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Australia Japan Society - Qld Inc
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Enewsletter- February 2025
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The Way of Tea
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Indulge in the ancient art of chado – the way of tea.
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The art form of tea making has been long practiced in Japan. So too has the development of the specialist production processes that create the unique flavours of Japanese artisanal teas.
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Delight all your senses with the subtle delicacy of Matcha, the mellow tones of …
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Brisbane’s Sister City – Kobe
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2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Brisbane Kobe Sister City relationship, Brisbane’s oldest Sister City relationship
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Each month throughout 2025, the AJS-Q has been celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Brisbane Kobe Sister City Relationship by highlighting aspects of Kobe.
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This month we are featuring Kobe’s Waterfront Attractions.
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Kobe’s Waterfront Attractions
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Kobe is an international port city and there is no better way to experience this than to visit the city’s waterfront area.
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Visitors can walk between the many attractions or access them via stops on the City Loop Bus.
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JFF Theater
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The Japan Foundation has newly launched the JFF Theater online streaming platform to further popularize Japanese films and videos around the world.
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JFF Theater is an online streaming service that distributes Japanese films and videos worldwide, with multilingual subtitles, all free of charge.
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Interpreter Employment Success Program
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The IESP is a professional development program catering to bilingual speakers, interpreters, and language service users and employers.
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The program is a self-paced, hybrid learning model. Participants will complete online modules, as well as supporting tutorials, onsite information sessions, networking events and workplace simulations.
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Participants will be exposed to exclusive opportunities to connect with key organisations and stakeholders within the …
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IJSP (Ishikawa Japanese Studies Program) April 2025
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The Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange (IFIE), in association with the Australia-Japan Society (ACT), has resumed the two-week residential courses in Japanese language/culture in Kanazawa.
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The 2025 April course will be the 43rd course that has been run under this program.
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Applications close on 18 February 2025. …
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Australian Sake Festival - Brisbane
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For the first time in Brisbane, the fun-packed Japanese festival “Australian Sake Festival” will be held at Superordinary on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March 2025, where visitors can enjoy Japanese sake and food, and experience its traditional culture.
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40 stalls by multiple Australian distributors and Japanese sake breweries directly from Japan.
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AJS-QLD Committee members take formal roles at EXPO 2025 OSAKA
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Three of of the Society's Committee members have taken on formal roles at EXPO 2025.
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They will provide the AJS-QLD newsletter with updates throughout the duration of the EXPO, and will return with a wealth of additional knowledge and skills to further enhance ties between Queensland and Japan.
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Do you have something you'd like to share with AJS members?
Perhaps a travel story, article, Japan-related book or movie review, recipe or photograph. We always welcome any suggestions from members. Please send your contributions to Go-Nichi to the following email address: newsletter@austjpnsoc.asn.au
The AJS e-newsletter is sent to members at the end of the first week in every month.
GPO Box 2036 | Brisbane | Qld | 4001
execsec@austjpnsoc.asn.au
Chancellor: Her Excellency, The Governor of Queensland
Co-Patrons :
The Hon. The Premier of Queensland,
The Consul-General of Japan, Queensland
Committee
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Immediate Past President - Margaret Rackemann
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Vice President- Sara Jane Seery
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Honorary Secretary - Leonie Kawamoto
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Treasurer - Stephen Abbott
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Andrew Hay (Past President)
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Ross McConachie (Past President)
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Ross Humphreys (Past President)
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Shannon Whiley
Lawson Dibb
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