Hisaaki Nagao

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) appointed Mr Ikuei Arakane who is a chef in Melbourne as a “Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador”. In Australia, four goodwill ambassadors have been appointed so far, and this year, Mr Arakane has been appointed as the fifth and the firs…

While Australian gymnastics was criticised for the abusive training practice, Japan won a silver medal for men’s 4 x 400 relay and a bronze medal for 4 x 100 relay in 2021 World Athletics Relays, in Poland.

Adelaide Japanese Community School will organise a Japanese music concert for the students with help from Ms Hisae Wood, retired opera singer and two pianists. Ms Wood and Mr Takaaki Toden, school principal talk about the event.

The Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival has been a cultural event that mirrors the traditional Japanese culture including food, art, traditional music and performance. The festival has moved to online since last year due to COVID-19 pandemic. Visit https://mjsf.com.au/ for live streaming at 1pm on Su…

The Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival has been a cultural event that mirrors the traditional Japanese culture including food, art, traditional music and performance. The festival has moved to online since last year due to COVID-19 pandemic. Visit https://mjsf.com.au/ for live streaming at 1pm on Su…

Japanese conceptual artist, Tatzu Nishi installs a three-storey doll house in the middle of Rundle Mall for this year's Adelaide Festival. The house is one of main features of the festival where visitors can actually enter, touch furniture and enjoy a moment.

Japan Festival 2018

Geelong has secured its tenth AFL premiership title, defeating the Sydney Swans 133 points to 52 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, also known as the MCG. It was the first grand final in Melbourne in three years.

SBS Japanese has been closely following the journey of Uni, 23, who is travelling from Melbourne to Cairns on a kick scooter.

Japan Festival 2023 is going to be held at Box Hill Town Hall on 21 May 2023. The community festival has been suspended since 2019 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Ms Keiko Davis talks about the event.