TOPICS-FACILITY INFORMATION-COMMUNITY INFORMATION NOV�EDEC�E2002 TOPICS "Heaven Artists" debut all over Tokyo. "Heaven Artists" is a new system of licensing open air artists and allowing them to perform in parks, outside stations, and at other locations in the metropolitan area. Public auditions for performers were held in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings (Citizens' Square) from July 30th to August 3rd. Altogether, 140 acts were selected from a total of 647 applications. They won licenses to perform in 13 facilities and 20 locations (including metropolitan parks, outside Tocho Subway Station, Shinjuku Nishiguchi Subway Station, and Ueno Okachi Subway Station) between the hours of 11:00 and 16:00. These "Heaven Artists" started appearing at their respective locations on September 9th - and some of their spirited performances can also be seen in the Plaza of the Tokyo International Forum. Grego's Musical Troupe - "The World's Smallest One Man Band" - skillfully manipulated medieval European instruments and puppets to conjure up a world of fantasy. The Tsugaru shamisen duo "Sesame Street" gave a highly enjoyable performance. Visitors enjoying a live performance. "We're looking forward to the next one", they said. FACILITY INFORMATION "The Football Cafe": Dine with soccer in a convivial atmosphere "The Football Cafe" is the new hot spot for soccer lovers. Here, you can eat and drink while enjoying the greenery from your terrace seat, or in the convivial atmosphere of the naturally-lit interior. Inside, there are large plasma display screens showing soccer action from Japanese players abroad (Ono, Nakamura, et al.) and world-known players like David Beckham, for you to watch while enjoying your meal. There are also Internet stations to use, as well as soccer magazines for you to browse through. The creative food menu is particularly popular with the female clientele, as are the cakes (such as Tiramisu made with Chinese green tea, in fashion right now). Then, when bar time starts, you can choose from beer, wine, cocktails, or other drinks to go with your original cafe chicken wings, hashed beef, salmon tuna sandwiches, and other dishes to satisfy any appetite. Check it out on your way home from work, or at lunchtime, and spend a fun time in Marunouchi at "The Football Cafe". �� For opening hours and other details, see SHOP & RESTAURANTS. COMMUNITY INFORMATION New "Maru Building" opens to offer new lifestyles. Marunouchi, one of the world's most advanced "interaction cities", continues to evolve as an urban district where people from all walks of life gather, fresh information is exchanged, and new values are created and transmitted, on the themes of "openness", "networking", and "interaction". The "Maru Building", destined to be one of the district's most prominent features, was opened on September 6th. This is an ultra-high-rise building with 37 floors above ground and 4 basement levels. The new "Maru Building" is a multi-functional space that provides a variety of avenues for shopping, dining, culture, and entertainment as well as business. For the people who visit this area, whether for work or for play, it presents new ways of spending time that could only be found in Marunouchi.