As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, this milestone year offers a moment to reflect on five decades of partnership, shared values, and enduring collaboration.
The events, initiatives and activities listed below have been formally approved to feature the special 50th anniversary logo, highlighting their contribution to this significant year.
Multi-month events
31 January-18 April 2026 – Nature Within: The Architecture of Toyo Ito
Place of event: Level 4, Central Park, 28 Broadway, Chippendale, NSW.
Event website: Nature Within: The Architecture of Toyo Ito – Japan Foundation, Sydney.
February
2 and 4 February 2026 – Japan Roadshow 2026
Sydney – 2 February 2026
Place of event: Doltone House Hyde Park, 3/181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW.
Brisbane – 4 February 2026
Place of event: The W Brisbane Hotel, 81 North Quay, Brisbane City, QLD.
Event website: JNTO Japan Roadshow 2026.
March
14 March 2026 – Perth Japan Festival
Place of event: 103 Birdiya Dr, Perth, WA.
Event website: Perth Japan Festival 2026.
May
1-10 May 2026 and 8-17 May 2026 – Cinema Reborn film festival
Sydney – 1-10 May 2026
Place of event: Ritz Cinemas Randwick, 45 St Pauls St, Randwick, NSW.
Melbourne – 8-17 May 2026
Place of event: Lido Cinemas Hawthorn, 675 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, VIC.
The Japan Foundation will organise the screening of a Japanese film.
Event website: Cinema Reborn.
October
30-31 October 2026 – 2026 National Symposium on Japanese Language Education
Place of event: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brunton Ave, Richmond, VIC.
Event website: NSJLE – National Symposium on Japanese Language Education.