Email newsletter vol. 27
Aug 28, 2022
Dear colleagues and friends,
We are sending you Vol. 27 of Tokyo Metropolitan Government: WHAT’S UP,
the email newsletter issued by the International Affairs Division of theTokyo Metropolitan Government.

Today’s contents:
Disaster Preparedness

Natural disasters are a frequent occurrence. Disaster Preparedness Day reminds
the people of Japan and Tokyo to take steps to protect their lives by preparing forthe risk of storms, floods, earthquakes, and other disasters.
Measures Taken by the TMG to Counter Summer Heat

With much of the world, including Japan, experiencing hotter summers, thismonth we would like to introduce measures being taken by the TMG to counterthe heat.
Release of the Hyper Edohaku Smartphone Game App

The Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum has released the Hyper Edohaku
game app to give users a new and exciting way to experience viewing themuseum’s collection.
Tokyo Parasports Month

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, heldin August and September 2021, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has
designated August and September as “Tokyo Parasports Month.” By establishing
Tokyo Parasports Month and working with various entities to implement a varietyof initiatives, Tokyo is working to expand the Para sports movement.

Disaster Preparedness
On September 1, 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake struck Tokyo and the surrounding areas
causing wide devastation. To ensure that this day is never forgotten, deepen awarenessabout disasters, and encourage citizens to be better prepared, September 1 st has been
designated as Disaster Preparedness Day.
Natural disasters are a frequent occurrence around the world. Disaster Preparedness Day
reminds the people of Japan to take steps to protect their lives by preparing for the risk ofstorms, floods, earthquakes, and other disasters. We hope that Japan’s Disaster
Preparedness Day will also inspire you to review and reinforce your preparations for adisaster. In addition, we hope that the resources provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan
Government introduced below will be helpful as a reference.
The actions that you should take in the event of a disaster vary depending on where you live
and the type of disaster (earthquake, storm, flood, etc.). We encourage you to always befamiliar with your area and the appropriate actions to take. This will enable you to act without
hesitation when a disaster is imminent.
Examples of Disaster Preparedness Resources Provided by the TMG
Protecting lives from storms and floods: Tokyo My Timeline
Typhoons and heavy rain are disasters that can be predicted. By using the Tokyo My Timelineto plot out actions that need to be taken in chronological order and creating a “my timeline
sheet,” Tokyo residents can confirm the appropriate steps to take when a major storm orflood strikes.
Tokyo Stockpile Navi
For those who are unfamiliar with the concept of stockpiling in preparation for a disaster andthose who are unsure of how much to stockpile, this site provides basic information,
examples of the types of items that should be stockpiled, and more.
Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Map
Viewing the map, users can confirm information, including the locations of evacuation centersand evacuation areas and the operation status of evacuation centers.
Tokyo Disaster Preparedness App

This app is full of useful contents, including the texts of both disaster preparedness books
published by the TMG—Disaster Preparedness Tokyo and Disaster Readiness Guide:
Prepare Yourself and Your Family. It also allows users to access disaster prevention maps
and other resources online.

Measures Taken by the TMG to Counter Summer Heat
Japan, like many areas of the world, continues to experience hot summer weather. The Tokyo
Metropolitan Government is implementing the following measures to counter the summerheat.

Creation of “cool spots”

The TMG is promoting the creation of “cool spots” to alleviate the heat by providing support
to municipalities and businesses that are working actively to install misting systems, plant
flowers and greenery, and other related initiatives.

Promotion of uchimizu activitiesUchimizu is a Japanese summer tradition where water is sprinkled onto streets. Sprinklingwater in front of houses and shops helps to ease the summer heat by lowering the groundsurface temperature and the ambient temperature. The metropolitan government is working
with Tokyo residents and businesses to expand the practice of uchimizu.
Click here to see a video demonstrating uchimizu.

Installation of “cool pavements” and appropriate maintenance and management of trees

To reduce the rise in surface temperature on metropolitan roads, mainly in the center corearea of Tokyo, the TMG is installing “cool pavements,” such as solar heat-blocking pavements
and water-retaining pavements. In preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Games, as part ofmeasures to combat heat, installation of special pavement on a total of approx. 157
kilometers of metropolitan roads, including roads slated for competition use, was completed
by the end of fiscal 2020.
In addition, to secure shade from the strong rays of the hot summer sun, we are advancing
the systematic pruning of trees along roads to increase the tree canopy.

Information on other measures to counter the heat, initiatives for power conservation, andmore is being distributed via the TMG Bureau of Environment’s official Twitter account inEnglish and Japanese. Please take a look!

Release of the Hyper Edohaku Game App
The Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum has released the Hyper Edohaku gamesmartphone app, which offers a new and exciting way to experience viewing the museum’scollection. Taking on the role of Edohakun, a teenage boy who lives in Edo, which wasrenamed Tokyo in 1868 , users collect 100 items from the museum’s collection hidden
throughout the city as they explore it.
Jointly developed by the Edo-Tokyo Museum and a game development company, the gamerecreates the area around the Ryogokubashi Bridge and the Sumida River in 3D, based on
the model displayed in the museum’s permanent exhibition hall. The game also offers an
immersive experience which allows users to observe their surroundings as if they have
traveled back in time. There are also plans to further develop the game to include virtual
reality and other functions in the future.
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is currently closed for major renovations through fiscal 2025.
However, through the development of such online initiatives, the museum can continue toprovide contents that enable the world to learn about daily life in Edo-Tokyo, as well as thecity’s culture and history.
Visit the Hyper Edohaku: The Edo-Tokyo Museum App dedicated website for more details.
(iOS and Android versions available)

Tokyo Parasports MonthThe Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games heightened interest and support for Para sports. It isessential that we keep this momentum going and ensure that Para sports are firmly
established in our society.
To achieve this and to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic
Games, held in August and September 2021, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has
designated August and September as “Tokyo Parasports Month.” By establishing Tokyo
Parasports Month and working with various entities to implement a variety of initiatives, Tokyo
is working to expand the Para sports movement.
Through such efforts, we aim to make Tokyo an inclusive city where people of diverse
backgrounds live side by side and accept one another.
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, an event washeld at Ariake Arena, which served as the venue for wheelchair basketball. Other events will
also be held throughout Tokyo to enable people to experience the appeal and excitement ofPara sports.
Click here for details.
In addition, we hope that you take the time to read “Sharing the Experience,” a Tokyo Updates
article featuring the experiences of Field Cast and City Cast volunteers at the Tokyo 2020Games.

Please look forward to future issues featuring the latest initiatives taken by the Tokyo
Metropolitan Government. We will be more than happy if this information serves as reference
to you in tackling the challenges our cities share in common.

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８月号の参考和訳（リンクは英語版のみに掲載）
Dear Colleagues,
東京都外務部から、メールマガジン「WHAT’S UP」Vol.27 を配信いたします。

Today’s contents:
・防災について近年も、自然災害が多発しています。風水害や地震等のリスクに備えるため、「防災の日」をきっかけに命を守るための取り組みを始めましょう。
・東京都の暑さ対策について
日本では夏のシーズンに入り、暑い日々が続いています。そのため、今月は暑さ 対策についてご案内いたします。
・ゲームアプリ「ハイパー江戸博」のリリースについて
東京都江戸東京博物館は、収蔵品の新たな鑑賞体験を提供するゲームアプリ「ハイパー江戸博」をリリースしました。
・東京パラスポーツ月間について
東京 2020 パラリンピックが開催された 8 月 9 月をパラスポーツ月間と位置付け、多様な主体と連携し様々な取組を実施していくことで、パラスポーツムーブメントの拡大を図っていきます。

防災について1923 年（大正 12 年）9 月 1 日、関東大震災が起き、甚大な被害が発生しました。この日を忘れることなく、災害について認識を深め、備えを強化する日とするため、「防災の日」が制定されました。
近年も、自然災害が多発しています。風水害や地震等のリスクに備えるため、「防災の日」をきっかけに命を守るための取り組みを始めましょう。
住んでいる地域、地震や風水害などの災害の種類によって、とるべき行動が異なることがあります。災害が迫った際に迷わず行動できるよう、日頃から確認しておきましょう。
【風水害から命を守るマイ・タイムライン】

台風や大雨は事前に予測ができる災害です。「東京マイ・タイムライン」を活用して風水害時に必要な行動を時間軸に沿って整理し、マイ・タイムラインシートを作成することで、適切な防災行動を確認しましょう。
【東京備蓄ナビ】「災害に備えた備蓄」と聞いてもイメージが湧かない方や、何をどのくらい備蓄すれば良いか分からない方のために、備蓄の基礎知識や備蓄品目の例などを紹介しています。
【東京都防災マップ】
都内の避難所・避難場所等の位置のほか、避難所の開設状況を地図上で確認できます。
【東京都防災アプリ】「東京防災」と「東京くらし防災」の 2 冊の防災ブックを閲覧できるほか、オフラインで使える防災マップなど、役立つ機能が充実しています。

東京都の暑さ対策について
日本では夏のシーズンに入り、暑い日々が続いています。
そのため、今月は暑さ対策についてご案内いたします。東京都では、夏の暑さ対策として、以下の取組などを実施しています。
・クールスポットの創出
微細ミスト発生装置の設置や花や緑の整備などに積極的な区市町村や事業者を支援し、暑さ緩和のためのクールスポットづくりを進めています。
・打ち水の実施
打ち水は、日本の伝統的な文化の一つです。家の軒先や店先に水をまくことで、暑い地面の温度を下げるなど、夏の暑さを和らげる効果があります。東京都では、都民・事業者と連携して、打ち水の実施拡大に向けて取り組んでいます。
打ち水の実施方法や実施風景は、下記動画をご覧ください。
・遮熱性舗装等の整備と樹木の適切な維持・管理
センター・コア・エリアを中心とした都道では、路面温度の上昇を抑えるため、遮熱性舗装や保水性舗装を敷設しています。東京 2020 大会に向けた暑さ対策の一環として、競技コース等を含む都道において累計約 157km を 2020 年度末に整備しました。
また、夏の強い日差しを遮る緑陰を確保するため、街路樹の樹形を大きく仕立てる計画的な剪定を進めています。

その他の暑さ対策や節電に向けた取組など、環境局ツイッター（日・英）で配信していますので、こちらもぜひご覧ください。

ゲームアプリ「ハイパー江戸博」のリリースについて
東京都江戸東京博物館は、収蔵品の新たな鑑賞体験を提供するゲームアプリ「ハイパー江戸博」をリリースしました。ユーザーは、江戸に住む少年「えどはくん」となって、街のいたるところに隠された 100 点の収蔵品を集めながら、江戸の街を散策します。
本アプリは、江戸東京博物館がゲーム会社と共同して開発しました。常設展示室にある模型をもとに、両国橋や隅田川を 3D 空間で再現しています。また、自分がまるで江戸の街にタイムスリップしたかのように周囲を見回すことができるイマーシブ機能も備わっており、今後は VR 等への展開も計画しています。
江戸東京博物館は改修工事により 2025 年までの長期休館に入りましたが、こうしたオンラインでの取組を展開し、江戸東京の暮らしや文化、歴史を学べるコンテンツを提供していきます。

東京パラスポーツ月間について
東京 2020 パラリンピックを通じて高まった関心や応援の気運を一過性のものとせず、パラスポーツを社会に根付かせていくことが重要です。
このため、大会が開催された 8 月 9 月をパラスポーツ月間と位置付け、多様な主体と連携し様々な取組を実施していくことで、パラスポーツムーブメントの拡大を図っていきます。
こうした取組により、多様な人々が共に暮らし、互いを認め合う「インクルーシブシティ東京」の実現を目指します。
そのため、8/24 に、車いすバスケットボールの会場となった有明アリーナでパラリンピック１周年記念イベントを開催しましたが、その他にもパラスポーツ魅力を感じられるイベントを都内各地で開催しております。
詳細はこちら。
また、Tokyo Updates では、「フィールドキャストとシティキャストが語る、東京 2020 大会への参加について」の記事を掲載しています。是非ご覧ください。