Sep 21, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min · 12 segments
Japan is now Australia's second-largest source of foreign direct investment, four record years running: Ian Williams - Senior Adviser, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer That is the AJBCC's number, not…
time? Well, look, at the core of it, it's always been energy and resources and food.
So that's sort of started in the 1960s, initially buying those bulk commodities and later investing in them by way of joint venture.
And I guess what you've seen really, probably since Kieran entered the market about almost 20 years ago, buying national foods and dairy farmers and then Lion Nathan, is large participants in the domestic economy.
I think, though, most people would not realise the extent of Japanese investment in Australia.
Yeah, I think if Japan rated itself in terms of the effectiveness of their public relations, it would be quite...
Actually, the number of Japanese ministers have been down here in the last few weeks.
It shows the kind of strategic relationship or special strategic relationship between that Australia and Japan are kind of enjoying at the moment.
And companies also, you know, we hear about the chairman of leading corporations or a CEO after they visited rather than as part of the business.
ground for nine hours or something like that, right? That was one we both know well was the first time.
time? Well, look, at the core of it, it's always been energy and resources and food.
So that's sort of started in the 1960s, initially buying those bulk commodities and later investing in them by way of joint venture.
And I guess what you've seen really, probably since Kieran entered the market about almost 20 years ago, buying national foods and dairy farmers and then Lion Nathan, is large participants in the domestic economy.
I think, though, most people would not realise the extent of Japanese investment in Australia.
Yeah, I think if Japan rated itself in terms of the effectiveness of their public relations, it would be quite...
Actually, the number of Japanese ministers have been down here in the last few weeks.
It shows the kind of strategic relationship or special strategic relationship between that Australia and Japan are kind of enjoying at the moment.
And companies also, you know, we hear about the chairman of leading corporations or a CEO after they visited rather than as part of the business.
ground for nine hours or something like that, right? That was one we both know well was the first time.
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