AKEMASHITE OMEDETO! (Happy New Year!)
As I have mentioned before, the Japanese believe everything becomes fresh and new in the New Year, so almost every Japanes…
Blog Archives
［December 2016］
14 – Anti-crime and Fire-prevention Activities – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
December is the last month of the year and we Japanese are busy preparing for the New Year because New Year celebrations are the most anticipated event throughout …
［November 2016］
13 –Shichi-Go-San Celebration – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
We, Japanese, participate in Shichi-Go-San (literally, seven-five-three) celebrations in November. Parents go to shrines with their children to pray they g…
［October 2016］
12 – Two Tokyo Olympics – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
The exciting Rio Olympic Games concluded in late August and team Japan’s triumphant return parade was held in Ginza, Tokyo on 7 October with an audience of almost …
［September 2016］
11－Aged Day – A Year of Local Government in Japan
The third Monday of September is a public holiday in Japan known as Respect for the Aged Day in Japan. We Japanese celebrate the longevity of our elders and give gif…
［August 2016］
10 – Summer Vacation – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
August is the peak of Japanese summer and I’ve heard of some regions in Japan where the temperature sometimes surpasses 35 degrees.
Japanese schools (from Year 1 …
［July 2016］
9 – National Election – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
Japan had the election of the Upper House of the National Diet on 10th July. As the Australian federal election was held on 2nd July, I thought it would be great to in…
［June 2016］
Thank you for the continuous support of our Newsletter!
This month’s Newsletter is our 100th issue. Thank you very much for your continuous support and readership.
CLAIR Sydney was established in 1994 and we began to i…
［May 2016］
Gratitude for the support from both Australia and New Zealand in regards to the Kumamoto earthquakes
A magnitude-6.5 foreshock struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Southern Japan on 14 April 2016. This was followed by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 16 April. Aftershoc…
［April 2016］
8 – Election in Local Governments – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
April is the season of local government elections. Last April, 10 governor and 41 prefectural assembly elections were held within 47 prefectures. Within 1,741 …
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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
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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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