Event Reports 2015

2021/11/30

日本語

Fifth Australia-Japan Dialogue Seminar

The Griffith Asia Institute and Ritsumeikan University in Japan, supported by the Japan Foundation hosted the 5th Annual Australia-Japan Dialogue in Brisbane on Thursday 10 December The Consul-General of Japan In Brisbane, Mr Hosaka, along with the Ambassador of Policy Planning and International Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, Mr Toshiro Iijima and 30 university professors and researches in Australia discussed The regional security environment and security policies in Japan and Australia.

You can view the seminar here。

PERSPECTIVES:ASIA- Fourth Australia-Japan Annual Lecture

On the 9 December 2015, Ambassador of Policy Planning and International Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan spoke at the fourth Australia-Japan Annual Lecture on ‘Japan’s Greater Contribution to Peace, Security and Stability in Asia’. Ambassador Iijima presented his perspectives on recent developments, connecting a series of current regional challenges and Japan’s security policy, from his experience as a career diplomat and Ambassador of Policy Planning and International Security Policy.

Watch the Perspectives:Asia fourth Australia-Japan Annual Lecture here

Emperor’s Birthday Reception 2015

Consul-General Hidehiro Hosaka hosted a reception for the Emperor’s Birthday, the National Day of Japan, at the Official Residence on the evening of 3 December. Approximately 200 people attended the event, including Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Chief Justice Catherine Holmes.

Ms Palaszczuk spoke briefly at the reception, saying that her recent trip to Japan in October was most fruitful, and that Japan’s relationship with Queensland is of the utmost importance for Queensland. The Premier also made mention of her hopes to further expand the relationship, both in economic terms as well as in other fields such as person-to-person exchange.

Five varieties of Japanese sake, including "Kin Sui Sho" from Fukushima, were available for taste-testing, which all attendees thoroughly enjoyed.

Japanese Cultural Day - JAPAN WEEK 2015

Please click here pdf for the JAPAN WEEK 2015 program.

Sunday, 16 August 2015
Japanese Garden, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha


Tea Ceremony demonstration	Calligraphy demonstration

“Ikebana” flower arranging display	Japanese Garden

“Mochi Tsuki” rice cake making demonstration by Japanese Club of Brisbane (JCB)	Japanese Traditional Songs by JCB Chorus

Japanese Cultural Performances - JAPAN WEEK 2015

Friday, 14 August 2015
Queen Street Mall Stage, Brisbane


Traditional Japanese Dance	Martial Arts

Japanese taiko drumming	Aikido

"Ikebana" Japanese Flower Arranging Demonstration - JAPAN WEEK 2015

Thursday, 20 August 2015
Old Government House, QUT Gardens Point Campus

"How Did Architects Respond Immediately After 3/11 (The Great East Japan Earthquake)?"
国際交流基金海外巡回展「3．11　東日本大震災の直後、建築家はどう対応したか」

The Consulate-General of Japan, Brisbane, together with The School of Design, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) hosted a exciting exhibition from 2 February to 20 February which outlined the architectural response to the Great East Japan Earthquake that had occurred on March 11, 2011.

Divided into three sections (First Phase: Emergency Responses, Second Phase: Temporary Housing, and Third Phase: Reconstruction Projects) representing the phases of projects that were implemented or planned from the period immediately after the disaster to the present, the exhibition also includes a number of restoration proposals submitted by foreign architects.

The displays consist of panels that summarize each project with a written outline, drawings, and photographs in addition to related materials such as videos, models, and furniture and cardboard shelters that were actually used in the evacuation shelters.

In addition, the exhibition will coincide with the related event “Design for Grieving, Memorial and KIZUNA” comprising of “Lost Homes Project” by Osamu Tsukihashi, “Emergency Shelter Exhibition” by Jun Sakaguchi and “Installation Art for Tohoku” by Naomi Kasumi.


“Lost Homes Project” by Osamu Tsukihashi	“Emergency Shelter Exhibition” by Jun Sakaguchi

“Installation Art for Tohoku” by Naomi Kasumi

Interview by Channel 7 with Osamu Tsukihashi	Visit from then Senator Brett(second from right)