Australia-Japan Society of NSW

Australia-Japan Society of NSW The Australia Japan Society of NSW Incorporated (AJS-NSW) aims to bring together Australian and Japanese people living in NSW to explore mutual interests.

AJS-NSW (The Australia-Japan Society of NSW Incorporated) aims to bring together Australian and Japanese people living in NSW to explore mutual interests. AJS-NSW holds regular business, social and cultural functions, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, Tomodachi. Our business events have guest speakers who are leaders in commerce, industry, politics and government, and focus on issues relevant

to the Australia-Japan business relationship. Our cultural events aim to explore aspects of Japanese culture and history, often within the perspective of Australia's vibrant and diverse cultural scene. Popular social functions include 'Shaberanaito' language nights in Japanese and English, and our annual Sumo party. AJS-NSW also supports the study of Japanese language and culture in NSW through awards and other activities.

🍁 Join us for a relaxed and inspiring evening exploring how kimono textiles can be given a second life. Perfect for teen...
22/05/2026

🍁 Join us for a relaxed and inspiring evening exploring how kimono textiles can be given a second life. Perfect for teens and adults interested in sewing, stitching, crafts, and Japanese culture.

🍁 Guest speaker Tae Gessner, founder of the , will share her experiences growing up around kimono through her family’s business in Japan, along with her creative projects and ideas for repurposing kimono fabrics here in Sydney.

👘 REGISTER HERE: https://www.ajsnsw.org.au/event-6652697

🎟 AJS-NSW MEMBER FREE TICKET OFFERWe’re giving away **4 x double passes** to the Japanese psychological thriller EXIT 8 ...
20/04/2026

🎟 AJS-NSW MEMBER FREE TICKET OFFER

We’re giving away **4 x double passes** to the Japanese psychological thriller EXIT 8 — in cinemas from April 23.

Based on the global hit video game, EXIT 8 follows a man trapped in an endless subway passageway where even the smallest mistake sends him back to the beginning. Will he ever escape?

The film will screen at selected cinemas including Hoyts, Event Cinemas, and Palace Cinemas.

This offer is exclusive to AJS-NSW members.

🎬 4 x “Admit 2” passes available
🎟 Winners selected on a first-come basis

Apply here: https://www.ajsnsw.org.au/event-6665008

Entries close Sunday, 26 April (or earlier if fully allocated).

Only successful applicants will be contacted by AJS-NSW with ticket details.

Thanks to Umbrella Entertainment for this opportunity.

Women’s Asia Cup Watching Party at Ichiro’s Sports Bar, Crows Nest, 10 March ⚽️🇯🇵🔥Thank you to Japan Local Government Ce...
16/03/2026

Women’s Asia Cup Watching Party at Ichiro’s Sports Bar, Crows Nest, 10 March ⚽️🇯🇵🔥
Thank you to Japan Local Government Centre/CLAIR Sydney（一般財団法人自治体国際化協会シドニー事務所）, AJBWN and AJS members and friends for attending!

26/02/2026

🇯🇵 Team Japan – Built on Consistency. Driven by Excellence.

Currently ranked 8th in the FIFA World Ranking, Japan continue to prove why they are one of Asia’s elite football nations. With 17 previous appearances and a third-place finish in 2022, their record speaks for itself.

Even more impressive — Japan have not failed to achieve a top four finish since 1986. That’s nearly four decades of dominance.

📅 Group C Fixtures (Perth, WA)

• Japan vs Chinese Taipei
Wed 4 March – 13:00
📍 Perth Rectangular Stadium

• Japan vs India
Fri 7 March – 19:00
📍 Perth Rectangular Stadium

• Japan vs Vietnam
Tues 10 March – 17:00
📍 Perth Rectangular Stadium

Although the matches are in Perth, let’s show our support from New South Wales! 🇯🇵🔥

🇯🇵 日本代表 ― 揺るがない強さと伝統

現在のFIFA世界ランキング8位。これまで17回出場し、2022年大会では3位という成績を収めています。

さらに、1986年以降すべての大会でベスト4以上を達成。約40年にわたる安定した強さは、まさにアジア屈指です。

📅 グループC 試合日程（パース）

• 日本 vs 中国台北
3月4日（水）13:00
📍 Perth Rectangular Stadium

• 日本 vs インド
3月7日（金）19:00
📍 Perth Rectangular Stadium

• 日本 vs ベトナム
3月10日（火）17:00
📍 Perth Rectangular Stadium

試合はパースで開催されますが、New South Walesからも日本代表を全力で応援しましょう！🇯🇵🔥

#日本代表 #日本サッカー

🎨 MEMBERS-ONLY GIVEAWAY! 🎟️We’re giving you the chance to experience the Affordable Art Fair Sydney like a VIP! 💫✨ Prize...
23/10/2025

🎨 MEMBERS-ONLY GIVEAWAY! 🎟️

We’re giving you the chance to experience the Affordable Art Fair Sydney like a VIP! 💫

✨ Prize:
5 x VIP Preview & Four-Day Fair Pass (6–9 November)
Get early access to 65+ galleries showcasing contemporary art — from paintings and sculptures to prints and photography, all priced between $100–$10,000.

🖼️ Highlights include:
🎨 Young Talent — spotlighting emerging artists
🧑‍🎨 Live Painting sessions by Artists in Action
🌈 Children’s Art Studio workshops hosted by Tenyka Jay
🌿 Large-scale murals and installations

💥 How to Enter (AJS-NSW Members Only):
1️⃣ Follow and
2️⃣ Like this post ❤️
3️⃣ Tag a friend you’d love to bring along 👯‍♀️

Winners will be announced on 27 Nov — good luck! 🍀

🗓️ Event Dates: 6–9 November 2025
📍 Location: Carriageworks, Eveleigh
🔗 Sneak peek at the galleries: https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/sydney/exhibitors/

🤝 COMMUNITY EVENT SHARE🤝Tea Celemony🌿 Urasenke Sydney Annual Chakai 2025 🍵Experience the beauty and mindfulness of Japan...
12/10/2025

🤝 COMMUNITY EVENT SHARE🤝Tea Celemony
🌿 Urasenke Sydney Annual Chakai 2025 🍵

Experience the beauty and mindfulness of Japanese Tea Ceremony right here in Sydney!
Join us for a special day celebrating the spirit of “Wa, Kei, Sei, Jaku” — Harmony, Respect, Purity and Tranquility.

✨ Highlights
Tea demonstration
Matcha whisking & wagashi tasting workshop
Wasanbon sweet-making demo
Japanese bento lunch (vegetarian option available)

📅 Date: Sunday 19 October 2025
📍 Venue: Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Rd, Glebe NSW
💡 Use code NOBENTO if you don’t need a bento (save $25!)

👉For more details & tickets:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1468695

🌿🌿🌿シドニー 茶会2025 開催🍵🍵🍵
シドニーで日本の伝統文化「茶の湯」を体験しませんか？🍵
抹茶点て体験、和菓子、そしてお弁当付きの特別な1日。
“和・敬・清・寂”の心を感じてみましょう。

📅 開催日：2025年10月19日（日）
📍 会場：Glebe Town Hall（160 St Johns Rd, Glebe NSW）

#日豪交流 #裏千家 #シドニー茶会 #日本文化体験 #抹茶体験 #和菓子

🍶 Australian Sake Festival 2025 – Sydney🌸Member Discount Code Below📍 Venue: Carriageworks, Eveleigh📅 Dates: Saturday 27 ...
17/09/2025

🍶 Australian Sake Festival 2025 – Sydney
🌸Member Discount Code Below

📍 Venue: Carriageworks, Eveleigh
📅 Dates: Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September 2025

🔸Over 400 varieties of sake, fruit liqueurs, and Japanese spirits to taste (included in ticket price, 18+ only)

🔸Meet sake brewers from Japan and Australian distributors

🔸Japanese-inspired food from local restaurants and producers

🔸Free and ticketed sake seminars with Sake Educator & Sake Samurai Simone Maynard

🔸Cultural performances, artisanal products, and tourism stalls

🔸Special ANA promotion – win return tickets to Japan

Session Times:
Saturday: 10:00am–2:30pm / 3:30pm–8:00pm [SOLD OUT]
Sunday: 10:00am–2:30pm / 4:30pm–9:00pm

🎟 General Admission: $69 | Group of 4: $260
AJS-NSW member discount code: 「SYD2025」
Children under 18 free with a ticket-holding adult (ID may be required)

🎫 Get your tickets here: sake-festival.com.au/tickets

✨🎁 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎁✨🎉Win 2 Tickets to ASTRO CON II in Nov 2025! 🎉Make First Contact with the original voice of Astro Bo...
17/09/2025

✨🎁 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎁✨
🎉Win 2 Tickets to ASTRO CON II in Nov 2025! 🎉

Make First Contact with the original voice of Astro Boy – Mari Shimizu – in her first-ever Australian appearance! 🌟
Anime fans, this is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet one of the most influential performers in the history of animation.

We’re giving away 2 General Admission tickets (valued at $49 ea) exclusively for AJS-NSW members.

✅ To enter:
1️⃣ Follow &
2️⃣ Like this post ❤️
3️⃣ Comment with your favourite anime character ✨
📆 Winners announced 2 Oct!

⚠️ Please note: only AJS-NSW members are eligible to win.

Not yet a member? Join today and you’ll also be in the draw ➡️ https://www.ajsnsw.org.au/join_online or membership link in bio

👉 Student membership with AJS-NSW is only $24 and gives you discounted entry to our events all year!

For full event details → www.firstcontactconventions.com.au

Don’t miss your chance. 🚀💫

Join us for a special night with visiting students from Kansai International University (Japan) at Western Sydney Univer...
11/09/2025

Join us for a special night with visiting students from Kansai International University (Japan) at Western Sydney University’s Launch Pad!

🎤 Hear from AJS-NSW Board Members:
Terry Crotty – Corporate entrepreneurship in Australia
Max Yatsuzuka & Emily Yamanishi – Careers built on Australia–Japan bicultural & bilingual pathways

🍷 Free to attend + networking over drinks & light food
📅 16 Sept 2025 | 5:30 PM
📍 WSU Launch Pad, Parramatta

👩‍🎓 Perfect for students & young professionals – but all are welcome!

REGISTER HERE: https://ajsnsw.org.au/event-6332712

Western Sydney University Launch Pad にて、関西国際大学の学生と一緒に交流しませんか？

🎤 AJS-NSW Board Members
Terry Crotty：オーストラリアにおける企業内起業
Max Yatsuzuka & Emily Yamanishi：日豪両国の文化理解と日英二言語を活かしたキャリア

🍷 参加無料｜軽食＆ドリンク付き
📅 2025年9月16日（火）17:30
📍 Western Sydney University Launch Pad（Parramatta）

👩‍🎓 学生・若手社会人対象ですが、どなたでも大歓迎！

事前登録はこちらから：https://ajsnsw.org.au/event-6332712

🌸 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our Australia–Japan Business Networking Dinner – Spring in Sydney such a su...
01/09/2025

🌸 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our Australia–Japan Business Networking Dinner – Spring in Sydney such a success!

Co-hosted by AJS-NSW and AJBCC on 28 August, the evening brought together over 260 leaders and professionals from across the Australia–Japan business community.

Guests enjoyed meaningful conversations and connections over beverages kindly provided by our sponsors, Suntory – The Premium Malt’s and Windowrie Wines.

We were especially honoured to welcome:

HE Mr Kazuhiro Suzuki, Japanese Ambassador to Australia
The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP, NSW Minister for Industry and Trade
Mr Osamu Yamanaka, Consul-General of Japan in Sydney
Mr Robert Kok, Councillor, City of Sydney

Their inspiring remarks highlighted the enduring importance of Australia–Japan friendship and ties.

We also extend our gratitude to our other generous sponsors Suntory – The Premium Malt’s (Platinum) Castle Group (Gold + Exclusive Gifts), Gilbert + Tobin (Gold), Forvis Mazars (Kizuna), and JFC Australia (Door Prize) —for making this evening possible.

✨ We look forward to continuing to foster meaningful opportunities for business networking and collaboration between Australia and Japan.

🌸 「豪日ビジネス・ネットワーキング・ディナー Spring in Sydney」にご参加いただいた皆さま、本当にありがとうございました！

本イベントは8月28日にAJS-NSWとAJBCCの共催で開催され、オーストラリアと日本のビジネスコミュニティから260名以上の方々にお集まりいただきました。Suntory – The Premium Malt’s 様とWindowrie Wines様ご提供のザ・プレミアム・モルツやワインとともに、交流やネットワーキングを楽しんでいただきました。

今回は特別ゲストとして、

鈴木量博 在オーストラリア日本国大使
アナラック・チャンシヴォン産業貿易相
山中修 在シドニー日本国総領事
ロバート・コック シドニー市議会議員

の皆さまにご臨席いただき、オーストラリアと日本の友情や結びつきの大切さを語ってくださいました。

また、Castle Group様、Gilbert + Tobin様、Forvis Mazars様、JFC Australia Co. Pty Ltd.様をはじめ、スポンサーの皆さまのご支援にも心から感謝申し上げます。

✨ これからも、オーストラリアと日本のビジネスコミュニティの架け橋となるような交流の場をつくっていきたいと思います。

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