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Letters of Gratitude from Ministry of Foreign Affairs   July 31, Reiko Chikada Lighting Design Inc. was bestowed letters of gratitude by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the company's contribution to the Kyushu-Okinawa Summit 2000. "We appreciate that you have contributed to the success of social gathering of Kyushu-Okinawa Summit 2000 by creating commemorative times for leaders from overseas with your advanced skills, experience and warm hospitality. We shall express our profound respect and gratitude for your efforts." Related article July 20, 2000 Related article July 19, 2000 Related article October 6, 1999 |
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Kyushu-Okinawa Summit Social Dinner  On next Suturday, July 22, social dinner hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Mori and Mrs. Mori is to be held in Shuri-jo castle, Naha, Okinawa, in the presence of heads of G8 states and governments. This dinner is going to be one of the most highlighted events of Kyushu-Okinawa Summit Meeting 2000. Since April, Reiko Chikada had been appointed to the chief lighting director of the celemony. July 20, Chikada arrived at Shuri-jo and began finishing preperation. The concept of lighting is "hospitable light from Okinawa's history and culture," that features: (1) Beautiful curve of castle wall along the approach (2) Interior illumination for Keizu-za and Yomotsu-za which G8 leaders are to first visit (3) Shicha nu Una(the smaller courtyard), where traditional dance and music is to be performed (4) Una(main courtyard), the axis of Shuri-jo castle Shicha nu Una is Shuri-jo's smaller courtyard used as waiting space for celemony. This time, traditional dance and music will be performed here by local citizens. A pillar of light stands right up to the sky from searchlights installed in Suimui Utaki, the most sacred place of Shuri-jo castle. The pillar symbolizes the G8 members' hope for peace and prosperity, and those who look up the pillar will be sharing the historical moment with G8 leaders. Una,main courtyard of Shuri-jo castle, was built by kings of Ryukyu dinasty as the center and axis of Shuri-jo castle. Kings used to hold a celemony of welcoming embassy from China here in front of Seiden, the King's Palace. This time, Una is again a place for welcoming mission from abroad, with the view of Seiden, Nanden and Hokuden dignified in its original glory. The dinner is to be broadcast live by NHK and NHK's experimental BS digital emmission on July 22 from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. (Japanese standard time). Related article July 31, 2000 Related article July 19, 2000 Related article October 6, 1999 |
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2,000 yen Bills Just Issued  July 19, issuance of new 2,000 yen bill was put in place. On the face of the bill is a picture of Shurei-mon gate of Shuri-jo castle, Okinawa. Chikada's office has been working for Shuri-jo for half a decade from 1996.Related article July 31, 2000 Related article July 19, 2000 Related article October 6, 1999 |
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The Franco-Japanese Society of Industrial Technologies Simposium July 17, Reiko Chikada was invited to the simposium held by the Franco-Japanese Society of Industrial Technologies. A lecture titled "The Public Space Policy: Lyon and Saint-Etienne" was delivered by Jean-Pierre Charbonneau, and Chikada had a session of discussion with Shinobu Akahori and Hideo Mori. |
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On Air: Housing Connected to the Community   June 13, Housing Connected to the Community in Sugamo, Tokyo was on the air on TV Tokyo's Tuesday evening show Kayo Ichiban. The program's feature that week was two-family housing, which includes detailed reports about four houses in Tokyo where senior couple live together with their child's family. The residence in Sugamo was introduced focusing on the attempt of making strong unity between two families through exchange of light. Related articles November 24, 2000 |
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Asahi-machi Eco Museum   June 5, construction of Asahi-machi Eco Museum completed in Asahi-machi, Yamagata, Japan. With the slogan of "Discover the locality, live in amusement and make town a museum," Asahi-machi's project had been developed for over ten years, since 1989. Related articles November 1, 2000 Related articles October 30, 2000 |
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Judged Display Design Award June 5, Reiko Chikada took part in the last session of judging Display Design Award 2000 administrated by Japan Display Design Association. |
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Lecture at Musashino Art University June 1, Reiko Chikada delivered a lecture titled "Street Furniture" at Musashino Art University, Tokyo, for students of the college's Department of Industrial, Interior and Craft Design. |
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