02/07/2018
International Exchange Commendation (Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Award)
Since 2006, CLAIR has been implementing this project alongside the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). It aims to award local governments that are engaged in exemplary international exchange efforts and lead to further exchange of ideas between local governments and improved international exchange. The winners of the Ministers Award in 2017 were Bunkyo […]
22/06/2018
Visit Japan RWC 2019 Seminar – Host City Learning from Cardiff
All eyes may be on Russia and the FIFA World Cup right now, but for the future hosts of one of the world’s biggest sporting tournaments preparations are already well underway, with the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) taking place across 12 Host Cities in Japan from late next September. Representatives from a wide selection […]
19/06/2018
Promoting Fukushima Produce Through Anime
Fukushima Prefecture has gone to great lengths to challenge commonly held perceptions, often unfounded, about food produced in the region in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami and the incident at the TEPCO Dai-Ichi plant. Despite the Japanese government, as well as international observers and scientists, confirming that produce from the area is […]
01/06/2018
Saturday 23 June 2018, 10.00-18.00 Admission free London Okinawa Sanshinkai is back at Spitalfields Market this summer for Okinawa Day! This year the group are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Okinawa Day with special guests from Japan. Join the event to celebrate Okinawan classical and folk music, Eisa dancing, karate, food, drinks and much, more […]
31/05/2018
[Event] Exporting to Japan (South Derbyshire)
An event held by South Derbyshire Council at Toyota UK’s Burnaston plant will explore how local businesses can export their products and services to Japan. The June 26 event organised by the Toyota City Partnership Development Board is kindly supported by Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd as part of the 20th anniversary of the relationship […]
23/05/2018
Tokyo Declaration on Realization of Clean Cities and Clear Skies
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) is pleased to announce the adoption of the Tokyo Declaration as an output of the Tokyo Forum for Clean City & Clean Sky, an international conference on the environment which was held from 22-23 May 2018 in Tokyo, hosted by TMG. For more details, please see the TMG website.
21/05/2018
Visit Japan and Rugby World Cup Event in Cardiff
Saturday 16 June 2018 (10.00-17.00) National Museum Cardiff (entrance hall) With less than 500 days to go until the opening games, the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) will host an event to promote travel to Japan for the Rugby World Cup 2019 at the National Museum Cardiff next month. JNTO and RWC 2019 Host Cities […]
17/05/2018
EXHIBITION: Kitakyushu Japanese Calligraphy Association in London
Start: 11th June, 2018 at 11:00am End: 16th June, 2018 at 5:00pm This at the Menier Gallery exhibition presents a fusion of Japanese calligraphy with the work of William Shakespeare. The aim of presenting this exciting fusion is to promote both linguistic traditions and further understanding through collaboration. The Menier Gallery is situated within the historic Menier Chocolate Factory and is […]
15/05/2018
Invest Tokyo Seminar in CEBIT 2018
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has been actively working to attract foreign companies which possess advanced technologies related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, to raise international competitiveness and bring about further growth for the city by promoting the creation of a more business-friendly environment for overseas businesses. The […]
30/04/2018
Setouchi Shimanami Kaido International Cycling Event 2018
The stage for this cycling event features the highway bridges and beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea! Application and course information can be found below: http://cycling-shimanami.jp/english/ Cycling Shimanami 2018 Event Overview: Date: Reception October 27, 2018（Sat） Event: October 28, 2018（Sun） Course: The Seto Inland Shimanami Sea Route and its surrounding areas (seven courses that […]
