No.86 Inagi City 10 Big News in 2018

Looking back on last year, in the overseas political situation, in March 2018, China passed a constitutional amendment removing restrictions on re-election of the president, the incumbent was re-elected in the Russian presidential election, and the power base of Xi Jinping and Putin was strengthened. In the November 2018 US midterm elections, a ``twist'' occurred in which the ruling Republican Party gained a majority in the Senate and the opposition Democratic Party gained a majority in the House of Representatives, destabilizing the Trump administration.
The first summit meeting between President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un was held in June 2018, and there were hopes for a easing of tensions between the United States and North Korea, but since then there has been no concrete progress toward denuclearization, and the threat from North Korea remains This is an ongoing situation.
Domestically, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won his third term in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election in September 2018, winning a head-to-head battle with former Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba, and immediately agreed with President Trump to begin negotiations for a new trade agreement. Did. At a meeting with President Putin in November 2018, an agreement was reached to accelerate negotiations for a peace treaty based on the 1956 Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration, but at present there are no signs of a resolution to the Japan-U.S. trade issue or the Japan-Russia territorial issue. We are looking forward to future progress.
There were also notable scandals such as the falsification of approved documents by the Ministry of Finance, the inflating of employment rates for people with disabilities in central government agencies, and the manipulation of entrance exam scores at private medical universities.
As for happy events, in May 2018, Shogi player Sota Fujii, 6th Dan, became the youngest player in history to become 7th Dan at the age of 15 years and 9 months, and in October 2018, Distinguished Professor Tasuku Honjo of Kyoto University was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Selected.
Sports gave us many inspirations last year as well.
At the February 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the Japanese team won a total of 13 medals, the most ever. Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu overcame injury to win his second consecutive gold medal, and was awarded the People's Honor Award in July 2018. At the July 2018 Soccer World Cup in Russia, the team overcame a last-minute managerial change and poor performance in the send-off match to advance through the group stage and advance to the final 16, making it to the finals. In August 2018, competitive swimmer Rikako Ikee won six gold medals and was selected as MVP at the Asian Games. In September 2018, Naomi Osaka won the U.S. Tennis Open Women's Singles; in November 2018, the U.S. His success overseas was also notable, with Shohei Otani of the Major League Angels winning the Rookie of the Year award.
As mentioned above, we have looked back on last year both domestically and internationally, but we will also look back on the year in Inagi City and present the 10 biggest news items.

(1) The course for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic cycling road race has been announced, and it has been officially decided that it will pass through Inagi City.
It has also been decided that a road race test event will be held in July 2019.
(2) Ordinance regarding restrictions on smoking on streets begins
In order to prevent passive smoking and beautify the environment, streets and parks around six stations in the city have been designated as no-smoking areas.
(3) Establishment of Inagi City Tourism Association
Various organizations and universities related to tourism have been organized, and there are hopes for private-sector-led tourism promotion in the future.
(4) Superintendent of Education replaced
As a transitional measure, the transition from the old system to the new system of superintendent of education has been completed, as well as the transition to the new board of education system.
(5) Cumulative number of visitors to the Central Library reaches 7 million
This speedy achievement was achieved in 11 years and 8 months since the museum opened in July 2006.
(6) 70th anniversary of the establishment of the fire department, 50th anniversary of the establishment of the fire department headquarters
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Inagi Village Fire Brigade in 1948, and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Inagi Town Fire Department Headquarters in 1962, we held a ceremony and published a commemorative magazine. In the anniversary year, the Inagi City Fire Brigade received the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Fire and Disaster Management Commissioner's Commendation Flag.
(7) Nagamine Fureai Hall (Nagamine Oasis) opens
The Fureai Center project has started within this facility, making it the 8th location in the city.
(8) Started postpartum care business at a city hospital
The maternity ward accepts mothers and babies up to three months postpartum, and midwives provide physical and mental care as well as counseling and guidance.
(9) Promoting Inagi, a bicycle town
We have expanded our policies regarding bicycles, including joining the ``National Association of Municipal Mayors Promoting Urban Development Using Bicycles'', announcing road race courses, introducing shared bicycles, and holding the Inagi Cross.
(10) Support for areas affected by large-scale disasters
We provided disaster relief supplies to Hirakata City in the wake of the Northern Osaka Earthquake in June 2018, to Soja City in the July 2018 Western Japan heavy rain disaster, and since December 2018, we have provided relief supplies to Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture. Seiyo) dispatched staff to the city to support recovery and reconstruction.

These are the top 10 news stories for 2018. As the kanji for last year was "disaster," it was a year of continuous natural disasters. I hope that this year will be a happy one for everyone, and that next year's top 10 news stories will be filled with happy events. Thank you for your continued support this year.