Consulate Updates August 2020 Consulate-General of Japan, Brisbane

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Consulate-General of Japan, Brisbane

17th Floor, 12 Creek Street

Brisbane QLD. 4000

Phone: (07) 3221 5188

Fax: (07) 3229 0878

jpncg@bb.mofa.go.jp

http://www.brisbane.au.emb-japan.go.jp

In this month’s issue…

Office Closure Notification – Friday, 14 August 2020

[Recent Events]

Consul-General's Visit to Qualipac Farm Brisbane & Kobe Sister-City Ties

[Upcoming Events]

AJSQ Careers Evening 2020 What's Your J-Talent

Japanese Film Festival 2020 Update

[For Your Information…]

JAPAN Week 2020 Update Tokyo 2020 Roadmap Stay Home, Feel Kyoto

Japanese Art at QAGOMA Great Japanese Films at SBS On Demand Adam Liaw Ramen School YouTube Series

Office Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 9:00am – 12:30pm

1:30pm – 5:00pm

Consular Section

(Reception – visa / passports)

9:00am – 12:00pm

1:30pm – 4:00pm

Office Closure Notification Friday, 14 August 2020

Please note that the original Brisbane Ekka Holiday on Wednesday, 12 August 2020 has been changed to Friday, 14 August so the Consulate will be closed on the Friday instead of the Wednesday.

Recommended Websites

Embassy of Japan, Canberra http://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp

The Japan Foundation, Sydney http://www.jpf.org.au/

Japan National Tourism Organization http://www.jnto.org.au/

Japan External Trade Organization http://www.jetro.go.jp/

Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Programme http://www.jetprogramme.org/

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) http://www.mofa.go.jp/

Consul-General's Visit to Qualipac Farm

On Wednesday, 8 July 2020, Consul-General Mr Tanaka celebrated the first export of

Kabocha Pumpkins from QLD with the Minister for Agricultural Industries

Development and Fisheries, The Hon.

Mark Furner MP, and Director/Owner

Manager of Qualipac Farm, Troy

Qualischefski at the farm.

Qualipac farm has been developing

Kabocha Pumpkins, which are higher in

sugar content than Australian varieties,

for the Japanese market for three years,

and the first shipment from the farm

recently arrived in Japan to be sold at

supermarkets in Chiba and Saitama

Prefectures near Tokyo.

Kabocha Pumpkins are a staple in

Japanese traditional cuisine and BBQ,

and this market represents more

potential opportunities for exporting

QLD's delicious agricultural produce. Yet another example of great cooperation and a

strong relationship between Queensland and Japan!

View more: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1469083523298728

Office Closure Dates

AUGUST

Friday 14 (Royal Queensland Show –

City of Brisbane)

SEPTEMBER

Monday 21 (Respect for the Aged Day)

Tuesday 22 (Autumnal Equinox)

OCTOBER

Monday 5 (Queen’s Birthday)

NOVEMBER

Monday 23 (Labour Thanksgiving Day)

For the full list,

please click here.

Brisbane & Kobe Sister-City Ties Kobe and Brisbane celebrated 35 years of strong ties through their Sister-City relationship on 16 July 2020.

Since the agreement was signed on 16 July 1985, both cities have worked to strengthen relations through a range of initiatives such as education and sporting exchanges, as well

as civic, cultural and business activities. There are also plans for Kobe City to play host to the Australian Paralympic team as

part of their training in the lead up to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, to be held in 2021.

The cities have supported each other during

times of need, including the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in Kobe and the 2011 Brisbane Floods, and despite COVID-19, we

look forward to seeing the relationship between these two port cities continue to flourish for years to come.

AJSQ Careers Evening

Thursday, 13 August 2020 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join the Australia Japan Society – Queensland Inc. (AJSQ) for their annual Careers

Seminar, delivered online for the first time on Thursday, 13 August 2020, and hear

from people who have learnt Japanese and have successfully utilised the language

as part of their career paths.

A representative from the Consulate-General of Japan in Brisbane will also present

information on the JET Programme.

Visit AJSQ for more details and instructions to join the session.

What's Your J-Talent? Entries open 10am (AEST), July 9 (Thursday)

Entries close 5pm (AEST), September 16 (Wednesday), 2020

Show off your Japan-related talents in the What's Your J-Talent?

Contest! The Japan Foundation, Sydney is accepting submissions in four

categories: language, lifestyle, traditional arts and culture, and pop

culture. Simply record a video of your talent for a chance to win a

Japanese experience close to home!

More info: https://jpf.org.au/events/whats-your-j-talent/

JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2020

The Japan Foundation, Sydney’s JFF 2020 is going online! Festival dates and full program coming soon, stay tuned for future updates.

(Text & Image: The Japan Foundation, Sydney)

JAPAN WEEK 2020 Update

Dear Readers,

Events held in the Queen Street Mall and at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens for

the Consulate’s popular annual event ‘Japan Week’ will not be held this year due

to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the AJSQ Careers Evening will go ahead online, and we hope everyone

continues to remain safe, and hope to see you all at the next Japan Week!

TOKYO 2020 ROADMAP

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has released a roadmap to the Olympics to be held in 2021. Find out more about the new framework following the decision to postpone the Games here, and the Olympic competition schedule here.

Stay Home, Feel Kyoto

Experience Kyoto at home with “Stay Home, Feel Kyoto”. This campaign,

created by Kyoto City, is designed to help people to find comfort, gain

energy, and discover the appeal of Kyoto while staying at home.

The website offers everything from Zazen Buddhist meditation to

traditional Kyoto cooking, and heaps of inspiration for you to start

planning that post-COVID trip!

Japanese Art at QAGOMA

Discover more about Japanese art in Queensland, as Tarun Nagesh, Curator

of Asian Art at QAGOMA, introduces some stunning Japanese pieces on

display at the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art.

Follow this link to hear his perspective on 'Six-fold screen: Cherry blossom at

Yasaka-Jinja, Kyoto' by Kawamata Tsunemasa.

Great Japanese Films at SBS On Demand (Some films only available until June 30)

A collection of iconic Japanese films are now available to watch for free on SBS On

Demand, including Shoplifters (2018), the 2018 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or

winner by Director Hirokazu Kore-eda and Departures (2008), the 2009 Academy

Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Click here to start your movie night!

RAMEN SCHOOL

Make some hot, comforting winter soups in the form of ramen!

Well-known cook and TV show presenter Adam Liaw covers the basics from

the all-important soup base to delectable garnishes in his RAMEN SCHOOL YouTube series.

In 2016, Mr Liaw was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese Cuisine

by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan for his

significant contribution to the promotion of Japanese food culture in Australia.

ENJOY!

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Consulate-General of Japan – Cultural Loans Program The Consulate-General of Japan, Brisbane offers a Cultural Loans Program!

We have a wide range of Japanese cultural items available for teachers or persons/organisations in Queensland promoting or teaching Japanese culture. Items include DVDs on a wide range of Japanese subjects, toys, CDs, games, calligraphy sets, plastic food, traditional clothing, musical instruments and more! The items are free to borrow; the visual and tactile experience of a cultural prop contributes to a richer classroom experience.

For further information, please visit the link below to access catalogues and forms or call our office on (07) 3221 5188: http://www.brisbane.au.emb-japan.go.jp/en/jicc/resources.html

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