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Sakura Matsuri in Cowra〔Sep 23〕

On 23 September, Sakura Matsuri was held at the Cowra Japanese Garden. Many visitors were attracted to the event by the many Japanese cultural and food booths and

South West Festival of Japan〔Sep 9〕

On the 9 September, the South West Festival of Japan was held in Bunbury, Western Australia.
 
The event was first held in 2018 to celebrate the sister city relation

Matsuri Japan Festival in Chatswood 2023〔Sep 9〕

On 9 September, Matsuri Japan Festival in Chatswood 2023, a cultural exchange festival between Australia and Japan, was held at Chatswood Mall.
 
At the venue, th

Matsuri Brisbane 2023 in Queensland〔Sep 2〕

On Saturday, 2 September, Matsuri Brisbane 2023 was held in the City of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. The venue was bustling with approximately 70 stalls …

Australia’s Biggest Manga & Anime Event SMASH!〔July 1-2〕

On July 1st and 2nd, the two-day event “SMASH!” took place in Sydney.
It is the largest manga and anime event in Australia and was bustling with a larg

Japan Festival 2023 in Victoria〔May 21〕

On 21 May, Japan Festival 2023 was held at Box Hill Town Hall in Whitehorse City, located in the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria.
 
This event was a collabo

The Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival in South Australia〔May 7〕

On Sunday, 7 May, the Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival was held in the City of West Torrens in the western area of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia.
 
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2013 Year of Tourism Exchange: Introducing Hiroshima

This month, we would like to introduce Hiroshima, the hometown of Ms. Misa Hirasawa, one of our new staff members.

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb DomeHiroshima Prefecture is located in the southwe…

2013 Year of Tourism Exchange: Introducing Tokushima

Tokushima Prefecture

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With mountains, rivers, and the sea, Tokushima is blessed with both magnificent nature and a warm cl…

2013 Year of Tourism Exchange: Introducing Tohoku

Tohoku Region

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The Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization conveys the charms of the Tohoku region to people a…

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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.

    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.

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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.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.