1. Upcoming Large-scale International Sporting Events in Japan
from the Sister Cities’ points of view
Hirotomo AKAIWA
Director of CLAIR Sydney

2. Upcoming Large-scale International Sporting Events in Japan
Rugby World Cup 2019
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
World Masters Games 2021 Kansai 2

3. All Blacks Matches in the Rugby World Cup 2019
Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture 4th match vs Italy Saturday 12th October
Tokyo Metropolitan 3rd match vs Namibia Sunday 6th October
Quarter Final Saturday 19th October or Sunday 20th October
Oita Prefecture 2nd match vs Canada Wednesday 2nd October
Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture 1st match vs South Africa Saturday 21st September
Semi-final Saturday 26th October or Sunday 27th October
Final Saturday 2nd November 3

4. What is a Host Town? →An excellent opportunity to further develop
Once registered as a Host Town, prefectures and municipalities will support New Zealand teams to perform their best in Tokyo!
For example, Host Towns will: - Host pre-game training camps - Cheer on NZ teams at Tokyo Welcome athletes and people from NZ - Conduct exchange activities between Olympians/Paralympians and locals before/after the games - Invite guests from NZ to visit and learn about each other’s culture
What is a Host Town?
→An excellent opportunity to further develop
　existing ties 4

5. The Host Towns for New Zealand in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
12. Okinawa City
4. Komatsu City
and
Ishikawa Prefecture
1. Sakata City
3. Atsugi City
6. Kyotamba Town
9. Kurashiki City
2. Ichihara City
10. Ureshino City,
Saga City,
and
Saga Prefecture
5. Maibara City
and
Shiga Prefecture
7. Minoh City
11. Beppu City
and
Oita Prefecture
8. Kobe City
As of 28th February 2019 5

6. What is the World Masters Games?
An international multi-sport competition held every four years
All amateur athletes aged 30 or over can participate
NZ/AU have hosted four times in the past
What is the World Masters Games?
71 countries
23,659 competitors
3rd (1994)
Brisbane
(Australia)
95 countries
28,676 competitors
7th (2009)
Sydney
(Australia)
5th (2002)
Melbourne
(Australia)
9th (2017)
Auckland
(New Zealand)
97 countries
24,886 competitors
106 countries
28,578 competitors 6

7. What is the World Masters Games 2021 KANSAI?
The 10th edition of the Games
First time to be held in Asia
59 events in 35 sports (as of August 2018)
Japanese people welcome all New Zealand athletes and visitors
What is the World Masters Games KANSAI? 7

8. The World Masters Games 2021 KANSAI for Sister Cities
・Anyone aged 30 or over can participate while
interacting with locals of the host cities → WMG may have a positive impact on sister city
relationships with Japanese partners
The World Masters Games 2021 KANSAI for Sister Cities
1. More connections with Kansai region: excellent
opportunity to further develop existing connections
2. Connections with other region: good opportunity for
interpersonal exchange
WMG 2021 Kansai Mascot 8

10. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!
CLAIR Sydney (Japan Local Government Centre)
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