Council of Local Authorities for International Relations
Sogo Hanzomon Building, 1-7 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
https://www.clair.or.jp/e/index.html

roTokyo Met

Department of JET Programme Management
Tel:03-5213-1733 Fax:03-5213-1743

Line
Yurakucho

Kojimachi
Police Station

Uchibori Ave.

Kojimachi

Department of Multiculturalism Promotion
Tel:03-5213-1732 Fax:03-5213-1742

Exit 1 Shinjuku Ave.

BritishEmbassy

Hanzomon

Department of International Exchange,
Cooperation and Economic Relations
Tel:03-5213-1731 Fax:03-5213-1742

Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line

Department of General Aﬀairs
Tel:03-5213-1730 Fax:03-5213-1741

Exit 1
Grand Arc Hanzomon
National Theatre
Supreme Court

When calling from outside Japan, omit the initial 0 and
begin with country code 81 .

Visiting CLAIR by subway Hanzomon Line: 1 min. walk from Exit 1 of Hanzomon Station
Yurakucho Line: 8 min. walk from Exit 1 of Kojimachi Station

Organisation Chart

Council of Local
Authorities forInternational Relations
Across Japanese local governments today, incorporating strategies andoperations from a global perspective has become integral to a variety of issues,
including the revitalisation of regional economies, multiculturalism, and humanresource development. CLAIR s mission is to support the internationalisation
ef forts of these local governments.
We of fer widespread support through participation in international events,
establishment of a framework of people-to-people exchange, and research on
overseas situations of interest.
We make suggestions using our know-how, global network, and high-quality
service which has been developed over the last 30 years. Aiming to be areliable, comprehensive support provider, we support the internationalisationof communities.

Overseas Offices
New York Oﬃce

London Oﬃce

Paris Oﬃce

Singapore Oﬃce

Japan Local Government Center(CLAIR, New York)
Tel:1-212-246-5542 Fax:1-212-246-5617
E-mail: jlgc@jlgc.org
HP https://www.jlgc.org/
Centre Japonais des Collectivités Locales(CLAIR,Paris)
Tel:33-1-40-20-09-74 Fax:33-1-40-20-02-12
E-mail: contact@clairparis.org
HP https://www.clairparis.org/

Sydney Oﬃce

Japan Local Government Centre(CLAIR, Sydney)
Tel:61-2-9241-5033
E-mail: mailbox@jlgc.org.au
HP https://www.jlgc.org.au/

Japan Local Government Centre(CLAIR, London)
Tel:44-20-7839-8500 Fax:44-20-7839-8191
E-mail: mailbox@jlgc.org.uk
HP https://www.jlgc.org.uk/en/
The Japan Council of Local Authorities
for International Relations, Singapore(CLAIR, Singapore)
Tel:65-6224-7927 Fax:65-6224-8376
E-mail: info@clair.org.sg
HP https://www.clair.org.sg/

London Office(Oct, 1989)

Beijing Office(Dec, 1997)

Paris Office(Oct, 1990)

Beijing Oﬃce

CLAIR, Beijing
Tel:86-10-6513-8790 Fax:86-10-6513-8795
E-mail: clairbj-jp@clair.org.cn
HP https://www.clairbj.org

New York Office(Apr, 1989)

Singapore Office(Oct, 1990)

Seoul Oﬃce

CLAIR Seoul
Tel:82-2-733-5681 Fax:82-2-732-8873
E-mail: info@clair.or.kr
HP https://www.clair.or.kr/

Tokyo Headquarters(Jul, 1988)

Seoul Office(Apr, 1993)

Sydney Office(Oct, 1994)
Time
Difference(Hours) −9

−6

−3

±0

+3

−18

−15 −12Economic Exchange
The importance of economic-related activities is growing in the overseas operations of local
governments. To support these activities, CLAIR sends information on the economic sector andprovides know-how, as well as oﬀering opportunities to encourage tourists to visit Japan, andcultivate markets overseas for local specialties.

“Japan Local Specialty Fair”
We oﬀer opportunities and know-how to help
local governments set up booths which support
the overseas expansion of the local specialties.
In these events, held in Southeast Asia and theUSA, companies wanting to expand into
overseas markets are invited via local
governments across the nation.

International Cooperation

Japanese local governments have a wealth of expertise that has the potential to be of immense
assistance overseas. CLAIR helps Japanese local governments provide direct technical andpractical support to their counterparts around the world.

Local Government International
Cooperation Specialist Dispatch ProjectIn addition to surveying and releasing examples of Japanese
local governments international exchange activities andmaintaining a database of the over 1,700 sister and friendshipcity relationships, CLAIR jointly presents an award with the
Ministry of Internal Aﬀairs and Communications to recognise
outstanding exchange projects based on sister city relationships.

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Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar

CLAIR runs seminars wherein local government oﬃcials from the areas covered by our branchoﬃces and members of organisations involved in international exchange/cooperation are
invited to exchange views regarding visits to Local Governments and administrative policies in Japan.

Tourism Policy Workshop

in the Philippin

In order to promote mutual understanding and further exchange activities among local
governments, CLAIR invites related local governments and organisations from Japan and abroad
to meet for CLAIR-hosted international conferences such as the Japan-China-South Korea
Trilateral Local Government Exchange Conference and the Japan-France Local Government
Exchange Conference.
es

Foreign residents living in Japan are active participants in their communities.
CLAIR supports the activities of local governments, local international associations,and organisations involved in the development of multicultural societies where foreign residents
live as contributing members in their local communities.

Multilingual Information
Resources
Information for foreign residents living in Japan isprovided on our CLAIR website under the Multicultural
Japan section. Multilingual Living Information is in 15
languages on the website and in 14 languages on oursmartphone app. Furthermore, when a disaster such as
an earthquake occurs, foreign residents will need support.
CLAIR has got this covered with resources and manuals
that can be used by local governments to respond to andsupport them during disasters.

The JET Programme
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, which was established in 1987 and aims tofoster grass-roots exchanges between Japan and the world and develop the next-generation of
global human resources, marked its 30th anniversary in 2016. So far, about 77,000 people from78 countries have participated in the programme. JET Programme participants act as a bridge
between local governments and their home country and contribute to the revitalisation of local
communities.
The JET Programme, is a project where local governments welcome young foreign people withthe aims to promote international exchange at a community level, as well as to improve foreign
language education. Participants on the programme deepen relations with local residents in avariety of ways from teaching foreign languages in schools across Japan to joining international
exchange activities organised by local governments. Thus, the programme is expected tocontribute not only to a mutual understanding with other nations but also to theinternationalisation of Japan.

CLAIR’s Role in the JET Programme

Collaboration with Local International
Associations
CLAIR works together with local international associations
to provide support by developing a wide-area disaster relief framework,
implementing disaster drills, and providing subsidies for disaster relief.
Remote Interpretation Support System

Providing Information and Training Programme

psand Worksho
Staﬀ Training

2019 Seoul
SeInternational Conferences to Promote Local Exchange

Multiculturalism

Multilingual Emergency Message Board

As the world has become more globalised, international collaboration among local governments has
become increasingly important to revitalise communities. CLAIR supports the international exchange
eﬀorts of local governments through supporting internationalisation, running the Local Government
Exchange and Cooperation Seminars for overseas local government oﬃcials, and promoting regional
international exchange activities.

Sister Cities

Japan Local Specialty Fair in New YorkCLAIR dispatches Japanese local government oﬃcials(including former oﬃcials) with technical skills andknowledge to overseas local governments to help
solve issues they are facing. This also fosters friendly
cooperative relations between Japanese and overseas
local governments.

International
Exchange Activities

CLAIR oﬀers support to local governments in solving issues they may havethrough constantly providing information about common policies on
multiculturalism. CLAIR cultivates keypersons who play an active role incommunities, such as multiculturalism managers throughspecialised training seminars on multiculturalism jointly held with
the Japan Intercultural Academy of Municipalities (JIAM).

Team Teachin

g with ALTs

CLAIR cooperates with the three ministries tofacilitate the smooth running of the JET
Programme. Our operations include theplacement of JET Programme participants,
public relations, and other matters related toprogram administration.
CLAIR runs post-arrival orientations and midyear training seminars for each position (ALT,
CIR, SEA), in order to provide participants with
the information and know-how required forliving in Japan and other JET activities.
Participants who are about to ﬁnish theProgramme are oﬀered information for job
hunting and future life planning. We also oﬀer
various types of counseling to JET Programmeparticipants and host local governments as needed.

Economic Exchange
The importance of economic-related activities is growing in the overseas operations of local
governments. To support these activities, CLAIR sends information on the economic sector andprovides know-how, as well as oﬀering opportunities to encourage tourists to visit Japan, andcultivate markets overseas for local specialties.

“Japan Local Specialty Fair”
We oﬀer opportunities and know-how to help
local governments set up booths which support
the overseas expansion of the local specialties.
In these events, held in Southeast Asia and theUSA, companies wanting to expand into
overseas markets are invited via local
governments across the nation.

International Cooperation

Japanese local governments have a wealth of expertise that has the potential to be of immense
assistance overseas. CLAIR helps Japanese local governments provide direct technical andpractical support to their counterparts around the world.

Local Government International
Cooperation Specialist Dispatch ProjectIn addition to surveying and releasing examples of Japanese
local governments international exchange activities andmaintaining a database of the over 1,700 sister and friendshipcity relationships, CLAIR jointly presents an award with the
Ministry of Internal Aﬀairs and Communications to recognise
outstanding exchange projects based on sister city relationships.

minar in M iya

zaki

Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar

CLAIR runs seminars wherein local government oﬃcials from the areas covered by our branchoﬃces and members of organisations involved in international exchange/cooperation are
invited to exchange views regarding visits to Local Governments and administrative policies in Japan.

Tourism Policy Workshop

in the Philippin

In order to promote mutual understanding and further exchange activities among local
governments, CLAIR invites related local governments and organisations from Japan and abroad
to meet for CLAIR-hosted international conferences such as the Japan-China-South Korea
Trilateral Local Government Exchange Conference and the Japan-France Local Government
Exchange Conference.
es

Foreign residents living in Japan are active participants in their communities.
CLAIR supports the activities of local governments, local international associations,and organisations involved in the development of multicultural societies where foreign residents
live as contributing members in their local communities.

Multilingual Information
Resources
Information for foreign residents living in Japan isprovided on our CLAIR website under the Multicultural
Japan section. Multilingual Living Information is in 15
languages on the website and in 14 languages on oursmartphone app. Furthermore, when a disaster such as
an earthquake occurs, foreign residents will need support.
CLAIR has got this covered with resources and manuals
that can be used by local governments to respond to andsupport them during disasters.

The JET Programme
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, which was established in 1987 and aims tofoster grass-roots exchanges between Japan and the world and develop the next-generation of
global human resources, marked its 30th anniversary in 2016. So far, about 77,000 people from78 countries have participated in the programme. JET Programme participants act as a bridge
between local governments and their home country and contribute to the revitalisation of local
communities.
The JET Programme, is a project where local governments welcome young foreign people withthe aims to promote international exchange at a community level, as well as to improve foreign
language education. Participants on the programme deepen relations with local residents in avariety of ways from teaching foreign languages in schools across Japan to joining international
exchange activities organised by local governments. Thus, the programme is expected tocontribute not only to a mutual understanding with other nations but also to theinternationalisation of Japan.

CLAIR’s Role in the JET Programme

Collaboration with Local International
Associations
CLAIR works together with local international associations
to provide support by developing a wide-area disaster relief framework,
implementing disaster drills, and providing subsidies for disaster relief.
Remote Interpretation Support System

Providing Information and Training Programme

psand Worksho
Staﬀ Training

2019 Seoul
SeInternational Conferences to Promote Local Exchange

Multiculturalism

Multilingual Emergency Message Board

As the world has become more globalised, international collaboration among local governments has
become increasingly important to revitalise communities. CLAIR supports the international exchange
eﬀorts of local governments through supporting internationalisation, running the Local Government
Exchange and Cooperation Seminars for overseas local government oﬃcials, and promoting regional
international exchange activities.

Sister Cities

Japan Local Specialty Fair in New YorkCLAIR dispatches Japanese local government oﬃcials(including former oﬃcials) with technical skills andknowledge to overseas local governments to help
solve issues they are facing. This also fosters friendly
cooperative relations between Japanese and overseas
local governments.

International
Exchange Activities

CLAIR oﬀers support to local governments in solving issues they may havethrough constantly providing information about common policies on
multiculturalism. CLAIR cultivates keypersons who play an active role incommunities, such as multiculturalism managers throughspecialised training seminars on multiculturalism jointly held with
the Japan Intercultural Academy of Municipalities (JIAM).

Team Teachin

g with ALTs

CLAIR cooperates with the three ministries tofacilitate the smooth running of the JET
Programme. Our operations include theplacement of JET Programme participants,
public relations, and other matters related toprogram administration.
CLAIR runs post-arrival orientations and midyear training seminars for each position (ALT,
CIR, SEA), in order to provide participants with
the information and know-how required forliving in Japan and other JET activities.
Participants who are about to ﬁnish theProgramme are oﬀered information for job
hunting and future life planning. We also oﬀer
various types of counseling to JET Programmeparticipants and host local governments as needed.

Council of Local Authorities for International Relations
Sogo Hanzomon Building, 1-7 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
https://www.clair.or.jp/e/index.html

roTokyo Met

Department of JET Programme Management
Tel:03-5213-1733 Fax:03-5213-1743

Line
Yurakucho

Kojimachi
Police Station

Uchibori Ave.

Kojimachi

Department of Multiculturalism Promotion
Tel:03-5213-1732 Fax:03-5213-1742

Exit 1 Shinjuku Ave.

BritishEmbassy

Hanzomon

Department of International Exchange,
Cooperation and Economic Relations
Tel:03-5213-1731 Fax:03-5213-1742

Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line

Department of General Aﬀairs
Tel:03-5213-1730 Fax:03-5213-1741

Exit 1
Grand Arc Hanzomon
National Theatre
Supreme Court

When calling from outside Japan, omit the initial 0 and
begin with country code 81 .

Visiting CLAIR by subway Hanzomon Line: 1 min. walk from Exit 1 of Hanzomon Station
Yurakucho Line: 8 min. walk from Exit 1 of Kojimachi Station

Organisation Chart

Council of Local
Authorities forInternational Relations
Across Japanese local governments today, incorporating strategies andoperations from a global perspective has become integral to a variety of issues,
including the revitalisation of regional economies, multiculturalism, and humanresource development. CLAIR s mission is to support the internationalisation
ef forts of these local governments.
We of fer widespread support through participation in international events,
establishment of a framework of people-to-people exchange, and research on
overseas situations of interest.
We make suggestions using our know-how, global network, and high-quality
service which has been developed over the last 30 years. Aiming to be areliable, comprehensive support provider, we support the internationalisationof communities.

Overseas Offices
New York Oﬃce

London Oﬃce

Paris Oﬃce

Singapore Oﬃce

Japan Local Government Center(CLAIR, New York)
Tel:1-212-246-5542 Fax:1-212-246-5617
E-mail: jlgc@jlgc.org
HP https://www.jlgc.org/
Centre Japonais des Collectivités Locales(CLAIR,Paris)
Tel:33-1-40-20-09-74 Fax:33-1-40-20-02-12
E-mail: contact@clairparis.org
HP https://www.clairparis.org/

Sydney Oﬃce

Japan Local Government Centre(CLAIR, Sydney)
Tel:61-2-9241-5033
E-mail: mailbox@jlgc.org.au
HP https://www.jlgc.org.au/

Japan Local Government Centre(CLAIR, London)
Tel:44-20-7839-8500 Fax:44-20-7839-8191
E-mail: mailbox@jlgc.org.uk
HP https://www.jlgc.org.uk/en/
The Japan Council of Local Authorities
for International Relations, Singapore(CLAIR, Singapore)
Tel:65-6224-7927 Fax:65-6224-8376
E-mail: info@clair.org.sg
HP https://www.clair.org.sg/

London Office(Oct, 1989)

Beijing Office(Dec, 1997)

Paris Office(Oct, 1990)

Beijing Oﬃce

CLAIR, Beijing
Tel:86-10-6513-8790 Fax:86-10-6513-8795
E-mail: clairbj-jp@clair.org.cn
HP https://www.clairbj.org

New York Office(Apr, 1989)

Singapore Office(Oct, 1990)

Seoul Oﬃce

CLAIR Seoul
Tel:82-2-733-5681 Fax:82-2-732-8873
E-mail: info@clair.or.kr
HP https://www.clair.or.kr/

Tokyo Headquarters(Jul, 1988)

Seoul Office(Apr, 1993)

Sydney Office(Oct, 1994)
Time
Difference(Hours) −9

−6

−3

±0

+3

−18

−15 −12