Activities and Events
Supporting Japanese Local Authorities
Supporting Japanese Local Authorities
JLGC supports Japanese municipal and prefectural governments in a variety of ways in their international work and strategy, such as carrying out research, assisting delegations from Japan on official visits and research trips, as well as a variety of overseas PR for economic development by attracting tourism and inward investment (e.g. city promotion).
2018 research projects supported by JLGC include:
Survey of regional administrative and fiscal system
Initiatives and issues of Public Education Evaluation Organization (Ofsted), preschool education visits to current facilities and administrative support
Visit Mayor Aberdeen (Lord Provost)
Event PR
Helping local producers in Japan liaise with a local large furniture store related to traditional craftwork, PR
Supporting the Buddhist image exhibition at the British Museum
Visit to Germany and Bavaria Government officials
Visit to government officials in Wales and England
‘Writing Shakespeare’, PR of the London Exhibition of Japanese calligraphy
Exchange of opinions for further exchange development with the conclusion of the sister garden and PR activities of the UK “host town” decision at the Tokyo Olympic Games
Research trip to planning department of Lambeth Borough Council
Attendance at a conference on the promotion of electric vehicles
Homestay, study abroad experience support for young people
Attendance at Visit Japan RWC 2019 event
The current situation and problems of Japanese companies in the UK, and the impacts of withdrawal from the EU.
UK / France inbound sales for RWC 2019
Attendance at the International Medical Device Exhibition MEDICA 2018 held in Düsseldorf, Germany to promote new device, get feedback from potential suppliers.
Study research to solve the problems that municipalities have
Japanese sake PR
Survey on crisis management system and measures against terrorism in developed countries
Survey on cultivation of flowers in the Netherlands and cultivation of sales channels
Survey on general framework of social welfare in Finland
PR for Toyota City and Japanese Culture at Chatsworth Country Fair in Derbyshire, England
Investigation of contents of business evaluation method and calculation method
Exhibition at JAPAN MATSURI
Visit BID, GLA
For research on policy issues “Designing a new public space – Effective utilisation of existing assets”
Business trip for Rugby World Cup Limited Conference
Shikoku 1 round cycling event PR
PR activities of Maniwa City in the UK
Discussion on sister city tie-ups, role of Japanese companies, research on strategies aimed at SMEs in the city
Discussion with Glastonbury on sister city alliance
Distribution of sightseeing PR brochures for Tokyo, the West, Australia
Tourism PR at WTM (Travel Fair)
Distribution at events etc. of prefectural museums and museum pamphlets for foreign tourists
Study on German family policy and compact city
Exchanging best practice with tourist organisations in Wales, Wales, WTM exhibition
Survey on inclusive education
HYPER JAPAN (British Japanese Culture Expo) Exhibition
Governor of Tokyo Governor’s visit to London
London Olympic and Paralympic Games research