The World Masters Games 2017 was held in Auckland from 21 to 30 April. Many athletes participated making the games a great success. CLAIR went to Auckland to learn …
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［April 2017］
18 – Cherry blossoms and Parks – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
In April, parks in Japan are covered with the light pink colour of cherry blossoms. Many Japanese go to parks to see the flowers in bloom and enjoy eating and drinki…
［March 2017］
17 – School Administration – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
In Japan, March is the end of the financial and school years. Graduates have a ceremony upon graduating from their schools and students progressively move up one …
［February 2017］
16 – Vaccination against disease – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
In Japan, February is the peak of the cold and flu season. Infants, school children and elders are often inoculated against the flu because they are especially vu…
［January 2017］
15 – Fire Brigades Review – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
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…
［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 …
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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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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
View this Correspondence in PDF.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
View this correspondence in PDF.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
View this Correspondence in PDF.