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 […]
26/02/2016
FY2015 International Workshop On Acceptance Of Foreign Nationals And Their Integration Into Japan
On February 26, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) held a special Workshop in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, in cooperation with co-organizers the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Shinagawa Ward, and with support from the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Mr Yoji Muto, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr Takeshi Hamano, […]
24/02/2016
Japan Study Tour – ‘Caring for the elderly in Japan’
Our 2015 Japan Study Tour, held in Yamanashi Prefecture and Tokyo, addressed ‘Challenges in Demography Tackling Ageing Society and Shrinking Populations’. Following the tour participant Richard Derecki, Scrutiny Team Manager at the London Assembly, has written a summary analysing challenges faced and strategies made by Japanese local authorities in tackling an ageing society, balanced against […]
19/01/2016
JLGC Seminar: Better Ageing in Japan and UK City Regions
16 March 2016 15.00-17.00 (with reception to follow) Church House (Harvey Goodwin Suite), Dean’s Yard Westminster, London SW1P 3NZ (map) In an era of decentralization and digitalization, how can city regions respond to make the most of these opportunities to create age-friendly environments as places which promote active inclusion and opportunity for all? As the advanced aged society […]
18/01/2016
Article for Nikkei Glocal on regeneration through cycling in London
Our article looking at how the ‘Mini Holland’ scheme of London Mayor Boris Johnson works with Outer London borough councils to secure both local behaviour and image change has been published in the latest (January 18) edition of the Japanese public executive magazine Nikkei Glocal (‘Mini Holland – an attempt for area branding’). The article […]
19/11/2015
JETs in Japanese Business Seminar
Wanting to work in Japan related employment? Just returned from JET, or been back a while but looking for a career change? Japan Local Government Centre (CLAIR London) will hold a ‘Employing JETs’ Seminar, which is an opportunity for former JETs looking to work in Japan related employment in the UK. The event will be […]
19/11/2015
New report highlights role of culture for Tokyo promotion ahead of 2020
A landmark report on how cities can invest in and promote their own cultural offer has been launched at the 2015 World Cities Culture Summit. Hosted by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson at City Hall and venues across the capital, this will see three days of high level talks aimed at sharing experience and […]
16/11/2015
Mayors for Peace – a civic visit by Hiroshima to London and Manchester
The Mayor of Hiroshima, Kazumi Matsui, visited the UK this week following the Mayors for Peace Executive Conference held in Ypres, Belgium (11-13 November). Visiting Manchester (a Vice President and Lead City of Mayors for Peace), Mayor Matsui met with the city’s Lord Mayor Cllr Paul Murphy (pictured) to discuss both cities’ work around promoting […]
