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APPENDICES

Organizations and Operations of the TMG
(effective as of April 1, 2010)

Governor's Bureaus
Bureau Division Principal operations
Headquarters of the Governor of Tokyo General Affairs Division
Devolution Office
International Affairs Division
US Military Facilities Relations Office
Policy Division
Planning and Coordination Division
Succession and Coordination Division		 Assistance with top management operations in the Governor’s office, planning and total coordination of important policies, liaison with the press, promotion of city diplomacy.
Office for Youth Affairs and Public Safety Division of Youth Affairs and Public Safety Promotion of comprehensive policies regarding youth development, public safety, and traffic safety.
Bureau of General Affairs General Affairs Division
Administrative Reform Promotion Division
Information System Division
Tokyo Metropolitan University Support Division
Personnel Division
Administrative Inspection Office
Local Administration Division
Disaster Prevention Division
Statistics Division
Human Rights Division
National Sports Festival and National Sports Games for the Challenged Promotion Division		 Internal management within the TMG, liaison and coordination of projects between bureaus, advice and coordination regarding operations of local administration and finance, personnel affairs, administrative reform, information technology, documentation, legal affairs, disaster reduction and crisis management, human rights policy, compilation of statistics, coordination with the Tokyo Metropolitan University, preparation for the National Sports Festival and National Sports Games for the Challenged.
Bureau of Finance Accounting Division
Budget Division
Property Administration Division
Public Building Construction and Maintenance Division		 Budgets, contracts, property management and sales, acquisition of land, maintenance and management of TMG premises, promotion and technical support for facility construction.
Bureau of Taxation General Affairs Division
Tax System Division
Taxation Division
Property Tax Division
Tax Collection Division		 Imposition and collection of metropolitan taxes.
Bureau of Citizens, Culture and Sports General Affairs Division
Public Relations and Public Hearings Division
Citizens’ Affairs Division
Consumer Affairs Division
Private Schools Division
Culture Promotion Division
Sports Promotion Division		 Publicity and public hearing activities, culture, permission and authorization of corporations, promotion of gender equality, promotion of private schools, consumer protection, promotion of sports.
Bureau of Urban Development General Affairs Division
Urban Development Policy Division
Housing Policy Promotion Division
Urban Infrastructure Division
Urban Development Projects Division
Urban Building Division
Metropolitan Housing Management Division		 Formulation of basic plan for urban development, land use planning, development of built-up areas and urban facilities, disaster-resistant urban development, architectural administration, promotion of housing policies, supply of metropolitan housing.
Bureau of Environment Environmental Policy Division
Urban and Global Environment Division
Environmental Improvement Division
Automotive Pollution Control Division
Natural Environment Division
Waste Management Division		 Measures against global and urban warming, regulation of sources of pollution to prevent air and water pollution, measures to deal with automobile pollution, protection and restoration of natural environments, waste disposal and recycling, impact assessment, environmental supervision and monitoring.
Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health General Affairs Division
Guidance and Inspection Division
Medical Policy Division
Health Policy Division
Welfare Division
Aging Population Programs Division
Declining Birth Rate Countermeasures Division
Disabled Persons Programs Division
Health and Safety Division		 Promotion of health and welfare services for families with children, the elderly, the disabled and women; long-term care insurance; national health insurance; welfare benefits; welfare-centered urban development; guidance and inspection of private welfare facilities; medical care policies; health and welfare for the mentally impaired; health care services for mentally and physically disabled children and persons; measures for safe food and medical supplies; health care for adults, mothers and children; measures for environmental health and sanitation; animal protection.
Office of Metropolitan Hospital Management Management Planning Division
Service Promotion Division
Tokyo Metropolitan Hospitals		 Hospital management activities.
Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs General Affairs Division
Commerce and Industry Division
Financial Affairs Division
Financial Supervision Office
Tourism Division
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Division
Employment Division		 Promotion of small and medium-sized companies; tourism promotion; promotion of agriculture, forestry and fisheries; employment measures.
Central Wholesale Market Management Division
Business Division		 Administration and management of wholesale markets dealing in fresh food produce including seafood, vegetables, fruit, meat, flowers and plants.
Bureau of Construction General Affairs Division
Land Purchase Division
Road and Street Administration Division
Road and Street Construction Division
Three Loop Roads Development Division
Park Division
River Division		 Construction and management of metropolitan roads and bridges, repair and maintenance of rivers, development and upgrading of parks and green areas.
Bureau of Port and Harbor General Affairs Division
Port Management Division
Waterfront Development Division
Port Planning and Construction Division
Island Harbors Division		 Administration, management, and upgrading of Tokyo Port; reclaiming landfill sites; development of the waterfront sub-center; development of marine parks; measures to deal with high tides; development of harbors and fishing ports in outer islands.
Bureau of Accounting Management Division
Police and Fire Department Cashier’s Division		 Management and safeguarding of cash and securities, confirmation of expenditure and debts, regulating accounts, planning, guidance, and inspection of accounting work, management and investment of fund, supply of essential items to each bureau.
Tokyo Fire Department Planning and Coordination Division
Administration Division
Personnel Division
Fire Suppression Division
Disaster Division
Emergency Medical Service Division
Fire Prevention Division
Equipment Division		 Fire fighting, rescue and emergency activities, fire prevention, earthquake response operations; encouraging formation of community disaster reduction systems.

Public Enterprise Bureaus
Bureau Division Principal operations
Bureau of Transportation General Affairs Division
Personnel Division
Property Administration Division
Subway and Streetcar Service Division
Bus Service Division
Rolling Stock and Electricity Division
Construction and Maintenance Division		 Management of the four Toei subway lines, Toei bus routes, Toden streetcar line and Ueno Park monorail, power generation projects, and other related project matters.
Bureau of Waterworks General Affairs Division
Personnel Division
Assets Management and Contracting Division
Customer Service Division
Purifcation Division
Water Supply Division
Construction Division		 Administration and management of waterworks and industrial waterworks operations in the special-ward area.
Tama Waterworks Reform Promotion Center
 Coordination Division
 Facilities Division		 Administration and management of waterworks in the Tama area.
Bureau of Sewerage General Affairs Division
Personnel Division
Accounting and Contracting Division
Planning & Coordination Division
Facilities Management and Maintenance Division
Construction Division		 Construction, maintenance, and management of public sewerage facilities in the ward area.
Regional Sewerage Office
 Management Division
 Engineering Division		 Construction, maintenance, and management of sewerage in areas along the Tamagawa River.

Administrative Commissions
Bureau Division Principal operations
Board of Education (Office of Education) General Affairs Division
Metropolitan School Education Division
Community Education Support Division
Curriculum and Guidance Division
Personnel Division
Benefits and Welfare Division		 Establishment and management of public schools; appointment and dismissal of teachers; promotion of social education and physical education; protection of cultural property.
Secretariat to Election Administration Commission General Affairs Section
Election Section		 Management of elections and ballots; boosting public interest in elections; administrative work concerning election-related lawsuits and political organizations.
Secretariat to Personnel Commission Personnel Management and Equity Division
Civil Service Examiner's Office		 Recruitment of employees; staff examination and screening for promotion purposes; research and recommendation of staff salary; fair assessment activities.
Secretariat to Audit and Inspection Commissioners General Affairs Section
First, Second and Third Inspection Section
Technology Inspection Section		 Administration and inspection of operations concerning the execution and management of financial affairs; administrative work related to public audit requests.
Public Safety Commission (Metropolitan Police Department) Administrative Bureau
Personnel and Training Bureau
Traffic Bureau
Security Bureau
Community Police Affairs Bureau
Public Security Bureau
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Community Safety Bureau
Organized Crime Control Bureau
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy
District Headquarters (10)
Crime Prevention Measures Task Force		 Management of Metropolitan Police Department, exercise of authority prescribed by law.
Secretariat to Labor Relations Commission General Affairs Section
Trial and Adjustment Office		 Mediation and arbitration in labor disputes, investigation of illegal labor activities, examination of labor union licenses.
Secretariat to Expropriation Commission General Affairs Section
Trial Office		 Compiling rulings on the expropriation and use of land required for public interest projects, drawing up of compromise agreements, confirmation of discussions.

Legislative Organs

Bureau Division Principal operations
Secretariat to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Management Division
Procedures Division
Research Division		 Management and administration of the plenary meetings and committee meetings; preparation and research for assembly documents; public relations for the Assembly.

Symbol of the Metropolis Ginkgo leaf

Tokyo Symbol and Logo
The symbol of the metropolis is made up of three arcs resembling a ginkgo leaf to represent the letter T for Tokyo. The metropolitan logo is normally rendered in a vivid green color to symbolize Tokyo's future growth, charm and tranquility. The symbol was officially adopted on June 1, 1989.

Tokyo Crest
The crest of Tokyo represents the sun radiating energy in six directions.

 

Tokyo Tree
Ginkgo biloba, a deciduous tree native to China reaching up to 30 meters in height, it was designated the official metropolitan tree on November 8, 1996. Ginkgo trees are either male or female, and their distinctive fan-shaped leaves change from light green to bright yellow in autumn. The ginkgo tree is commonly found along Tokyo's streets and avenues.
Black-headed gull (Yurikamome) Somei-Yoshino cherry blossom

Tokyo Bird
The yurikamome gull has a vermilion bill and legs. It comes south to Tokyo in late October every year and sojourns in the ports and rivers around Tokyo until the following April. A favorite theme of poets and painters, it is also called miyakodori, meaning ''bird of the capital''. It was designated the official metropolitan bird on October 1, 1965.

Tokyo Flower
The Somei-yoshino cherry tree was developed in the late Edo period (1603-1867) by early horticulturists as the result of wild cherry tree cultivation. The light pink blossoms can only be enjoyed for a short time, making it a highly popular orchard tree throughout Japan. It was designated the official metropolitan flower on June 22, 1984.
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