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, […]
07/06/2012
As London readies itself to host the 2012 Olympic Games amidst extensive discussion of what the legacy of the event will be, there is also a great deal of interest in similar topics in Tokyo as it prepares its bid to host the Games in 2020. The Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games were a key part of the […]
10/04/2012
UK and Japan: A Leading Strategic Partnership for Global Prosperity and Security
On the occasion of the British Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to Japan this week, the governments of the UK and Japan have issued a Joint Statement setting out the terms and ambitions of the future relationship between the two: As the Prime Ministers of Japan and the UK, we are committed to promoting global […]
26/03/2012
Last week the Destination Tohoku campaign commenced as the tourism promotion vehicle for the region affected by the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami, with the hope of local authorities and the region’s tourism industry that such efforts can lure visitors back to the disaster-hit region as part of its recovery. The ¥800m campaign, which runs through […]
19/03/2012
Monday, 2 April 2012 6:00 – 7:30pm Followed by a drinks reception to 8:00pm Admission free, book here Daiwa Foundation Japan House 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, Outer Circle London NW1 4QP MAP Nearest Station: Baker Street Mino washi (traditional Japanese paper from Mino City) has a proud tradition of more than 1,300 years and has a […]
08/03/2012
JAPAN NEXT Campaign Comes to London One Year On From 3/11
The Government of Japan has been holding various events and festivals all over the world since December 2011 as part of JAPAN NEXT campaign, which will take place through March. The campaign is designed to express Japan’s gratitude to the world for its support for the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11 2011 (3/11) and showcase […]
07/03/2012
Fukushima Prefecture GYRO Newsletter, February
It has been almost one year since the East Japan earthquake. As rebuilding goes on life goes on in Fukushima Prefecture, details of which can be read in the Fukushima International Association’s GYRO newsletter, here, with news on Chinese New Year events in the area, as well as snowboarding and the Shinobu Sanzan Akimairi Festival. Also in the […]
22/02/2012
Visit to Southampton and Folkestone
JLGC received more visitors from Japan this week, this time from the port sales division of Nagasaki City. JLGC staff accompanied the visitors to Southampton and Folkestone on the English southern coast, where they met representatives of Cunard and Saga cruise lines to discuss Nagasaki’s future port expansion plans as defined by the Ministry of […]
22/02/2012
‘Immerse yourself in Tokyo cool’
JLGC will be at this year’s Hyper Japan, where visitors can get a taste of regional culture from Japan. The event is the largest J-culture festival in the UK and as well as being able to “immerse yourself in Tokyo cool”, visitors can also learn more about the recovery of the Tohoku region affected by […]
