Monthly Archives: March 2014

Newsletter No.73

Newsletter No.73

Newsletter No.73

The latest issue of our Correspondence includes the articles about Spring in Toyama, Mayor of Yaizu visits Hobart, Delegation visits Tokyo and Aomori for the Lo

Mayor of Yaizu visits Hobart

~ Photo and Article by Hobart City Council ~

In November 2013 the Mayor of Yaizu, Hobart’s sister city in Japan, Mr Hiromichi Nakano visited Hobart, Tasmania and a…

JETAAWA activities

~ Photos and Articles by JETAAWA ~

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In around 2007, JETAAWA was looking for a way to maintain its activities on a regular basis, rather than simply holding key …

Supporting Dr. Yoshida and her research into refugee and asylum seeker assistance in Australia (24-26 February)

From 24-26 March 2014 CLAIR Sydney assisted Assistant Professor Michiyo Yoshida of Setsunan University, Department of Foreign Studies, by making – and accomp…

Supporting Kochi Prefecture

Kochi Prefecture held an event to promote Kochi products such as Yuzu (Japanese citrus fruit), eel and sake (rice wine). CLAIR Sydney assisted the delegation wi…

Assisting delegates from Oita Prefecture

Between 24-25 February staff from Oita Prefecture as well as accommodation operators from Oita visited Sydney and Melbourne to promote tourism to their region…

Delegation visits Tokyo and Aomori for the Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar

Six people from Australian and New Zealand local governments and related organisations visited Tokyo and Aomori as part of the Local Government Exchange and Co…

Support for Aomori Prefecture in its Tourism Promotion

CLAIR Sydney assisted Vice Governor of Aomori Ikuo Sasaki and four other government staff, who visited Sydney to promote tourism to Aomori. In order to do so, we v…

Spring in Toyama: Great Walls of Yuki-no-Otani and Other Fulfilling Experiences

Yuki-no-Otani (“Snow Canyon”): Giant Snow Walls That Approach 20 Metres

Yuki-no-Otani is a spring attraction of the world-famous Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Rout…

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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.
     
  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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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

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.