The well-known crowd-drawing morning event "Tokyo Morning Market" in Yoyogi Park will make its appearance in Shiodome again this year! The marketplace will be laden with freshly picked vegetables and foods that will lift your spirits! Bring your eco bag!
Photo: (scene from last year's "Tokyo Morning Market: Earth Day Market")
As part of commemorating World Environment Day (WED), NTV annually hosts eco events and broadcasts eco-related programming during eco week.
Through fun-filled experiences based on that year’s theme, people will have the opportunity to reflect on the world environment.
An accumulation of small experiences leads to a bigger and brighter tomorrow for our Earth. The message is for us to realize our power to become agents for change to work toward doing something for our community, something for our Earth.
Through fun-filled experiences based on that year’s theme, people will have the opportunity to reflect on the world environment.
An accumulation of small experiences leads to a bigger and brighter tomorrow for our Earth. The message is for us to realize our power to become agents for change to work toward doing something for our community, something for our Earth.
"Tokyo Morning Market: Earth Day Market" in Shiodome
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Earth Day Market Workshops
"Furoshiki (wrapping cloth) Workshop"
Furoshiki, a traditional wrapping cloth: the original Japanese eco bag!
Learn various ways to wrap items and its numerous uses!
June 7 (Sat) (1) 12:30-13:00 (2) 14:30-15:00
"Bamboo Ring-making"
Without any knives or fire, learn how to make a ring using bamboo, an environmentally-friendly material.
June 8 (Sun) (1) 11:30-12:00 (2) 13:30-14:00
Let's Generate Electricity for the eco Concert!
On June 8 (Sunday), a special program about ecology, "Touch! eco 2008: 55 Challenges for Tomorrow," will be aired. Electricity-generating floors will store and deliver electricity to the program. Come join us in making electricity!
"Ana Para" eco Quiz Rally
Four female announcers from our evening infotainment program "Ana Para" have been kidnapped by the evil, global warming character Ondankaa!! You can help rescue these announcers by correctly answering the eco-related questions that Ondankaa asks you.
Shiodome Ramen Presents "Cold Curry eco Ramen"
Ramen noodle restaurant Shiodome Ramen once again presents its original "eco Ramen" this year. Come taste these noodles that are kind to your body and kind to the Earth.
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Events on Stage
Come watch and listen to this Anpanman picture-story show. Perfect for parents and children to participate together and think about eco.
June 7 (Sat) 12:00-12:30
Announcers: Fumi Mori, Manabu Yajima
Each reed flute is made by hand using reed grass, an environmentally protective plant found near water.
June 7 (Sat) (1) 13:00-13:30 (2) 16:00-16:30
June 8 (Sun) (1) 13:00-13:30 (2) 16:00-16:30
Join Coach Ruy Ramos of Tokyo Verdy as he teaches children soccer. Run around on natural grass and get back in touch with nature.
June 7 (Sat) 14:00-14:30
Ruy Ramos
Four announcers from "Oha!4 NEWS LIVE" will host a talk show to discuss eco topics related to the locations from which they had broadcast.
June 7 (Sat) 15:00-15:30
Announcers: Aki Nakata, Risa Kakegai, Mariko Seyama, Yoko Koga
NTV weatherman Minoru Kihara and announcer Yukari Nishio conduct an eco class.
June 8 (Sun)
(1) 12:00-13:00 (upon concluding this workshop, sunflower seeds will be planted)
(2) 15:00-15:30
Announcers: Minoru Kihara, Yukari Nishio
Mascots: Sora Jiro, Zoomin, Charmin, Saturbo
The popular Earth Day Market is located on level B2. A talk seminar incorporating knowledge of food and agriculture will be held to discuss the Japanese meal.
June 8 (Sun) 14:00-14:30
Announcers: Sachie Sugiue and Maki Mori
"EARTH" (98 minutes long)
June 7 & 8 (1) 12:50~ (2) 16:40~
Director: Alastair Fothergill (also directed "The Blue Planet")
Narration: Ken Watanabe
Music: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
The movie portrays a powerful yet stunning interweaving of life and Mother Earth accompanied by spectacular video footage and music. The main character of this movie is the Earth: 46 billion years old.
Released earlier this year, this documentary movie has set records for being a blockbuster hit and has caused a stir among moviegoers.
**In order to watch the above movies, a numbered ticket is required. These tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis each day from 11:00 AM on the second floor. Once capacity is reached, tickets will no longer be distributed.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner & Former Vice President of the US Al Gore presents "New Thinking on the Climate Crisis"
(30 minutes long)
June 7 & 8 (1) 11:30~ (2) 16:40~
Known for his Oscar-winning documentary film "An Inconvenient Truth," former vice president of the US Al Gore, gave a speech at TED 2008 in February. This will be the first time his speech is shown in Japan.
Photograph provided TED
"Zoom-In!! SUPER," a morning news & infotainment program that has been on the air for 30 years, will exhibit various eco-related items, sell Zoomin, Charmin & Saturbo eco bags as well as introduce local eco activities via nationwide NTV affiliate stations.
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"Ohayon x eco Museum" (2F Lobby)
Eco items introduced on "Ohayon" program will be exhibited. Beautiful nature photos of Okinawa taken by announcer Mariko Seyama will be shared.
Hidetoshi Nakata TAKE ACTION! 2008 (2F Lobby)
<+1 TANZAKU (Plus One Tanzaku)>
Please write your "one difference I can make" on a strip of tanzaku paper.
<Boku ga Mita Kono Chikyuu. Tabi Tokidoki Soccer>
Photos taken by Nakata on his trip around the world will be on display.
<+1 FOOTBALL MATCH (Plus One Football Match)>
Soccer players come together to participate in the June 7 (Sat) soccer match JAPAN STARS vs WORLD STARS as the "one difference I can make."
NTV Plaza will be transformed into a natural grass playground! Remove your shoes and go bare-foot on the grass to enjoy "Touch! eco."
*Everyone's Yard (B2F)
After enjoying some shopping at Earth Day Market, come sit and relax on the lawn.
*Sora Jiro's Yard (1F)
You can send a letter to weather forecast mascot Sora Jiro by placing your letter into the Sora Jiro Post.
*Zoom's Yard (2F)
Get back in touch with nature while enjoying Hayao Miyazaki's Nittele Really BIG Clock.
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Ghibli Artist Kazuo Oga "Umigame to Shonen" (2F Foyer)
An exhibition of drawings by Kazuo Oga for picture story book "Umigame to Shonen" will be on display. Please take time to look at each of Kazuo Oga's beautifully-drawn Okinawan landscapes.
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Gokusen Shrine (2F)
Based on popular NTV drama "Gokusen" (airing every Saturday at 9pm), this "Gokusen Shrine" makes its appearance again at NTV. Wish for academic success, prosperity, family, health, safety or love!
Designed by Hayao Miyazaki: Nittele Really BIG Clock (2F)
This must-see large NTV clock, designed by Director Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghbli, is the largest animated clock in the world. "Although it's a machine, it's almost life-like!"
*Please note that there may be changes to the above events.
Sales Profits from Zoomin & Charmin & Saturbo eco Bags Help Greenify Schoolyard
"Zoom-In!! SUPER" eco bags were sold for the first time during last year's NTV eco Week. All profits from the 12,000 "Zoom-In!! SUPER" eco bags that were sold last year were donated to charity organization Midori no Tokyo Bokin to assist in the group's ongoing efforts to greenify schoolyards of public elementary and middle schools in Tokyo. NTV supports increasing places where children can freely play and learn while surrounded by more nature.
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