The ANZCCJ extends a warm welcome to members and guests to the "Kiwi Aussie Mixer - Tokyo Edition" - a networking gem, celebrating the spirit of camaraderie and the joy of coming together.

Join us at YOTEL Tokyo Ginza for this evening dedicated to honouring the sense of community, friendship, and bond shared among our Kiwi and Aussie members!

Date: Thursday, 03 September 2026

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Venue: YOTEL Tokyo Ginza 1 Chome-7-7 Shinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0004

Menu: Free-flow drinks and finger food

Price: ¥7,500

Registrations Close: 5:00PM Thursday, 27 August 2026

The Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC), the official research partner of the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ), is hosting the Japan Update 2026 on Wednesday 9 September, 9am–5pm AEST at the Australian National University with a simultaneous livestream for online audiences.

As Australia’s preeminent conference this complimentary event brings together leading experts from Australia and Japan to explore the current state and future of the Australia-Japan relationship - from economic, political and foreign policy trends in an era of normalisation, to the next 50 years of the bilateral relationship.

Hear from distinguished keynote speakers including:

• Koji Nakumara - Executive Director, Bank of Japan
• Professor Sawako Shirahase - Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo
• Emeritus Professor Peter Drysdale - Head of the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research
• Professor Shiro Armstrong - Director, Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC)

Join online or in person to connect with others interested in Japan’s evolving role in the region and the world.

Date: Wednesday, 09 September 2026

Venue: Australian National University Research School of Physics, 60 Mills Road, Acton, ACT 2601 / Online

Time: 09:00 - 17:00 AEST / 08:00 - 16:00 JST (Online)

Cost: Complimentary

Conference Agenda & Registration: Click Here

Meet the winemakers behind some of Australia's most celebrated wineries as they visit Japan following the Wine Australia Japan Roadshow. Enjoy a curated selection of premium South Australian wines, paired with a light buffet, while discovering the stories, regions, and craftsmanship behind each bottle. Whether you're a seasoned wine enthusiast or simply looking for a memorable evening out, this is a unique opportunity to experience South Australia's world-renowned wine culture in a relaxed and intimate setting.

Date: Wednesday, 9 September, 2026

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Venue: Apero Aoyama 3-8-5 The City Minami Aoyama Fiore Bdg 2F Minato-ku, 107-0062

Tickets: ¥8,000

Registrations Close: 5:00PM Friday, 04 September 2026

Note: Capacity is limited to 50 people

Meet the winemakers behind some of Australia's most celebrated wineries as they visit Japan following the Wine Australia Japan Roadshow. Sample a curated selection of premium South Australian wines, enjoy a light buffet, and hear firsthand from the people behind the labels. It's a rare chance to explore the diversity, quality and character of South Australia's renowned wine regions while enjoying a relaxed evening of food, wine, and conversation.

Date: Friday, 11 September 2026

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Venue: Noku Kyoto 205-1 Okura-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0861

Tickets: ¥8,000

Registrations Close: 5:00PM Friday, 04 September 2026

Note: Capacity is limited to 50 people

After several years of disruption, Australia’s office sector is entering a new phase. Leasing momentum is strengthening across prime assets, return-to-office trends are stabilising, and investors are increasingly differentiating between premium-grade buildings and assets facing capital expenditure, repositioning, or obsolescence challenges. At the same time, occupier expectations continue to evolve, with workplace quality, sustainability, flexibility and tenant experience increasingly shaping demand.

For Japanese investors and corporates, understanding the practical realities of office leasing, incentives, repositioning opportunities and workplace fitout economics has never been more important.

This timely session will provide a practical and investor-focused update on the forces reshaping Australia’s office markets across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and what they mean for landlords, tenants, developers and offshore capital.

Speakers include:

• Cameron Williams - Managing Director, Office Leasing, Colliers Australia
• Andrew Beasley - Regional Director, Office Leasing, Colliers Australia
• Ai Nakagawa - Director, Tenant Advisory, Group Leader, Occupier Services, Colliers Japan
• Russell Grady - Chief Executive Officer, FDC Construction & Fitout
• Julian Anderson - Director, Bates Smart
• Tom Faulkner - Partner, Align Property Partners

Agenda items include:

• Australian Office Leasing Fundamentals - Overview of market dynamics, rental structures, incentives, reviews, and need to know across the Australian markets
• Market Overview & State-by-State Breakdown - Vacancy rates, leasing trends and economic drivers across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane
• New Supply, Refurbishments & Future Forecasts - Major development pipelines and co-investment opportunities
• Fitout & Design: Futureproofing the Workplace – Building design, commercial fit-out innovation and best practice for tenant attraction.
• Investment Landscape: What’s Changing in 2026? A personalised approach to investing in real estate and unlocking the highest quality investment opportunities.
• Panel Discussion: Is Now the Time to Enter or Expand?

Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026

Venue: Conrad Tokyo, 1 Chome-9-1 Higashishinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo 105-7337

Time: 14:30 - 17:30 Panel Discussion & Networking (Doors open 14:00)

RSVP: 17:00 Thursday, 10 September 2026

Cost: Complimentary

Note #1: Capacity is limited to 50 people - tickets allocated via a lottery system on Friday, 11 September 2026

Note #2: ANZCCJ members will receive priority access

The Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ), in partnership with the Japan Australia Business Co-operation Committee (JABCC) and Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC), and supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF), is honoured to invite members and distinguished guests to a special commemorative evening celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Australia–Japan Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation.

On Friday, 2 October 2026 at Meiji Kinenkan join Australian Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Mr Andrew Shearer; Japanese Ambassador to Australia H.E. Mr Suzuki Kazuhiro; Chairman of the JABCC, Mr Michiaki Hirose; and Mr Peter Grey, President of the AJBCC for this landmark gathering bringing together leaders from government, business and the broader community to commemorate five decades of one of the world’s most enduring and trusted bilateral partnerships.

Signed in 1976, the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation laid the foundation for the deep economic, political and people-to-people ties that continue to define the Australia–Japan relationship today. Over the past five decades, the partnership has evolved into one of the most significant bilateral relationships in the Indo-Pacific - spanning trade, investment, energy security, innovation, and cultural exchange.

Guests will join senior government and business leaders from across the Australia–Japan community to reflect on the achievements of the past five decades and look ahead to the future of this remarkable relationship. The evening will be accompanied by a buffet and a curated selection of premium wines from Vinarchy.

Date: Friday, 02 October 2026

Time: 18:30 - 21:00 (Doors open at 18:00)

Venue: Meiji Kinenkan - Horai Ballroom - 2-2-23 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Price: ¥18,000 for ANZCCJ/JABCC/AJBCC - Members | ¥20,000 for Non-members

RSVP: 17:00 Friday, 25 September 2026

Format: Standing buffet reception

The event serves as a precursor to the 63rd Annual Australia–Japan Joint Business Conference, to be held in Chiba from 5 - 6 October 2026.

Notes

#1: Capacity is limited to 350 people.

#2: Platinum and Gold Members may redeem one complimentary ticket per organisation.

#3: Payment is required at the time of registration. Unpaid registrations will not be added to the guest list. Cancellations and no-shows cannot be refunded due to limited capacity.

#4: Please direct dietary requirements to [email protected]

#5: ANZCCJ will be photographing the event. Images may be used on our website and in related materials. If you have any concerns, please contact us in advance or speak with our team at the registration desk on the day.

Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ)は、Japan Australia Business Co-operation Committee (JABCC)およびAustralia Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC)との共催、ならびにAustralia-Japan Foundation (AJF)の支援のもと、オーストラリア・日本友好協力基本条約締結50周年を記念する特別記念イベントに、会員およびご来賓の皆様をご招待できることを光栄に存じます。

2026年10月2日（金）、明治記念館にて開催される本記念イベントにぜひご参加ください。

本イベントには、駐日オーストラリア大使 Andrew Shearer閣下、駐オーストラリア日本国特命全権大使 Suzuki Kazuhiro閣下、日豪経済委員会（JABCC）委員長 Michiaki Hirose氏、豪日経済委員会（AJBCC）委員長 Peter Grey氏をはじめ、政府、経済界、そして幅広いコミュニティのリーダーが一堂に会します。

この節目となる集いでは、世界でも最も長く、信頼関係の深い二国間パートナーシップの一つである日豪関係の50周年を記念し、その歩みをともに祝います。

1976年に締結された日豪友好協力基本条約は、現在に至るまで続く強固な経済的・政治的、そして人的交流の基盤を築きました。この50年の間に、両国の関係は、貿易、投資、エネルギー安全保障、イノベーション、文化交流など多岐にわたる分野において、インド太平洋地域における最も重要な二国間関係の一つへと発展してきました。

当日は、日豪関係に携わる政府およびビジネス界のリーダーの方々とともに、これまでの50年の歩みを振り返るとともに、今後の関係のさらなる発展について展望いたします。また、ビュッフェとともに、Vinarchy厳選のプレミアムワインもお楽しみいただけます。

日付：2026年10月2日（金）

時間：18:30～20:30

会場：Meiji Kinenkan 蓬莱の間

（東京都港区元赤坂2-2-23）

料金：¥18,000（ANZCCJ／JABCC／AJBCC 会員）｜¥20,000（非会員）

申込締切：2026年9月25日（金）17:00まで

形式：スタンディング

本イベントは、2026年10月5日～6日に千葉で開催される第63回日豪合同ビジネス会議に先立つプレイベントとして位置付けられています。

注意事項

#1：定員は350名となっております。

#2：プラチナおよびゴールドスポンサーの皆様は、1名分の無料招待チケットをご利用いただけます。

#3：お申込み時にお支払いが必要となります。未払いの場合、ゲストリストへの登録は行われません。定員に限りがあるため、キャンセルおよび無断欠席による返金はいたしかねます。

#4：食事制限等のご要望は、[email protected] までご連絡ください。

#5：当日はANZCCJにて写真撮影を行います。撮影された写真は、当会ウェブサイトや関連資料に使用される場合がございます。ご懸念がある場合は、事前にご連絡いただくか、当日受付にてスタッフまでお知らせください。

For more than fifty years, Australia and Japan have built one of the Indo-Pacific's most important energy partnerships. As both countries pursue ambitious decarbonisation and energy security objectives, the focus is rapidly shifting from policy ambition to project delivery, investment and commercial execution.

The ANZCCJ Sustainability Committee in partnership with the Ashurst, ANZ and Endgame Analytics invites members and guests to Powering the Next 50 Years: Australia, Japan & the Future of Energy Security on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at the Conrad Tokyo.

Bringing together senior leaders from government, industry, finance and academia, the discussion will examine where the next generation of Australia–Japan energy opportunities are emerging, the barriers to commercial deployment, and how both countries can work together to finance, build and scale the infrastructure needed to deliver long-term energy security, industrial competitiveness and decarbonisation.

Drawing on recent research from the Net Zero Institute, speakers will explore the concept of an Asia-Pacific Super Energy Highway - a proposed network of renewable electricity, hydrogen, critical minerals and low-emissions industrial supply chains connecting Australia with the broader region - and what it could mean for future investment and regional energy markets.

Discussion topics include:

• The future of the Australia–Japan energy partnership in a decarbonising world
• The Asia-Pacific Super Energy Highway and its implications for regional energy markets
• Renewable electricity exports, HVDC transmission and new cross-border energy links
• Hydrogen and ammonia: scaling commercially viable low-carbon supply chains
• Critical minerals, supply chain resilience and industrial competitiveness
• Certification frameworks, carbon accounting and standards harmonisation
• Financing large-scale energy infrastructure and attracting long-term capital
• Accelerating bankable projects: the role of government, industry and investors
• Energy security, economic resilience and the next phase of Australia–Japan cooperation

Why attend?

• Hear directly from senior leaders shaping Australia's energy transition.
• Gain practical insights into emerging investment and commercial opportunities.
• Understand the policy, financing and market developments influencing future projects.
• Network with senior representatives from government, industry, finance and academia.

This event forms part of the ANZCCJ Sustainability Committee's Energy Transition Series, a growing programme of Australia–Japan dialogue exploring energy security, critical minerals, industrial decarbonisation, economic resilience and the next generation of bilateral energy cooperation.

Speakers include:

• Helen Stylianou - Australian Charge d`affaires to Japan, Australian Embassy Tokyo
• Bill Townsend - Senior Vice President, Corporate, INPEX
• Damian Dwyer - Director, External Affairs, Low Emissions Technology Australia (LETA)
• Hayato Ono - Japan Country Head, Endgame Analytics
• Professor Penelope Crossley - Sydney Law School and Net Zero Institute (NZI) member
• Peter Metcalfe - Vice President, Climate, Sustainability and Energy Policy: Woodside Energy
• Roland Thompson - Co-Chair, ANZCCJ Sustainability Committee & Senior Advisor, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
• Sam Maresh - Partner, Bluesphere Pacific Partners
• Stella Saris Chow - Head of Sustainable Finance, International, ANZ
• Teruma Naito - Partner, Ashurst Perkins Coie (*Moderator)
• Tomoyuki Miyaguchi - Deputy Director General, Energy Transformation Strategy, JBIC

Date: Wednesday, 07 October 2026

Time: 2:30PM - 6:00PM (Doors open at 2:00PM) - Networking follows the presentations & panel discussion

Venue: Conrad Tokyo - Hamarikyu Ballroom, 1-9-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku Japan 105-7337

Cost: Free

RSVP: 5:00pm Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Note #1: Capacity is limited to 100 people - tickets allocated via lottery on Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Note #2: ANZCCJ members receive priority access

Australia and Japan have long shared one of the region's most significant strategic and investment partnerships. As critical minerals become increasingly important to the global energy transition, Japanese investors, financiers and government stakeholders continue to play a pivotal role in supporting exploration, project development, processing, downstream investment and strategic offtake arrangements across Australia's critical minerals sector.

Against a backdrop of evolving regulation, geopolitical considerations and increasing capital requirements, investors are navigating a rapidly changing landscape while balancing security of supply, regulatory risk and long-term value creation.

The ANZCCJ Sustainability Committee - in partnership with Ashurst Perkins Coie - are pleased to invite you to an exclusive roundtable bringing together a select group of senior commercial and legal professionals leading Australia-Japan critical minerals transactions for a candid discussion on the legal, regulatory and commercial issues shaping Japanese investment into Australia's critical minerals sector.

The discussion will focus on issues including:

• The outlook for Japanese investment in Australia's critical minerals sector.
• Evolving investment structures, including minority investments, joint ventures, strategic alliances and integrated offtake arrangements.
• FIRB, national interest and national security considerations in critical minerals investment.
• Government policy developments in Australia, Japan and other key jurisdictions influencing investment decisions.
• Access to tenure, project approvals and development pathways.
• First Nations partnerships and community engagement as drivers of project certainty and long-term value creation.
• ESG, sustainability and supply chain considerations influencing investment decisions.
• Funding strategies for capital-intensive projects, including project finance and government support.
• Lessons from recent Australia–Japan critical minerals transactions and strategic partnerships.

Ashurst Perkins Coie will chair the discussion, drawing on the collective experience of participants to explore practical approaches, emerging market trends and lessons from recent projects and transactions. Rather than formal presentations, the session will be highly interactive, encouraging an open exchange of perspectives among peers.

Limited to a small group, the session is designed to encourage an open exchange of perspectives among peers in a confidential setting. As places are limited, we encourage you to confirm your attendance at your earliest convenience.

We hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be a timely and engaging discussion.

The roundtable will bring together participants including:

• Helen Stylianou - Australian Charge d`affaires to Japan, Australian Embassy Tokyo

• Natsuko Ogawa - Partner, Ashurst Perkins Coie
• Ratha Nabanidham - Partner, Ashurst Perkins Coie
• Carl Della-Bosca - Partner, Ashurst Perkins Coie
• Teruma Naito - Partner, Ashurst Perkins Coie
• Roland Thompson - Co-Chair, ANZCCJ Sustainability Committee & Senior Advisor, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

Date: Thursday, 08 October 2026

Time: 16:00PM - 18:00PM (Doors open at 15:30PM) - Refreshments and networking follow the discussion

Venue: TBA - Tokyo

Cost: Free

RSVP: 17:00PM Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Note: This is an invite-only event.

The ANZCCJ is pleased to support the Japan CCUS Summit 2026, taking place in Tokyo on 19–20 October 2026.

Held under the theme "From Blueprint to Bankable: Japan's CCUS Moment," the summit will bring together more than 600 senior stakeholders and 80 expert speakers to explore the next phase of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) commercialisation in Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Discussions will focus on Japan's transition from policy to project delivery, cross-border CO₂ transport and storage, investment opportunities, and the development of regional CCUS infrastructure and partnerships.

As a supporting organisation, ANZCCJ members are eligible for an exclusive 15% discount on delegate passes when registering with the promotional code below.

Date: Monday, 19 October - Tuesday 20 October 2026

Venue: Hamamatsucho Convention Hall, 2-3-1 Hamamatsucho, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0013, Japa

Promotional Code: CCUSJAPAN15ANZCCJ

Further information & registration: Click Here

The Japan–Australia Sports & Health Innovation Exchange (JASHIE), in partnership with the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) and Baker McKenzie, is pleased to co-host a reception to mark the beginning of the JASHIE 2026 Japan Delegation and welcome the Australian delegation to Japan.

The reception will bring together Australian and Japanese business and government leaders, innovators, investors and industry stakeholders for an evening of networking and exchange.

It will provide an opportunity to build new connections and explore opportunities for Australia-Japan collaboration across sport, health, wellness and active lifestyle innovation, as we work together towards Brisbane 2032 and beyond.

Date: Monday, 09 November 2026

Venue: Baker McKenzie - Ark Hills Sengokuyama Mori Tower 28F, 1-9-10 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Time: 18:00 - 20:00 JST

Cost: Complimentary

Registration: Click here