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Does Australia have a good relationship with Japan?
Bilateral relations exist between Australia and Japan. The relationships are generally warm and have since continued to grow strong over the years, both nations being considerably close, substantial and driven by mutual interests, with both nations having close ties with the Western world.
Why are there so many Japanese in Australia?
Japan’s increasing economic importance to Australia from the 1960s, and rising prosperity and linkages between the two countries, led to an increase in the number of Japanese choosing to live in Australia.
How do Japanese people feel about Australia?
Young people are possibly more attracted than older people. Basically, my overall take is that most Japanese feel that Australia is a relaxed, attractive place but not essential or compelling in a historical, cultural, economic, or technological sense. For many people, there’s not much to say except that Australia is a “nice country”.
What do you think about the Japanese view of the world?
My feeling derived from living in Japan several decades ago is this: The Japanese traditionally have a very hierarchical view of the world. Countries fall into a kind of “pecking order”. The Japanese tend to be most impressed with big, powerful, civilised countries.
Is there a perception that Australians are lesser than compared to others?
There is definitely no perception that Australians are somehow lesser than compared to anyone else. Even those who are obsessed with ranking every nationality/ethnicity, your people have no reason to be ranked lower than anyone else. Some people are not aware Australia is multi ethnic.
How many people came to Japan in 2011?
That is a remarkable turnaround from the 7.1 million arrivals in 2011, the year in which north-east Japan was hit by a major earthquake and a tsunami that triggered a nuclear crisis.