Japanese in Australia

According to the 2006 Census, there are more than 28 000 Australians who were born in Japan. There are also an estimated 11 000 Japanese tourists currently onshore, and nearly 6 200 students from Japan in Australia.


In light of the earthquake and tsunami,the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has announced some visa assistance for anyone who is here and unable to leave or for Australians living in Japan who want to bring their (non-Australian) family members here.


View the full press release here.


Creative commons attribution for the photograph (taken on Australia Day in Adelaide).