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Hundred Climb Mount Fuji 2004 |
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Encouraging
a rediscovery of Japan and exchange with local people,
Keiichiro
Nakamura once again runs his "A Hundred Climb Mount Fuji",
supported by
ANCHORRING.JAPAN. Program deputy, Daisuke Goto, explains that
the project
teaches young people about the harshness of nature, as well
as challenging
the spirit and forging new friendships. It also teaches participants
about
the importance of reducing garbage and the influence that our
refuse can
have on the environment. It is hoped that the program will
help the young
people taking part become more aware about the problems facing
the natural
environment.
ANCHORRING.JAPAN http://w1.nirai.ne.jp/anchor-k/ (Japanese
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36th All-Japan Dentistry Student's Junko Baseball Tournament
(from Hiroyuki Ito, GSA Kyushu) |
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I
was involved in running the 36th All-Japan Dentistry Student's
Junko
Baseball Tournament from 3-7 August. We flew the Ecoflag throughout,
including below the event poster at the Seahawk Hotel and Resort
reception
party, during the environmental oath and here for the Commemorative
photo
that included all the 15 Universities from around Japan that
took part.
The flag was also flying above the home stand and center scoreboards
at
baseball stadiums in Kasuga city and in Fukuoka city, where
the event was
taking place from the 4th August.
All the teams did there part to reduce garbage and clean up-
including the
final in Kasuga Park Baseball Stadium.
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| *Fukaura
Marine Kids 3rd Opening Day (Aomori prefecture) |
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Fukaura lies at the base of the Shirakami mountain district
and is blessed
with not just the mountain landscape but the ocean and a healthy
fishing
industry. The Fukaura Marine Kids Club provides a chance for
schoolchildren
to learn about fishing and the natural marine environment around
them (see
picture).
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| *Gassan
Summer Ski and Japan Sea Yacht Race |
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Date:
19-20 June 2004
Run by the local authorities
for 10 years the event was to be scraped last year due
to the merging
of municipalities.
However, not wanting to see the event end, local organizers
have taken it upon themselves to run the event. Although
this year’s event was on a smaller scale due to lack
of preparation time, next year should be back on track.
 The event takes place at
the Gassan Summer ski slopes and then shifts down the mountain
to the Nezugaseki Marina that
sits
on the Japan Sea. Poor visibility was a problem for the
skiers as they were timed over two runs. Resisting the
temptation
to dive into the hot springs, they then headed for the
marina for a 2-circuit triangular yacht race, held in conjunction
with the Yamagata Sailing Federation. An after event party
was held at a local sushi shop where participants enjoyed
the seasonal oysters and planned next year’s event.
report by Yoshihiko Saitoh in Seahopper Watarase
Fleet
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14th Phoenix Cup Ground Golf Tournament (Kagoshima) |
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Place
: Ibusuki Phoenix Hotel, 6-7 June
The Ecoflag was flying at
this event involving 198 competitors in 43 teams.
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The 28th Fukaura Citizens' Sports Festival (Fukaura town, Aomori
prefecture) |
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Taking place every year in June, this year's event, organized
by Fukaura
town, was held on 6 June, the day after World Environment
Day.
The Ecoflag
flew at the head of the athletes as they entered the ground
and the town
Mayor presented Ecoflags to each of the districts taking
part. All ages took
part in the event that helped to raise awareness while
enjoying sports in a
natural environment.
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| *Yazaki
Corporation Numazu Production Center Workers Softball Tournament |
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22 May (Saturday), This annual event took place at the Minami
Futsuka Machi
Ground in Mishima City. About 350 people took part, making
up 18 teams plit
into two blocks. The event is always fun and is a great way
to relieve daily
stress and strain. The Ecoflag was introduced by the company
President last
year at the 40th Yazaki Athletics Meet, and it was flying
this time too,
along with stringent garbage collection and separation in
order to leave the
venue 'looking more beautiful than when we arrived.'
The photo shows winning teams from courts A and B: the Bifurcation
Team and
the Quality Control/NYS Team.
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flies at World's Biggest Half Marathon |
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Steven
Carter is one of thousands of runners that took part in
the Great North Run, held every September in the North of
England.
The event is Europe's biggest road race and the world’s
largest half marathon, with over 40,000 people taking part,
and is open to fun-runners, celebrities and professional
athletes such as Paula Radcliffe (women's marathon world
record holder), who won the woman's race in a time of 01:05:40.
The Great North Run: http://www.greatrun.org/ |
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