Monthly Archives: November 2017

[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 …

Vol.13 Oshu city

しゃぶしゃぶOshu City is located in the southern inland of Iwate Prefecture, and is well known as a farming city, especially for rice, apples and Maesawa beef.

Maesawa beef is …

Vol.12 Saitama

 22-深谷-武州煮ぼうとう

Saitama Prefecture, located just north of Tokyo, is an ideal place to live, featuring both abundant nature and a well-developed, highly advanced transportati

No.11 Gunma

Sukiyaki Support” from Gunma Prefecture 県産100%のすき焼き3

Gunma prefecture is located approximately 100km north of Tokyo. Mountains rise to 2000m towards the northwestern en…

No.10 Takayama

  Doburoku in Takayama

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The Hida area, which also includes Takayama city, is famous for its high-quality sake. The Hida area is surrounded by mountains more than 30…

No.9 Nagasaki

Shippoku Cuisine, Champon, and Castella

 

Located on the western edge of Japan, Nagasaki has a long history of exchange with the outside world. It has acted …

No.8 Ehime

Tai-meshi

 

What’s your favourite tai-meshi (a seasoned rice and snapper dish)?

Ehime boasts scenic islands in the Seto Inland Sea and an intricately inde…

No.7 Kumamoto

“Takamoridengaku”

 

In this article we will be introducing “Takamoridengaku”, the popular dish of Takamori Town, Kumamoto Prefecture.1

Dengaku is a swee…

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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.

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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.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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