13/01/2012
The research report ‘Rural Regeneration in Japan’ by Prof. Tokumi Odagiri (Professor of Rural Policy and Governance at the Meiji University, Japan and Centre for Rural Economy Visiting Fellow) is available at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne’s Centre for Rural Economy website (PDF report here).
13/01/2012
This week JLGC staff visited Liverpool to examine approaches to regeneration in port cities as part of a CLAIR report. While on Merseyside, they heard about plans for a multi-modal Super Port to assist with the regeneration of former docklands and provide economic growth and new employment opportunities. They also undertook a walking tour of […]
06/01/2012
German Cities and Regions: JLGC analysis
The final JLGC Monthly Reports for 2011 are available to read here. Topics this month are economic development and tourism promotion by German cities and regions.
07/12/2011
Tax Information Exchange Agreement between Japan and Guernsey
Japan and the Channel Island government of Guernsey have this week signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA). The Agreement provides for a detailed mechanism for the exchange of tax information, including local government taxes, with a view to preventing cross-border fiscal evasion and tax avoidance (see also Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release.) Deputy […]
02/12/2011
Creative Clyde, Sustainable Glasgow
This week JLGC staff visited Glasgow City Council to examine approaches to regeneration in port cities as part of a CLAIR report. While in the Scottish city, they saw the waterside media village being constructed on the Clyde as part of efforts to bring new business and creativity to a neglected district under Creative Clyde. […]
25/11/2011
Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures’ International Divisions have published English language versions of their post earthquake and tsunami recovery updates, detailing local government projects helping communities in the affected areas, rebuilding public facilities and infrastructure, and highlighting some of the natural beauty attractions in Tohoku which are still very much open to tourists. There are also […]
21/11/2011
This weekend JLGC staff attended the London Councils Summit at the London Guildhall. The event is the annual summit for the 32 London Boroughs and the City of London Corporation. This year the centre has attended the Local Government Association annual conference (as sponsor and stall), as well as those of the National Association of […]
16/11/2011
Local Japan: Case Studies in Place Promotion
The latest ‘Local Japan’ case study focuses on the place promotion of Kitakyushu, which is making the transition ‘from grey city to green city’ and aiming to become ‘world capital of sustainable development’. You can read the case study here (PDF). Our earlier Local Japan case studies on place promotion through pop culture and regional […]
16/11/2011
This week staff from JLGC accompanied a delegation from Shizuoka Prefectural Government on official visits in the UK and Germany, based around their interest in renewable energy. In the UK they visited London Array, a wind farm manufacturer, while in Germany they visited Munich, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe and Rothenburg, looking at geothermal, solar and biomass programmes […]
08/11/2011
Visiting London Olympic Park and City Hall
This week members of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly visited London, supported by JLGC staff, inspecting progress at the Olympic Park ahead of next summer’s 2012 Olympic Games, as well as visiting officials at London City Hall to learn about London’s successful bid. They also attended a reception held at the Embassy of Japan in support of […]
