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Japanese-Australian artist Ms Hiroe Swen AM, meets with the Ambassador to Japan
14 March 2024
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Due to refurbishment works at the Australian Consulate-General in Osaka between late February and mid-April 2024, the availability of in-person appointment slots will be limited
20 February 2024
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Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia: Australia as a long-term and reliable energy supplier - Q&A Session
29 January 2024
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Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia: Australia as a long-term and reliable energy supplier
29 January 2024
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Australia and Japan sign research agreement for undersea warfare
23 January 2024
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The Australian First Nations Film Festival 2024
10 January 2024
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Statement from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the earthquake in Japan
2 January 2024
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Joining forces in Japan
4 December 2023
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Australia-Japan Foundation Board appointments
28 November 2023
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Remarks by Ambassador Hayhurst - Australia-Japan Space Situational Awareness, Satellite Communications, and Autonomous Systems Symposium
27 November 2023
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Ambassador Hayhurst - Nihonbashi Space Week Opening Ceremony Speech
27 November 2023
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Remarks by Ambassador Hayhurst at Asia Society Tokyo
21 November 2023
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Prime Minister - Opening remarks - Australia-Japan Bilateral Meeting
18 November 2023
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Visit to Japan - Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs
7 November 2023
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Visit to Japan - Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State
27 October 2023
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Commonwealth Remembrance Day ceremony
27 October 2023
The New Zealand Embassy Tokyo will host this year’s Commonwealth Remembrance Day ceremony at the Commonwealth War Cemetery Hodogaya, Yokohama on Sunday 12 November.
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Australia-Japan Defence Ministers’ Meeting - the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP
19 October 2023
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Breaking down language barriers
18 September 2023
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A multilateral conversation about gender equality
18 September 2023
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Remarks by Ambassador Hayhurst to the Rotary Club of Tokyo
30 August 2023
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Statement from Ambassador Justin Hayhurst
23 August 2023
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Joint Media Release by Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence the Hon Richard Marles MP and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator The Hon Penny Wong: Australia and Japan Deepen Defence Ties
14 August 2023
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The Australia-Japan Foundation 2023-24 Grant Round
9 August 2023
The Australia-Japan Foundation 2023-24 Grant Round will be open from Friday 11 August to Friday 15 September.
Grant guidelines are now available on the AJF website:
https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-japan-foundation/grants
Ambassador Hayhurst Interview in Hiroshima
6 August 2023
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Strengthening Cultural Ties – How Australian Jazz Musicians are influencing Japan’s music Scene
31 July 2023
Australian jazz musicians Marty Hicks and Marty Holoubek share their experiences from the Japanese music industry, their work supporting communities in the Tohoku region and their passion for music and Japan.
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Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator The Hon Penny Wong: Gender Equality Symposium, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
28 July 2023
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A conversation with Professor Emeritus Yasue Arimitsu – Research on Australian Literature and first generation recipient of the Australia-Japan Foundation Graduate Scholarship
28 July 2023
An interview with Prof Yasue Arimitsu, eminent expert on Australian literature , sharing her encounters and experience with Australia.
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The Minister for Climate Change and Energy, The Hon Chris Bowen MP: Speech on Australia as a Renewable Energy Superpower, Australian Embassy, Japan
26 July 2023
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Remarks by Ambassador Hayhurst at the LNG Producer-Consumer Conference
18 July 2023
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Final IAEA report on Fukushima treated water release
14 July 2023
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Remarks by Ambassador Hayhurst at Australian Studies Association of Japan 2023
17 June 2023
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Latest Travel Advice
For Australians travelling to Japan
For Australians travelling to Japan or planning to travel to Japan, please refer to the Australian Government’s Smartraveller website and the Japanese Government’s Immigration Services Agency of Japan (ISAJ) website for the latest news and information.
For Australians living in Japan
Eligible Australian residents living in Japan are covered under the Japanese Government's COVID-19 vaccination rollout program. If you have any enquiries regarding your eligibility and the reservation process, please contact your local municipal office directly. COVID-19 vaccinations are managed by each municipal office.
If you received a “Vaccination Voucher” from your municipal office and would like to read the information in English, you can access the English version on Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s website.
For Australians returning and international travellers coming to Australia
Please visit the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs website for the latest advice and requirements in relation to travelling to Australia.
For international visitors traveling to Australia
Please see the latest update here.