Australia-Japan Society of Tasmania Inc.

タスマニア豪日協会

Welcome to the Australia-Japan Society of Tasmania Inc.

The Society is a nonpolitical, nonprofit organisation that assists Japanese and Australians (and Tasmanians in particular) in understanding each other’s culture.

The Society is involved in the organisation of numerous activities in various educational, cultural, social and commercial contexts. Visiting Japanese nationals are welcome to participate in our activities, as are any Australians with an interest in Japan.

Membership is open to individuals, families, educational institutions, companies and government agencies interested in widening their understanding of Japan and its people, and who wish to share their common interest with others, in a friendly, social and productive way.

Please join us or subscribe to our mailing list.


Upcoming events

    • 6 Apr 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • State Cinema, 375 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart


    Let's enjoy some relaxed conversation in Japanese and English. All levels of Japanese and English competency are welcome, whether you are fluent or can only speak a few words.

    We'll be in the cafe on the ground floor. Look for a Japanese flag on the table!

    If you'd like to join us, please RSVP via Facebook or Meetup so we know you're coming.

    • 23 Apr 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Online

    Diplomatic relations between Australia and Japan were re-established in 1952 following the termination of the Allied occupation and have since continued to grow over the years. The relationship has expanded beyond strong economic and commercial links to other aspects including culture, tourism, defence and scientific cooperation. In 2013 Prime Minister Tony Abbott hailed Japan as Australia's closest friend in Asia and he negotiated a Free Trade Agreement between the two nations in 2015. In 2022, Australia and Japan signed a defence cooperation agreement against the backdrop of an assertive China.

    On this, Dr. Michael Vaughan will discuss the ongoing strategic partnership between these two island nations in the Asia-Pacific.

    Please register here to join this event online.

    • 16 Aug 2024
    • 18 Aug 2024
    • Online

    The second Haiku Down Under conference will take place online via Zoom from Friday to Sunday, August 16-18, 2024. The theme for 2024 is A Sensory Journey.

    Haiku Down Under 2024 – A Sensory Journey is an initiative to connect writers primarily from New Zealand and Australia through workshops, presentations, writing sessions and readings. The aim is to celebrate our seasons, peoples and cultures, landscapes and seascapes, vernacular language, and flora and fauna.

    Please put the dates 16-18 August, 2024 in your diary and stay tuned for further details, which will be released on the website over coming weeks and months.

    Sign up for email updates here.

Past events

11 Mar 2024 2024 CLAIR Forum: Disaster Management
5 Mar 2024 Japanese Calligraphy Workshop Yamaguchi Hookuu (Nagoya)
3 Mar 2024 Tassie-T Tour and Masaaki Sushi Picnic Lunch
2 Mar 2024 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
25 Feb 2024 Free public bonsai workshop and open day
22 Feb 2024 Ramen night
16 Feb 2024 Under the Same Moon – a Fullers 104th birthday celebration
15 Feb 2024 Dōjō Open Night
11 Feb 2024 Yumemi Hiraki: Open Studio for Perennial Residency
4 Feb 2024 Japanese Lunch: Fundraising event for people who suffered from the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
3 Feb 2024 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
3 Feb 2024 Valentine's Day Themed Japanese Calligraphy
6 Jan 2024 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
2 Dec 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
22 Nov 2023 Celebration of the Hobart-Yaizu Sister City Relationship
17 Nov 2023 Yamazaki & Hakushu - Suntory 100 Year Anniversary Whisky Event
5 Nov 2023 Hobart Cosplay Picnic
4 Nov 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
4 Nov 2023 Bunka no Hi Japanese BBQ
28 Oct 2023 Spring Dinner
28 Oct 2023 2023 Annual General Meeting
28 Oct 2023 Bonsai Exhibition
25 Oct 2023 Toys, Nostalgia, and the Assassination of Abe Shinzo: A Preliminary Reading of Kamen Rider Black Sun (2022)
20 Oct 2023 Suntory's 100 year Anniversary Hibiki Whisky Event
14 Oct 2023 SPRING BONSAI SALE
12 Oct 2023 School holiday family workshop (Japanese confectionery 'Nerikiri')
7 Oct 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
2 Oct 2023 2024 JET Programme Information Session
26 Sep 2023 Japan-Australia Security and Defence Cooperation
24 Sep 2023 Hanami gathering at Deloraine
6 Sep 2023 Japan Update 2023
2 Sep 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
1 Sep 2023 The Deja Vu Sake Tour Dinner
1 Sep 2023 Japanese confectionery 'Nerikiri' workshop
26 Aug 2023 2023 Little Japanese Haberdashery Sashiko-A-Long!
25 Aug 2023 Japanese confectionery 'Nerikiri' workshop
12 Aug 2023 Tour of the International Wall of Friendship
5 Aug 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
29 Jul 2023 Beginners introduction workshop to Taijutsu
28 Jul 2023 Miso Workshop
25 Jul 2023 Migrant Network Meet-up Event July 2023
21 Jul 2023 Information webinar: The Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network
13 Jul 2023 Japanese confectionery 'Nerikiri' workshop
1 Jul 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
20 Jun 2023 Languages in Tasmania: Community Discussion
3 Jun 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
27 May 2023 All-you-can-eat dinner at Osaki Japanese Restaurant
18 May 2023 Story Festival 2023: Spooky Stories
17 May 2023 Story Festival 2023: Recycled Kimono Accessories Workshop - Wednesday
17 May 2023 Story Festival 2023: Japanese Calligraphy
16 May 2023 Story Festival 2023: Recycled Kimono Accessories Workshop - Tuesday
6 May 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
29 Apr 2023 2023 Japan's Children's Day Celebration
27 Apr 2023 The Australian Embassy in Tokyo and Australia-Japan Relations
15 Apr 2023 Wafu Works shopping tour
4 Apr 2023 Cosplay through the ages: a brief history of dressing up in Australia
1 Apr 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
28 Mar 2023 Japan Symposium: Technology partnerships towards a more secure future
20 Mar 2023 Harmonious Hobart 2023 and Diversity Discussions 2023
9 Mar 2023 Exhibition Opening: Kaye Green
9 Mar 2023 Hidden Flowers – depictions of sexuality in shōjo and redikomi versions of The Tale of Genji
4 Mar 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
13 Feb 2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2023: Douglas Brooks
10 Feb 2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2023: Make a Wagata-Bon Tray with Hiroshi Yamaguchi (two-day workshop)
8 Feb 2023 Opening Event: Hobart to Yaizu
4 Feb 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
3 Feb 2023 Exhibition: Hobart to Yaizu
7 Jan 2023 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
25 Dec 2022 Aussie-style Japanese Christmas BBQ
17 Dec 2022 2022 Bōnenkai
17 Dec 2022 2022 Annual General Meeting
3 Dec 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
25 Nov 2022 World Building, Myth Making and Writing Wizardry
5 Nov 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
7 Oct 2022 Book Launch: Japan Unexpected
7 Oct 2022 Haiku Down Under: poetry from the edge
5 Oct 2022 Japanese security strategy: becoming a "normal" great power?
2 Oct 2022 Hanami gathering at Deloraine
1 Oct 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
30 Sep 2022 2023 Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Programme
16 Sep 2022 Biennial Conference of the National Federation of Australia Japan Societies
10 Sep 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
7 Sep 2022 Japan Update 2022
4 Sep 2022 Sound in Space: Brian Ritchie and Yyan Ng
3 Sep 2022 Festival of the Fantastic in Australian and Japanese Arts
7 Aug 2022 Bon Odori Dance workshop with Eri Mullooly-Hill Konishi and Yumemi Hiraki
6 Aug 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
5 Aug 2022 Sashiko-A-Long 2022
5 Aug 2022 Opening Event: A Warm Glow to Remember
3 Aug 2022 Exhibition: A Warm Glow to Remember
16 Jul 2022 Japanese Calligraphy Workshop
15 Jul 2022 TasPop South 2022
2 Jul 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
2 Jul 2022 Travel to Japan: Culture and Language Workshop and Japanese Lunch
18 Jun 2022 Tea + Chat (Artist Talk with Yumemi Hiraki, Corinna Howell and Adelphie He)
13 Jun 2022 Hibiki Whisky Masterclass | Whisky Tasting @ T42
10 Jun 2022 A Tale of Two Islands Tasmania Vs Japan Whisky Event 10/6/'22 at RACV
9 Jun 2022 Opening Event @MAC: Yumemi Hiraki, Corinna Howell, Adelphie He, Martin Walch
4 Jun 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
26 May 2022 Australia's Life Sciences Ecosystem – Opportunities in Medtech
19 May 2022 Recycled Kimono Accessories Workshop
18 May 2022 Japanese Calligraphy Workshop
14 May 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
10 May 2022 Public Forum Q&A with Taro Kono
4 May 2022 Student Motivations in Japanese Language Learning Seminar
30 Apr 2022 2022 Japan's Children's Day Celebration at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
23 Apr 2022 Film screening: Your Name (君の名は。)
22 Apr 2022 Perspectives on STEM Gender Equity from Australia, New Zealand and Japan
2 Apr 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
27 Mar 2022 Two Bands: Japanese Punk plus Afrikaya ~ The Rhythm of Dance
26 Mar 2022 Harps and all things Japan
24 Mar 2022 Ramen night
22 Mar 2022 Japan Symposium 2022: A new era in Aus-Japan security cooperation
18 Mar 2022 Australia and Japan: Future Directions in Maritime Security
11 Mar 2022 Book Launch and Reading: Cloud Hands
5 Mar 2022 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
28 Feb 2022 Research Careers in Japan: Pathways to Japan
14 Feb 2022 BONSAI OPEN DAY
5 Feb 2022 Conversation Club at the Hobart Brewing Company
4 Feb 2022 Maidens Sans Frontiers - Exhibition opening
1 Jan 2022 New Year Conversation Club at the Hobart Brewing Company
25 Dec 2021 Aussie-style Japanese Christmas BBQ
5 Dec 2021 Japanese Christmas Party and Bōnenkai
4 Dec 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
12 Nov 2021 Japanese Film Festival Satellite in Hobart (free screenings!)
6 Nov 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
3 Nov 2021 The AUKUS Security Pact and its Implications, with Kiichi Fujiwara and Alessio Patalano
31 Oct 2021 Haiku dinner with Watersmeet
31 Oct 2021 2021 Annual General Meeting
2 Oct 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
29 Sep 2021 Advocating Language: Global Citizenship & Multilingual Skills
26 Sep 2021 Hanami gathering at Deloraine
24 Sep 2021 Issues and Challenges for Japan's Next Prime Minister
8 Sep 2021 Japan Update 2021
4 Sep 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
2 Sep 2021 Building a Career with Asian Languages
25 Aug 2021 Pandemic Pressure Points: Economics, Governance and Society in Japan
19 Aug 2021 Ramen night
7 Aug 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
5 Aug 2021 AJYD WEBINAR: THE PROSPECTS FOR QUAD 2.0
31 Jul 2021 OBON LANTERN MAKING WITH YUMEMI HIRAKI
16 Jul 2021 Film screening: Impossible to Imagine
3 Jul 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
10 Jun 2021 Advancing Japan-Australia Knowledge Exchange in the 21st century
5 Jun 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
4 Jun 2021 Her favourite colour was green: Yumemi Hiraki & Corinna Howell
29 May 2021 Cookalong - Japanese Curry
15 May 2021 Sushi with Kimono
1 May 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
1 May 2021 Japan's Children's Day Celebration
17 Apr 2021 A small world: Japan and I - Conversations from Japan
14 Apr 2021 Andon Lantern Workshop
3 Apr 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
20 Mar 2021 Sushi with Kimono
11 Mar 2021 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 10th Commemoration
8 Mar 2021 In Conversation: Myoko Mountain Lodge, Japan
6 Mar 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
22 Feb 2021 Japanese Film Festival - Hobart (free screenings!)
18 Feb 2021 Identity, Culture, and Memory in Japanese Foreign Policy
12 Feb 2021 The #MeToo Movement in Asia: How Can We Fight Against Sexual Violence?
6 Feb 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
6 Feb 2021 Fusion Dance Pot
2 Jan 2021 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
25 Dec 2020 Yakiniku Christmas BBQ
12 Dec 2020 AJS-TAS Christmas Bōnenkai Picnic BBQ
5 Dec 2020 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
21 Nov 2020 Sake Future Summit 2020
14 Nov 2020 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
3 Nov 2020 Reth!nk furoshiki workshop
3 Oct 2020 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
19 Sep 2020 Dinner and Propaganda is back on!
19 Sep 2020 2020 AJS-TAS AGM
21 Aug 2020 2020 武神館タスマニア冬武心伝会 Bujinkan Tasmania Winter Bushinden Kai
1 Aug 2020 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
14 Jul 2020 Tasmanians in Japan: Tōhoku JETs
4 Jul 2020 Back by popular demand: Live cookalong from Japan!
4 Jul 2020 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe: We're back!
31 May 2020 Cookalong - live from Japan!
21 Mar 2020 Rokushakubō 六尺棒 ( Art of the Japanese Six foot staff )
15 Mar 2020 HINA DOLL DISPLAY @ WAFU WORKS
7 Mar 2020 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
1 Mar 2020 Japanese Cooking with Kimmiko
22 Feb 2020 Bo Shuriken-jutsu (Japanese Throwing Spike Art)
5 Feb 2020 Umitaka Maru BBQ @ Waterworks Reserve
5 Feb 2020 Tour of the Umitaka Maru Research Vessel
1 Feb 2020 Conversation Club at the State Cinema Cafe
25 Jan 2020 Launceston Cosplay Picnic!
4 Jan 2020 Fun language exchange at the State Cinema Cafe
25 Dec 2019 Aussie-style Japanese Christmas BBQ
21 Dec 2019 Learn Furoshiki (Japanese gift wrapping)
7 Dec 2019 Fun language exchange at the State Cinema Cafe
5 Dec 2019 Bōnenkai 2019
30 Nov 2019 Japanese Culture Experience
28 Nov 2019 What does Japan’s policy shift mean for global whale populations
26 Nov 2019 A Musical Evening of Haiku and other petite poems
23 Nov 2019 Special Lecture: Van Gogh & Japan + UTAS
2 Nov 2019 Fun language exchange at the State Cinema Cafe
24 Oct 2019 OPEN DAY AND FREE WORKSHOP
21 Oct 2019 2020 JET Programme Information Session (Hobart)
21 Oct 2019 2020 JET Programme Information Session (University of Tasmania)
19 Oct 2019 Cherry Blossom Celebration
12 Oct 2019 2019 Bonsai Exhibition
5 Oct 2019 Fun language exchange at the State Cinema Cafe
22 Sep 2019 Yasukazu Kano - Bamboo Flute Concert
22 Sep 2019 Australian launch: Writers in Kyoto Anthology 3
19 Sep 2019 Japanese Film Festival - Hobart (free screenings)
17 Sep 2019 Sashiko: Life and Times
16 Sep 2019 Causes of Japan’s long-term economic recession and policy recommendations
9 Sep 2019 Book Launch: Field of Stars (Lyn Reeves)
7 Sep 2019 Fun language exchange at the State Cinema Cafe
7 Sep 2019 Australian Tea Cultural Seminar
5 Sep 2019 Social dinner at Miyabi
27 Aug 2019 Movie Night: Weathering With You (天気の子)
23 Aug 2019 Book Launch: Broken Starfish by Ron Moss
22 Aug 2019 JAPAN: ARCHIPELAGO OF THE HOUSE | Exhibition Opening
22 Aug 2019 China’s Belt and Road in the South Pacific: A Japanese Perspective on Threats and Opportunities for the West
3 Aug 2019 Fun language exchange at the State Cinema Cafe
20 Jul 2019 2019 AJS-TAS AGM
12 Jul 2019 Tour of Parliament House
11 Jul 2019 Same-Sex Marriage in Japan: If Taiwan can, so can we!?
6 Jul 2019 Fun language exchange at the State Cinema Cafe
19 Jun 2019 Study session at the New Sydney
1 Jun 2019 Language exchange at the State
28 May 2019 Teaching through Collaborative Online Learning | Japan and Australia
16 May 2019 Introduction to Japanese Language & Customs
15 May 2019 Language exchange in the pub
4 May 2019 Language exchange at the State
17 Apr 2019 Language exchange in the pub
15 Apr 2019 Tasmanian Kendo: recruitment session
13 Apr 2019 Heart Moon - kunanyi/Mt Wellington
12 Apr 2019 Heart Moon - Rosny Barn
6 Apr 2019 Language exchange at the State
31 Mar 2019 Ramen exchange at Bar Wamen
30 Mar 2019 Hobart Language Day
29 Mar 2019 GOLD GRASS CINEMA: Spirited Away
29 Mar 2019 Kyoto to nipaluna (Hobart) – Water, Fire, Earth and Nature
28 Mar 2019 Official opening: Kyoto to nipaluna (Hobart) – Water, Fire, Earth and Nature
20 Mar 2019 Language exchange in the pub
15 Mar 2019 Taiko Drum presents Wa-no-Hibiki
8 Mar 2019 Bilingual Quiz Evening
8 Mar 2019 Island Taiko Gathering 2019
2 Mar 2019 Language exchange at the State
27 Feb 2019 Social dinner at Panko Chan
22 Feb 2019 Koto & Harp Joint Concert
20 Feb 2019 Language exchange in the pub
14 Feb 2019 SUMMER SERIES: Zahatorte (JAPAN)
8 Feb 2019 In the Wake of Hokusai
2 Feb 2019 Language exchange at the State
31 Jan 2019 Antarctica in the Pub: Meet the Scientists
29 Jan 2019 Umitaka Maru BBQ @ Waterworks Reserve
29 Jan 2019 Umitaka Maru Research Vessel Visit
16 Jan 2019 Language exchange in the pub
5 Jan 2019 Language exchange at the State
19 Dec 2018 Language exchange in the pub
1 Dec 2018 Language exchange at the State
28 Nov 2018 Okonomiyaki Cooking Workshop
21 Nov 2018 Language exchange in the pub
3 Nov 2018 Language exchange at the State
24 Oct 2018 2019 JET Programme Information Session
24 Oct 2018 2019 JET Programme Information Session
19 Oct 2018 National Federation of Australia Japan Societies Biennial Conference
17 Oct 2018 Language exchange in the pub
6 Oct 2018 Language exchange at the State
4 Oct 2018 Sake tasting at Osaka Izakaya and Grill Restaurant
19 Sep 2018 Language exchange in the pub
1 Sep 2018 Language exchange at the State
27 Aug 2018 Japanese Traditional Performance by Jarrod Hoare
18 Aug 2018 Yurikamome Children's Choir
17 Aug 2018 Thirty-six Views of the Mountain
15 Aug 2018 Artist Talk with Aoi Kusudo at the Rosny Barn
15 Aug 2018 Japanese Film Festival Regional in Hobart
14 Aug 2018 Language exchange in the pub
4 Aug 2018 Language exchange at the State
28 Jul 2018 Fundraising Quiz Night for Rosny College Taiko Drum Group
23 Jul 2018 The Asia within: Tasmania in the Asian Century
19 Jul 2018 2018 AJS-TAS AGM
18 Jul 2018 Language exchange in the pub
20 Jun 2018 Language exchange in the pub
28 May 2018 RAMEN by Night
16 May 2018 Language exchange in the pub
8 May 2018 An 8 week course in Traditional Japanese Martial Arts
22 Apr 2018 Hobart Language Day
18 Apr 2018 Language exchange in the pub
21 Mar 2018 Language exchange in the pub
8 Mar 2018 Public lecture: Directions and Issues for Australia in International Trade
26 Feb 2018 Soba @ Callington celebratory drinks
25 Feb 2018 Soba @ Callington
25 Feb 2018 Bus transport to Soba @ Callington
21 Feb 2018 Language exchange in the pub
24 Jan 2018 Umitaka Maru BBQ @ Waterworks Reserve
24 Jan 2018 Umitaka Maru Research Vessel Visit
17 Jan 2018 Language exchange in the pub
12 Jan 2018 Japanese Harp Amongst the Lavender
25 Dec 2017 Aussie-style Japanese Christmas BBQ
20 Dec 2017 Language exchange in the pub
14 Dec 2017 2017 AJS-TAS Bōnenkai
19 Nov 2017 Japanese Whisky Event in Launceston
15 Nov 2017 Language exchange in the pub
14 Nov 2017 Tailored Translations – Translating and Transporting Cosplay Costumes Across Texts, Cultures, and Dimensions
12 Nov 2017 Nihongo on Wheels: Masaaki's Sushi and the Huon Valley
4 Nov 2017 Fun, games and sweet things
2 Nov 2017 Monthly Social: The Homestead Tasmania
31 Oct 2017 Public lecture: Australia-Japan Relations in the context of Japan's snap elections
18 Oct 2017 Language exchange in the pub
16 Oct 2017 2017 JET Programme Information Session in Hobart (Evening)
12 Oct 2017 Monthly social: Bar Wa Izakaya
9 Oct 2017 Exhibition | Fashioning Play: Cosplay, Costume and Recreation
7 Oct 2017 Fun, games and sweet things
7 Oct 2017 Sunrise performance on Mt Nelson
20 Sep 2017 Language exchange in the pub
19 Sep 2017 Public lecture: Negotiating Gendered Identity in a Japanese Sports University Kendo Club
7 Sep 2017 Members and Friends Night
2 Sep 2017 Fun, games and sweet things

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