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Clearwater reschedules Nagano delegation; student exchanges adjusted and business meetings added
Summary
City staff and Clearwater Sister Cities advisory board said the official delegation trip to Nagano, Japan was rescheduled to July 20–30; Nagano’s reciprocal visit is on hold until its 70th anniversary, and high school student exchanges are deferred to summer 2026. The trip will include school and business meetings, including talks with Daiso.
The Clearwater Sister Cities advisory board heard that the official delegation trip from Clearwater to Nagano, Japan has been rescheduled to July 20–30 after an October 2024 visit was canceled because of a hurricane.
Advisory board members and staff said the itinerary was shortened and refocused on Nagano. "The delegation will now spend 3 and a half days in Nagano visiting schools, government offices, local businesses, and key historical sites," Amber Bryce, arts and cultural affairs manager for the City of Clearwater, told the board.
Why it matters: the trip mixes cultural and economic outreach. Bryce said the delegation will include meetings in Tokyo with Japanese companies interested in Clearwater, and specifically named Daiso as one company that has expressed interest in expansion. Those business…
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