August + September 2022 | ファンタジア·ダウンアンダー日豪幻想芸術の交流祭 The Festival of the Fantastic in Australian and Japanese Arts aims to celebrate and introduce Australian fantasy authors and artists with a Japanese audience. The festival aims to raise …
Festival of the Fantastic in Australian and Japanese Arts – Hobart Read More »
BBC News Always seen as Japan’s backwater, Tokushima is not where you would expect to see the opening of a special new school for tech-savvy young entrepreneurs. Located on the southern island of Shikoku, the …
Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia’s Silicon Valley? Read More »
AJSV is pleased to continue the successful cross-sector mentoring program for professionals across Australia (Victoria) and Japan. Ensuring COVID-19 safe practices alongside resumption of face-to-face where suitable, AJSV is pleased to offer participants in the …
Japan and Australia, two global leaders in science, have a rich history of working together. It is now over forty years since the bilateral science and technology treaty between the two countries was signed. While …
A long, fruitful history of Japanese-Australian collaboration in STEM Read More »
24 September 2022 Sakura Matsuri showcases Japanese culture through a range of activities and demonstrations. With taiko drummers, sumo wrestlers, Japanese archery and sword demonstrations, origami, martial arts, singers, dancers, choir, kimono fashion parade, ikebana, …
Cowra Sakura Matsuri 2022 – Cherry Blossom Festival Read More »
4th December 2022 The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is largest-scale Japanese language test in the world. Since 1984, the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services have continued to offer the JLPT as a …
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) – December Read More »
30th Oct 2022 Presented by Japan Australia Friendship Association (JAFA) , the AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival began in 2016 as a film festival showcasing old and new anime films. It has since evolved to …
30th October 2022 Join us at Anzac Square Memorial Galleries with special guest Dr Yuriko Nagata – honorary senior research fellow with the School of Languages and Cultures at University of Queensland – as she …
Kyodo News Japan’s population had its largest drop on record, falling by 644,000 to just over 125.5 million in 2021, reflecting a decline in foreign residents amid tighter border controls over the coronavirus pandemic and …
Japan’s population falls by record 644,000 to 125.5 mil. in 2021 Read More »
18 Jun 2022 – 3 Oct 2022 The Soul Trembles’ highlights twenty-five years of Chiharu Shiota’s artistic practice. She’s renowned internationally for her transformative, large-scale installations constructed from millions of fine threads that cluster in space …
Terry Colhoun – long-term member of the AJS ACT and founding NFAJS Committee member. There aren’t many people who can remember the earliest radio broadcasts from the ABC, which formed back in 1932. But 97 …
97 year-old Terry Colhoun reflects on his life and career at ABC Radio Read More »
The Guardian Japan’s Ambassador to Australia has warned of the risks in placing “too many eggs in one basket” with China as he flagged greater investment by Japanese companies in Australian resources such as critical …
Japan’s top envoy warns Australia against ‘too many eggs in one basket’ with China trade Read More »
