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Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

2023/5/21

G7 Hiroshima Summit（May 19-21, 2023）
2023/5/10

Foreign Minister Hayashi's Attendance at the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, co-hosted by Kingdom of Sweden and the European Union (May 12-15, 2023)
2023/5/4

Prime Minister Kishida Visits Republic of Korea (May 7-8, 2023)
2023/4/28

Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique and Singapore (April 29 - May 5, 2023)
2023/4/28

Foreign Minister Hayashi's Visit to Latin America and the Caribbean (April 29 - May 7, 2023)
2023/3/31

Foreign Minister Hayashi Visits Belgium (April 3-6, 2023)
2023/3/31

Foreign Minister Hayashi Visits China (April 1-2, 2023)
2023/3/21

Prime Minister Kishida Visits Ukraine and Poland (March 21-23, 2023)
2023/3/17

Prime Minister Kishida Visits India (March 19-22, 2023)
2023/3/2

Foreign Minister Hayashi Visits India (March 2-4, 2023)

News from the Embassy

2023/6/1

Hamaguchi Essay Contest for High School Students
2023/6/1

New webpage about the safety of the ALPS treated water discharge
2023/5/30

Ambassador's speech at Cowra Kōyō Matsuri [456KB]
2023/5/21

Japan-Australia Prime Ministers’ Informal Talks
2023/5/21

Quad Leaders’ Meeting: Vision Statement & Joint Leaders' Statement
2023/5/20

G7 Hiroshima Summit: Hiroshima Action Statement for Resilient Global Food Security
2023/5/20

G7 Hiroshima Summit: G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué
2023/5/20

G7 Hiroshima Summit: G7 Clean Energy Economy Action Plan
2023/5/20

G7 Hiroshima Summit: G7 Leaders’ Statement on Economic Resilience and Economic Security
2023/5/20

G7 Hiroshima Summit: G7 Leaders’ Hiroshima Vision on Nuclear Disarmament
2023/5/19

G7 Hiroshima Summit: G7 Leaders’ Statement on Ukraine
2023/5/19

Credentials Ceremony for Ambassador SUZUKI Kazuhiro
2023/5/8

Ambassador SUZUKI Kazuhiro's first message
2023/5/1

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the West Australian [1.1MB]
2023/5/1

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the Courier Mail [640KB]
2023/5/1

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the Australian Finaicial Review [924KB]
2023/5/1

Ambasador Yamagami interviewed by the Guardian [2.5MB]
2023/4/29

2023 Spring Conferment of Decorations
2023/4/28

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the Courier Mail [414KB]
2023/4/26

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald [1.6MB]
2023/4/26

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by ABC Radio
2023/4/26

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by Sky News
2023/4/24

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the Australian [606KB]
2023/4/24

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by SBS News
2023/3/30

INPEX Corporation President & CEO, Mr Ueda’s speech at the luncheon on Australia’s role in securing a cleaner energy future [239KB]
2023/3/30

Ambassador's speech at the luncheon hosted by INPEX on Australia’s role in securing a cleaner energy future [558KB]
2023/3/29

Ambassador's speech at the Perth USAsia Centre Japan Symposium 2023
2023/3/24

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 102): A Flood of Visitors [1.2MB]
2023/3/21

Ambassador Yamagami featured in an article by the Canberra Times on the 'An Evening with a Sake Master' event [971KB]
2023/3/20

Ambassador's speech at the Rotary District 9685 Conference in Cowra [602KB]
2023/3/16

Ambassador's speech at the 'Evening with a Sake Master' event [530KB]
2023/3/10

Ambassador Yamagami's opinion piece on the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake published in the AFR [395KB]
2023/3/6

Ambassador's speech at the conferral ceremony for the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays on Ms Eriko Prior [522KB]
2023/3/3

2022 Autumn Conferment of Decorations Ceremony for Ms Eriko Prior
2023/2/28

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 101): The Power of "Team Japan" [1.7MB]
2023/2/27

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the Canberra Times [3.3MB]
2023/2/22

Ambassador Yamagami's letter to the editor in the Australian Financial Review
2023/2/17

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by Sky News on security cooperation (from 22:30 and 46:30)
2023/2/17

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by Sky News about energy relations
2023/2/14

Ambassador's Speech at the Emperor's Birthday Reception [608KB]
2023/2/10

Prime Minister Kishida’s Meeting with the Delegation of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
2023/2/10

Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Meeting with the Delegation of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
2023/2/7

Videos about reconstruction in Fukushima and the discharge of ALPS treated water
2023/2/6

Ambassador Yamagami featured in an article by the Canberra Times on the Conferral of the Order of the Rising Sun on Professor Paul Dibb
2023/2/3

Ambassador's speech at the conferral ceremony for the Order of the Rising Sun on Emeritus Professor Paul Dibb AM [725KB]
2023/2/3

2022 Autumn Conferment of Decorations Ceremony for Professor Paul Dibb
2023/1/31

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 100): Australia-New Zealand Relations [418KB]
2023/1/20

Ambassador Yamagami's opinion piece in The Australian [42KB]
2023/1/20

Conferral of the Minister for Foreign Affairs’ Commendation on Mr Scott Fardy
2023/1/18

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the conferral of the Minister of Foreign Affairs' Commendation on Mr Scott Fardy [540KB]
2023/1/16

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 99): The Indian Pacific Railway [827KB]
2023/1/13

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald (3)
2023/1/13

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald (2)
2023/1/13

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald (1)
2023/1/12

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by The Australian
2023/1/5

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 98): A Visit from the Yokohama DeNA Baystars [799KB]
2023/1/4

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 97): Occasional Address at the University of... [530KB]
2022/12/28

Ambassador Yamagami contributed an opinion piece to the AFR [515KB]
2022/12/22

Employment Opportunities
2022/12/14

Ambassador's address on the occasion of the Newcastle University College of Human and Social Futures Graduation Ceremony [807KB]
2022/12/9

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed on ABC Radio about Japan-Australia security cooperation
2022/12/9

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed on ABC News program about Japan-Australia security cooperation [23.0MB]
2022/12/5

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the 2022 Canberra Nara Candle Festival [528KB]
2022/12/1

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the Japan Self-Defense Forces Day Dinner [470KB]
2022/11/29

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 96): The Japanese Film Festival [992KB]
2022/11/29

Conferral of the Minister for Foreign Affairs’ Commendation to Professor Rory Medcalf AM, Head of the National Security College at the Australian National University
2022/11/24

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed on ABC Radio about the FIFA World Cup (from 2:05:25)
2022/11/23

Ambassador's speech at the Queensland Resources Council Annual Lunch [568KB]
2022/11/21

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 95): Pockets of Japan in Australia [981KB]
2022/11/21

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the opening of 'Shoyoen" Sister City Garden by Dubbo, NSW and Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture [209KB]
2022/11/18

Ambassador's video message on the occasion of the 6th Japan-Australia Infrastructure Network Meeting [540KB]
2022/11/17

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the opening of the 26th Japanese Film Festival [685KB]
2022/11/16

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 94):The Melbourne Cup and Exchange Through Baseball [1.3MB]
2022/11/14

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by Sky News about Japan-Australian security cooperation
2022/11/14

Ambassador Yamagami's speech at the Advancing AUKUS Conference [575KB]
2022/11/11

Ambassador Yamagami featured in an article by ABC News on pearl divers [966KB]
2022/11/11

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed on ABC News program, Afternoon Briefing [24.5MB]
2022/11/9

2022 Conferment of Decorations
2022/11/9

Ambassador's speech at the Opening of the JBIC Sydney Office [529KB]
2022/11/7

Ambassador's speech at the Farewell Reception for the Australian Baseball Team [546KB]
2022/11/3

2022 Autumn Conferment of Decorations
2022/10/27

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 93): Prime Minister KISHIDA's Visit to Australia [668KB]
2022/10/25

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by ABC News on Prime Minister Kishida's Visit
2022/10/20

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 92): Back to Japan on Business [532KB]
2022/10/20

Ambassador Yamagami featured in an article by the Sydney Morning Herald on Prime Minister Kishida's Visit [1.5MB]
2022/10/20

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by The Guardian about Prime Minister Kishida's Visit [904KB]
2022/10/20

Ambassador Yamagami featured in an article by the Australian Financial Review on Prime Minister Kishida's Visit [759KB]
2022/10/19

Ambassador Yamagami featured in an article by The Australian about Prime Minister Kishida's visit [111KB]
2022/10/17

Ambassador’s speech at the SPE Asia-Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition [584KB]
2022/9/29

News From Under the Southern Cross (Edition 91): Spring is in Full Swing [1.5MB]
2022/9/26

Ambassador Yamagami featured in an article by the Canberra Times about the Spring Reception [951KB]
2022/9/26

Ambassador's Speech at Cowra Sakura Matsuri Evening Reception [550KB]
2022/9/23

Ambassador's Speech at Spring Reception
2022/9/23

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 90. Her Majesty the Queen and Australia [520KB]
2022/9/21

Ambassador's Speech at the International Day of Peace Ceremony
2022/9/20

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the NF AJS Conference Gala Dinner [619KB]
2022/9/16

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the screening of the film Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy by the ANU Film Group [738KB]
2022/9/16

Ambassador Yamagami's opinion piece published in the Australian [2.0MB]
2022/9/15

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 89. The Spring Truce [347KB]
2022/9/15

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 88. Broome, A Requiem Journey [1.2MB]
2022/9/10

Ambassador's speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Matsuri Japan Festival in Chatswood
2022/9/10

Ambassador's Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Bonsai Society of Sydney's Bonsai Exhibition
2022/9/8

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed on Sky News about the Japan-Australia trade relationship
2022/9/8

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed on ABC Radio Canberra about magpies
2022/9/6

Ambassador's speech at Minerals Week 2022 hosted by the Minerals Council of Australia [484KB]
2022/9/5

Ambassador's speech at the Australia Japan Society Victoria Spring Gala Dinner [759KB]
2022/9/2

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed on 2GB Radio about magpies
2022/8/30

Ambassador Yamagami featured in an article by the Canberra Times on magpies [620KB]
2022/8/29

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed on ABC Radio Kimberley about Japan-Broome relations
2022/8/24

Ambassador's speech at the Highgate Sub-Branch of the West Australian Branch of the Returned Services League of Australia
2022/8/23

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 87. The Situation across the Taiwan Strait and Australia [357KB]
2022/8/22

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 86. Distant Thursday Island [1.2MB]
2022/8/20

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the Australia-Japan Society (ACT) 50th Anniversary Dinner [505KB]
2022/8/15

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the Obon Ceremony on Thursday Island [208KB]
2022/8/14

Remarks on the occasion of the Cairns Japan Bon Dance Festival
2022/8/11

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 85. A Tale of Two Cities [854KB]
2022/8/10

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed on ABC News program, Afternoon Briefing, on the situation in East Asia [10.1MB]
2022/8/8

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the East Meets West Charity Concert at the Ambassador's Residence [458KB]
2022/8/4

Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2022
2022/8/3

Remarks to the 53rd AusCSCAP Meeting: Australia-Japan Dialogue on Strategic Trends in the Indo-Pacific [679KB]
2022/7/29

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 84. The Best of Mates [1.1MB]
2022/7/28

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 83. Coal and Australia-Japan Relations [438KB]
2022/7/25

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 82. The City Without Starbucks [607KB]
2022/7/22

Introductory Remarks to the Launch Event for the ASPI Report “Japan’s Security Strategy” [560KB]
2022/7/19

Conferment Ceremony of the Spring 2022 Decorations on the Hon. Tony Abbott, former Prime Minister of Australia
2022/7/15

Ambassador Yamagami featured in an article by the Canberra Times on the conferment of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on former Prime Minister Tony Abbott [359KB]
2022/7/15

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the conferral of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on the Hon. Anthony ‘Tony’ John Abbott [457KB]
2022/7/15

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 80. The Japan-Australia Relationship outside the US-UK Prism [688KB]
2022/7/14

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by Sky News on Conferment of Decorations on Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott
2022/7/11

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by ABC News program, Afternoon Briefing on the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister ABE Shinzo [71.9MB]
2022/7/11

Ambassador Yamagami interviewed by Sky News program Outsiders on the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister ABE Shinzo
2022/7/9

Condolence Book on the Occasion of the Passing of Former Prime Minister ABE Shinzo
2022/7/7

Ambassador's Speech at the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, University of Queensland [710KB]
2022/7/6

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 81. Visit to Lismore [1.0MB]
2022/7/1

Ambassador's Speech at the Rinnai Corporation Exclusive Decarbonisation Event [452KB]
2022/6/30

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 79. Queensland Dreaming [1.2MB]
2022/6/27

Ambassador's Speech at Southern Cross University (Speech) [391KB]
2022/6/20

Conferral of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation on Mr Okawa Hitoshi, Managing Executive Officer of INPEX Corporation
2022/6/15

Ambassador's speech on the occasion of the UQ Japan Reception [568KB]
2022/6/15

Ambassador's Speech on the occasion of the AJS Qld Inc and QJCCI Lunch [523KB]
2022/6/6

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 78. Prime Minister Albanese’s Visit to Japan [697KB]
2022/6/2

News From Under the Southern Cross - Edition 77. Ambassadors Come and Go [777KB]