Visit to Japan, July 2018

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo meets Mr Hiroshige Seko, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry during a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting. Tokyo, 1 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Japanese Prime Minister Mr Shinzo Abe welcomes Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo and Ministers and representatives of the 16 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiating countries during a Ministerial Meeting. Tokyo, 1 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Australia now Goodwill Ambassadors, Mr Tetsuya Bessho and Ms Sarah Àlainn at the Flickerfest Australian Short Film Festival as part of Australia now Japan 2018. Tokyo, 1 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Meat and Livestock Australia mascot, Aussie-kun at the Flickerfest Australian Short Film Festival as part of Australia now. Tokyo, 1 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo launches the Flickerfest Australian Short Film Festival with Meat and Livestock Australia mascot, Aussie-kun, Australian Ambassador Richard Court AC and Australia now Goodwill Ambassador, Mr Tetsuya Bessho. Tokyo, 1 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Rio Tinto Japan Communication Director, Ms Jennifer Sakaguchi (second from left) and Rio Tinto staff at the Flickerfest Australian Short Film Festival as part of Australia now Japan 2018. Tokyo, 1 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with APO CEO, Mr Hikaru Akuzawa (left), importer of Australian mineral water brand, CAPI, at the Flickerfest Australian Short Film Festival as part of Australia now Japan 2018. Tokyo, 1 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Australian MeToA Café PR Manager, Ms Kaya Conradson, and Australian Pana Chocolate importer Maybell Japan CEO, Ms Maki Yasuda at the Flickerfest Short Film Festival as part of Australia now Japan 2018. Tokyo, 1 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Indonesian Trade Minister, Mr Enggartiasto Lukita during a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting. Tokyo, 1 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with members of the Future Leaders, Future Cities business delegation. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with members of the Future Leaders, Future Cities business delegation. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee Chair Dr Akio Mimura at an Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) lunch. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) Vice Chair, Ms Catherine O’Connell, NEC Executive Advisor Mr Kaoru Yano and Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee Vice-Chair Mr Korihiko Kojima at an ANZCCJ lunch. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo delivers the Keynote Address at a lunch hosted by the Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo delivers the Keynote Address at a lunch hosted by the Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Japan Airlines (JAL) President and CEO, Mr Yuji Akasaka, JAL International Route Marketing Executive Officer, Mr Tetsuya Onuki and Ambassador Richard Court AC. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo at Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) headquarters with Mr Joe Nakazawa and Tourism Australia Senior Marketing Executive, Ms Noriko Kato. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo and Ambassador Richard Court AC at Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) headquarters with Ambassador Richard Court AC. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) President and CEO, Mr Hiroyuki Takahashi. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) President and CEO, Mr Hiroyuki Takahashi, JTB World Vacations President, Mr Toru Ikuta, JTB General Manager, Mr Toru Furusawa, Ambassador Richard Court AC, Tourism Australia Regional General Manager, Mr Andrew Hogg and Tourism Australia Country Manager Japan, Mr Joe Nakazawa. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo witnesses a memorandum of understanding signing with Japanese Minister of State for Regional Revitalization, Minister of State for Regulatory Reform, Mr Hiroshi Kajiyama, National Archives of Australia (NAA) Director, Mr David Fricker, and National Archives of Japan President, Mr Takeo Katoh and at a ceremony marking the NAA’s return of Japanese company archives. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, National Archives of Australia (NAA) Director, Mr David Fricker, National Archives of Japan President, Mr Takeo Katoh and Japanese Minister of State for Regional Revitalization, Minister of State for Regulatory Reform, Mr Hiroshi Kajiyama at a ceremony marking the NAA’s return of Japanese company archives. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo meets Japanese Foreign Minister, National Archives of Australia (NAA) Director, Mr David Fricker and Ambassador Richard Court AC at a ceremony marking the NAA’s return of Japanese company archives, supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation. Tokyo, 2 July 2018.
Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, National Archives of Australia (NAA) Director, Mr David Fricker and Ambassador Richard Court AC at a ceremony marking the NAA’s return of Japanese company archives, supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, National Archives of Australia (NAA) Director, Mr David Fricker, Austrade Trade Adviser – Future Cities Ms Gabrielle Hall and Senior Trade Commissioner, Mr Brett Cooper at a ceremony marking the NAA’s return of Japanese company archives, supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Taro Kono, Ambassador Richard Court AC and National Archives of Australia (NAA) Director, Mr David Fricker at a ceremony marking the NAA’s return of Japanese company archives, supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo meets Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Taro Kono at a ceremony marking the National Archives of Australia’s return of Japanese company archives, supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Mr Hiroshige Seko, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry at the inaugural Australia-Japan Ministerial Economic Dialogue.Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo visits the Goodman Business Park in Chiba, Japan with Goodman Group Head of Asia, Mr Paul McGarry and Japan Chief Executive Officer, Mr Angus Brooks together with the Future Leaders, Future Cities business delegation. Chiba, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo at Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) headquarters. Tokyo, 2 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo visits the Goodman Business Park in Chiba, Japan with Goodman Group Head of Asia, Mr Paul McGarry and Japan Chief Executive Officer, Mr Angus Brooks together with the Future Leaders, Future Cities business delegation. Chiba, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo visits the Goodman Business Park in Chiba, Japan with Goodman Japan Chief Executive Officer, Mr Angus Brooks together with the Future Leaders, Future Cities business delegation. Chiba, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo visits the Goodman Business Park in Chiba, Japan with Goodman Group Head of Asia, Mr Paul McGarry and Japan Chief Executive Officer, Mr Angus Brooks together with the Future Leaders, Future Cities business delegation. Chiba, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo and Ambassador Richard Court AC with Japanese hydrogen experts: KHI Hydrogen Project Development Centre Deputy General Manager, Dr Motohiko Nishimura; Sumitomo Corporation Hydrogen Working Group Global Head, Mr Tatsusaburo Kimura; University of Tokyo Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology, Professor Masakazu Sugiyama; Marubeni Corporation Energy Business Development Department Deputy General Manager, Mr Hiromasa Toyota; Tohoku University Institute for Materials Research/Material Solutions Centre, Professor Tatsuki Kono. Tokyo, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo during a roundtable on hydrogen energy opportunities for Australia and Japan. Tokyo, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Ambassador Richard Court AC during a roundtable on hydrogen energy opportunities for Australia and Japan. Tokyo, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Ambassador Richard Court AC and Hitachi Vice President and Executive Officer, Mr Hiroshi Ito during a visit to the Hitachi Innovation Center. Tokyo, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Hitachi Vice President and Executive Officer, Mr Hiroshi Ito and Ambassador Richard Court AC during a visit to the Hitachi Innovation Center with the Future Leaders, Future Cities business delegation. Tokyo, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Taro Kono. Tokyo, 3 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) Chairman, Mr Hiroaki Nakanishi and Ambassador Richard Court AC at Keidanren Headquarters. Tokyo, 4 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo speaks to staff at the Australian Embassy in Japan. Tokyo, 4 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo speaks to staff at the Australian Embassy in Japan. Tokyo, 4 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with staff at the Australian Embassy in Japan. Tokyo, 4 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with the Future Leaders, Future Cities business delegation at the conclusion of their visit to Japan. Tokyo, 4 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Counsellor (Agriculture), Ms Nadia Bouhafs and members of the young farmers delegation: Signature Beef General Manager, Ms Tess Camm; Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia rice growers, Ms Rachel Kelly and Mr Michael Chalmers; SunRice Business Development Manager, Mr Rupert Dyer; and Graingrowers National Policy Group Member, Mr Kallum Blake. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, Mrs Astra Ciobo, Ambassador Richard Court AC with Counsellor (Agriculture), Ms Nadia Bouhafs and members of the young farmers delegation: Signature Beef General Manager, Ms Tess Camm; Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia rice growers, Mr Michael Chalmers and Ms Rachel Kelly; SunRice Business Development Manager, Mr Rupert Dyer; Graingrowers National Policy Group Member, Mr Kallum Blake. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Austrade staff from the Australian Embassy in Japan. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Japanese Minister for Economic Revitalization, Human Resources Development, Economic and Fiscal Policy, Mr Toshimitsu Motegi. Tokyo, 4 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo at Tokyo’s Ota Market with Tokyo Seika Trading Co President, Mr Junichi Moriya. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo at Ota Market with Tokyo Seika Trading Co President, Mr Junichi Moriya and a delegation of young Australian agricultural leaders: Signature Beef General Manager, Ms Tess Camm; Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) rice growers, Mr Michael Chalmers and Ms Rachel Kelly; SunRice Business Development Manager, Mr Rupert Dyer; Graingrowers National Policy Group Member, Mr Kallum Blake. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo inspects fresh produce at Ota Market with Tokyo Seika Trading Co President, Mr Junichi Moriya and Ambassador Richard Court AC. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Australian citrus on sale at Ota Market, accompanied a delegation of young Australian agricultural leaders: Signature Beef General Manager, Ms Tess Camm; Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) rice growers, Mr Michael Chalmers and Ms Rachel Kelly; SunRice Business Development Manager, Mr Rupert Dyer; Graingrowers National Policy Group Member, Mr Kallum Blake. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo meet Australian citrus vendors at Ota Market. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee Chair Dr Akio Mimura and Ambassador Richard Court AC. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo and Ambassador Richard Court AC with INPEX Corporation Chairman and Representative Director, Mr Toshiaki Kitamura and President and CEO, Mr Takayuki Ueda. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with JOGMEC President, Mr Tetsuhiro Hosono. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Mitsui Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Mr Satoshi Tanaka. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Mitsubishi Corporation Executive Vice President, Group CEO for Energy Business Group, Mr Hidenori Takaoka. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with Marubeni Corporation Senior Adviser, Mr Koichi Yajima. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo with State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Mr Tsukasa Akimoto. Tokyo, 5 July 2018. Credit: DFAT/Ken Katsurayama.