18/07/2025
【INFO】Osaka Expo 2025 events at RSA House, Central London (hybrid)
📍 RSA House, London / UK Pavilion, Osaka, Kansai / Online via YouTube 🗓️ 5 August, 15 September, 6 October 2025 (all 09.30-10.30) From April to October 2025, the RSA in London will co-host a range of events that will be free to attend in person in Central London or available to watch live and […]
27/06/2025
【INFO】UK Japan Transition Finance Forum in London – 3rd July 2025 (hybrid)
London is hosting more than 700 events for London Climate Action Week. FinCity.Tokyo’s Transition Finance Forum will be a few days after a jam-packed week but we are grateful to the organisers, E3G, to let us be part of it. We look forward to catching the great vibes of the week to discuss transition finance […]
12/06/2025
【INFO】Steps for Reconstruction and Revitalisation in Fukushima Prefecture
In order to clearly communicate “Fukushima’s Revitalisation Today” to domestic and international audiences, the Prefecture has created “Steps for Reconstruction and Revitalisation in Fukushima Prefecture”, which summarises the progress and challenges since the Great East Japan Earthquake. The English version is now available on our website. This issue’s cover features photos related to the revitalisation […]
03/06/2025
【INFO】Establishing a Startup Company in Hiroshima, 12 June (Online)
Ever dreamed of starting your own business in Japan? Discover what it’s really like to launch a start-up in rural Japan at this free online event, hosted by the Hiroshima Prefectural Government. Thursday 12 June 20257:00–8:30pm JST (11:00am–12:30pm UK time)Location: Online | Free to attend This is your chance to hear directly from entrepreneurs who have made […]
02/06/2025
【INFO】Regional Growth in England and Japan – Birmingham University, 26 June
Enabling Regional Growth: Institutional and Fiscal Lessons from England and Japan Thu 26 Jun 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM The Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2DR Join us for the launch of a landmark comparative study exploring how Birmingham and Osaka – two second cities on opposite sides of the world – are tackling […]
02/05/2025
【NEW】Tokyo Metropolitan Government International Affairs Email Newsletter
The 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 […]
17/02/2025
【INFO】Insights North East-JLGC Seminar – Newcastle University, 3 March
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/policy-lessons-from-japan-how-to-develop-effective-regional-strategies-tickets-1246033502749 The North East is currently in the process of developing a new Local Growth Plan as part of its new devolution settlement. A recent briefing produced by Insights North East highlighted a number of evidence-based ‘good practice’ lessons for development of local plans. One of these is to learn from what has worked in other […]
20/01/2025
【INFO】Announcing the Tokyo-London Financial Seminar 2025
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the City of London Corporation are pleased to announce they are co-hosting the “Tokyo-London Financial Seminar 2025”. Following the signing December 2017 of the Memorandum of Understanding Between The City of London Corporation and Tokyo Metropolitan Government, both cities are working together to grow as international financial centers. They are […]
10/01/2025
【INFO】Call for Entries: 2025 Kogei World Competition in Kanazawa
The ‘Kogei World Competition in Kanazawa’ is a premier international platform celebrating the art of craft (kogei), held as part of the annual ‘Kogei Triennale’ in Kanazawa. This distinguished competition invites submissions from artists and craft practitioners worldwide, showcasing exceptional talent and pioneering innovations in the field. Applications are now open, with submissions accepted since October […]
