Metropolitan Institution Forum in Izumi Ward (January 26, 2013)

In the future, it is necessary to bring together the power of citizens, increase the appeal and vitality of Yokohama, and to revitalize the economy and improve citizen services.
What is a metropolis system "special autonomous city" suitable for the metropolis Yokohama?
Do you not think about mechanism, big city system and local autonomy to make Yokohama walking with area healthy?
We look forward to your participation.

Saturday, January 26, 2013
13:30-16:00 (opening 13:00)

Izumi public hall Auditorium (5-1-1, Izumi-ku, Chuo-Kita, Izumi-ku)
4-minute walk from Soutetsu Line Izumi-Chuo Station
※Please use public transportation on the day of the event.

<Keynote speech>
“The Future of Major City System and the Role of City”
Fumiko Hayashi (The Mayor of Yokohama)

<Activities Report Meeting: New Local Self-Government Working with Izumi Ward>
“New Local Self-Government System”
Kazuya Takahashi (Director of Izumi)
Izumi Ward Regional Council Activities
Tsutomu Kitahara (Chairman of the Izumi Ward Regional Council)
“Izumi-Chuo District Management Committee Activity Report”
Isamu Ninami (Chairman of the Izumi-Chuo District Management Committee)
Setsuko Murayama (Chairman of the Japan National Council of Social Welfare, Izumi-Chuo District)

<Discussions>
“Regional self-government that will rejuvenate the metropolis Yokohama in the future”
Kiyotaka Yamaji (Coordinator, Yokohama City Planning Coordinator)
Yoshihiko Nawata (Professor, Faculty of Law, Hosei University)
Takashi Suzuki (Deputy Mayor of Yokohama City)
(Moderator progress)
Rii Iwasaki (Free announcer)