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03/10/2023

【INFO】Invitations Open for the Tokyo-London Green Finance Seminar 2023

Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 5:00pm – 6:30pm Japan Standard Time The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Office for Startup and Global Financial City Strategy) is pleased to announce the upcoming Tokyo-London Green Finance Seminar 2023. This seminar is held jointly by the two cities in collaboration with the City of London and with the cooperation of the […]

25/09/2023

【NEW】Tokyo Metropolitan Government International Affairs Email newsletter

Tokyo Metropolitan Government regularly publishes articles about pioneering policies and initiatives, as well as the attractions of Tokyo including its nature and culture, regularly issuing and sending an English newsletter to some 70 leading cities overseas and all of the embassies and representative offices in Tokyo. New editions of ‘WHAT’S UP’ are now available online […]

10/07/2023

【NEW】G7 Urban Development Ministers Meeting in Takamatsu, Kagawa

U7 press release (edited) Representing the Urban7 (U7), Mayor Kizō Hisamoto (Kobe, Japan) joined G7 ministers for urban development in Takamatsu, Kagawa to address pressing issues facing cities. The meeting, which took place from July 7-9, marked the second time that a mayor has directly participated in a G7 ministerial meeting. At the meeting in Takamatsu, Mayor Hisamoto, who also […]

15/06/2023

【INFO】12th Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest

Applications for the 12th Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest are now being accepted! For full details, please see the website here: https://www.pref.tottori.lg.jp/mangacontest_12/eng/

19/05/2023

【NEW】U7 city networks meet ahead of G7 Hiroshima Summit

As part of the UK’s presidency of the G7 Summit in 2021 the U7 Group of city networks was formed by Core Cities UK in conjunction with Japan’s Mayors Association of Designated Cities (MADC) and other national city networks from among the G7. The G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023 is being held in Japan this week […]

10/04/2023

【NEW】Tokyo Metropolitan Government International Affairs Email newsletter

Tokyo Metropolitan Government regularly publishes articles about pioneering policies and initiatives, as well as the attractions of Tokyo including its nature and culture, regularly issuing and sending an English newsletter to some 70 leading cities overseas and all of the embassies and representative offices in Tokyo. New editions of ‘WHAT’S UP’ are now available online […]

15/03/2023

【INFO】Kanazawa Marathon 2023 – Call for participants

Kanazawa Marathon 2023 – Call for participants!  Kanazawa Marathon is a marathon that takes you around the historic castle town of Kanazawa.   This year, for the first time in four years, we can welcome back overseas participants!  Entries are open from Wednesday, 15 March, to Wednesday, 31 May (Japan time).  Capacity is limited to 1,000 […]

17/02/2023

【NEW】Tokyo Metropolitan Government International Affairs Email newsletter

Tokyo Metropolitan Government regularly publishes articles about pioneering policies and initiatives, as well as the attractions of Tokyo including its nature and culture, regularly issuing and sending an English newsletter to some 70 leading cities overseas and all of the embassies and representative offices in Tokyo. New editions of ‘WHAT’S UP’ are now available online […]

14/02/2023

【INFO】’My favourite MIYAZAKI’ PR Video

This promotional video for Miyazaki Prefecture interviewed English-speaking people living in the region to get their authentic stories. They talked about “My favourite Miyazaki” as they felt it while living there. The video is designed to give an image of what Miyazaki has to offer to people living overseas and those living in Japan.

30/01/2023

【NEW】FREE WEBINAR ”Cook Local Japan” with JLGC & Kanako Mathys

Sunday 26 February – 11.00-12.00Zoom Webinar (Free) Join us for a webinar to delve into the world of Japanese regional foods and discover how to pair cheese with Japanese cuisine! Our ‘Cook Local Japan‘ website introduces regional foods of Japan and recipes, as well as promoting regional tourism. The upcoming webinar will focus on sharing […]