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Global Institute for Materials Research Tohoku

Designated in November, 2018

Institute for Materials Research,Tohoku University

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Sendai is a City with a Population of One Million, and is the Political and Economic Center of Japan’s Tohoku (northeast) Region. Although Sendai is a Large City, it is Known Throughout Japan as a Modern City in Harmony with Nature. The City Possesses Beautiful Scenery, Such as the Hirose-gawa River that Runs Through Central Sendai, and the Lush Zelkova Trees that Line its Streets. Greenery is Especially Abundant in the Center of the City, Which Has Tree-Lined Streets and Parks. As a Result, Sendai is Called the “City of Trees.”