Last updated: January 12, 2024
Last year, the WHO World Health Organization lifted the international state of emergency for the new coronavirus on May 5th, and in Japan, the new coronavirus was changed from category 2 to category 5 on May 8th, and social life at home and abroad was affected.・Economic activity has gradually normalized.
Looking back at events overseas, one year will have passed in February with no solution in sight to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and although the Ukrainian army launched a large-scale counteroffensive in June, the results were limited and the situation remained at a stalemate. have become.
In March, the ICC International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for President Putin for the war crime of illegally abducting children from occupied territories, but in September, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited Russia and met with President Putin. It appears that mutual cooperation has been agreed on by North Korea in space development and North Korea in the provision of arms and ammunition, making a protracted invasion of Ukraine inevitable.
Under these circumstances, in October, Hamas, which effectively controls the Palestinian autonomous region of Gaza, conducted a cross-border attack on Israel and took approximately 240 people, including foreigners, hostage, and the Israeli military retaliated with air strikes and ground invasions of Gaza, causing the conflict to expand. It became.
Western powers, which condemned the invasion of Ukraine, were forced to take a three-pronged approach against Russia, China, and Hamas, making it more difficult to resolve each issue.
Information warfare has intensified during conflicts in various regions, and rapidly evolving AI has released fabricated information and images, raising concerns about safety worldwide. In October, US President Biden issued an executive order to ensure the safety of AI, the first to introduce legally binding regulations, and in December, the European Union reached agreement in principle on a comprehensive AI regulation bill, and the regulations In our lax country, urgent measures were needed.
As the new conflicts and divisions between Eastern and Western forces become more structured, the WBC World Baseball Tournament held in Miami, Florida in March, and the Rugby World Cup held in France from September to October give a sense of peace. He gave it to me.
Japan defeated the United States to win the WBC for the third time in 14 years. Unfortunately, they missed out on participating in the final tournament of the Rugby World Cup, but Sakura Jersey has definitely improved compared to 2015 and 2019, and we are looking forward to the next one.
In October, Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Angels hit 44 home runs and became the first Japanese to win the home run title, and in November he was named American League MVP for the second time in two years.
Looking back at domestic events, in February, the leader of a wide-area robbery that caused a stir all over the country was forcibly repatriated from an immigration facility in the Philippines where he was hiding, and four Japanese men who called themselves Luffy and others were arrested. .
In March, Prime Minister Kishida and South Korean President Yoon met at the Prime Minister's Office and agreed to normalize the deteriorating Japan-South Korea relationship and resume shuttle diplomacy.
In July, fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor Co., Ltd. were discovered, in August, a member of the Nihon University American Football Club was arrested for possessing marijuana in the dormitory, and in September, Johnny's Office was found guilty of sexual assault by Johnny Kitagawa. Many scandals occurred, including the company's company name being changed to SMILE-UP Co., Ltd. in October, and the company going out of business after compensating the victims.
In August, Keio High School surprised everyone by winning the National High School Baseball Championship for the second time in 107 years.
In September, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that this summer's average temperature was the highest since statistics began in 1898, and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy announced that the national average gasoline price was the highest since weekly surveys began in 1990, leading to increased prices for food and daily necessities. There was also one after another.
Next, let's take a look back at last year's major events in Inagi City.
1. Abolition of the COVID-19 Response Headquarters and the end of fever outpatient services at the city hospital
Due to the downgrading of the Infectious Diseases Act to Category 5, the city's task force will be abolished from May, and at the same time, the emergency outpatient department of the city hospital will end the fever outpatient clinic that had been carried out under a special system and return to regular medical treatment. I'm back.
2. Conclusion of a comprehensive partnership agreement to realize the TOKYO GIANTS TOWN concept
Inagi City, the Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters, the Yomiuri Giants, and Yomiuri Land signed an agreement in August to work on regional revitalization and the promotion of education, culture, and sports.
3. The Birth of Sakahama 3-chome, 4-chome, and 5-chome
A new town name was created in a part of Sakahama in March due to address reorganization following the completion of the land readjustment project in the Odara district.
4. Launching business aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
Separate collection of plastic waste will begin in April, with a project to collect not only containers and packaging but also product plastics for recycling, and a project to provide solar power generation equipment and storage batteries to public facilities in the city through a PPA project (power purchase agreement). , we aim to become carbon neutral by installing and replacing lighting with LEDs without any initial investment.
5. A boys' and girls' soccer team from sister city Foster City visits Ina for the first time
A visiting group of more than 50 people, including 27 athletes, coaches, chaperones, and guardians, visited Inagi in July and held a number of exchange events.
6 Kazutomo Miyamoto appointed as Inagi City Tourism Ambassador
Ms. Miyamoto, the Yomiuri Giants women's team manager, has been appointed as the new manager and will work to improve the city's profile and revitalize it.
7 Community Center and Library Celebrate 50 Years
The community center commemorative ceremony was held in June at the central community center hall, and included a lecture by Hisahito Goto (viola player) and a concert by the Iris String Quartet.
The library commemorative ceremony was held in July at the Central Community Center Hall, and included a lecture by Misumi Kubo (Naoki Prize-winning author).
8. Start of medical expense subsidy program for high school students, etc.
With the start of the Tokyo metropolitan government's subsidy system, eligibility for children's medical expense subsidies will be expanded from April to 18 years of age, and in June, the city decided to eliminate income restrictions from April of this year using its own financial resources.
9 Started using the digital disability certificate app "Mirairo ID"
Some public facilities in the city have started accepting people using an app to present their disability certificates instead of their disability certificates, improving the convenience of procedures for reductions and exemptions from usage fees, etc.
10. Establishment of Inagi City Public-Private Partnership Desk
A public-private partnership desk was established in the Planning Department in October to coordinate collaboration between the city and private businesses, such as corporate universities, and to promote the improvement of administrative services.
These are the top 10 news of Reiwa 5. This time, I would like to add the following two points as an extra.
The mayor and the council will work together as two wheels of a vehicle, albeit with a sense of tension, to advance the city's urban development. I look forward to having a good relationship with you this year too.
Inagi City Planning Department, Secretariat and Public Relations Division Tel: 042-378-2111