Consul-General's Gallery
April 2013
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Award Ceremony for Shinji Ono, Western Sydney Wanderers FC
On 23 April, an award ceremony for Shinji Ono, marquee player for Western Sydney Wanderers FC, was held at the residence of the Consul-General. In a speech at the ceremony, Consul-General Kohara commended Mr Ono for his active role in creating a bridge between Australia and Japan through soccer.
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March 2013
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JS Shirase
From 18 to 24 March, the Icebreaker JS Shirase docked at the Port of Sydney, and the Consul-General Dr. Kohara received a salute on board.
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Captain Matsuda, Commanding Officer of the JS Shirase, presented a medal to the Consul-General. |
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2013 NSW State Open Championships
From 15 to 17 March, 2013 NSW State Open Championships Individual was held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, and the Consulate-General Dr. Kohara encouraged the Japanese athletes. |
February 2013
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Japan Cultural Expo
On 9 February, the Consul-General attended the opening ceremony for the Japan Cultural Expo at the Dundas Community Centre
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January 2013
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30th Japan-Australia RelationsEssay Awards
On 31 January, the Awards Ceremony for the NSW/NT winners of 30th Australia-Japan Relations Essay Contest was held at the Consul-General's official residence.
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Reception for 2012 JET Programme Returnees and JET Alumni Association NSW
On 22 January, a reception for the 2012 JET Programme returnees and members of JETAA NSW was held at the Consul-General's official residence. |
December 2012
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Japanese Festival in Sydney
'Matsuri in Sydney' was held at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour on Saturday 15 December.
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The Emperor's Birthday Reception
On 4 December, the Emperor's Birthday Reception was held at the Consul-General's official residence. |
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Dr Charles 'Rowley' Richards [right] and Mr Barton Richardson [second right], former POWs, were among those who attended the reception. |
November 2012
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11th SKIF World Championships Sydney 2012
On 23 November, the Consul-General attended the opening ceremony for the 11th SKIF World Championship Sydney 2012 at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre.
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20th Anniversary of the Sister City Relationship between Lake Macquarie and Hakodate City
On 15 November, Consul-General Kohara attended the celebrations for the anniversary of the sister city relationship between Lake Macquarie and Hakodate City in Lake Macquaire. |
August 2012
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CLAIR Forum 2012
On 17 August, the Consul-General attended the 2012 Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) Forum at the UTS Centre for Local Government.
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July 2012
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Utagawa Hiroshige – 53 Stations of the Tokaido Exhibition
Consul-General Kohara attended the opening ceremony of the Japan Foundation ukiyo-e exhibition “Utagawa Hiroshige: 53 Stations of the Tokaido” to commemorate the 30th Anniversary between Taito City and Manly.
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Australia-Japan Society Awards for University Students
On July 10, the Consul-General attended the AJS awards ceremony for university students and also gave a lecture entitled “The Japan-Australia Partnership in the Asia-Pacific Region”.
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