Throughout last month, members of CLAIR Sydney attended send-off receptions held in Australia and New Zealand for new Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Progra…
Blog Archives
［July 2022］
A New Era of Sister City Exchange
I arrived in Sydney in mid-June. As our readers may know, one of CLAIR’s main missions is to support exchange between local governments in Japan and Australia/Ne…
［June 2022］
Our New Executive Director HIRAKI Manya
I am very honoured to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Japan Local Government Centre (CLAIR Sydney). CLAIR Sydney has been committed to deve…
A Farewell Message from the Executive Director AKAIWA Hirotomo
To all our wonderful partners, newsletter leaders and everyone whom I have met in both Australia and New Zealand in the past four years, thank you very much for eve…
［May 2022］
Resumption of In-Person Activities at CLAIR Sydney
In the CLAIR Sydney Newsletter published in January 2022, I wrote that CLAIR Sydney has steadily restarted our in-person activities, such as taking part in even…
［March 2022］
Resumption of In-person Exchange Activities between Australia/New Zealand and Japan
International border restrictions and quarantine requirements for international travellers have been extensively eased in Australia and Japan recently, a…
［January 2022］
New Year Greetings from CLAIR Sydney
On behalf of all of the staff at CLAIR Sydney, I would like to wish all our readers a Happy New Year.
In the past two years, the lives of the people of Australia, New Zea…
［November 2021］
The Australian and New Zealand JET Programme Alumni Testimonials
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme was inaugurated in 1987 and has expanded to become one of the largest international exchange programs in the wor…
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From the 3rd to the 13th of December, eight selected swimmers from the Fukuoka Swimming Association visited NSW, where they participated in joint training sessions with a local school and competed in the 2024-25 Speedo NSW Senior State Age Championships.During the joint training, the athletes deepened their connections, and in the competition, the Fukuoka swimmers achieved remarkable success, earning numerous medals.The visit is based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2023 between the Fukuoka Prefecture, the Fukuoka Swimming Association, and Swimming NSW. CLAIR Sydney received a request from Fukuoka Prefecture to assist them with their activities and accompanied them during some parts of their visit.We will continue to support and deepen exchanges in the field of sports between Fukuoka Prefecture and NSW.To all the athletes, coaches, and accompanying staffs, Otsukaresamadeshita!
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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 latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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To investigate environmental countermeasures, a student and her chaperone from Hikone Technological High School of Shiga Prefecture visited Australia from late July to early August. CLAIR Sydney conducted a briefing on 29 July about Australia’s culture and customs, and accompanied the group to a company visit in Brisbane on 31 July, where the company, known for producing products using a type of seaweed called Asparagopsis, shared insights into their research and production processes.
During the visit, they received information on efforts to reduce methane emissions from livestock using Asparagopsis, viewed from a carbon-neutral perspective. The student’s proactive participation in the meetings, driven by a desire to engage in environmental initiatives in the future, was impressive.
In addition to the briefing and accompaniment, we also reached out to the company to request a representative to discuss their Asparagopsis research. CLAIR Sydney will continue to support the activities of Japanese local governments conducting research on topics related to Australia.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
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