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Australia Japan Society - Qld Inc
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Enewsletter- November 2025
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2025 Business Networking and Bounenkai (end of year party)
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Come and Join the Australia Japan Society Queensland for our bounenkai end-of-year party/business networking evening.
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This is an excellent opportunity to meet other members and expand your Japan horizons. We will also be presenting the Dr Fuji Chamberlain Award for achievement in Japan studies to two outstanding students.
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In an effort to make this event as accessible …
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Vale Gladys Busch
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Members and friends of the AJS-QLD are advised of the passing of former AJS-QLD Committee member Gladys Busch, aged 90 years.
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Gladys was an enthusiastic member of the Committee for a number of years and, together with husband Noel, was a longstanding member of the Society.
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She was particularly active in the AJS-QLD’s Ladies Group that held many successful events from …
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Brisbane Taiko Festival
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Brisbane Taiko invites you to their First Annual Brisbane Taiko Fest! Join Brisbane Taiko on a journey through past, present, and future — a heart-pounding celebration of traditional favourites and bold new creations.
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Previously performing as Tenteke, 2025 marks a momentous milestone: the official formation of Brisbane Taiko!
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Special guests include...
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GenreCon 2026: Inkling
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Are you interested in Manga? It's history and how it's created. In 2026, Manga artist, Professor belne from Kaishi Professional University in Niigata, will be appearing at Queensland Writers Centre's GenreCon conference.
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Over three days from 20-22 February, belne will be the keynote speaker, deliver workshops, and take part in panel discussions.
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GenreCon is an intimate conference …
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Ironside State School Celebrates 44 Years of Japan Study Tour Program and Participates in AJS-QLD Student Art Exchange between Brisbane and Kobe
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Representatives from the AJS-QLD Committee recently joined Consul-General Ishikawa and Mrs Ishikawa at a special assembly at Ironside State School, St Lucia.
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The assembly was held to farewell students and staff travelling to Japan as members of the school’s Japan Study Tour program. The program, involving exchanges with three schools in Kobe, Sakai and Haga, has been running for an …
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Japanese Film Festival - Brisbane
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6 November – 19 December 2025 | Brisbane
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Experience the best in contemporary Japanese cinema, from film festival favourites and box-office hits to indie gems and quirky anime The Japanese Film Festival in Australia (JFF) is presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney.
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The JFF started in 1997 with three free film screenings by former Festival Director Masafumi Konomi and is …
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Kobe's most beautiful parks and gardens
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Zuihoji Park Located on the site of the former Zuihoji Temple, the park is famous throughout the Kansai region for its spectacular autumn foliage and its cherry blossoms in spring.
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The park is is approximately 10- 15 minutes walk from Arima Onsen and is easily reached by train, bus or car from Kobe or Osaka. For a great day trip …
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Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) - December
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The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is largest-scale Japanese language test in the world. Since 1984, the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services have continued to offer the JLPT as a reliable means of evaluating the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. The JLPT is widely recognised across corporate and government sectors as a benchmark for proficiency …
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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
Patron: 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
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