Event Reports 2013

2021/12/1

日本語

Reception for the Winners of the 2013 Australia-Japan Relations Essay Contest

December 12, 2013
Official Residence of the Consul-General

An official reception was held in December for winners of the 2013 Australia-Japan Relations Essay Contest.

The Essay Contest was coordinated by the Embassy of Japan in Canberra and the Consulates-General of Japan throughout Australia. Students from any Australian school between Years 7 and 12 were eligible to enter, and there were three entry divisions.

Congratulations to the following Queensland entrants who received prizes for their essays.

Junior A Division
Highly commended: Ms Erika Gage (St Augustine's College)

Junior B Division
Outstanding essay prize: Mr Callum Dargavel (Brisbane Grammar School)

Senior Division
Outstanding essay prize: Mr Nikhil Dwivedi (Brisbane Grammar School)

Congratulations also to Mr Timothy Eddy from Southern Cross School in Ballina, New South Wales who received the FIrst Prize in the Junior B Division!


Ms Erika Gage receiving her certificate from Consul-General Ms Yoko Yanagisawa	Mr Callum Dargavel with Consul-General Yanagisawa

Mr Nikhil Dwivedi receiving his certificate from Consul-General Yanagisawa	Mr Timothy Eddy receiving First Prize for his essay in the Junior B Division from Mr Toshihisa Kuriyama, Managing Director of Japan Airlines, Sydney

Award recipients, Mr Nikhil Dwivedi, Mr Callum Dargavel, Ms Erika Gage, and Mr Timothy Eddy	Award recipients with Consul-General, Ms Yoko Yanagisawa and Mr Toshihisa Kuriyama

Japan v Korea Queensland Allstars Football Match

November 23, 2013

Underwood Park

Japan was victorious over South Korea at the inaugural Japan v Korea Queensland Allstars Match on Saturday the 23rd of November.
A crowd of over 1000 people attended the day which commenced with an Over 30’s Japan v Korea game and children’s clinic facilitated by Brisbane Roar.
The game started at a frenetic pace with both teams denied by excellent goalkeeping. Goals by Nori Uchimura and captain Rinichi Mikami gave the Japanese team the lead at half time 2-1. A third goal was scored in the second half by Shu Kurauchi, leading the Japanese team to a win.
Consul-General Ms Yoko Yanagisawa gave an opening speech at the game and presented the trophy to the Japanese team at the conclusion of the match.
Michael Brown, CEO of the AFC Asian Cup 2015 congratulated both teams and thanked the communities for providing a great atmosphere, support and enthusiasm.
The game was a precursor to the Asian Cup 2015, at which Brisbane will host seven games. Further information about the tournament can be found at:

http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-asian-cup-home.html


The winning Japan football team (Image courtesy of Ian Judd, Football Brisbane Media)	Consul-General Ms Yoko Yanagisawa presenting the winning trophy (Image courtesy of Ian Judd, Football Brisbane Media)

Welcome Home Reception for Queensland Participants of the JET Programme

November 15, 2013
Official Residence of the Consul-General

An official Welcome Home Reception for Queensland Participants of the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme was held in November. The function welcomed back participants who had returned in Queensland from August 2013 following their time on the JET Programme. Participants worked in government offices throughout Japan as either Assistrant Language Teachers (ALTs) or Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) over the past one to five years.

Applications for the JET Programme are accepted once a year. For further information about the programme and application process, please visit our JET Programme page.

https://www.brisbane.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/jicc_jet.html


JET Programme participants following their recent return to Queensland, with Consul-General Ms Yoko Yanagisawa

Japanese Film Festival

October 16 - 20, 2013
Event Cinemas, Myer Centre

The official opening of The 17th Japanese Film Festival, 2013, was held on Wednesday October 16, 2013, and featured an exclusive screening of the film "The Great Passage". The Japanese Film Festival ran over five days in Brisbane from October 16 to 20, and also travelled with free abridged programs to Townsville on October 26, and Cairns on November 3.

The bigger-than-ever-before festival provided a chance to "watch Japan unfold" with a variety of cinematic experiences. The event was held in capital and major cities throughout Australia and was run by The Japan Foundation, Sydney, in conjunction with the Embassy of Japan and Consulates-General of Japan around the country. In Brisbane, over ten of the latest features films and five classics were screened, including Australian premieres, award-winning dramas, latest anime titles, inspiring true stories, and big screen adaptions of popular novels.

For further information on the 2014 Japanese Film Festival and to sign up for the festival newsletter, please visit the official website: www.japanesefilmfestival.net


Japanese Film Festival flyer	Japanese Film Festival Opening Night in Brisbane

Consul-General of Japan in Brisbane, Ms Yoko Yanagisawa	Director of The Japan Foundation, Sydney, Mr Nao Endo

School Visit from Narangba State School

Monday September 9, 2013
Consulate-General of Japan, Brisbane

Years 1 and 2, teachers and parents from Narangba State School visited the Consulate-General of Japan, Brisbane and enjoyed a one-hour workshop presented by Consulate staff. Students learnt Japanese culture, school life in Japan, and had the opportunity to play some traditional Japanese games such as quoits (wanage), daruma otoshi and spinning tops (koma).

For further information about visiting or receiving a visit from the Consulate-General of Japan, Brisbane, please visit our School Visit Programme page.

http://www.brisbane.au.emb-japan.go.jp/en/jicc/school_visit.html


Narangba State School students trying their hand at Japanese spinning tops	Students, teachers and parents from Narangba State School

Parallel Nippon: Contemporary Japanese Architecture 1996-2006
Seminars with Exhibition Curator, Thomas Daniell

”JAPAN WEEK 2013”（Japan Foundation Travelling Exhibition）
Wednesday August 21 and Thursday August 22, 2013
Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane


Australian Institute of Architects ‘Women in Architecture’ Seminar (August 21)	Left: Acting Consul-General, Mr Shinya Machida (Consulate-General of Japan, Brisbane) Middle: Ms Elizabeth Watson-Brown (Australian Institute of Architects, Queensland Chapter) Right: Mr Thomas Daniell

Talking Parallel Nippon Seminar and Q&A (August 22)

Japanese Cultural Day

”JAPAN WEEK 2013”
Sunday August 18, 2013
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha


The Japanese Garden in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha	Japan Travel Information Desk held by the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO)

Tea Ceremony demonstration	Calligraphy demonstration

“Ikebana” flower arranging demonstration	Traditional “shakuhachi” music

“Mochi” rice cake making demonstration with the Japan Club of Brisbane (JCB)

Japanese Cultural Performances

”JAPAN WEEK 2013”
Friday August 16, 2013
Queen Street Mall Stage, Brisbane


Traditional Japanese Dance (Left: Traditional Court Dance, Right: audience members join the dance）

Martial arts demonstration (Left: Aikido demonstration, Right: audience members join a Judo demonstration)

Sumo demonstration (Left: explaining the ‘mawashi’ sash, Right: audience members sumo bout)

Japanese taiko drumming performance