These will be a series of two panels on Japan that will hopefully aid you in understand Japanese culture better. We hope that you will attend and enjoy them! Please look below for more information and times on both panels.

Japan Foundation Panel

Where: Panels and Workshops Room, behind the Main Auditorium When: 12pm - 12:30pm You love anime and manga, but do you really understand everything that your favourite characters are saying? The Japan Foundation's interactive website Japanese in Anime and Manga! helps fans to understand the language of anime and manga. Come along to this session to explore the website and learn some useful Japanese expressions... にほんご　わくわく！ The Japan Foundation will also have have a Photobooth machine near their stall at the vendor hall, where you'll be able to print pictures for free!

Japanese Consular General to Sydney

Where: Panels and Workshops Room When: 12:30-1pm The Japanese Consular General to Sydney will talk about the vital role of Japanese Popular Sub-culture and its affect on the world and how important it is in diplomatic relationships and the development of the Japanese brand. Do not miss this rare opportunity to engage in a conversation with a Japanese official representative for Sydney. The Japan Foundation will also have have a Photobooth machine near their stall at the vendor hall, where you'll be able to print pictures for free!