Monday, September 10, 2001
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Ms. Miki Sakai, the poster character selected for the Campaign of Narcotic and Stimulants Abuse Prevention, violinist Ms. Ikuko Kawai and former member of the Takarazuka Revue Company Ms. Tsubasa Makoto, who will both be performing in the Peace & Drug Free World Charity Concert in Japan, "the UNDCP (United Nations Drug Control Program) Beethoven Ninth Harmony Concert", paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Prime Minister's Official Residence.
This year the Campaign will be held for two months during October and November across Japan. During this period regional meetings of the campaign will be held in six blocks throughout the country. In addition, "the UNDCP Beethoven Ninth Harmony Concert", as part of the campaign, will also be held.
Prime Minister Koizumi, who also serves as the head of the Headquarters for the Promotion of Measures to Prevent Drug Abuse, personally handed the representatives his message for all of the people who are to participate in the regional meetings and encouraged them to continue their important activities. |