AJBC Applauds Pardoo Wagyu
24 June 2024WAGYU AND JAPAN: AN AUSTRALIAN, SINGAPOREAN AND JAPANESE STORY Over a decade ago Singaporean-born Bruce Cheung saw that Australia’s highly regarded beef industry had yet to reach its fullest potential providing an initial opportunity to meet demand from the highly discerning Asian and global markets. The apex is set by Japan’s prized marbled Wagyu beef. […]
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Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2024
30 May 2024Join us at Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2024 as we support the green revolution! Experience exclusive discounts as our member and connect with industry leaders at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 10-11 July 2024. With 3,000+ attendees, 150+ speakers, and 100+ exhibitors, this event is a key platform for Australian and global hydrogen leaders. […]
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AJBC Applauds Stockley Davis and UWA Judo Club
29 May 2024Japanese in Origin, Global in Enjoyment Soft diplomacy, particularly with connections to sport, is a well-established means of opening doors to business and cultural interests. For Japan, Judo is such a sport. The martial art was born in Japan in 1882, becoming an Olympic sport at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Drawing from historic Japanese disciplines […]
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AJBC Applauds Nakamura Chocolates
28 April 2024“FROM JAPAN TO AUSTRALIA TO JAPAN WITH LOVE” Nowadays, Nakamura Chocolates is celebrated for its beautiful designs and iconic flavours. However, it started with two disenfranchised ‘salary workers’ doing 9 to 5 in Tokyo’s concrete jungle. Those two workers were Yuki Nakamura and Marlon Schoep. And at that time, they looked at the lives of […]
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Speech to the AJBCWA Conversation Series Event with Ross Garnaut AC
21 November 2023Consul-General of Japan Perth Office, Mr. Naito Yasushi, Professor Ross Garnaut AC, Partner of Clayton Utz, Mr. Mark Paganin, Ladies and Gentlemen Welcome to Australia Japan Business Council’s November business event: WA in the Zero Carbon Japanese and World Economy. My name is Richard Sandover. I am Chair of the Australia-Japan Business Council. I acknowledge […]
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Connecting Green Hydrogen Japan 2023
02 October 2023Date: 17 – 18, October 2023 Location: Tokyo, Japan Venue: Bellesalle Shibuya Garden As a landmark event in the industry’s calendar, Connecting Green Hydrogen Japan 2023 will bring together the industry live and in person to discuss the green hydrogen agenda in Japan and globally. Connecting Green Hydrogen Japan 2023 creates a unique set-up where […]
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Media Announcement: CONNECTING GREEN HYDROGEN APAC 2023
28 June 2023As a landmark event in the industry’s calendar, Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2023 will bring together the industry live and in person to discuss the green hydrogen agenda in Australia and the Asia Pacific. Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2023 creates a unique set-up where the policy-makers and both local and international developers, investors, experts and […]
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Media Announcement: Japan to Mobilise AUD 160 Billion for Hydrogen
15 June 2023On 6 June, the Japanese Government released its second Hydrogen Strategy, which was broadly consistent with a previous draft publicly released in April. Under the plan, the Japanese Government will aim to generate 15 trillion yen (approx. AUD 160 billion) of public and private investment to develop supply chains for hydrogen (and fuel ammonia) […]
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Media Announcement: WA Ballet’s growing Japanese connection
27 May 2023WA ballet aficionados and Perth’s Japanese community have another reason to celebrate ballet and support West Australian Ballet in 2023 and beyond with an unprecedented contingent of Japanese dancers – including two principal dancers – and a rehearsal director. • Gakuro Matsui (Principal) – born Tokyo, Japan • Chihiro Nomura (Principal) – born Tokyo, Japan • Kiki […]
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1st Anniversary of the Launch of the Australia-Japan Business Council (AJBCWA)
05 May 2023It was a night to remember at the Consulate-General of Japan’s Residence on Monday as the Australia-Japan Business Council (AJBCWA) celebrated what has been a highly successful debut year. The AJBCWA and the Consulate-General of Japan played host to special guests including JETRO – Japan External Trade Organization Managing Director, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, […]
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