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Our quarterly newsletter, CLAIR Correspondence,
features the latest from Japanese local authorities
on topics of mutual interest to Australian and New
Zealand local communities, such as environmental
management, regional development and grassroots
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Issue No. 51(Feb 2011) |
 City
of Sydney - Nagoya City Celebrate 30 years asa Sister
City
2010 Marked the 30th anniversary of the sister city relationship
between Sydney and Nagoya. On 4th November, the milestone
was celebrated with a tree planting ceremony in Nagoya
Gardens, Hyde Park; ‘Nagoya Day’ at Customs
House where onlookers enjoyed a samurai display, calligraphy
and origami; and a Mayoral reception at Sydney Town Hall
for the visiting delegation from Nagoya.
CLAIR Sydney supported the official Nagoya delegation
during their visit, which also included a ceremony at
Taronga Zoo, sister zoo of Higashiyama in Nagoya.
2010
'Study Tour on Multiculturalism'
CLAIR Sydney was proud to host a week-long study tour
for local government officers and staff from International
Exchange Associations in Japan from 13 to 21 November
2010. The purpose of this visit was to research the progressive
multicultural policies of NSW for application in Japan.
8 delegates from Japan led by CLAIR visited NSW state
departments and agencies, schools, local governments and
non-profit organisations. The delegates learnt about various
policies and issues through the visits and a lecture by
Mr. Yoshikazu Shiobara, Associate Professor of Keio University
in Japan.
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