Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar
Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar
Programme Overview
The Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar is an annual programme to promote mutual understanding and forge an effective network between Japanese and overseas local governments.
CLAIR's overseas offices invite overseas local government officials to visit Japan to learn about the current situation and issues related to Japan's cities and regions.
Outline of the 2025 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York |
14-20 September | Yao City | OPEN FACTORY CITY YAO: How Yao City Promotes Factories with world -class technology-Providing opportunities to visit experience various manufacturing sites |
| Paris |
19 October-25 October | Mitoyo City |
Tourism Strategy of Mitoyo City for Promoting Inbound Tourism
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| Sydney | 26 October-1 November | Kuroishi City | Waste Management through Community Engagement |
| London | 18-24 January | Sendai City (2026) |
Initiatives for International Tourism Promotion and Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration in Sendai City |
| Singapore | 1-7 February | Matsusaka City (2026) |
Tourism Initiatives and Inbound Attraction Efforts in Matsusaka City |
Outline of the 2024 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1-7 December | Ube City | Tourism and Regional Revitalization Initiatives Using the UBE Biennale |
| Beijing |
11-15 November | Wakayama Prefecture |
Tourism Measures in Wakayama Prefecture Utilizing World Heritage Sites
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| London |
13-19 January(2025) | Oita Prefecture | Creating sustainable cities for future generations |
| Paris |
19-25 January(2025) | Izumo City |
1. What Local Governments Can Do to Promote Inbound Tourism
2. How Local Governments Can Support Tourism-Related Industry Development
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| New York | 2-8 February(2025) | Hamamatsu City | Urban Revitalization Utilizing Diverse Local Resources: Toward a City Chosen by the World |
| Singapore | 9-15 February(2025) | Yabu City | At the Forefront of Local Revitalization: The Initiatives of Hyogo Prefecture's Yabu City in becoming a Sustainable City |
Outline of the 2023 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
12-18 November | Shirakawa City | Shirakawa City's Efforts in the Creation and Promotion of Regional Appeal based on Existing Local Resources |
| Paris | 19-25 November | Kagawa Prefecture |
1. Sharing the Birthplace of "Japan Red" with the World: Expanding Tourist Exchange Population
2. Creating Community Spaces for Seniors Connected to Local Communities
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| Sydney | 3-9 December | Kohoku Town | Sustainable Development Within Small Scale Local Government |
| Seoul |
12-17 December | Nagano Prefecture |
Initiatives for Population Growth
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| London |
14-20 January(2024) | Fukushima Prefecture | Reconstruction and recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and nuclear disaster-industry, produce and cooperation |
| New York |
12-18 February(2024) | Okayama Prefecture | Fostering Internationally Active HumanResources for the Future |
| Beijing |
25-29 March(2024) | Kobe City |
Regional Revitalization Through Food and Promotion of Inbound Tourism
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Outline of the 2022 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York |
24 October - 2 November |
Takaoka City | Sustainable City Planning Through the promotion of exvhanges utilizing Takaoka's attractions |
| Paris | 6-15 November | Toba City |
1. What Can Be Done Now to Protect Regional Resources
2. Collaboration Projects Between Local Industries and Tourism: Attracting Visitors Through Branding Regional Resources 3. Tourism Promotion Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Workations and Micro-Tourism 4. Women's Empowerment: Promoting Gender Equality Through the Cultural Tradition of "Ama" Divers |
| Seoul |
8-15 November | Toyohashi City, Toyota City |
Furusato (Hometown) Tax Donation Program
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| Singapore | 27 November - 3 December | Koriyama City |
Sustainable Resilient City Development Focused on Attracting and Maintaining Long Term Residents |
| London | 15-21 January | Kagoshima Prefecture | Initiatives for Reducing Co2 Emissions in Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Sydney | 5-14 February | Kitakyushu City | Environmental policies and tourism resource management in Kitakyushu City |
Outline of the 2021 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 25 November (Held online) |
Toba City |
SDGs Initiatives in Toba City
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| Singapore | 26-27 January(2022) (Held online) |
Koriyama City |
Promotion of an SDGs Future City Centered on "Economy," "Society," and "Environment"
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| Sydney | 3-4 February(2022) (Held online) |
CLAIR |
Zero-Emission Strategy
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Outline of the 2020 Seminar Series
All seminars were cancelled due to COVID-19Outline of the 2019 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 22-29 May | Miyazaki Prefecture | Japanese Urban Revitalization Policies and Case Studies |
| Paris | 29 July - 7 August | Shizuoka City | Welfare and Safety Initiatives for Improving Residents' Quality of Life |
| New York | 4-13 November | Kitaibaraki City | Construction, Deconstruction, and Reconstruction: Creating Community Identity through Art and Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake |
| Singapore | 15-21 December | Shimonoseki City | Regional Development through the Promotion of Tourism and Multiculturism |
| London | 19-25 January (2020) | Tsu City | Future Investment |
| Sydney | 3-12 February (2020) | Miyakonojo City | Encouraging Local Development through Primary Industries: Local Industry Promotion |
Outline of the 2018 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 23-30 May | Rikuzentakata City | Japan's Disaster Response and Recovery Measures |
| Paris | 6-15 August | Kagawa Prefecture | Promoting Local Resources for Regional Development |
| Singapore | 26 August - 1 September | Toyohashi City, Toyota City | Efforts Towards Realising an Industrially and Environmentally Advanced City through the Use of Cutting-Edge Technology |
| New York | 28 October - 6 November | Okayama Prefecture | Industry of Okayama |
| Beijing | 19-23 November | Nagasaki Prefecture | Promoting Nagasaki's History and Culture to Chinese Audiences |
| London | 20-26 January | Miyagi Prefecture (2019) |
Rebuilding Through Regional Potential and Local Capital |
| Sydney | 12-21 February | Kohoku Town (2019) |
Creating Appealing and Liveable Towns in the Face of Japan's Declining Birthrate and Aging Population |
Outline of the 2017 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 31 July - 9 August | Komatsu City | Regional Revitalisation in Cooperation with Local Industries |
| Seoul | 4-8 September | Iki City | Promotion of Inbound Tourism & International Exchange which Utilises the History and Natural Resources of Remote Island Regions |
| Singapore | 1-7 October | Kitakyushu City | Efforts towards a Low-Carbon Society |
| New York | 6-15 November | Rikuzentakata City |
How Local Governments can Promote Town Planning for All Residents, even after a Disaster, to Live a Comfortable and Secure Life and Be Proud of their Community |
| Beijing | 27 November - 1 December | Hyogo Prefecture | Measures to Promote Tourism in Hyogo |
| London | 8-14 January | Shizuoka City | Comprehensive Local Government Policies for Healthy Lifestyles through Local Agriculture Support and Urban Living Design for those Later in Life |
| Sydney | 12-21 February | Higashine City | 1. Town Planning and Personal Development through Child Care Measures and Education Geared Towards Population Growth 2. Efforts by Regional Cities to Encourage more International Tourists to visit by Making Full Use of Local Resources |
Outline of the 2016 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 18-28 July | Tsuruoka City | Regional Revitalisation Efforts which Utilize Cultural and Tourism Resources in Provincial Cities |
| Beijing | 8-12 November | Shiga Prefecture | Promotion of Tourism in Regional Areas |
| New York | 27 November - 7 December |
Shizuoka City | How Local Governments can Promote Healthy Living for All Ages |
| London | 9-15 January | Iwaki City |
Urban Renewal Five Years After the Tohoku Earthquake |
| Seoul | 16-20 January | Kyoto Prefecture | Countermeasures against Falling Birthrates in Kyoto Prefecture |
| Singapore | 22-28 January | Miyazaki Prefecture | "Sports Land Miyazaki" Initiative and the Advantage of Utilizing Local Resources |
| Sydney | 12-22 February | Masuda City | Attracting International Tourists to Small Provincial Towns/Fostering Wide-Ranging Cooperation with Adjacent Cities for Tourism |
Outline of the 2015 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 20-30 July | Toyooka City | 1. Tourism Promotion and Regional Revitalization through Local Arts and Culture 2. Preservation of Oriental Stork |
| New York | 18-28 October | Miyagi Prefecture | Revitalization and Recovery Efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake |
| Singapore | 25-31 October | Kitakyushu City | Environmental Initiatives Supported by Citizens |
| Sydney | 1-11 November | Yamato Takada City |
1. Sister City Relationships and Their Impacts |
| Beijing | 16-20 November | Shimane Prefecture | Cooperation through Environmental and Economical Exchanges |
| London | 23-29 November | Yamanashi Prefecture | Tackling Ageing Society and Shrinking Populations |
| Seoul | 30 November - 4 December | Nagasaki Prefecture | International Exchange based on "Joseon missions to Japan" |
Outline of the 2014 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 21-31 July | Niseko Town | Building a Town through Citizen Participation and Information Sharing -Towards an International Tourist Resort and an Environmental City - |
| London | 7-14 October | Kumamoto City | Regional Developments after the Opening of Bullet Train and Becoming a Designated City |
| New York | 19-29 October | Amagasaki City | Promoting Amagasaki City through its Local Resources |
| Singapore | 9-14 November | Kagoshima Prefecture | Overseas Industrial Promotion by Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Seoul | 11-14 November | Toyama Prefecture | Senior Citizens' Welfare in Toyama Prefecture |
| Sydney | 16-26 November | Sakaide City | Utilizing Regional Resources for Manufacturing, People Development, and Town Development |
| Beijing | 27-31 January (2015) | Nagano Prefecture | Citizens' Longevity and Health Development in Nagano Prefecture |
Outline of the 2013 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 28 July -7 August | Hiroshima City & Kumano Town | Hiroshima: Efforts towards World Peace and Abolishing Nuclear Weapons Kumano: Development of Japanese Brushes as Local Industry |
| Singapore | 6-11 October | Tottori Prefecture | Economic Exchange with Southeast Asia |
| New York | 27 October -5 November | Tokushima Prefecture | Boosting International Tourism by Utilizing Local Resources |
| London | 17-23 November | Miyagi Prefecture | Economic Recovery Efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake in Miyagi Prefecture |
| Beijing | 24 November -1 December | Ise City & Taki Town | Tourism Promotion: Utilizing Historical & Cultural Assets and Engaging Students |
| Sydney | 2-12 February (2014) | Aomori Prefecture | Local Promotion through School Trips and Winter Tourism |
| Seoul | 17-21 February (2014) | Seika Town | Kansai Science City: Transformation through Arts and Sciences |
Outline of the 2012 Seminar Series
| Overseas Office | Schedule | Hosting Japanese Local Government | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 22 July -1 August | Kitakyushu City | Urban Green Development Policy and a Sustainable Society |
| Singapore | 30 September -7 October | Sakai City | Harnessing Historical Heritage and Traditional Industries by Tourism Policy |
| Sydney | 28 October -7 November | Aichi Prefecture |
1. Promotion of Aichi through Culture, Arts, and Tourism 2. "Eco Mobility Life" - an Environmental Friendly Transportation Initiative |
| New York | 20-30 January | Kagawa Prefecture | Regional Revitalization and Promotion Through Harnessing Local Charms |
| London | 5-15 February | Nagasaki Prefecture | Urban Revitalization and Nagasaki Green New Deal |
| Seoul | 12-16 November | Kagoshima Prefecture | Promoting International Trade and Tourism |