# AJRC

**Source**: https://crawford.anu.edu.au/ajrc
**Parent**: https://www.anu.edu.au/directories/website-directory

# Australia-Japan Research Centre

Conducts research on the Japanese economy, Australia-Japan relations, and Asia Pacific economic issues, supported by governments and business communities.

[Our experts](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/australia-japan-research-centre/crawford-school-public-policy/australia-japan-research-centre)

[## About us](#section-34583)

The Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC) is the centre of research, teaching and outreach on the Japanese economy in Australia. AJRC also conducts research to better understand the Australia-Japan relationship and their place in the Asia Pacific economy. Established in 1980 with support from the governments and business communities in both Australian and Japan, our research encompasses trade, finance, macroeconomics, as well as international economic relations.

The AJRC was initiated in 1973 as the Australia, Japan and Western Pacific Economic Relations Research Committee which later became the Australia-Japan Research Centre in 1980 when it was endowed by the Japanese government, Australian government, and Japanese and Australian business. Former directors include Professor Gordon de Brouwer, Emeritus Professor Jenny Corbett and Founding Director, Emeritus Professor Peter Drysdale.

AJRC’s [Advisory Board](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/australia-japan-research-centre/content-centre/article/news/advisory-board-announcement) was reconstituted in 2019.

The AJRC is a founding member of the East Asia Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) through which it maintains links with a network of research institutions throughout the region. The AJRC is also a founding member of the ANU Japan Institute, which brings together ANU’s extensive range of Japan expertise across the disciplines, and provides a focus for Australia-wide collaboration with universities and public institutions to promote knowledge of Japan.

In addition to individual researcher publications, AJRC publishes the AJRC Working Paper Series and the Australia and Japan in the Region Forum newsletter.

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[## News](#section-37316)

On

[15 March 2026

### Japan’s China policy begins at home

As everyday encounters reshape Japanese perceptions of China, Japan’s China debate is becoming closely tied to domestic discussions on migration and diversity.](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/ajrc/news/japans-china-policy-begins-home)

[16 February 2026

### How Sana-mania swept Japan

Sanae Takaichi’s sweeping victory, powered by personal popularity and digital savvy, now faces the hard test of governing.](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/ajrc/news/how-sana-mania-swept-japan)

[14 January 2026

### Takaichi enjoys popularity amid Japan’s rightward turn

Takaichi’s popularity stems from her image as a decisive, novel leader aligned with the growing appeal of right-wing populism in Japan.](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/ajrc/news/takaichi-enjoys-popularity-amid-japans-rightward-turn)

[22 December 2025

### Japan’s fiscal push leans too much on short-term relief

Japan’s fiscal measures provide short-term relief but leave long-term economic sustainability at risk.](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/ajrc/news/japans-fiscal-push-leans-too-much-short-term-relief)

[## People](#section-34587)

**Centre Directors**

[## Professor Shiro Armstrong

Director, Australia-Japan Research Centre](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/people/shiro-armstrong)

[## Prof Ippei Fujiwara](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/people/ippei-fujiwara)

[See all people](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/ajrc-people)

[## Research](#section-8497)

The Australia-Japan Research Centre conducts research to explore and improve understanding of the Japanese economy and Australia and Japan’s place in the Asia Pacific economy. Its research and policy-oriented areas of interest cover developments in regional economic cooperation and integration and encompass research on trade, finance, macroeconomics and structural and regulatory reform, as well as international economic relations.

[Explore more](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/ajrc-research)

[## Events](#section-37424)

On

Mon, 23 Mar 2026

[### Understanding Japan’s Economic Security Policy

Professor Arata Kuno (Professor of International Economics, Asia University) will deliver a webinar co-hosted by the Australia-Japan Research Centre and the Embassy of Japan in Australia.](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/understanding-japans-economic-security-policy)

Fri, 13 Mar 2026

[### Monetary Policy in a Significantly Positive Interest Rate Environment in Japan

Visiting Fellow, Professor Shigenori Shiratsuka, will deliver a seminar on Monetary Policy in a Significantly Positive Interest Rate Environment in Japan, hosted by the Australia-Japan Researc](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/monetary-policy-significantly-positive-interest-rate-environment-japan)

Mon, 3 Nov 2025

[### Business and Government Nexus: Retired Bureaucrats in Japanese Corporate Boardrooms

Professor Takeshi Yamada explores the re-employment of former elite government officials as corporate board members in Japan.](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/business-and-government-nexus-retired-bureaucrats-japanese-corporate-boardrooms)

Mon, 20 Oct 2025

[### Toward a Guidepost for Quantitative Tightening: The Case of the Bank of Japan

Professor Shigenori Shiratsuka explores central banks' exit strategies from large-scale unconventional monetary policy.](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/toward-guidepost-quantitative-tightening-case-bank-japan)

Wed, 3 Sep 2025

[### Japan Update 2025

The Japan Update 2025 explored Japan’s political, economic, demographic and strategic challenges, and the future of the Australia–Japan partnership in energy, trade, migration and people-to-people](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/japan-update-2025)

Wed, 4 Sep 2024

[### Japan Update 2024

The Australia-Japan Research Centre and the ANU Japan Institute are excited to announce the Japan Update will be held online and in-person on Wednesday 4 September 2024, 9am-4pm (AEST).](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/japan-update-2024-0)

Wed, 6 Sep 2023

[### Japan Update 2023

The Australia-Japan Research Centre and the ANU Japan Institute are excited to announce that the Japan Update will be held online and in-person on Wednesday 6 September 2023, 9am-5pm (AEST).](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/japan-update-2023)

Wed, 7 Sep 2022

[### Japan Update 2022

**Welcome and introduction (9 - 9:10am AEST)**\
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**Opening keynote speech (9.10 - 9.40 AEST)**\](https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/japan-update-2022-0)

[## Contact us](#section-8544)

[## Address](#section-33094)

Australia - Japan Research Centre\
ANU Crawford School of Public Policy \
JG Crawford Building\
132 Lennox Crossing \
Acton ACT 2601 Australia

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