Susaki Open Water Swimming
Have you heard of a sport called ‘open water swimming (OWS)’?
Open water swimming is a long distance swimming discipline held in large …
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Welcome to Mie Prefecture
There are three sacred sites in the Kii Mountain range located roughly in the centre of Japan, namely the Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano), Koyasan, …
Welcome to Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata, meaning ‘mountain shape’ in Japanese, is a prefecture located in the north-eastern area of Japan, bordering the Sea of Japan. The prefecture is home t…
Welcome to Gifu Prefecture
In Gifu Prefecture, the number of overnight international visitors in 2018 soared to over 1.48 million people, meaning Gifu had the largest growth rate in the 20…
Welcome to Saga Prefecture
Saga Sake (Rice wine)
Did you know Saga is the Japanese prefecture that has been ranked first in terms of sake consumption per household?
Kyushu is known as the lan…
Welcome to Kinokawa City
‘Arakawa no Momo’ peaches from Momoyama Town in Kinokawa City
Kinokawa City in Wakayama Prefecture is well known in Japan for its peach industry, with the region …
Welcome to Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture is home to the gateway to Japan, Narita International Airport. About an hour’s drive away from Narita International Airport is Tsurigasaki Su…
Welcome to Mihara City
Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
The History of Mihara City
Mihara, a former castle town in the midst of much natural beauty, is a city with a long and interestin…
Vol.29: Aomori
Written by Aomori Prefecture
Aomori: Northern Japan’s ‘Blue Forest’
Aomori Prefecture is located in the northern tip of the main island of Japan, Honshu. As the …
Vol. 28: Kofu
Written by Kofu City
It’s Neither Ramen, Soba, nor Udon!
The One and Only Koushu’s Local Cuisine: Hoto
When you think of noodle dishes in Japan, most people are qui…
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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The sister city relationship between Nagoya City and City of Sydney will celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2025.The Nagoya City official who came to Australia to participate in the Australian Multiculturalism Study Tour hosted by CLAIR Sydney, paid a visit to Sydney City Town Hall on Friday 24 November, and we assisted his visit. In addition to sharing information on the status of exchanges between the two cities’ sister zoos (Taronga Zoo and Higashiyama Zoo) and international exchanges in Nagoya City, a preliminary meeting was held for Deputy Mayor Matsuo’s visit to Sydney for December 2023.With the landmark year only two years away, CLAIR Sydney will continue to support the exchanges between the two cities.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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2022/2023 CLAIR Forum
On 3 March, CLAIR Sydney held the CLAIR Forum 2023 in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney’s Institute for Public Policy and Governance (UTS: IPPG).
This year’s theme was ‘Multisectoral Approach for Regional Revitalisation’. At the event, two members from CLAIR Sydney and Carol Mills from UTS: IPPG and Andrew Francis from Parkes Council made a comprehensive presentation each on local government policies and strategies that have revitalised local communities and economies in Japan and Australia during the current ongoing pandemic.
Date: Friday 3 March 2023
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney – Seminar Room
Speakers and topics:
– Ms Shimizu (Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney)
Sustainable Urban Development Project in the Tokyo Bay Area
– Prof Mills (Director, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney)
Local Governments Collaborating with Organisations for Sustainable Urban Development with Reference to Sydney Parklands
– Mr Inoue (Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney)
Approaches taken by Mihara City to Tackle Population Decline
– Mr Francis (Director Infrastructure and Strategic Futures, Parkes Council)
Local Governments Collaborating with Organisations with Reference to the Parkes Special Activation Precinct
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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