Australia-Japan relations

The slow development of Australia’s hydrogen industry brings the future of Australia and Japan’s potential hydrogen trading relationship into question.

The era of U.S reliance is over. The era of enhanced Australia-Japan cooperation may just be beginning.

Hydrogen resources in Australia are indispensable for Japan’s decarbonization strategy, and Japanese businesses are racing to enter the market.

The document is a testament to the closer bilateral security relationship that has developed since the original declaration in 2007.

The Australia-Japan “special strategic partnership” was once again on display during former Prime Minister Abe’s funeral.

Abe was the first Japanese prime minister to place a priority on ties with Canberra.

The two countries’ defense ministers pledged to boost ties, including working more closely in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.

The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War reconfirmed Japan’s energy insecurity, but also highlighted the potential of Australia-Japan energy cooperation.

It is at the intersection of commercial and hard-security interests that Australia’s relationships with Japan and South Korea are finding their increasing health.

A new Suga administration in Japan will host the second-ever Quad ministerial.

Tokyo has ambitions to become a hydrogen fueled society by 2050 and Australia is a key aspect of achieving that goal.

Tokyo and Canberra now see each other as their most important -- and most reliable -- security partner after their respective alliances with the United States.