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Canberrra exhibition of Japanese archival photographs 時代の潮目 | TIDES
Rare exhibition of photos taken by Japanese researchers who documented communities in the Torres Strait 50 years ago to open in Canberra.
Walking Through Time: Australia Japan Symposium and History Walking Trail
Walking Through Time is a symposium and history walk, exploring Australia-Japan histories and stories in Townsville, Queensland, home of the first Japanese Consulate.
Nikkei Artists and Creatives Social Event
Artists and creatives from the Japanese diaspora are invited to an evening of connection and conversation at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art in Sydney on 2 May 2025.
Nikkei Stories
Geta, Giri and Going to Japan (Spotlight on New Zealand Nikkei)
By Joanna Boese: My mother’s given name was actually Atsuko, but she adopted the name Naomi as it is both a Japanese and Western name. Everyone called my father ‘Snow’ because his hair. Even in Japan he was known as ‘Yuki’ (snow).
Japanese Kiwi (Spotlight on New Zealand Nikkei)
By Jacqueline Yoshioka-Braid: I descend from a long line of samurai families. I am the fifth of six children born to my parents.
Across Oceans
By Yuki Kawakami: My parents embraced the opportunity to pursue their dream of living abroad. Sydney was at the top of their list.
Happy New Year – Nikkei Osechi Ryori in Brisbane
By Elysha Rei: 明けておめでとございます！Happy New Year!
What is Filial Piety for a Mixed Family?
By Timothy Steains: My mum said she wanted chinsuko for Mother’s Day. It’s a type of shortbread cookie from Okinawa, Japan, where she was born and grew up.
Hasegawa Monogatari: Five generations over 124 Years
By Andrew Hasegawa: When Setsutaro died on 4 October 1952, the Hasegawa family’s relationship with Japan became paper thin.