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The Prime Minister Visits Saga and Fukuoka Prefectures
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting Kyushu University Hospital 1
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the SAGA Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Tosu 1
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the SAGA Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Tosu 2
Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the Hometown Roundtable Talk
Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the Forum for Promoting Active Participation by Young People and Women 1
Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the Forum for Promoting Active Participation by Young People and Women 2
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting Kyushu University Hospital 2
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Saga Prefecture.
Arriving in Tosu City, the Prime Minister first visited the SAGA Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Tosu scheduled to open in June, in order to see state-of-the-art medicine first-hand. After observing the treatment rooms and accelerator rooms, he exchanged views with former patients and others.
The Prime Minister then attended the Hometown Roundtable Talk held at a stadium in Tosu City and exchanged views with members of NPOs which are active in Saga Prefecture and others.
In the afternoon, the Prime Minister moved to Fukuoka Prefecture and attended the Forum for Promoting Active Participation by Young People and Women held at a hotel in Fukuoka City.
Lastly, the Prime Minister visited Kyushu University Hospital and observed the joint laboratory which carries out research on the treatment of intractable diseases, among other facilities.
