Governor of Okayama Prefecture, Mr. Ryuta Ibaragi, and Okayama prefectural government staff visited South Australia this May to celebrate the 25th anniversa…
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［April 2018］
30-Introduction of Australian and New Zealand local gov’t system
We, CLAIR Sydney, have completed the revision of our publication, the “Local Government of Australia and New Zealand” guidebook, which outlines information o…
［March 2018］
29-Road Administration – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
This Japanese winter season was colder and had more snowfall than usual with experts saying that ‘La Niña’ was what triggered such extreme weather. Northern Jap…
［February 2018］
28-Health Insurance System – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
February is the peak of the cold and flu season in Japan and this year has seen the highest number of patients, approximately three million per week, present to hos…
［January 2018］
27-Coming of Age Day – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
Coming of Age Day is a Japanese holiday celebrated on the second Monday of January each year to congratulate people who turn twenty years old in the current financ…
［December 2017］
26-Sister City Relations – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
On 8 December, I attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sister Cities Australia (SCA) in Mildura, Victoria. I made a presentation about the role of CLAIR Sy…
［November 2017］
25- Culture Day and Cultural Festival – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
Culture Day (Bunka no Hi) is a national holiday held annually in Japan on 3 November for the purpose of promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavor. The dat…
［October 2017］
24 – Internationalisation in regions – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
We are going to organise an official multiculturalism study tour in Victoria from 23rd to 28th October. Up until last year, the study tour was always held in Sydne…
［September 2017］
23 – Rice Growing – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
September is the beginning of Autumn in Japan and most Japanese rice farmers begin to harvest their paddy fields around this time. For Japan, the self-professed …
［August 2017］
22 – Anime and Local Revitalisation – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
SMASH! (Sydney Manga Anime Show) will be held at Rosehill Gardens on 19-20 August; CLAIR will participate and promote Japanese local areas, with a focus on areas …
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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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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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