14/09/2009
This weekend (19 September) sees the 2009 Japan Matsuri in London. From 10am in Spitalfields Market, the festival promises Japan-themed entertainment, stalls and food. The event will be addressed by Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor of London. Created by the Japan Society and the Japanese Residents Association, in collaboration with other leading Japanese organizations (including Japan […]
09/09/2009
1 October 2009, from 6.30pm The Japan Foundation Russell Square House 10-12 Russell Square London WC1B 5EH During the past decade, there has been a boom in contemporary art projects in various areas of Japan, often as a tool of town or city regeneration. What may be unique about these projects is that many are […]
04/09/2009
From Leeds City Council website: A delegation from Leeds has flown to Japan to share the city’s good practice in promoting health and wellbeing for older people. Representatives from Leeds City Council’s adult social care service, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences and Armley Helping Hands are all-expenses-paid guests of the Japanese government and Professor Toshiaki […]
03/09/2009
2016 bid enters final straight
As noted over at the Tokyo 2016 blog, the IOC’s Evaluation Commission Report has been published ahead of the final vote in Copenhagen on 2 October to determine the host city for the 2016 Olympics. Highlights of Tokyo 2016’s evaluation include: “The Games concept is based on providing minimum travel time for athletes and other […]
19/08/2009
Discussion Forum – Thursday 3rd September 2009 at 6pm Engineering Scotland and Japan: Past, Present and Future 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ The Royal Society of Edinburgh recognises the long-standing scientific links between Scotland and Japan, particularly in the area of engineering. Scottish and Japanese representatives from academia and industry will present on the […]
30/07/2009
In the latest Town and Country Planning, the journal of the Town and Country Planning Association (of which the centre is a member), there’s an article by Will Galloway of frontofficetokyo on Japan’s urban fringe and what lessons Japanese suburbs have to offer the west, citing the example of Toyama City. The article is reproduced […]
28/07/2009
The International Rugby Board Council has awarded Rugby World Cup 2015 to England and Rugby World Cup 2019 to Japan. Mayor of London press release
21/07/2009
Following last week’s announcement by Toyota, there’s more good news for Japanese investment in the English regions with the decision of Nissan to locate its European electric car battery manufacturing at their Sunderland site. The decision coincides with the government’s plan to make the North East the first Low Carbon Economic Area. Nissan was actively […]
17/07/2009
The New Local Government Network have published Local Experiences, Global Perspectives: Local government across the world, a collection of from local politicians and thinkers from around the world, looking at localist policies and new ideas on community engagement. The collection includes a contribution by Kanagawa Prefecture Governor Shigefumi Matsuzawa, on the use of local election […]
17/07/2009
From Kyoto to Kettering is a new report by the LGA on the role of local authorities in tackling climate change. You can read more here.
