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…
Blog Archives
［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 …
［March 2016］
7 – Season of Personnel Change – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
March is the last month of the financial year in Japan. Every officer in Japanese local government is now struggling to complete his or her tasks within the month b…
［February 2016］
6 – Benefit of Local Allocation Tax – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
February is the peak of Japanese winter resulting in high accumulation of snow. Many Australians, New Zealanders and of course, Japanese, enjoy skiing in Japan …
［January 2016］
5 – Preparing Next Year’s Budget – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
AKEMASHITE OMEDETO! (Happy New Year!)
The financial year in Japan starts in April, so right now every Japanese local government is compiling next year’s budget…
［December 2015］
4 – Holidays in Japan – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
In Japan, there are 15 public holidays as provided for by national government law. Next year will see the introduction of a new public holiday, Yama no hi (Mountai…
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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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