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August,2023 JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation & Farewell Reception in Auckland

On 5 August 2023 we attended a Pre-Departure Orientation and Farewell Reception to farewell 28 participants of the JET Programme(The Japan Exchange and Teachi…

July, 2023 JET Programme Farewell Reception in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

CLAIR Sydney attended the Farewell Reception for about 70 new JET participants, held by various overseas diplomatic establishments such as the Embassy in Canb…

July,2023 JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation in Sydney and Perth

We attended the Pre-Departure Orientations for 36 new JET participants, held by the Consulate General of Japan in Sydney and Perth.At each orientation, the rep…

June,2023 JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation in Christchurch, Wellington, Melbourne and Brisbane

We attended the JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation held by various overseas diplomatic establishments such as Embassies and Consulates in Australia an…

Welcome to Iwaki City

Iwaki City is located at the southeastern end of Fukushima Prefecture, and it borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Iwaki Cit…

Welcome to Hakusan City

Hakusan City is located in Ishikawa Prefecture to the southwest of the prefectural capital city, Kanazawa. With a total change in elevation of about 2,700m from …

Welcome to Odawara

Odawara is located in Western Kanagawa Prefecture, it is about a 35 minutes train ride from Tokyo Station by Shinkansen (bullet train). The area is surrounded by …

2020/2021 CLAIR Forum

2020/2021 CLAIR Forum

When: Tuesday, 9 March 2021

Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney, Seminar Room

On 9 March, CLAIR Sydney held the CLAIR Forum 2020/2021 at …

Support Activities for Sannohe Town in Aomori Prefecture

On Tuesday, 24 January, Mayor Matsuo of Sannohe Town, Aomori Prefecture and members of the Sannohe Town International Exchange Promotion Committee travelled …

Support Activities for Nagano Prefecture

On 1 November, the Nagano Prefectural Governor, Mayor of Nozawa Onsen Village and Mayor of Hakuba Village visited the CLAIR Sydney office. The delegation visit…

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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.
     
  • 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

  • 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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