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Welcome to Oyama City

Oyama City is located in the southern part of Tochigi Prefecture, approximately 60 km north of Tokyo and 30 km south of Utsunomiya City, the prefectural capital, …

First Anniversary Events of the Friendship City Affiliation between Moka City and Harvey City (31 October)

In commemoration of the first anniversary of the friendship city partnership established in June 2022 between Moka City in Tochigi Prefecture and Harvey Shire …

JETAA Oceania Conference in Melbourne

From 28 to 29 October, the annual Oceania conference of JETAA was held in Melbourne, bringing together representatives from various branches in Australia and N…

Welcome to Shibetsu City

Shibetsu City, which is located inland in northern Hokkaido, is a rural city rich in nature, with mountains such as Mount Teshio, a prefectural natural park, and

Welcome to Kagoshima City

Kagoshima City which has long prospered as a centre of exchange with Asia and other countries is located in the south of Japan with a population of about approxima…

35th Anniversary Events of the Sister City Affiliation between Sasebo City and City of Coffs Harbour (25 August)

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the sister city relationship established in August 1988 between Sasebo City in Nagasaki Prefecture and Coffs Harbour in …

Welcome to Yamatotakada City

Yamatotakada City is located in the northwestern part of Nara Prefecture. Cotton cultivation flourished in the city in olden times, followed by the emergence o…

Support Activities for Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture: Junior high school students

The delegation of 8 junior high school students, their teacher, and the city hall staff from Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture visited CLAIR Sydney this month…

Support Activities for Oyama City in Tochigi Prefecture: Junior high school students

On 31 July we provided an online presentation to 22 junior high school students and 4 of their teachers in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture, discussing various asp…

Support Activities for Shibetsu City in Hokkaido: for high school students

Last month, 5 students from Shibetsushoun High School and their English teachers visited CLAIR Sydney. They participated in Shibetsu City’s short-term study …

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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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  • 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

  • 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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