Press Release

September 30, 2008
  • Air & Transportation

The 20th Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town National Conference held in Toyota City

The Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town National Conference aims to deepen the awareness of the preservation of clean air, and to foster local revitalization through local environmental features. This annual event has been held since FY 1988, and this year marks its twentieth anniversary.
In FY 2008, the Conference will be hosted by the Ministry of the Environment, Aichi Prefecture, and the Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town Council on the 4th of October in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, where it will welcome Princess Takamado.
At the Conference, the Minister of the Environment Prize will be awarded to those groups and individuals who demonstrated outstanding performances educating on or promoting clean air preservation.

1. Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2008
2. Place: Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
3. Host Organization: the Ministry of the Environment, Aichi Prefecture, the Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town Council
4. Host City: Toyota City
5. Theme: Give our Children a Green Rich Nature and a Clear Blue Sky
6. Special Guest: Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado
7. Participants: the Minister of the Environment, the governor of Aichi Prefecture, the mayor of Toyota City, the members of the Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town Council, and other non state parties or individuals, etc.

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