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Tokyo is a veritable forest of skyscrapers,
with many buildings standing as high as 200 m, and this has contributed to the
need for a 600-m tower that can ensure reliable digital broadcasts. The Tokyo
Sky Tree®, a tower of approximately 610 m, is now being built to meet this
demand, with 2012 targeted for the start of operations.
Located in the heart of a major metropolis, the tower will be exposed to acidic
rain, auto emissions and other harsh elements. Furthermore, as one of the world’s
tallest towers, the painting—and repainting—of the structure will
be a very tall order. Therefore, it was vital to select a highly durable paint,
with superior anti-corrosive properties. After an intensive investigation, a
fluoric resin paint named V-FLON HB was selected; developed by Dai Nippon Toryo (DNT), V-FLON HB is a highly durable, thick-coating paint. An original color
has also been chosen for the tower, based on an extremely faint hue of indigo
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| The 2008 My Happiness Photo Contest,
sponsored by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, has been recognized by Guinness
World Records™ as the largest photography competition. With “Happiness
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of You” selected as the theme for the 2008 contest, participants
were asked to submit photos showing “moments of happiness” with friends,
family and other loved ones. During the entry period from October 2008 to January 2009, contest organizers received 126,521 submissions, marking an all-time high
for the competition and establishing the world record. More than a half-million
photos have been submitted over the 10-year history of the contest.
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The BASSARA Series is a line of lightweight
shafts included in the family of premium graphite golf shafts developed by Mitsubishi
Rayon. The result of exhaustive research and development of new materials, the
BASSARA Series has quickly become one of the world’s top lightweight shaft
brands since making its debut in 2007. BASSARA shafts are now regularly used
by many players of the ladies professional golf associations in Japan and the
U.S.
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BASSARA G Series. This new series represents the culmination of various lightweight shaft technologies, combining state-of-the-art materials with BASSARA’s unique design, thereby enabling golfers to realize their full potential. The G Series is quickly establishing a reputation as a premier line of golf shafts for players seeking to achieve optimal ball flight.
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| Children in the world’s poorest
countries could benefit from a lifetime of protection from vaccine-preventable
diseases thanks to the sale of Vaccine Bonds to retail investors in Japan by
companies of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). Vaccine Bonds are issued
by the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) to support the
activities of the GAVI Alliance, a global partnership of nations, international
organizations and other parties, working to immunize children in developing countries.
By issuing the bonds, IFFlm is able to convert long-term funding commitments
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resources.
In Japan, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
UFJ, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities will be
supporting the sale of Vaccine Bonds for MUFG. The bonds are expected to raise
more than 10 billion yen. “We believe we can make a contribution to society
by arranging the sale of these Vaccine Bonds and also offer our clients an opportunity
to contribute to society through their investment activities,” said a spokesperson
for MUFG.
■ http://www.iff-immunisation.org/pr_apr3_09en.html |
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