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Australia and Japan in the Region (AJIR) Forum

Australia and Japan in the Region (AJIR) is a monthly publication produced by the AJRC focusing on Japan’s role in the region, on Australia-Japan interactions and on regional issues of significance to both countries.

AJIR encourages input from Japanese scholars, as well as presenting ongoing and new research from the Crawford School and from AJRC’s associated researchers and partners.

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Shinzo Abe in China

Japan and China’s economies are adapting, not decoupling
Japan is one of the countries most affected by geopolitical competition between the United States and China.
Reimagining the Australia-Japan trade relationship

Reimagining the Australia-Japan Trade Relationship: Building a prosperous future in our times
Read Professor Ross Garnaut’s address to the ‘Searching for productivity growth in Australia & Japan’ public forum hosted by AJRC and the Japan Research Institute in Tokyo.
Public forum AJRC

Bilateral and global cooperation is crucial to kickstarting productivity growth in Australia and Japan
On 25 April 2024, AJRC co-hosted a Public Forum with the Japan Research Institute (JRI) on productivity growth in Australia and Japan at Sumitomo Kaikan in the Izumi Garden Tower, Tokyo.
Japanese married couple

Japan sorely needs separate surnames
On 8 March 2024, 12 men and women filed a lawsuit at the Tokyo and Sapporo District Courts.
Japan-Australia investment report 2023

The Japan-Australia Investment Report 2023
Herbert Smith Freehills and the Australia-Japan Research Centre, The Australian National University are pleased to present the seventh annual report on Japan-Australia Investment.
Restructuring of Critical Mineral Supply Chain Faces “Trilemma”

Restructuring of Critical Mineral Supply Chain Faces “Trilemma”
Developed countries and regions, mainly the US, EU and Japan, are attempting to implement a fundamental restructuring of their critical mineral supply chains.
cargo ship

Australia’s energy transition collides with Japan’s energy security
Australia powers Japan, literally, supplying more than one third of its energy needs.
Asakusa Japan

Japan takes action on overtourism
The systematic implementation of Japan’s Tourism Strategy by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has positioned Japan as a global tourism hub, drawing millions of visitors.