UR Urban Agency's Information Magazine 'UR PRESS' Latest Issue: Cover Interview with Rena Tanaka! Special Feature: '15 Years of Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake'

The Urban Renaissance Agency (UR Urban Agency) issued the latest edition of its information magazine, 'UR PRESS,' on April 30th. The latest issue, 'UR PRESS Vol.85,' is being distributed free of charge at UR sales centers, rental shops, headquarters, and branch offices.

The cover interview of the latest issue features actress Rena Tanaka.

Actress Rena Tanaka, who shows a different face in each role and constantly takes on new challenges.

In the movie 'Golden Thief,' she passionately portrayed an ordinary housewife who becomes captivated by gold and shines as a thief.

We heard about her unwavering passion for acting, which has remained unchanged since childhood.

Actress Rena Tanaka

This issue's special feature is '15 Years of Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.'

15 years of recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, aiming for new town development while staying close to the affected areas.

In the tsunami-affected areas of Iwate and Miyagi prefectures, new town life is being built, and in the nuclear disaster areas of Fukushima Prefecture, the sounds of reconstruction are echoing.

On the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, we report on the 'present' of the affected areas where UR is involved in recovery support.

## Contents of the Latest Issue

### Cover Essay
'Fragments of Life ㊱' Mitsuyo Kakuta (Naoki Prize-winning author)

### Special Interview
'Illuminating the Future ㊽' Rena Tanaka (Actress)
Acting is my life's purpose; I want to bring energy to everyone through my performances.

### Special Feature
'15 Years of Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake'
- Recovery town development that connects to the future, supported by both hard and soft aspects
- Namie Town (Fukushima Prefecture)
- A town that preserves pre-disaster buildings and connects scenery and history
- Futaba Town (Fukushima Prefecture)
'FUTAHOME,' a regional exchange hub in Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture, utilizes buildings that existed before the Great East Japan Earthquake and had murals painted on them after the disaster.
- Promoting residential land sales that form the foundation of new lives for town residents
- Okuma Town (Fukushima Prefecture)
- UR's 15 years of supporting recovery and staying close to the affected areas
- Great East Japan Earthquake
- Creative recovery from 'despair,' a 15-year trajectory
- Interview with Hitoshi Sato, former mayor of Minamisanriku Town

### Special Project
- '10 Years Since the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake'
Rapid construction of disaster public housing utilizing experience from recovery support
One of the disaster public housing units developed by UR in Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, is the Masumi housing complex.

### Visiting Recovery Areas ⑲
- Towards a town rich in water blessings
Uki City, Mifune Town, Kashima Town, Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture
A journey to visit Kumamoto, where UR provided earthquake recovery support. Near Misumi Nishi Port in Uki City, where a calm sea spreads.

### UR's Towns: Let's Walk Around Those Towns and These Towns! ㊻
Around Minato-no-Mori Park (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)

### Housing Complex Frontline ⑰
Fun disaster prevention events
Tachibana 1-chome Housing Complex (Sumida Ward, Tokyo), Iwakura Housing Complex (Iwakura City, Aichi Prefecture)
Fire extinguisher usage training at the 'Disaster Prevention x ASOBI FES' at Tachibana 1-chome Housing Complex.

### Serialized Projects
- Shimpei Kurihara's Men's Meals ㉖
Romaine Lettuce Caesar Salad
- Disaster Prevention Frontline for Saving Lives Tomoya Takani ④
Japan, one of the world's leading earthquake countries: Earthquake countermeasures are 'always prepared.'
- Crossword Puzzle with Prizes / UR INFORMATION

■ About 'UR PRESS'
An information magazine published by UR Urban Agency. Shinchosha Co., Ltd. cooperates in editing. It is distributed free of charge at UR sales centers, rental shops, headquarters, and branch offices. The online version also features 'Web Original Content' such as original videos of cover interviews and other articles that cannot be seen in the print version, and can be viewed on PCs as well as smartphones.

'UR PRESS' Online Version:
https://www.ur-net.go.jp/aboutus/publication/web-urpress85/

■ About UR Urban Agency
UR Urban Agency's history began with solving post-war housing shortages. Since 1955, together with various stakeholders, we have contributed to the realization of 'towns where people shine' through safe, secure, and comfortable town and living environment creation, adapting to the diversity of each era. We will continue to respond to changing social issues and aim to be an indispensable presence in creating 'towns where people shine.' We will fully commit to urban regeneration projects, rental housing projects, disaster recovery support, and international expansion support, utilizing the know-on how of sustainable town development we have cultivated.