Next stop - #Uluru ! #MyakuMyaku paid respect at this impressive sacred site at 🇦🇺's centre 🪃 MyakuMyaku felt this country's vastness & thousands of years of history, & gained energy to continue the journey 👣
#MyakuMyaku inAus Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai #EXPO2025isComing #NorthernTerritory

Join #MyakuMyaku 's journey to spread the word about Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai with Aussies! Where do you think MyakuMyaku will turn up next? 🤔 Tell us in the comments! 💬 Keep watching this space to find out the next destination! 🗺️
#MyakuMyaku inAus #EXPO2025iscoming

On April 25, Consul-General Naito and Mrs Naito attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Kings Park. He laid a wreath at the State War Memorial to pay his respects to those who have fallen and to the many servicemen and women dedicated to maintaining peace and freedom today.

🏑Last weekend, Sakura Japan showed off their speed and impressive skills against the Hockeyroos and Australia A at the first leg of the Perth International Festival of Hockey, resulting in one loss (0-1) and one win (3-2).
Check out more information here:
hockey.org.au/pifoh

🌸 On Thursday April 18, 28 members from the Japan women’s national field #hockey team Sakura Japan made a call on Consul-General Naito and Mrs Naito, along with representatives from the Japanese Association and Japan Club of WA.

📣 Applications for the MEXT Scholarship Undergraduate and Research Categories are NOW OPEN!
Check out the Embassy of Japan in Australia homepage for full application details: bit.ly/2ruAl6I
#MEXT #MEXT Scholarship

📣 Calling all #manga artists!
Applications for the 18th Japan International Manga Award are now open. Don't miss this chance to share your work with the world!
Check out the link below for more information:
manga-award.mofa.go.jp/index_e.html

Last weekend, we asked Tokyo Alley visitors to give our quokka mascot #Happy a new look! Check out the video below to see their super creative entries and leave a comment with your favourite.

🍧 On April 16, Consul-General Naito attended the ECU Japan Festival, where TCU students from the TAP Program Cycle A organised some fun games and delicious food for students to enjoy!
Thank you to staff and students for welcoming us to another successful #matsuri ! ECU News

🇦🇺🇯🇵【Lunchtime Energy Seminar】
On Thursday April 11, Consul-General Naito, Mrs Naito and Economics Vice-Consul Murata attended a lunchtime seminar hosted by local community group Kangaeru Paw at the Japan Education and Cultural Centre of WA (JECCWA). #CGNaito

On the occasion of Japan's 12th term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, the largest number among UN member states, we would like to introduce Japan's contributions to the Security Council.

#Japan #Diplomacy #UN #SecurityCouncil

youtu.be/IoZTLy-KcYo

🌸 Following the phenomenal success of last month’s Perth Japan Festival which attracted more than 20,000 visitors, the Bon Odori group gathered to reflect on the amazing reception of this year’s festivities, with discussions of next year’s festival already underway.

🏑 Enjoy a week of #hockey !
National women's hockey team Sakura Japan will face Australia and China in a week of matches for the Perth International Festival of Hockey at Perth Hockey Stadium.
Check out more details here:
hockey.org.au/pifoh

Photo courtesy of さくらジャパン公式🌸（ホッケー女子日本代表チーム🏑）

🌸On April 13, Consul-General Naito joined the thousands of convention-goers at TOKYO ALLEY 12 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Center. It was amazing to see so many fans come together to celebrate their shared passion for #anime and pop culture.

Okaeri nasai!!! Welcome back Tatsuo & Sachiko Hirayama, wonderful friends of AJSWA, former Consul General & lovers of our beautiful WA! It was a great delight to have Mr & Mrs Hirayama join AJSWA as well as current CGJPERTH Mr Naito, at the renewed ET Sundowner at JECCWA.

🎶On April 6, Consul-General Naito was among the audience at the Duke of George to watch the #jazz #funk performance of TOKYO GROOVE JYOSHI. The band members showed such amazing talent on the drums, bass and keyboard, with power and charm that captivated Fremantle #jazz fans.

🏉 On April 6, Consul-General Naito joined fans in cheering on the Western Force, including Japanese players Natsuki Kashiwagi and Hinata Komaki, as they fought hard against the NSW Waratahs at UWA Sports Park.
Western Force

🏉 Western Force rugby players Natsuki Kashiwagi, Hinata Komaki and Anan Seo joined the Bon Odori at the Perth Japan Festival last month after a historic win against Queensland Reds (24 – 14), the team’s first victory against the Reds in the Super Rugby W.

Western Force

📣 Applications for the MEXT Scholarship Research Category are NOW OPEN!
The Research Category is offered to Australian citizens looking to undergo graduate-level studies in Japan.
Check out the Embassy of Japan homepage for full application details: bit.ly/2ruAl6I

🇦🇺🇯🇵 2024 Japan Symposium Fremantle Dialogue
On March 26, the Perth USAsia Center hosted a full-day Fremantle Dialogue where participants dove into discussions about the future of Australia and Japan’s energy security partnership.
Photos courtesy of the Perth USAsia Centre