02/11/2015
London & Tokyo exchange knowledge during RWC 2015
Declared the biggest and best ever by organisers, the 2015 Rugby World Cup saw a flurry of visits to London by Japanese Host Cities during the final week of the tournament, eager to learn from the capital for their own staging of the games in 2019. Among these were visits by Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe and an 11-strong cross-party delegation of […]
27/10/2015
Designing In Lasting Social Value for Tokyo 2020
Following their recent visit to Tokyo to speak on London 2012’s volunteering legacy and social impact, JLGC asked the RSA to summarise their thoughts on how the London experience was received and could achieve lasting benefit for Tokyo 2020: A couple of weeks on from England’s exit from the Rugby World Cup and the British […]
19/10/2015
Japan’s Cities and Regions at WTM 2015
Staged annually in London, World Travel Market – the leading global event for the travel industry – takes place at ExCel London from 2-5 November. It has been a revolutionary year for tourism to Japan with global visitor numbers up 49% year-on-year for January-August 2015, and the 2015 Post Office Long Haul report released on […]
15/10/2015
Establishment of friendship city relations between London & Tokyo
On October 14 Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe met with Mayor of London Boris Johnson during his trade mission to Japan. At the meeting the governor said, “I hope that London and Tokyo will continue to work together, taking the lead to solve problems faced by metropolises around the world.” Following the meeting the governor and […]
13/10/2015
Launch of “Tokyo Brand Promotion Campaign”
Tokyo Metropolitan Government is making efforts to establish a new Tokyo brand that will help build a stronger impression of Tokyo as a tourist destination, ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond. To this end, it has launched the Tokyo Brand Promotion Campaign, a new initiative to promote the Tokyo brand. […]
13/10/2015
Invitation to an evening of Fukuoka Promotion
Organised by Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan Governor Hiroshi Ogawa of Fukuoka Prefecture requests the pleasure of your company at a reception showcasing the attractions of Fukuoka, including its cuisine, sightseeing locations and local products. Thursday, 29 October 2015 Doors Open: 19:00 Start Time: 19:30 Ballroom, InterContinental London Park Lane One Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London W1J […]
11/10/2015
Sat 24th October to Fri 30th October, 11.00 to 18.00 (London time; closing hours may vary slightly from day to day) QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE The venue for the Rugby World Cup will move from England to Japan, where the tournament is due to be held in 2019. With the aim […]
29/09/2015
World in Union – Rugby World Cup Host Cities from 2015 to 2019
With one month of Rugby World Cup 2015 still remaining, you could be forgiven for not paying too much attention to the 2019 tournament in Japan. But this week the World Rugby governing body approved a new blueprint for hosting the 2019 tournament in Japan, which it believes will further the growth of the sport […]
22/09/2015
Celebrating Japanese investment links in the North East of England
A special conference will be held at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light next month to celebrate the positive impact of Japanese investment in the North East of England. The October 15 North East Economic Forum event, held in association with the Embassy of Japan, will also look at how the region can play its part in […]
10/09/2015
The future governance of London – lessons for and from Tokyo?
A London Assembly inquiry into the future governance of the UK’s capital city has drawn on evidence from Tokyo in its deliberations. Its report ‘A New Agreement for London’ makes a number of recommendations to the UK government concerning the capital’s future governance and devolved arrangements. This includes the devolution of powers over business rates […]
