Shinjuku, Tokyo
The Tap Tokyo campaign, backed by UNICEF, is running at more than 200 cafes and restaurants in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures from today to Sunday. The UNICEF-backed Tap Project, which marks World Water Day this Sunday, raised $100,000 when it was launched in New York in 2007. Japan Times reports that the organizers of the Tokyo campaign are aiming to collect ¥10 million to match New York’s efforts in the inaugural year.
Tap Tokyo
Folks in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures, as you go out to eat your sushi, gyoza, okonomiyaki, tempura, tonkatsu, shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, udon, sashimi, onigiri etc. at a restaurant, make sure that you give ¥100 or more in return for complementary water or tea. According to the spokeswoman for the Japan Committee for UNICEF, a mere ¥100 can provide clean and safe water for a child for 40 days.
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6 users commented in " The Tap Tokyo Campaign is underway "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a Trackbackits good that you are highlighting importance of saving water in your post and I really appreciate that . how about posting a blog on tips to save water . I can do a post for you if you want
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I find it really nice how you are posting about how we should help save water. I wonder if Tokyo will be able to keep up with New York.
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Hey in my city there is a big lake and its too polluted. Our chief minister is asking for free community services to dig up the lake and replenish it again with more fresh water.
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It’s amazing how inexpensive it is to provide water. Thanks for the post, it’s always nice to hear some positive news for a change.
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It also helps to get people in the 1st world nations to realize most of Africa is water poor as well as economically poor. The students from Nigeria that went to my college in NJ took quite a while to come to terms with having clean running water in their apartments. Think Globally – act responsibly.
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Sounds like a great initiative. Where can people find more information on the Tap tokyo campaign?
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