Sincere Gratitude for Supporting Tokyo
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We would like to express our sincere thanks to all of you from many countries around the world for your heartwarming support in the wake of the disaster caused by the Great Tohoku Earthquake on March 11, 2011. Although we have had some inconveniences, Tokyo did not suffer severe damage, and people's lives are going on almost as usual.
With this edition of e-Tokyo Today, we would like to keep you posted on the latest and most accurate information concerning the current situation in Tokyo. *All information contained in this email-magazine is as of May 30, 2011, and is subject to change without notice. |
Information on the Nuclear Power Plants
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Environmental Radiation Levels in Tokyo
The latest environmental radiation levels monitored by The Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health as of May 30 have no impact on public health. No radiation dangerous to human health has been measured in any part of Japan except in the close vicinity of the power plants. Radiation has never risen to threatening levels in Tokyo.
Current monitored data on environmental radiation levels in Tokyo: Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health Data of the environmental radiation levels monitored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health at normal times has been between 0.028 and 0.079 μSv/hour, as shown by the green belt on the above graph (average approximately 0.035μSv/hour). |
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Dose of Radiation in the World's Major Cities
Radiation Dose of Major Cities in the World.
(*) Measuring not by US government but by a private person. |
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Tap Water, Drinkable and Fresh
No radioactive substances at the water purification plants of Tokyo Waterworks have been detected since April 5. Some tap water with a radioactivity level above Japan's strict legal limit for infants was detected in Tokyo on a single day in March, but the level dropped below the limit the following day.
Data on radiation level at water purification plants of Tokyo Waterworks: Bureau of Waterworks Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
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Location of Tokyo and Fukushima
Tokyo is located about 240 km (150 miles) away from the Fukushima nuclear power plants that were crippled by the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan.
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Although we have had some inconveniences following the disaster, such as rolling blackouts, irregular public transportation schedules, and difficulties in procuring some goods, Tokyo has not met with any severe damage. The rolling blackouts have already ended, the public transportation is operating almost normally, and people's daily lives are now going on peacefully as usual. Tokyo is back to normal, and so life in Tokyo has also gotten back to normal.
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Latest Tourist Information |
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Many tourist facilities and events are open for business. Although some festivals and events scheduled to take place from spring to summer have been canceled, the city itself is brightly shining and overcoming the crisis. |
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Tourist Facilities
Most tourist attractions, shops and restaurants are open but some have shortened their business hours so please confirm the latest information in advance.
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Hotels
There are several accommodation associations in Tokyo, and most of the facilities that belong to them are open for business as usual. Please check the facility in which you are interested for the latest information. |
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Transportation
Transportation to Narita and Haneda airports is operating. Though some train lines in the Greater Tokyo area are operating slightly less frequently and some limited express train services have been canceled due to power shortages, transportation service is sufficient.
Haneda Airport Access information for Haneda Airport
In Tokyo JR East East Japan Railway Company
Subways
Other Railway Companies
Outside Tokyo All shinkansen (bullet train) lines are operating as usual. Service along the entire Tohoku Shinkansen Line resumed on April 29, and trains are operating on a temporary schedule, including the recent extension of the line to Aomori. |
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Flight Information from and to Haneda and Narita Airports
Regular international flights from and to Haneda and Narita airports are now all under normal operation, though there were some temporary changes in landing and take-off airports or flights via other airports for a while after the disaster. Lufthansa flights from Tokyo (Narita) to Munich (MUN) and Tokyo (Narita) to Frankfurt (FRA) resumed on April 15. Delta flights between Tokyo (Haneda) and Los Angeles (LAX) are scheduled to resume on June 4, and American Airlines flights between Tokyo (Haneda) and New York (JFK) will resume in July. For details and the latest information, please go to the following websites. |
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Major Events
Many major events such as the Sumida River Fireworks Festival and the Katsushika Fireworks Festival will be held and welcome your attendance, although some festivals and events that were scheduled to take place from spring to summer, including the annual Sanja and Kanda Festivals and some fireworks, have been canceled. Please check in advance to confirm that events you are interested in are scheduled to take place. |
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Measures to Power Shortage
At present, electric power can be used almost as usual. In an effort to save power usage across the Greater Tokyo area, stations, shops, restaurants and tourist sites have been turning off some lights and signs, but they are sufficiently well-lighted, and a steadily increasing number of them are going back to normal business hours. In addition, the "Cool Biz" season, an energy-saving campaign that usually began from June 1 every year, already started on May 1 this year, a month early, in cooperation with power saving. |
Tokyo Topics |
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TOKYO, Full of Power! - Message from Tokyo Tourism -
Upbeat messages are coming from our travel industry partners in Tokyo, all of whom are full of energy and enthusiasm and ready to welcome people from all over the world. |
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Comments from visiting musicians who performed at the "La Folle Journée au Japon"
Here are some passionate comments from the performers at the "La Folle Journée au Japon" held earlier this month. |
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government to Appoint Tourism Rep to Canada
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government appointed Mr. Akira Tsushima as tourism representative to Canada based in Toronto April 2011. The government already has tourism reps in nine other cities in Europe, Australia and the U.S. |
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