Bridging Japan • Bilateral Relations

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Australia and Japan are among Asia-Pacific's most enduring partners — bound by five decades of trade, investment, security co-operation, and people-to-people ties stretching from iron ore and LNG to education, culture, and tourism.

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Fifty years after Australia and Japan formalized their partnership, the relationship is entering a new chapter. Long-standing commercial ties in resources, energy, agriculture and infrastructure are expanding into critical minerals,...

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50th Anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan Half a century ago, Japan and Australia signed the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, laying...

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For more than two decades, Osaka Gas Australia has played a key role in one of the Indo-Pacific’s most important energy partnerships. Established in 2000 as a wholly owned subsidiary...

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Kanadevia Inova is advancing Australia’s circular-economy ambitions through sustainable waste management, providing solutions powered by market-leading waste-to-energy and renewable-gas technologies. Jason Pugh, managing director and country president for Australia, said...

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In Australia’s push for energy security, digital capacity and connected communities, Castle Group is building from the ground up. The Sydney-based, founder-led company has moved from property into a diversified...

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Founded in Melbourne in the 1970s by people drawn to the macrobiotic way of life, Spiral Foods grew from a community committed to natural eating into a distributor of traditional...

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Technology is giving Australia- Japan cooperation a new force, turning decades of trust into innovation, resilience and growth. For NTT Data Australia and New Zealand, that means using industry artificial...

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Built through trust in action, the economic relationship between Australia and Japan has taken shape through investments that strengthen industries, legal partnerships that reduce risk, and business ties strong enough...

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Long before supply chains became boardroom language, ships were binding Australia and Japan through movement and trust. Since 1896, NYK has served the Australia-Japan route, marking 130 years in 2026,...

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Australia’s partnership with Japan has always depended on companies able to work across time, risk and shifting national priorities. Marubeni Australia has built its place in that relationship through more...

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Australia’s clean energy momentum draws attention as solar and wind reshape power supply. The priority now is making renewable power reliable, accessible and ready for rising demand. By 2050, electricity...

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At a time when affordability and supply are testing Australia’s housing sector, access to well-designed homes has become one of the country’s defining economic and social priorities. Led by CEO...

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Australia’s growing role in the global economy is underscored by its deepening economic partnership with Japan. As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized, this enduring relationship thrives on “friendship and trust,”...

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As Australia positions itself to become a renewable energy superpower and strengthen domestic manufacturing, Japanese organizations are playing a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s economic future. Collaborative efforts between...

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Japan and Australia have enjoyed a vibrant bilateral relationship since as the late 1800s, with formal ties dating to 1952....
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The Commerce Agreement between Australia and Japan helped fuel the golden era in the 1960s and 1970s....
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50th Anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan Half a century ago, Japan and Australia signed the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, laying...

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In the formative years of Japan-Australia commerce, Kanematsu Corp. helped turn Australia’s resources into a direct trade channel with Japan, laying the groundwork for a partnership that has endured cycles,...

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Built through trust in action, the economic relationship between Australia and Japan has taken shape through investments that strengthen industries, legal partnerships that reduce risk, and business ties strong enough...

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Long before supply chains became boardroom language, ships were binding Australia and Japan through movement and trust. Since 1896, NYK has served the Australia-Japan route, marking 130 years in 2026,...

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Since opening in 1965 as the Japan Electron Optics Laboratory’s third overseas office after the United States and France, JEOL Australasia has grown into a link between Japanese innovation and...

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A message from the Hon. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia...
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A message from Kazuhiro Suzuki, Japanese Ambassador to Australia...
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For more than 130 years, Toll Group has been solving complex shipping, transport and supply chain challenges for customers, earning it a reputation as a global leader in customized solutions...

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Sumitomo Australia Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp., is undergoing a strategic transformation to align with global economic trends and Australia’s evolving economic and geopolitical landscape. Under Managing Director...

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Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia has been a leader in Australia’s construction and mining industries for 75 years, with over 30 years under full Japanese ownership. As part of the global...

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Few companies can claim the kind of staying power Daikin Australia has built since entering the market in 1969. More than five decades on, the company is doubling down on...

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Founded in Melbourne in the 1970s by people drawn to the macrobiotic way of life, Spiral Foods grew from a community committed to natural eating into a distributor of traditional...

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia is a leading supplier of premium air-conditioning and hot water systems for residential and commercial use. With 25 years across Australia and New Zealand, the...

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In this exclusive Bridges conversation, Hideaki Furihata, Managing Director of Daikin Australia, shares Daikin’s journey of blending Japanese precision with Australian practicality, the evolving meaning of comfort, and how sustainability...
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For over 55 years, Daikin Australia has been a trusted leader in air conditioning, delivering energy-efficient solutions tailored to Australian homes and businesses. Under Managing Director Hideaki Furihata, the company...

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As one of Australia’s most integrated processors and exporters of lamb and sheep meat products, Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd. has established itself as a global leader through its unwavering...

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Known globally as a leading manufacturer of optical and digital precision technology, Olympus is focused on its innovative medical systems solutions. The company is committed to elevating standards of care...
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Technology is giving Australia- Japan cooperation a new force, turning decades of trust into innovation, resilience and growth. For NTT Data Australia and New Zealand, that means using industry artificial...

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Since it was founded in 1923, global ICT services, solutions and products company Fujitsu has had a long-standing heritage as a purpose-driven organization that connects people, ideas and technology to...
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When Matt Latimore counts back to the moment the company truly began, he does not point to a registration date. He points to Japan. “I mark the founding of the...

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The traditional resources model, built on bulk commodity relationships and ties to global mining majors, has not readily extended to critical minerals in Australian-Japanese cooperation. Bridging this gap requires a...

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As Australia and Japan mark 50 years of modern partnership and sign new agreements to bolster cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals, Chalice Mining is positioning itself as a...

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Australia’s partnership with Japan has always depended on companies able to work across time, risk and shifting national priorities. Marubeni Australia has built its place in that relationship through more...

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In the ever-evolving landscape of lithium development in Western Australia, Delta Lithium Ltd. has achieved a significant milestone regarding the results of its recently announced maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE)...
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Marking the 50th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, Australia and Japan’s economic partnership stands as one of the Indo-Pacific’s most enduring, underpinned by long-standing trade and...

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Mizuho Bank has committed to further strong growth and contributions to sustainability across key sectors by continually playing a vital role in driving infrastructure projects and fostering corporate relationships in...

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ATFX, a global leader in the financial trading industry, has welcomed Graham Morris aboard as the new Head of Compliance for its Australian operations....
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ATFX proudly announces the appointment of Drew Niv, a distinguished pioneer and thought leader in the foreign exchange industry, as its chief strategy officer....
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In the dynamic world of online trading, ATFX stands out as a global leader, recognized for its award-winning customer services and strategic achievements....
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ATFX is excited to announce the name change for Rakuten Securities Australia Pty Ltd. is complete....
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Almost 40 years ago, Australia’s first liquefied natural gas cargo left the Woodside-operated Karratha Gas Plant aboard the Northwest Sanderling for Tokyo Bay. As the vessel departed, it marked the...

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Energy security between Japan and Australia has been built through disciplined investment, patient diplomacy and projects designed to last beyond market cycles. For 40 years, Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty....

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For more than two decades, Osaka Gas Australia has played a key role in one of the Indo-Pacific’s most important energy partnerships. Established in 2000 as a wholly owned subsidiary...

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Kanadevia Inova is advancing Australia’s circular-economy ambitions through sustainable waste management, providing solutions powered by market-leading waste-to-energy and renewable-gas technologies. Jason Pugh, managing director and country president for Australia, said...

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Australia’s clean energy momentum draws attention as solar and wind reshape power supply. The priority now is making renewable power reliable, accessible and ready for rising demand. By 2050, electricity...

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Woodside Energy has supplied liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan for over 30 years and has successfully delivered more than 5,800 LNG cargoes from Australia to Japan. We have a...
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Japanese investment is assuming an increasingly important role in Australia’s real estate market, bringing patient capital, development expertise and a long-term approach to partnership at a time when the country...

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In Australia’s push for energy security, digital capacity and connected communities, Castle Group is building from the ground up. The Sydney-based, founder-led company has moved from property into a diversified...

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At a time when affordability and supply are testing Australia’s housing sector, access to well-designed homes has become one of the country’s defining economic and social priorities. Led by CEO...

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A business spanning construction, development, apartment sales, building products, equipment hire, energy and emerging modular capability sits behind McNab’s 30th year, reinforced by recognition as one of Australia’s Top 100...