Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne 在メルボルン日本国総領事館

31/08/2026

📝KU-STAR Program for Australia 2027

The KU-STAR Program (Kyoto University Short-Term Academic Research Program) is offering a 1.5 month research opportunity to undertake advanced research under a faculty supervisor at a 京都大学（Kyoto University）graduate school.

🔬Program Period: 7 January - 18 February 2027
📅Application Period: Tue 1 - Fri 25 September 2026 (9am JST)
🔗Guidelines + details: https://www.kugd.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/ku-star-program-aus

31/08/2026

📢 Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund (JEC Fund) Grant

This program is opening applications for cultural events or other projects that aim to contribute to international understanding🌏‼️

Application Period: Tue 1 September - Wed 30 September 2026
🔗https://osaka21.or.jp/jecfund/english/information/

25/08/2026

令和９年度（２０２７年度）小学校上巻及び中学校用教科書の申込み受付を開始しました。教科書無償配付をご希望の方は、以下のリンクより２０２６年１０月４日（日）までにお手続きください。無償配付の対象となる方のみがお申込みできます。詳しくは当館ホームページでご確認ください。

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24/08/2026

Consul-General Furuya sends a farewell message to those in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania as he closes out his 1 year and 10 months tenure 🇯🇵🇦🇺.

24/08/2026

Consul-General Furuya attended the annual Japanese Language Speech Contest Victoria held at The University of Melbourne. He was truly impressed by the high quality of the speeches and the enthusiasms of all the contestants. Congratulations to all the participants! Please continue studying Japanese.🎉🇯🇵

24/08/2026

Consul-General Furuya attended the Premier’s Multicultural Gala Dinner 2026 and had a quick chat to say goodbye with Victorian MPs, including Liberal Leader Jess Wilson MP, Deputy Leader David Southwick MP, and former Leader Brad Battin MP.

23/08/2026

Consul-General Furuya exchanged farewell with the Hon. Margaret Gardner AC, the Governor of Victoria, the Hon. Gabrielle Williams MP, the Deputy Premier of Victoria and Mr. Nick Reece, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne.

21/08/2026

‼️THIS SUNDAY‼️
The 2026 Japanese Language Speech Contest Victoria🏆is on Sun 23 August! Spectators can attend for free, so anyone is welcome to come along. We hope to see you there!

Audience registration & program here:
🔗https://japanspeechcontest.org.au/audience/
📅 Sunday 23 August 2026 9am - 5:30pm
📌 Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, The University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3010

20/08/2026

Consul-General Furuya visited the Parliament of South Australia, and exchanged farewell with the Hon. Peter Malinauskas MP, Premier of South Australia, the Hon. Chris Picton MP, Minister for State Development, the Hon. Blair Boyer MP, Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Hon. Nadia Clancy MP, Minister for Small and Family Business, the Hon. Nick Champion MP, Minister for Education, Training and Skills.

20/08/2026

Consul-General Furuya had a warm farewell meeting in Adelaide with the Hon. Clare Scriven MLC, Minister for Primary Industry and Regional Development, the Hon. Emily Bourke - Labor MLC, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, Mr. Sam Telfer MP - Member for Flinders, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, the Hon. Tung Ngo MLC and Mr. Tim Whetstone - Member for Chaffey, the Co-Chairs of the South Australia Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group 🇯🇵🇦🇺