No.74 Inagi City 10 Big News of 2017

Looking back on last year, in the political situation overseas, Mr. Trump, who advocated America First, became the president of the United States in January 2017, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced the withdrawal from the EU in March 2017, and the French presidential election in May 2017. In March 2017, South Korean President Park Geun-hye was removed from office, and Moon Jae-in was elected in the presidential election in May 2017. In October 2017, Xi Jinping was elected at the Chinese Communist Party Congress. It was a year of attention as he began his second term.
Domestically, in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election held in July 2017, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike's regional party Tomin First won 55 seats and became the largest party, while the Liberal Democratic Party suffered a historic defeat with a record-low 23 seats. In the October 2017 House of Representatives election, Tokyo Governor Koike formed the Party of Hope and aimed for a change of government, but his "exclusion" remarks provoked the establishment of the Constitutional Democratic Party, resulting in a crushing defeat, with the Liberal Democratic Party gaining 284 seats and Komeito gaining 29 seats. I kept two thirds.
Regarding North Korea, in February 2017 Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong Nam was killed in Malaysia, and the country has repeatedly conducted hydrogen bomb tests and missile launches in violation of United Nations Security Council sanctions resolutions, causing anxiety and tension in East Asia. I did.
In the sports field, ozeki Kisenosato, who won his first championship in the first place in January 2017, was promoted to Yokozuna from Japan for the first time in 19 years, but missed three consecutive places due to injury, and Yuzuru Hanyu won the figure skating competition in April 2017. While players won with the highest score in world history, Mao Asada announced her retirement from active play, May 2017 women's golfer Ai Miyazato announced her retirement from active play, and June 2017 mixed doubles player Yoshimura at the World Table Tennis Championships. Masaharu and Kasumi Ishikawa won for the first time in 48 years as a Japanese team; Nozomi Okuhara won the Badminton World Championship for the first time in 40 years as a Japanese team in August 2017; Japan Track and Field Japan Interscholastic Championship Men's 100 in September 2017 Yoshihide Kiryu became the first Japanese to break the 10-second barrier in the meter final. There will be a generational change in athletes, but young athletes are also making great strides, and expectations are high for the Tokyo Olympics.
In the field of disasters, there were many casualties last year as well, including the record heavy rains in northern Kyushu in July 2017. The evacuation order area following the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident has been lifted in four towns and villages in Fukushima Prefecture: Kawamata, Namie, Iitate, and Tomioka, and the area has been reduced to about 30% of its maximum size. We look forward to further recovery in the future.
There have been many events both domestically and internationally, but let's take a look back at Inagi City's past year.

(1) Inagi City was divided due to the revision of the single-seat constituencies for the House of Representatives.
A joint effort with Tama City to request that the division be avoided was unsuccessful, and in the snap general election held in October 2017, four members of the House of Representatives were elected from the constituency that encompasses Inagi City, including the possibility of proportional reinstatement.
(2) Inagi Fire Station Kamihirao Fire Branch started operation in April 2017
This has significantly shortened the arrival time of emergency vehicles in the southwestern part of the city, which has been a long-standing issue, and has strengthened the firefighting power in conjunction with the city's own drones introduced in August 2017.
(3) Large-scale renovation work on the Central Community Center Hall has been completed and will open at the end of March 2017.
There are various issues involved in updating aging facilities, but this is a practical example of how they were resolved through citizen collaboration.
(4) Operation of i-Bus second phase revised routes begins
After two years of discussions at regional public transportation councils, service on new routes and timetables, including increased flights, began at the end of March 2017, and was generally well received.
(5) 10th anniversary of Inagi City nursing care support volunteer system
The city was the first in the country to start this event, and this year marks its 10th anniversary. A commemorative ceremony was held and letters of appreciation were presented to volunteers and host organizations.
(6) Agricultural volunteer training course “Inagi Agriculture Fureai Juku” begins
All 10 members of the memorable first class have successfully graduated, and we look forward to their future activities.
(7) Partial return of Tama service auxiliary facilities
In August 2017, years of efforts to request the return of the property bore fruit, and a partial return was achieved.
(8) Winner of the 47th Tokyo Fire Department Competition in the Pump Truck Operation Division
Inagi City Fire Brigade No. 1 Branch participated as the Inagi City representative, and after overcoming a total of 90 tough training sessions, achieved a splendid result at the competition held in October 2017.
(9) Formulation of the Third Inagi City Hospital Reform Plan and certification of “hospital function evaluation”
In addition to formulating a reform plan aimed at further enhancing medical functions and continuing sound hospital management, the hospital renewed its accreditation conducted by the Japan Healthcare Evaluation Organization, and promoted safe and secure medical care.
(10) Completion of renovation work on City Hall No. 1 parking lot and commencement of operation
By separating pedestrians and vehicles, making the area one-way, and eliminating steps, the parking lot has been opened as a parking lot that everyone can use safely and securely, and can also be used for events.
These are Inagi City's top 10 news for 2017. As an extra, the course for the bicycle road race competition for the Tokyo Olympics has been decided, and it has almost been decided that it will take place around the city. From now on, the city will work together with the organizing committee and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to make preparations. We look forward to working with you this year.