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Local Governance in Japan : Best Practices 2020

2020 Best Practice

Environmental preservation

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A regional government developing global warming countermeasures that are gaining the world's attention: Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions through the Target-Setting Emissions Trading Program (TSETP) Saitama Prefecture

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A groundbreaking initiative by manufacturers,distributors, and consumers working together to reduce food loss: Toyama Food Loss Zero Strategy--reducing food loss beginning by revising business practices Toyama Prefecture

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Social welfare measures

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OKAYAMA KENKOOO DAISAKUSEN: One of the largest "enterprise partnership-type social impact bonds" in Japan endeavouring to improve residents' health by utilising investment by local businesses and residents Okayama City Summary
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Community building and urban policy

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An advanced approach to the super-aging society: The Fukuoka 100 Project

Fukuoka City Summary
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Regional revitalization, tourism, and agriculture and forestry

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Sustainable creation of tourism areas open to the world: Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau --a pioneer in drawing inbound tourists that thoroughly pursues foreign visitors' perspectives

Tanabe City,Wakayama Prefecture Summary
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Kashima Brewery Tourism® , mastermind behind Japanese brewery tourism: Revitalising the community through simultaneous diffusion of local sake wines and local culture!

Kashima City, Saga Prefecture Summary
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Education and child rearing

Title Local Government English French Chinese

Harnessing ICT to support the learning and
interpersonal relationships of hospitalised children
simultaneously: remote learning support for
hospitalised children using avatar robots

Tottori Prefecture

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SATSUMA STUDENTS DISPATCH PROJECT: Simultaneously
promoting "Global Human Resources Training for Young
People" , "Cultivation of a Love of Hometown" , and
"International Exchange with the UK" using the great
achievements of our predecessors as a springboard

Kagoshima Prefecture

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Other

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A one-of-a-kind testing field
"Fukushima Robot Test Field":
An important base for Japan's robotics
technology development
Fukushima Prefecture

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Radical revision of social infrastructure development
processes reflecting community needs:
Local government and residents thoroughly
discussing social capital's ideal form
Gunma Prefecture Summary
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