様式 の
BACKGROUND AND REASON
TO FORMULATE TSUKUBA CITY BASIC GUIDELINE FOR
GLOBALIZATION
By Office for International Affairs, Planning and Globalization Division, Planning Department
BACKGROUND AND REASON FOR THE GUIDELINE
Tsukuba City Basic Guideline for Internationalization was formulated in May, 2011 as the guideline for
internationalization measures for Tsukuba City to implement. In the past five years, the international
environment of Tsukuba has dramatically changed; improvement of transportation such as the
Metropolitan Intercity Expressway Network and the transit between Tsukuba and Narita Airport, hosting
international conferences such as High Level Forum, G7 Science and Technology Ministers
’
Meeting,
etc., and the increase of foreign residents and visitors.
Considering the above situations, we decided to newly formulate
Tsukuba City Basic Guideline for
Globalization
. We adopt the new guideline to implement globalization measures, ensuring consistency
with
Tsukuba Future Framework
and
Tsukuba City Strategic Plan,
over next five years.
SIMILAR PLANS FORMULATED BY OTHER MUNICIPALITIES
GROUND/POSITIONING IN
‘
THE FUTURE FRAMEWORK
’
THE ORDINANCE CONCERNED
IMPACT BY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES (Cost should be indicated if possible)
-Tsuchiura City Multicultural Society Promotion Plan
-Ibaraki Globalization Promotion Plan
The ground/positioning of
‘
globalization promotion
’
is a measure to realize one of the policy of
Tsukuba
City Future Framework
,
‘
the city in which every citizen grows and supports each other
’
.
Tsukuba City Science Technology Promotion Guideline
The following impacts are expected:
-Effective and efficient implementation of various measures to realize a multicultural society in
cooperation with relevant organizations and bodies
-Increase of economic exchanges will with the name recognition of TSUKUBA
TSUKUBA CITY BASIC GUIDELINE FOR GLOBALIZATION
Background and Purpose
Roughly 8,000 foreign residents, including researchers and international students, live in the city. And a considerable number of Japanese citizens h a v e e x p e r i e n c e s o f l i v i n g a b r o a d . I t c a n b e s a i d t h a t t h e c i t y c o n n o t e s v a r i o u s c u l t u r e s . The city drew up Tsukuba City Basic Guideline for Internationalization in May, 2011. The city has been supporting foreign citizens to live comfortably regardless of nationalities and languages aiming to establish a multicultural society with relevant organizations. Besides, the international environment of Tsukuba has dramatically changed; hosting major i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o n f e r e n c e s , t h e i n c r e a s e o f f o r e i g n v i si to r s , improvement of availability of I n t e r n a ti o n a l Ba c c al aur e at e Programmes, etc. However, the results of the opinion polls suggest that the city's services are not satisfying.
Considering these situations, we decided to newly formulate Tsukuba City Basic Guideline for Globalization. We adopt the new guideline to implement, measures not just ‘internationalization' but ‘ globalization’, over the next five years until 2020. We aim to realize‘a city where people want to live and want to stay forever', which is the future vision of the city Tsukuba City Future Framework aims to establish.
Policy
Establish a City to Which People from the World Gather and from Which People Go Out to the World
Goals to Achieve
1
Create
a
Multicultural
Society
2
L in k
to
th e
W o r l d
b y
I n t e r n a t io na l
3
I n v i t e
P e o p l e
a n d
I n v e s t m e n t s
b y
Collaborative
Relationships
Appealing
Its
Globalized
Advantages
We aim to form a m u l t i c u l t u r a l s o c i e t y forf o r e i g n e r s a n d J a p a n e s e t o u n d e r s t a n d mutually.
Measures and Actions
2016 TSUKUBA CITY
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, PLANNING DEPARTMENT PHONE
：
029-833-1111：
ctz031@info.tsukuba.ibaraki.jp Website：
http://www.city.tsukuba.ibaraki.jp/ (Multi-lingual) http://www.tsukubainfo.jp/E-MailAddress CityWebsite
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W e b u i l d p a r t n e r s h i p s w i t h r e s e a r c h a n d education al organizations, businesses, citizens a n d r e l e v a n t o r g a n i z a t i o n s , a n d f u r t h e r promote exchanges with other countries.
We invitepeopleand investmentsboth from home a n d a b r o a d b y a p p e a l i n g t h e T s u k u b a ' s p r i d e -s c i e n c e a nd t e c h n o l o g y r e s e a r c h, e d uc a t i o n a n d environment―to the world.
(1) Create a multicultural society
i) Support Foreign Residents' Livelihood We improve services as follows; deploy CIR an d O S C I R f o r i n t e r p r e t a t i o n se r v i c e s a t t h e c i t y h a l l ; p r o v i d e u s e f u l i n f o r m a t i o n through the website; improve the availability o f c o n s u l t a t i o n s e r v i c e s f o r f o r e i g n e r s ; dispatch volun teer medical interpreters and t r a n s m i t r e a l - t i m e m u l t i l i n g u a l i nf o r matio n via SNS in case of emergency
ii ) I n c r e a s e O p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r L e a r n i n g Japanese
W e t r y t o m o r e o p p o r t u n i t i e s o f p r o v i d e learning Japanese to respond to foreigners' needs.
iii) E l i m i n a t e L a n g u a g e B a r r i e r s a t P u b l i c School
W e p ro vi de Japan ese langu age classes at p u b l i c s c h o o l u s i n g v o l u n t e e r s f o r b e t t e r co m mu n i cati o n s w ith f or e ig n stud en ts and their parents/guardians.
i v ) I m p r o v e t h e U r b a n E n v i r o n m e n t w i t h Multi-lingual Signs
W e i n c r e a s e m u l t i - l i n g u a l si gn s or rō maji [ r o m an al p h ab e t] o n g u i d e s ig n s o f pu b l ic facilities, transport, streets, etc. to improve the urbanenvironment for foreign residents.
v) Organize International Events
Wepromote eventsthat anybody, regardless o f n a t i o n a l i t i e s , c a n f r e e l y p a r t i c i p a t e , e s p e c i a l l y i n s p o r t s e v e n t s , w h i c h c a n b e enjoyedwithlittleverbal exchange, improving them for foreigners to participate easily.
vi) StrengthenCollaborativePartnerships with Relevant Organizations and Citizen Groups We s t r e n g t h e n c o l l a b o r a t i v e r e l a t i o n s h i ps withrelevantorganizationsand citizengroups.
(1)
Develop
world-wide
networks
and
human resources
i) Develop World-Wide Networks
We develop worldwide networks toincrease exchange opportunities with science cities in and out of Japan, making the most of Tsukuba's advantages.
ii)Develop Human Resources in Multicultural Environment of Education
W e s u p p o r t a c o n s e c u t i v e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Baccalaureate programmes with relevant or g a n i z a t i o n s . W e a l s o a i m t o b e t h e b e s t e d u c a t i o n a l c i t y i n J ap an , a d v an c e c r o s s-culturalunderstandings anddevelop human resourcesfor achieving success in the world.
(2) Activate Economy in the Global Field
i) Invite Global MICE
Tsukuba's record of inviting international conferences is one of the highest in Japan.
W e i n v i t e m o r e g l o b a l M I C E t o s u p p o r t r e s e a r c h i n s t i t u t i o n s , u n i v e r s i t i e s a n d b u s i n e s s t o e x p a n d t h e i r i n t e r n a t i o n a l coll aborative networks by taking advantage o f t h e e x p e r i e n c e o f h o s t i n g G 7 S c i e n c e an d T e c h n o l o g y M i n i ste r s' M ee t in g an d accommodations renovated for it.
i i) S u pp or t Inter n atio n al Bu sin ess Expan sion W e rev ital ize c ity's econ omy by sup portin g v e n t u r e c o m p a n i e s i n t h e c i t y f o r t h e i r p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n i n t e r n a t i o n a l b u s i n e s s e x h i b it i o n s an d b u si n e ss e x p an si o n
.
(1) Re-discover and Appeal Tsukuba’s
Global Advantage
i) Re-discover Tsukuba’s Global Advantage and Appeal It Them Home and Abroad
We re-discoverspots thatattract foreigners f r o m v a r i o u s a n g l e s t o i n c r e a s e d o m e s t i c a n d f o r e i g n v i s i t o r s a n d e v e n t u a l l y t o i n c re as e p e r m an e n t r e si d en ts.
ii) Heighten Tsukuba’s Acknowledgement in the World
W e d e v e l o p t o o l s f o r p u b l i c r e l a t i o n s i n th e worl d to en han ce competitiv e Tsu kuba brand actively taking opportunities of public r e l a t i o n s t o o t h e r c o u n t r i e s c o o p e r a t i n g with relevant organizations.
(2)
Invite
People
and
Investments
to
Develop Tsukuba
i) Appeal Tsuk uba's Hi gh-Le vel In tern atio nal Education to the World
W e a p p e a l o u r h i g h - l e v e l i n t e r n a t i o n a l e d u c a t i o n s y s t e m t o t h e w o r l d , s u c h a s support forforeignstudents atpublic school an d IB p ro gramm es so that mo re ex cel l en t r e s e a r c h e r s c a n c o m e a n d l i v e w i t h o u t concerns about their children's education.
ii ) In v i te P eo p l e an d In v estm e nt s b y Ho l din g Various Events
W e a t t r a c t h u m a n r e s o u r c e s a n d i n v e s t m e n t s a n d i n v i t e e x c e l l e n t o v e r s e a s businessesby exhibitingsister-cities'products and encouraging businesses to exhibit their products in these events.
iii) Improve the Environment to Receive Foreign Visitors
W e i m p r o v e t h e e n v i r o n m e n t t o r e c e i v e t h e s e v i s i t o r s b y i n c r e a s i n g m u l t i l i n g u a l s i g n s i n c o m m e r c i a l f a c i l i t i e s a n d t o u r i s t facilities an d pro vidin g semin ars on how to communicate with foreigners
.
(2) Enhance Citizens’ Adaptability to a Global Community
i) Raising citizens' awareness of multiculturalism
We enlighten citizens on multiculturalism through publications and events for international exchanges. Particularly, we promote enlightenment for a better understanding of the needs for halal foods and kosher meal a n d e n c o u r ag e r e st a u r an t s t o o f f e r t h e m , t o r e s p o n d t o d i v e r se religious situations that are consequent by the increase of foreigner population.
ii) Activate Local Communities
We e n c o u r a g e l o c a l c o m m u n i t i e s to have a more f r i e n d l y a t m o s p h e r e f o r f o r e i g n e r s t o i n t e g r at e e as i l y a n d , a t t h e s am e t i m e , h e i g h t e n foreigners' sense of participation in the local communities.
iii) Provide International Education at School
We substantiate international education at school to cultivate children's international perspectives by offering lectures on foreign cultures.
iv) Broaden Citizens' International Perspectives
We o r g an i z e e v e n ts f o r J ap an e se and f o r e i g n ci t iz en s to f r ee l y c o m mu n ic at e t o f o ste r Ja p an e se c i t iz en 's i n te r n at io n al p er s p ec t iv e t o understand different cultures.
v) Promote Citizens' Exchanges with Sister Cities
We promote projects that can foster international perspectives and can impress the people of the next generation by offering opportunities of sports exchanges with sister/friendship cities and youth exchange with sports players from overseas taking the occasion to host the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
vi) Globalize the Administration
We effectively train staff of City Hall to enhance t h e i r i n te r n at i o n al p e r sp e c ti v e s an d i m p r o v e t h e o r g an i z at i o n, by deploying exclusive staff, etc., to globalize the administration.
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