but we will continue to strive to resume social life and economic activities "with corona" even if the infection is not completely over.