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Thank you very much for coming to the “Symposium on“ A Barrier-Free Mind ”Connected with the Initiatives of a Leading Symbiosis Society Host Town” today.

This symposium will be a catalyst for everyone's barrier-free mind based on the JTB Group Management Philosophy of `` creating exchanges of people on the earth and contributing to the realization of a peaceful and spiritually rich society ''. Is aimed at.

In 2017, the government decided on the `` Universal Design 2020 Action Plan, '' with the aim of realizing a symbiotic society triggered by the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, `` barrier-free mind '' and `` universal design city planning '' We are promoting. Last year, in order to realize a symbiotic society through exchanges with Paralympians in the participating countries and regions, the autonomous community will implement leading and advanced initiatives for “barrier-free mind” and “universal design town planning”. The body was recognized as a leading symbiotic society host town by the Cabinet Secretariat Oripara Secretariat. This time, we will hold a panel discussion and a subcommittee meeting on the initiatives of the leading symbiotic society host town.

To realize `` Tourism for All, '' the JTB Group aims to become a `` universal tourism '' with the aim of `` a travel company that anyone can use with peace of mind, regardless of age, gender, nationality, disability, etc. I am working hard. We will continue to collaborate with the national government, local governments, schools, related organizations, and the business community to create diverse people's exchanges and contribute to the realization of a symbiotic society through initiatives for universal tourism.

Last but not least, Kawasaki City, Misawa City, Iizuka City, Japan Paralympic Support Center, and the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Education, University of Tokyo I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Education and Development Research Center, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Olympic and Paralympic Business Councils, and everyone who assists in the operation as a volunteer.