The 5th Australia – Japan Workshop on Antarctic Science was held during 28-30 July 2025 in Tokyo. Attended by Japanese and Australian scientists, across various disciplines of Antarctic science, with a goal to map out future Australia-Japan research collaborations in Antarctic science.

Australian and Japanese Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientists have strengthened their commitment to future research collaborations at a workshop in Tokyo.

Scientists from the Australian Antarctic Program and the National Institute of Polar Research (Japan) met in the Japanese capital across three days at the end of July 2025.

There were 55 Japanese and 26 Australian scientists in attendance, across various disciplines of Antarctic science.

The workshop released a Communiqué including specific statements and plans from each discipline group.

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