Australians are well aware of GPS(Global Positioning Systems) as it is used in everyday life, either directly or indirectly through various apps. What is not commonly known is that the satellites providing this service are US operated. The Japanese Government decided to launch 4 satellites...
The City of Melbourne is to lead a 20 strong business and civic mission to Japan 20-24th March 2018. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Melbourne-Osaka sister city relationship. Councillor Kevin Louey will lead the mission and has indicated that it will focus...
The Australian Government funded Australia Japan Foundation (AJF) has announced its 2018 grant round which will receive applications until 4 April 2018. The grant program is designed to: strengthen bilateral relationships in areas of mutual interest create international networks, collaboration and connections between institutions and...
The Hamer Scholarships offer Victorians the opportunity for language study and cultural engagement with Japan (and other designated countries) The program aims to improve language skills and cultural understanding; develop business and people-to-people networks; and contribute to Victoria’s international engagement. Hamer Scholarships are valued at...
AJBCC/JABCC Future Leaders Videolink Meeting: held on 7 February 2018 AJBCC Executive Committee Meeting: held on 15 February 2018 ...
There was no let up in the development of Australia Japan relations and business activity in 2017. Setting the tone that the year would indeed be a busy one, January kicked off with a visit to Sydney by Japan's Prime Minister Abe. He was accompanied...
Japan's foreign direct investment (FDI) into Australia continues to increase and diversify as noted in previous AJBCC Japan Business Alert emails. Here are some further recent examples: Udder Delights Group - Cheese The boutique South Australian goat and cow cheesemaker Udder Delights Group has been acquired by the...
Do you have an interest in what budding Australian startups in the Australia-Japan space are developing? Then quickly reserve your spot at Innovation Dojo's second pitch program finale hosted at PwC on Tuesday 19 December 2017. Further details here. Innovation Dojo is an initiative launched...
With the World Rugby Cup to be held in Japan in 2019 and the next Olympic and Paralypmic Games scheduled for Tokyo in 2020, it's not surprising that there is increasing interest in the business of sport and how that can be yet another thread...
The AJBCC's Joint Business Conference with our counterpart organisation the JABCC(Japan Australia Business Co-operation Committee) held its annual conference in Tokyo in October with its overall theme "Viewing Change as Opportunity". In addition to presentations in the resources and energy and financial services sector, there...