APPENDICES
Sister and Friendship City/State Relationships
Commencing with the signing of its first agreement with New York City in 1960, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government currently has sister or friendship city/state relationships with 12 cities and states around the world. Sports exchanges, including a youth football tournament, and technical exchanges and collaboration in fields such as the environment have been taking place in recent years.
Sister and Friendship Cities/States of Tokyo
| City / State | Country | Date of Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | United States of America | February 29, 1960 |
| Beijing | Peoplefs Republic of China | March 14, 1979 |
| Paris | French Republic | July 14, 1982 |
| New South Wales | Commonwealth of Australia | May 9, 1984 |
| Seoul | Republic of Korea | September 3, 1988 |
| Jakarta | Republic of Indonesia | October 23, 1989 |
| São Paulo (state) | Federative Republic of Brazil | June 13, 1990 |
| Cairo | Arab Republic of Egypt | October 23, 1990 |
| Moscow | Russian Federation | July 16, 1991 |
| Berlin | Federal Republic of Germany | May 14, 1994 |
| Rome | Republic of Italy | July 5, 1996 |
| London | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | October 14, 2015 |
Major Events and Activities
*Official visits by the governor to sister and friendship cities/states
(Beijing, Paris, Seoul, Moscow, Berlin, London)
*Visits to the TMG by the heads of Tokyo’s friendship cities/states
(Premier of New South Wales, Mayor of Seoul, Mayor of Moscow, Vice Mayor of Berlin, Mayor of London, etc.)
*TMG policy presentations for delegations from sister and friendship cities/states
(New York City, Paris, New South Wales, Seoul, Jakarta, Moscow, Berlin)
