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The Prime Minister Visits Iwate Prefecture
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the shredding and sorting facility at Fujiwara Quay 1
Photograph of Prime Minister Noda having talks with the Governor of Iwate Prefecture, Mr. Takuya Tasso
Photograph of Prime Minister Noda receiving a letter of request from the Governor of Iwate Prefecture, Mr. Takuya Tasso
Photograph of the Prime Minister sampling locally-brewed sake in the shopping district in Suehiro-cho
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the shopping district in Suehiro-cho
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the coastal levee in Taro District 1
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the coastal levee in Taro District 2
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the shredding and sorting facility at Fujiwara Quay 2
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a seafood products processing company 1
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a seafood products processing company 2
Photograph of the meeting for exchanging opinions with the residents of temporary housing in Orikasa District, Yamada Town
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing temporary housing in Orikasa District, Yamada Town
Photograph of Prime Minister Noda receiving a letter of request from the Mayor of Yamada Town, Mr. Shinitsu Sato
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited Iwate Prefecture to gauge the extent of the damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
First, the Prime Minister visited Iwate Prefectural Office. The Prime Minister exchanged views with the Governor of Iwate Prefecture and received a letter of request.
Then, the Prime Minister headed to Miyako City, where he observed the shopping district in Suehiro-cho and sampled the locally-brewed sake.
The Prime Minister then visited Taro District, Miyako City. After observing the coastal levee while receiving an explanation, the Prime Minister headed to Fujiwara Quay in Miyako City and observed the shredding and sorting facility.
Later, the Prime Minister headed to Yamada Town, received an explanation at a fisheries company, and extended words of encouragement to the employees.
Afterwards, the Prime Minister visited temporary housing in Orikasa District, Yamada Town, observed the facility and exchanged opinions with the residents. He then received a letter of request from the Mayor of Yamada Town.
