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CLAIR Forum No.249 (JUL. 2010)


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    Contents
    Foreword

For the Breakthrough of Associations with a Global International Strategy
Isamu Takada, President of the Conference of Local International Exchange Associations/ Chairman of the Nagasaki International Association

    Special Report

International Cooperation Fostering Regional Development
1 Regional Development Through International Cooperation: New Possibilities
  1.1 The Meaning of Regional International Cooperation for Regional Development
Prof. Yoshiaki Nishikawa, Graduate School of International Development,
Nagoya University
  1.2 Regional Development Led by Residents Crosses Borders ~ More Opportunities
to Learn from Each Other ~
Makoto Nagahata, Executive Director, I-I Network
2 Examples of Local Measures
  2.1 Examples from Local Governments and Organizations That Didn't Use CLAIR's Projects
  Example 1 Regional Development "Inside" and "Outside" ~What Community Development Brought in Sight~
Yumiko Takeuchi, SOMNEED (NPO)
  Example 2 Mutual International Cooperation
Sadao Yamada , Koura Town Hall (Shiga Pref.)
  Example 3 Regional Development Leading to Peace Building
~Example of the Biwa-ko Model Farm in Ryuoh Town (Shiga Pref.)~
Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development (NICCO)
  2.2 Examples from Local Governments and Organizations Using CLAIR's Projects
  Example 1 Regional Internationalization Measures Through the LGOTP
~Use of aTrainee from Friend City of Pyeongtaek (South Korea)~
International and Cultural Promotion Division, Matsuyama City (Ehime Pref.)
  Example 2 Regional Development Through the Experience of the "Antidesertification and
Environmental Assistance Project"
Satoru Kada , Project Specialist, International Exchange Division, Matsue City (Shimane Pref.)
  Example 3 "Fair Trade Community in Iwate"
Iwate International Association
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    The Many Doors to Multiculturalism
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Founding of the "Kanagawa Network of School for Foreigners"
-Attempt at a Network for Multicultural Living in the Field of Education-
Ichiro Okura, Network Representative and Associate Professor, Ferris University

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Start of Refugees' Resettlement in Third Country and the Role of Local Governments
Eri Ishikawa , Secretary General, Japan Association for Refugees

    Corner for International Economic Exchanges

Regional Dynamism Through Economic Exchanges with China
Takahiro Ichimura, Director, Fukushima Prefecture Shanghai Office

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    Regions of the World

Mongolia
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    Foreign Local Government

Alexandrina Council (Australia)
Shingo Uoi , Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney Office
 
    The JET Plaza a PDF (470K)

The First Step Towards Internationalization
Serene W. Yip , ALT at Kurashiki-minami SHS, Okayama Pref.

My Hometown
James Smyth , ALT at Tamana City BOE, Kumamoto Pref.
 
    CLAIR Overseas News [ London Office ]

News from Our Overseas Offices
e Supporting JET Programme Activities

Living Overseas
e How to Deal with Strikes While Living in the UK
 
    International Exchange in My Hometown

Minakami Town (Gunma Pref.)
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    NGO/NPO Close Up

Alliance Forum Foundation (NPO)
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    International Cooperation

Presenting the Activities of the Citizens' International Plaza
Supporting Collaboration Between Local Governments and NGOs
 
    International Affiliation Exchange

Foreign Local Governments Currently Seeking Japanese Partner for Sister-City and/or Frendship Relations
Vol. 1 China
 
    Bulletin Board
    From the Editorial Department
    Back cover


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