International Exchange

The “Inclusive Society Forum in Tono” was held on January 31st, 2021 (Sun), which included a stage event with an award ceremony and presentation of projects under the theme of promoting an inclusive society. Participants of all ages, gender, nationality, and disability were also welcome to enjoy the various booths with activities related to sports and multicultural understanding set up for the event. With Tono being …

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International Exchange

            On September 23, 2020, the city of Tono held an online ceremony to commemorate a cooperation agreement with Juntendo University in Tokyo to promote an inclusive society through sports activities. The agreement will bring both parties to promote urban development and human resources development initiatives through parasport to create a harmonious, inclusive community.   The collaboration will be comprised of …

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International Exchange

As part of a project by Japan Post to send letters between host towns, all students at the Tono-kita Elementary School wrote letters expressing their wishes that the coronavirus pandemic will resolve as soon as possible and that in-person international exchange events and cultural interactions will resume. The letters depicted various messages of support, some proudly writing an introduction of their hometown, and also a few …

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International Exchange

Coach Fabio, who had visited the city in 2019 for a pre-game training camp for the Paralympic Football 5-a-side game, sent supportive messages to the local students after multiple sport competitions and events have been canceled due to the current impact of the novel coronavirus spreading across the country. In response, local students who have participated in the camp have created a video message to express …

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International Exchange

In order to realize an intercultural society that will most likely be sparked with the commencement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, and to also promote various Paralympic sports, the city of Tono hosted an event to play a game of boccia at Tono Jr. High School and the Tono Campus of the Hanamaki Seifuu Special Education School in late June. Boccia is a type of …

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International Exchange

  With help from Women’s Rugby Sevens Canada team, the city of Morioka created a series of pop signs to encourage people to disinfect and wash their hands frequently. Each sign displays a picture of one of the three players from the Women’s Rugby Sevens in a pose. The created signs were then placed in various sections throughout the city hall and community centers to boost …

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