By Andrew Hasegawa   In July I embarked on a six-day road trip, leaving Melbourne for the first time in two-and-a-half years, in search of intellectual stimulation and new experiences. First stop was Adelaide, to attend a symposium on Japanese war art hosted by Flinders University, an

Nikkei Australia founding member Dr Yuriko Nagata will give a talk about Japanese internment in Australia during WWII and its consequences on Sunday, 30th October, 2022 at 10:30 am-11:30 am at Anzac Square Memorial Galleries, 285 Ann Street, Brisbane (please note: this event was origi

Nikkei Australia is a partner in a major international collaborative project exploring global Nikkei histories. Called Past Wrongs, Future Choices (PWFC), this $7.5 million project involves a team of 80 researchers, teachers, archivists, librarians and museum curators on five continen

Delegates are requested to do registration for the symposium in the afternoon of March 6th Thursday at the Cowra Japanese Gardens or on the morning between 8:30-9:00 on March 7th Friday in the Foyer of the Cowra Civic Centre.     * Please note this program is subject to minor changes.

Registration for the Internment Symposium & related events in Cowra 6-9 March 2014 is now open. Download: Registration Form *Complete form and return to Cowra Tourism Corporation by 13 February 2014 info@cowratourism.com.au Registration fee for the symposium: Full AUD $130; One da

Its been couple of years in planning, and finally, the interpretive board telling the plight of the Nikkei civilian internees to be erected at the Japanese War Cemetery in Cowra has arrived at the Cowra Shire Council. The board will be installed in the coming days, then unveiled offic

Civilian internment in Australia during WW2: history, memories and community heritage 7-9 March 2014, Cowra NSW (To be confirmed) Call for papers:  We have limited spaces but welcome individual papers on any of the following areas of civilian internment in Australia during WW2. If you