26/08/2022
JET Alumni Careers Fair 2022 – 28 September (online)
The JET Careers Fair is returning again this year and will take place on 28 September 2022 (11:00 to 16:30 BST), in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in the UK and Japan Local Government Centre (CLAIR London). Whether you are looking for information on finding a job after returning to the UK, or just […]
09/08/2022
JLGC continues to support the international activities and research requests from various local governments in Japan. In recent months, several commissions have included: • The role and competences of Combined Authorities in England • The activities of the intra-city metropolitan alliances and an overview of metropolitan systems in the UK and Europe • International forums […]
27/06/2022
【INFO】The 12th Iwate Manga Award Contest
The 12th Iwate Manga Award contest seeks to use manga as a medium to promote the many appeals of the prefecture and to share Iwate’s brilliant manga culture. All entries must be original works that have not been previously submitted or published, and must also be based on Iwate. All genres are accepted, and competitors […]
24/06/2022
【INFO】Register for Kanazawa Marathon 2022 Online
Registration is open for Kanazawa Marathon 2022 online! The Kanazawa Marathon is going online for those of you who aren’t able to participate in person! You can join the fun from anywhere in the world by downloading the designated running app on your mobile device. Cover the distance within the month-long period in as many […]
23/06/2022
【INFO】Formulation of Policy for the Promotion of the “Global City Strategy”
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) would like to inform you that it has compiled a policy for promoting the “Global City Strategy”, which is a policy for the entire government to develop measures to enhance the ability of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to expand internationally. Attachment: “Global City Strategy” Promotion Policy (PDF) Policy Planning Bureau […]
20/06/2022
【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. Two new editions of ‘WHAT’S UP’ are now available […]
24/05/2022
【INFO】11th Manga Kingdom Tottori International Manga Contest
Tottori Prefecture is looking for entries for the 11th Manga Kingdom Tottori International Manga Contest. Tottori Prefecture sponsors the contest and anyone in the world can apply in any language. The grand prize is 500,000 yen. For this year submissions of 1-frame manga, 4-frame manga, and story manga with the theme of “stars” are being […]
09/05/2022
【INFO】Cycling Shimanami 2022 – Applications Open NOW
A massive cycling event featuring a famous route and spectacular islands The only cycling event in Japan that takes place on an expressway. All courses include expressways travelling across the bridges from island to island. Participants are able to cycle on roads that are normally reserved for vehicles and enjoy a sense of freedom as […]
04/05/2022
Kobe Mayor participates in second U7 Mayors Summit
The U7 Mayors Summit, held online on May 3, brought together high-level representatives of the German G7 Presidency with representatives of national city associations and international city networks, as well as mayors from across the G7, including Kobe City Mayor Kizō Hisamoto, President of Japan’s Designated City Mayors Association. This follows the inaugural summit, held […]
27/04/2022
Entries are being accepted for Kochi Prefecture’s well-established competition where teams of high school students compete on manga creations. This competition started in 1992 and celebrated its 30th-anniversary last year. Since 2014, schools from overseas also started entering the competition, and we are seeing approximately 300 schools participating each year from Japan and overseas. Teams […]
