Japan In Melbourne

The First Japan-born policewoman in VIC, Constable Yuki Onuma

Yuki Onuma is the first Japanese woman graduated from the Victorian police academy in early September after 33 weeks of hard training.

Join Mitch and Rovinna. Get involved in The Japan Culture and Art Festival 2011

VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Be part of the festival to get a deeper understanding of the Japanese culture

Can you feel the heat? They are real passionate about Japanese language education

Junior Sticker Design Contest held by the Japanese Teachers' Language Association Victoria (JLTAV) was a big success.

Ninja has arrived!

Ninja action magician Mark Itohara arrives!

One High School Girl × Melbourne × Earthquake Support

Have you heard about this?
The story of a high school girl fighting alone to send messages from Melbourne to Hachinohe city in Aomori prefecture, an area struck by the Great East Japan earthquake.

Aki Okado, 17 years old – things I can to do now to help.
Interviewed by Yudai Kohchi

The Only Professional Water Skier in Japan & Asia

This is an interview with Saaya Hirosawa, competitor of “Moomba Masters 2011”, an international water skiing competition held in Melbourne’s largest festival – the Moomba Festival. As a person who strives to achieve her goals, Hirosawa talks about her sporting life.

Interview with Mr. Doi Kazuhiro, NISSAN product specialist

The creator of MICRA, Mr. Doi Kazuhiro visited Australia

DUCK DUCK GOOSE Chef Ryo Kitahara

We met Mr. Ryo Kitahara, the head chef of DUCK DUCK GOOSE. He is a talented chef who is progressing remarkably. He also is a reformist chef and has changed the entire menu just a month after his arrival.

Kizakura Co., Ltd. President Mr. Shinji Matsumoto

Kizakura is one of the most successful Japanese Sake breweries located in Kyoto, Japan. On this occasion, we are delighted to bring you an interview article with the President of Kizakura, Mr. Shinji Matsumoto.

Melbourne’s martial arts expert, Shihan George

George Kolovos is the manager of a　gym that specialises in martial arts in the CBD.　His students and staff know him as Shihan (teacher or instructor in English) George. Several times a years, accompanied by some of his students, as a karate instructor George will visit numerous countries all over the world, including Japan, which he visits every year.