Public Diplomacy
Monthly Glocal News
November 2023
- New Discoveries Shining in the Ancient Capital of Nara to the World! New English Slogan of Nara City "Old History, New Discovery”
- Story of the "Satsuma Students Program" of 21st century
- Oita and Cameroon: 20 years of friendship since the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan
- Best Grassroots Exchange: Exchange between South Sudan and Maebashi City.
- Pears Connect Matsudo City with Constanza City, Dominican Republic
New Discoveries Shining in the Ancient Capital of Nara to the World! New English Slogan of Nara City "Old History, New Discovery”
Presentation of the Nara City English Slogan at the Press Conference by Mayor NAKAGAWA
Introducing "#oldnewnara" and an Instagram account with beautiful photos of Nara City on the website and digital signage at train stations.
Nara City released an English slogan in July 2023. Nara City expects that this slogan, which was created by the mayor, city officials, and facilitators, as well as high school students from Nara city, will help to increase returning visitors to Nara from around the world and promote citizen’s understanding of Nara's charms.
Story of the "Satsuma Students Program" of 21st century
Monument of the 15 students who studied in the UK after the Bombardment of Kagoshima
Signing ceremony of Friendship Agreement between Kagoshima Prefecture and London Borough of Camden
After the Bombardment of Kagoshima in the middle of 19th century, Satsuma domain recognized the need for modernization and sent young students to the United Kingdom. The students contributed greatly to the modernization of Japan. And now Kagoshima Prefecture re-implements the student exchange program to the UK as the "Satsuma Students Program."
In front of the stone monument of Satsuma Students in University College London
Oita and Cameroon: 20 years of friendship since the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan
Nakatsue villagers cheering for the national team of Cameroon
Roasting coffee beans from Cameroon
On August 3, 2023, Ambassador Takaoka of Japan in Cameroon visited Oita Prefecture and met with Governor Sato and Mayor Adachi of Oita City. This article introduces the exchange between Oita and Cameroon that has continued since the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan.
Handover ceremony of the judo hall of the Judo Federation of Cameroon (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Project for FY 2020)
Best Grassroots Exchange: Exchange between South Sudan and Maebashi City.
Meeting with Mayo Yamamoto of Maebashi City
Visit to Fuji Language School (where South Sudanese athletes stay)
On July 24, 2023, Ambassador Tsutsumi of Japan in South Sudan and Ambassador Kureng of South Sudan in Japan visited Maebashi City and met with Mayor Yamamoto of Maebashi City. This article introduces the exchange between South Sudan and Maebashi City.
Pears Connect Matsudo City with Constanza City, Dominican Republic
Opening ceremony of the Constanza harvest festival (with the organizers in the center, Minister of Agriculture Cruz on the left and Ambassador Takagi on the right)
Pear Project Plots and Surroundings
Ambassador TAKAGI of Japan in the Dominican Republic, visited Constanza City which has a partnership agreement with Matsudo City. The two cities have constructed strong relationships since the Pear project in the Dominican Republic started. Also, he participated in the harvest festival which introduces Japanese culture.
Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture and Constanza City, Dominican Republic established a Partnership Agreement.