WANTED: an experienced marathon runner to represent Wellington in our sister city marathon in Osaka, Japan in February 2016! Applications are tight this year - we need them by the end of the month so if you're interested in running for Wellington in the Senshu Marathon 2016 let us know!
Read MoreMany times before I left I was told “it’s not about the Marathon”. At the time I smiled and agreed but the competitor in me said otherwise, as far as I was concerned, it was “all about the Marathon”. In hindsight I was completely wrong. The Marathon is one of a multitude of different experiences and interactions within a culture that is so different to our own.
Read MoreSakai City Council and Sakai Wellington Association prepared a newsletter about the sister city relationship to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Features messages from Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and WSA President Frances Yamada.
Read MoreEvery year, the JET programme welcomes New Zealand graduates to Japan to work for a minimum of one year (up to a maximum of five) as an Assistant Language Teacher or Coordinator for International Relations.
Read MoreAs part of the Sakai Wellington Educational Exchange (SWEE) 2015, WSA and Wellington Nakano Education Society (WNES) co-hosted Sakai City council staff and other Sakai City official representatives for dinner and discussion. It was a great opportunity to meet the new WSA liaison within Sakai City Council and discuss upcoming WSA projects.
Read MoreFor just over 20 years, Wellington and Sakai have been sister cities. And for 20 years, the Wellington Nakano Educational Society (see WNES on Facebook) has been exchanging young secondary school students between schools and families here and in Sakai. Over this
The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the Wellington City Council hosted the “Tohoku – through the eyes of Japanese photographers” Photo Exhibition which was on display on the mezzanine floor of the Wellington Central Library from 3 June to 2 July 2015 with free admission.
Read MoreTheme: Citizen Diplomacy – Its Power Locally and Globally
Becoming a more multicultural society
How to build relations through business and economic development, community work, art and culture
How to come together and work towards building closer relations with other countries
A successfull event, with marvellous food. Beautiful Japanese textile art decorations were provided by Debbie Donnelly (Programme Manager of Visual Arts and Design at Whitireia) and her team. Special Japanese style menu was designed by Win Lertpisitkul from Whitireia.
There were 25 guests from Japan Society, Wellington Sakai Association and Japan Information and Culture Centre (JICC), speakers from society past events including current WSA member and Japan Society past President Melda Townsley, and lots of friends and relatives. Tables were full and good time was had by all. Many thanks to Steve Logan and the Logan Brown Head Chef Shaun Clouston for extraordinary performance.
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