PREPARING FOR
A GLOBAL 21ST CENTURY
Australia and Japan continue to have a close relationship,
not just through trade but through the mutual attraction of
our cultures and the goodwill generated by many people
to people connections. Japanese has been for a long timethe most popular language in Australian schools.
By studying Japanese you not only learn
to communicate in the language, but you
also develop an understanding of andempathy for the people and their culture.
Through the learning of Japanese, youwill become respectful and inter-culturallycompetent individuals and globallyconscious citizens. This will help you tothrive in the competitive world of the future.

MESSAGES FROM SENPAI
Learning Japanese has opened so manydoors. In both Japan and Australia, I’ve
experienced things I never could havedreamed of without Japanese.
Shanon Whiley, Cultural Affairs Officer
The Consulate-General of Japanin Brisbane

Studying Japanese at university opened
up a world of opportunities. My work hastaken me not only all over Japan, but on
business trips around the world.
Jaryd Sarky, Consultant,Mergers & Acquisitions Deloitte Japan

Learning Japanese definitely helps
when looking for a career in Japan.
You can also learn about the workplaceculture through business Japanese.
Po-Hao Chen, Software Engineer,LINE Japan

Current as of April, 2021
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Highlights of our Japanese programJAPANLearn Japanese to…
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and enjoy!

The Japanese market is firstin the world for the number ofindustrial robots.
Pepper by SoftBank Robotics
is the world’s first social
humanoid robot able torecognize basic humanemotions, now adopted bymany businesses and schools
around the world.
Japanese cars like Toyota
and Mazda are the mostpopular makes of cars inAustralia.
Japan is Australia's 2nd largest
export market. The main export
is natural resources.

Japan built
the first Shinkansen(bullet trains) in 1964, andthey now travel up to 320km/h.
In 2027, the magnetic bullet train
will reach 500km/h!

LAND OFARTS ANDCULTURE

About 300,000 regional
festivals are heldeach year in Japan tocelebrate a shrine’s
deity, or a seasonal or
historical event.

Japanese martial
arts have become
popular around theworld. They have aspiritual side, andteach respect, endurance
and self-discipline.

LANDOFAMAZEMENTThe Japanese diet isconsidered to be healthy andwell balanced. Importanceis placed on presentation as
well as taste.
Washoku (traditionalJapanese cuisine) has
been added to theUNESCO Intangible
Cultural Heritage List.
80% of the land is covered by
mountains which enchant visitors
by their beauty in all four seasons.
The most famous is Mt Fuji, whichis revered by the Japanese.

HIROSEDYEWORKSLAND
OFINNOVATION

Japan is one of the top
destinations for Australians.
Over half a million Australians
visited Japan in 2019.

The Japanese highly
value their traditionalarts and crafts, andconstantly adapt themto modern living.
Kyaraben (character bento)
are lunchboxes in which
the food is artfully arranged
to look like miniature
popular characters.
Japaneseanime andmanga areworld renowned.
Miyazaki Hayao’s film
‘Spirited Away’ won the
Academy Award for Best
Animated Feature Film.

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