Welcome to the National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies
About the Federation
The National Federation of Australia Japan Societies is the national body representing all the Australia Japan Societies around Australia.
These Australia Japan Societies are voluntary organisations that have devoted themselves to maintaining and developing the wonderful relationship we enjoy with Japan. These Societies around Australia have as their members, representatives from all parts of the community. These members include businesses small and large, individuals, families, schools and educational institutions, students and government.
Latest AJS Event
Spring in Sydney 2025: Australia-Japan Business Networking Dinner
28th August 2025 | AJS NSW AJS-NSW and co-host AJBCC invite you to join us for an evening dedicated to strengthening the vital business ties between Australia and Japan. An
Latest News
The Genealogy of Sake: Craftsmanship and Spirit in Noto
28th June 2025 | The Japan Foundation, Sydney Held in conjunction with JFF Theater, this hybrid talk event will focus on Director Kaori Ishii’s documentary, The Genealogy of Sake, now available to stream as part of the online film program. This session will explore the background of the documentary, which
Brisbane Biodiversity Forum – The Importance of Biodiversity – Urban Forestry and Threatened Species in Brisbane and Kobe, Japan
24th July 2025 Join the first international Brisbane Biodiversity Forum, either online or in-person, for an informative evening, with our guest-speakers. Special guests from Brisbane’s sister city, Kobe, Japan. Restoring Natural Forest Vegetation – Mayor Hisamoto and Dr Ishii Hiroaki, with panellist Mr Okada Atsushi The Honourable Hisamoto Kizo was
AJS FNQ – Welcome lunch for Japanese Consul
31st May 2025 A friendly group of AJS FNQ members and friends attended a special welcome lunch for the new Head of the Consular Office of Japan in Cairns, Mr Higashimoto Shingo, at the Benson Hotel, in Cairns. Mr. Higashimoto was made welcome at this social lunch with fabulous chef-prepared
AJS-Q Members Networking Evening
1st July 2025 Come and join the Australia Japan Society Queensland for a networking event to meet other members with interests in business, government, education, language, and culture. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your Japanese connections and learn about new opportunities in your areas of interest. Sushi platters
JAPANESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE COURSE – Kanazawa
28 Sept to 10 Oct 2025 | Australia-Japan Society (ACT) The Australia-Japan Society of the ACT (AJS ACT), in conjunction with the Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange (IFIE), is again calling for applications for the two-week in-country course in Japanese language/culture in Kanazawa. Applications close on 8 July 2025. NOTE:
JFF Theater
May – August 2025 The Japan Foundation has newly launched the JFF Theater online streaming platform to further popularize Japanese films and videos around the world. JFF Theater is an online streaming service that distributes Japanese films and videos worldwide, with multilingual subtitles, all free of charge. Through this website,