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         Yawata Steel Works, the nation’s first modern steel mill, began operations in 1901 and
          continues today. It produces melted slags and metals used for producing high-quality
          steel products. At its peak, it produced 90% of the nation’s steel.
                                                                               Students learnt various measures for saving
                                                                                electricity and Mr. Paul Lau presented a souvenir
                                                                                to the principal official of the University of
                                                                                Kitakyushu (on the left).





                                                                                            4 Faith Nicolas Tai
                                                                              After visiting Japan, I learnt a lot
                                                 Assistant principal, Mr. Paul Lau   about how a ‘green lifestyle’ can be
                                                  presented a souvenir to our great   applied to all walks of life. I especially
        A stunning photo taken at the Kitakyushu Port.   and experienced tour guide Mr.   appreciated the effort made by the
        We were delighted and had high spirits about   Masa Kondo (on the left).
        this trip.                                                            local government of Kitakyushu—they
                                                                              are future visionaries. They understand
                                                                              that in the long run using landfills, such
                                                                              as those used in Hong Kong, are not
                                                                              as effective as using incinerator to deal
                                                                              with the problem of trash. Apart from
                                                                              the government, the locals’ willingness
                                                                              to protect their environment also
                                                                              impressed me a lot. I hope that we,
                                                                              HongKongers, can just work together
                                                                              to care more about our city, our home.
        Our students learnt a lot about the facts of amazing organisms and enjoyed a
         fantastic dolphin and sea lion show at Marine World Uminonakamichi. They were
         so excited!















        Mixed discarded waste
        is incinerated in a highly     Our students were intrigued by the handcrafted
        technological furnace     games on display in the Kitakyushu Innovation     The temples and shrines in Daizaifu, once the
        that greatly reduces      Gallery. They really wanted to understand how     administrative center of the entire island of
        its impact on the         they worked.                                      Kyushu, makes a perfect destination for tourists
        environment.                                                                searching for the olden day ambience of Japan.
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