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2013 News Archive
- December 23, 2013 - His Majesty the Emperor's 80th Birthday
- December 20, 2013 - Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Norio Mitsuya’s Visit to Australia and Papua New Guinea

- November 24, 2013 -Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the announcement on the “East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone” by the Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China"
- November 8, 2013 -Press Release: Conferral of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun upon the Hon. John Winston Howard OM AC, former Prime Minister of Australia

- November 7, 2013 -Lecture by Dr Yoshihisa Shirayama, Executive Director of JAMSTEC
- September 17, 2013 -Japanese/POW Friendship Program

- September 8, 2013 -Decision Concerning the Host City for the 32nd Olympic Games and the 16th Paralympic Games in 2020
- July 29, 2013 -Speech by Mr Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Opening Ceremony of “Hiroshima Round Table”

- June 26, 2013 -Statement of Agent of the Government of Japan about Whaling in the Antarctic(Australia v. Japan) at the International Court of Justice

- June 25, 2013 -Exemption of Visas for Nationals of the Kingdom of Thailand
- June 25, 2013 -Exemption of Visas for Nationals of Malaysia
- June 18, 2013 -Thirty-First Australia-Japan Relations Essay Contest 2013 is Open
- June 10, 2013 -Prime Minister Abe contribution at TICAD V
- March 22, 2013 -Entry into Force of the Japan-Australia Information Security Agreement (ISA)

- February 28, 2013 -Foreign Policy Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida to the 183rd Session of the Diet

- February 25, 2013 -Sea Shepherd vessel rams whaling research vessel video (Provided by the Institute of Cetacean Research)
- February 25, 2013 - Memorial Service for Earthquake/Tsunami Victims in Japan

- February 3, 2013 - Foreign Minister Kishida's Visit to Philippines, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and Australia (YouTube Video)
- January 31, 2013 - Entry into force of the Japan-Australia Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA)

- January 31, 2013 - Entry into force of the Japan-Australia Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA)
- January 25, 2013 - Warning: Suspicious emails regarding Japanese scholarships

- January 13, 2013 - Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Overview)
- January 9, 2013 - Foreign Minister Kishida's message of sympathy for the fires in Tasmania and other parts of Australia

- January 8, 2013 - Foreign Minister Kishida's Visit to Philippines, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and Australia
2013 Events Archive
- November 16, 2013 - East Meets West 13 Charity Concert
- November 11, 2013 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
- November 10, 2013 - Demonstration of Japanese flower arrangement by Ms Ping Block
- November 8, 2013 - Courtesy call from the Defense Academy Exchange Students
- October 26, 2013 - Canberra Nara Candle Festival
- October 25, 2013 - Canberra Nara Sister City 20th Anniversary Reception
- October 24, 2013 - International Table-Tennis Match at Parliament House 2013
- October 17, 2013 - Ambassador Akimoto's meeting with Mr. John Coates, President of Australia Olympic Committee
- October 11, 2013 - Ambassador Akimoto’s official visit to Victoria
- October 3, 2013 - Ceremony to present the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation to Mrs Pauline Gandel
- October 1, 2013 - Ceremony to present the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation to Mr Paul Gallagher
- September 27, 2013 - Ambassador Akimoto's courtesy calls to new Minister for Foreign Affairs and new Minister for Defence
- September 25, 2013 - Ambassador Akimoto's lecture and reception for AsiaLink
- September 13, 2013 - Opening of “PARALLEL NIPPON” and Public Lecture by Dr Thomas Daniell
- August 8, 2013 - Ambassador Akimoto's speech at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute
- August 5, 2013 - 69th anniversary of the Cowra Breakout
- August 5, 2013 - Exhibition of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- July 29, 2013 - Four Youths from Miyagi Were Invited to Canberra
- July 28, 2013 - Introduction of Japanese Culture at Skate in the City
- July 26, 2013 - Demonstration of Japanese flower arrangement by Mr Tetsunori Kawana
- July 17, 2013 - 2013 JET Programme Farewell Reception
- July 9, 2013 - Presentation of FUKUOKA PRIZE 2013
- July 8, 2013 - Opening reception for the 2013 Conference of the Japanese Studies Association of Australia (JSAA)
- July 6, 2013 - Official Visit to Western Australia
- June 20, 2013 - Official Visit to Queensland
- June 4, 2013 - Lecture and Workshop by Kirigami (paper-cutting) artist in Canberra
- May 28, 2013 - Lunch with the Board Members of the Australia-Japan Foundation
- May 22, 2013 - KIRIGAMI- Paper Cutting: Lecture & Demonstration
- May 17, 2013 - Official Visit to Tasmania
- April 10, 2013 - Rugby players' dinner at the Ambassador's Residence
- April 5, 2013 - Official Visit to South Australia
- March 26, 2013 - Japanese Cooking Demonstration
- March 13, 2013 - Ambassador Akimoto's courtesy calls to Australian political leaders
- March 12, 2013 - Lunch with Japanese Swimming Team
- March 11, 2013 - Memorial Service for Earthquake/Tsunami Victims in Japan
- March 6, 2013 - An Evening of Japanese Anime 'Summer Wars'
- February 3, 2013 - Japanese Taiko drum Workshops
- February 1, 2013 - Student TV conference between Australia and Japan at the National Broadband Network launch