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 …
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18 May 2022 This evening is always a wonderful event enjoyed by the students and their families and lecturers, and AJS-NSW members and friends. This year we will present Awards to outstanding students of Japanese …
Applications for the 2023 MEXT Scholarships are now open. The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – MEXT) offers the following scholarships to Australian Citizens who wish to study at Japanese universities. …
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7th April 2022 Japan’s ambassador to Australia has been treated to Cairns’ best attractions today in a bid to reignite travel between Tokyo and the tropical north. Mr Shingo Yamagami, who’s been Japan’s top diplomat …
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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 »
AFR New energy partnerships are expected to drive a return in dealmaking between Australian and Japanese companies to pre-pandemic levels this year as Japan’s ongoing need for imported energy generates activity. After a decline in …
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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 »
The names of 80 Japanese submariners who died in a battle during a World War II in north Australian waters are now enshrined on Darwin’s coastline. Japanese Submarine I-124 was sunk by HMAS Deloraine on …
The Japan Foundation, Sydney runs a series of bimonthly Japanese education seminars with UNSW exploring the theme of raising Japanese-speaking children in Australia. These seminars have been recorded and are available as videos on demand …
VOD Registration: Japanese Language Education Seminars with UNSW Read More »
Past-President of the Australia Japan Association of South Australia (AJASA), Jim Stewart, was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, on 25 March in Adelaide by the Consul-General of Japan, Junji …
Jim Stewart Recognised with Japan Government Award Read More »
The Biennial Conference of the National Federation of Australia Japan Societies has again been postponed another 12 months to September 2022. 16-18 September 2022 The decision was made to avoid domestic border uncertainty in 2021 …
