06/06/2016
Japan’s Plan for Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens
This month the Government of Japan published its Plan for the Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens. As well as noting progress made under its signature ‘Abenomics’ growth strategy, the Plan goes some way towards detailing measures the government intends to put in place in order to tackle Japan’s declining birth rate and ageing population. To […]
31/05/2016
Hida-Takayama Contemporary Woodblock-Prints TRIENNALE 2017
Since ancient times, the culture of Hida Takayama has been intimately connected with the surrounding forests. One of the popular artistic traditions that our region has given birth to is known as Hida Woodblock-Prints. Although based on traditional techniques passed down over generations, this art form allows for limitless creative expression. Hida Takayama Contemporary Woodblock-Prints […]
18/05/2016
Celebrating 30 Years of the JET Programme – JET Arigato Campaign
Have you had exciting and unique experiences, met interesting people, and made new discoveries while on the JET Programme? Then you should consider participating in the JET Programme Arigato Campaign! We will be accepting typed, voice, and video messages, as well as photos, to commemorate the Programme’s 30th anniversary and say thank you to members […]
17/05/2016
Governance Informalities in Disaster Response: a UCL Discussion at JLGC
A lecture was organised for JLGC staff on the forthcoming field research in Japan by Rocio Carrero, Research Associate at the City Leadership Initiative (CLI) within UCL STEaPP. Dr Carrero’s research project focuses on the Informal Governance Systems (IGS) which are constituted by individuals and groups connected to each other by non-institutional channels, such as […]
12/05/2016
The Stockton Story: a Japanese Investment Promotion Case Study
Located in the North East of England, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is now marketing itself as a world-class business location which offers a great place to live, work and visit. It is home to a number of highly successful Japanese-owned businesses that have enjoyed what they consider a warm welcome and strong level of support from […]
11/05/2016
The Governance of City Branding in Europe
The latest in an occasional series of research surveys on the governance of European capital cities among JLGC’s responsible countries has now been published by CLAIR. This latest Directory summarises and analyses the governance of city branding among capital cities of JLGC’s responsible countries, benchmarked against London itself. These are Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, […]
03/05/2016
Invest Tokyo Seminar 2016 in London
Looking to expand business in Japan? Tokyo has everything you need to make your business a success. Specifically, Tokyo enjoys a high global reputation for its huge market, wealth of potential business partners and highly skilled professionals, solid protection of intellectual property rights, and convenient transportation. Using the special economic zone systems, Tokyo will be […]
11/04/2016
OECD 2016 Territorial Review of Japan
OECD press release, April 11: Japan must make revitalising growth its number one priority with reforms to boost productivity and encourage more women and older people into jobs to compensate for its rapidly shrinking labour force, according to the OECD. Japan’s population is set to shrink to 100 million by 2050 from a peak of […]
04/04/2016
Masuda String Puppeteers: Shimane Prefecture’s Edo Period String Puppetry, London events
Masuda String Puppets is a performance group based in Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture. Two events will be held in London as part of a visit to the UK and the first overseas performance as a part of the ‘V&A Japan Festival for Families’ events. The Masuda String Puppeteers’ style is the only surviving Edo Period (1603 – […]
28/03/2016
CLAIR Unveils Redesigned English Homepage
New features, cleaner design, better usability, and enhanced content Tokyo, Japan (28 March 2016) — The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) announced today the launch of a new, redesigned version of its English homepage, www.clair.or.jp/e/. Key features of the redesign include a cleaner and more attractive design, improved navigation, and enhanced content. Among […]
