In 2018, Japan was the fifth largest source of tourism for Australia, with 484,000 Japanese citizens visiting Australia that year. It placed behind the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand and China.

Today, Japan is Australia’s closest partner in Asia. Strategic partnership. The Australia–Japan partnership is our closest and most mature in Asia, and is fundamentally important to both countries' strategic and economic interests.

Jan 21, 2025 · Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (July 29, 2024) Courtesy call on Prime Minister Kishida by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia (July 18, 2024)

Sep 2, 2024 · Japan and Australia dramatically expanded the scope of co-operation following World War II. The postwar reconciliation between the peoples of both countries saw dramatic expansion of...

Oct 31, 2024 · September’s 2+2 meeting of Australia and Japan’s foreign and defense ministers got the ball rolling on Japan’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment being able to participate in U.S Marine rotations in...

Australia and Japan will strengthen our cyber defences and improve our shared awareness of cyber threats. We will also enhance our cooperation in the space domain and other strategic capabilities vital to our partnership.

Japan’s approach to the Indo-Pacific aligns with Australia’s efforts to achieve an open, inclusive and resilient region based on agreed rules and norms. Each year, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs produces a Diplomatic Bluebook that summarises its foreign policy over the past year. Japan is an active member of multilateral institutions.

Mar 8, 2024 · MELBOURNE—Japan and Australia have agreed to strengthen their partnership, with a particular focus on economic security and regional stability, following a 2+2 ministerial meeting here.

Nov 2, 2022 · Australia and Japan, two countries that placed their national security in the hands of the United States since the end of the Second World War, are beginning to forge their own shared strategy for the region.

Dec 3, 2024 · Australia is the world's biggest exporter of coking coal and top supplier to Japan, making up around 60% of its imports. Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan? While the competition...