27/09/2012
Mashiko and St Ives: a shared history through citizen diplomacy
Guests gathered at the Embassy of Japan in London on September 21 to mark a new friendship agreement between St Ives, Cornwall and the town of Mashiko in Tochigi prefecture, Japan. Since the 3/11 disaster and emergency in Japan, St Ives has continually shown great support and goodwill to Mashiko, whose potteries and museums underwent […]
18/09/2012
Place Branding: Key Issues and Opportunities
Dr Keith Dinnie, senior lecturer at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences and Director of the Centre for Place Branding, spoke to Japanese officials at JLGC this week about Japan’s use of nation branding and cultural diplomacy to promote the country and its cities and regions around the world. Dr Dinnie has also recently written […]
13/09/2012
This year’s Medway William Adams Festival takes place on this Saturday the 15th of September at Gillingham Park (Oxford Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 4BP) Between 10am and 4pm there will be displays of Japanese culture/martial arts, a display promoting the civic links with between Medway and Ito & Yokosuka and much much more. For further […]
31/08/2012
New law for Japanese megacities
A legislative measure to allow for Japanese metro areas to form new urban governments has been passed by Japan’s parliament the Diet. The law will enable cities such as Osaka and Yokohama to reorganise themselves from 2015 into new special entities modelled on Tokyo’s system of metropolitan governance. It enables Osaka and nine other Japanese […]
15/08/2012
You can now read the August 2012 edition of JLGC’s e-newsletter by clicking here. Stories include a profile of Takaoka City, reflections on this year’s LGA Conference and the Japan Study Tour for 2013. While you’re at it, you can also sign up to receive the newsletter direct to your in-box via the facility on […]
01/08/2012
World Cities Culture Report 2012
Press release by Mayor of London: In the biggest international survey of its kind, the World Cities Culture Report 2012 has collected an unprecedented amount of data on the scope and impact of the cultural assets and activities that are produced and consumed in 12 major cities: Berlin, Istanbul, Johannesburg, London, Mumbai, New York, Paris, […]
26/07/2012
Kensington and Chelsea parks open Fukushima Garden
As an expression of deep gratitude and appreciation of the UK’s support following the 3/11 disaster in Japan, the Fukushima Garden designed by famed Kyoto landscape gardener Yasuo Kitayama, has been opened in Holland Park. The Fukushima Garden opened on 24 July to commemorate the deep gratitude of the Japanese people to the British people […]
16/07/2012
There are more than 100 different ‘Newcastles’ or ‘New Castles’ around the globe, in many different countries and in many different languages. ‘Newcastles of the World’ connects citizens and groups from the Newcastles for friendship, for cultural, educational and business exchange, and to share experiences and ideas. The 2012 gathering in Newcastle upon Tyne, between […]
25/06/2012
Local Japan: Case Studies in Place Promotion
The latest ‘Local Japan’ case study, by Dr Thomas Jones of Meiji University, looks at the case of Toya-Usu Geopark in Toyako municipality on Hokkaido as an example of how place branding of nature assets can be used to promote sustainable tourism in Japan. You can read the case study here (PDF). Our earlier Local […]
19/06/2012
Okinawa Day 2012 @ Spitalfields, London E1 30th June (Sat) 2012 11:00-18:00 Admission Free Okinawa Day 2011 at Spitalfields saw an amazing success with over 8,000 visitors and numerous press coverage. Due to such success and demand, the Committee of Okinawa Day is returning to hold another fantastic Okinawa Day 2012 with venue partner, Spitalfields, […]
