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# Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne
Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia
在メルボルン日本国総領事館

## JAPAN INFORMATION & CULTURAL CENTRE (JICC)

JICC Library

Level 8
570 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Tel: 03-9679-4560
Fax: 03-9600-1576
meljapan@mb.mofa.go.jp
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday, 9.00 - 13.00, 14.00 - 17.00

Please Note:
The JICC is closed from 13.00 - 14.00 and on Public Holidays.

- The information and services of the JICC, including the library, is available for public use.
- The JICC aims to promote Japanese culture and language through the organization of events, seminars and international conferences.
- The JICC library carries a collection of publications in both English and Japanese. Items can be borrowed from the library and teaching materials are available to schools and Japanese teachers.
- The JICC office in Melbourne primarily serves Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
- The Japan Information and Cultural Centre (JICC), (previously the 'Japan Information Service'), Melbourne was established by the Consulate-General of Japan in 1978 in response to a growing demand for current information on modern Japan, its culture, society and way of life.

### JICC RESOURCES

- Library
- Book Catalogue
- Education Support (Include JICC resource materials for loan, Cultural seminar programme, etc.)
- Cultural activities
- JICC Display area
- Magazines / Newspapers
- Cultural contacts

### Library

The library carries a collection of publications in both English and Japanese on a wide range of subjects. Videos about Japan, CDs and cultural items are also available. A video catalogue, artifact collection and borrowing application forms are now available.

Up to five books can be borrowed for three weeks depending on the subject. There is no charge for the borrowing service, however ID is required to register.

### Cultural activities

The JICC organises Japan-related cultural activities such as exhibitions, displays and lectures. These activities are normally open to the general public free of charge and are publicised on our website, noticeboard, and in the daily press.

If you would like to be personally notified about these events, please let us know your e-mail contact and we will place you on our 'JICC Friends' mailing list. E-mail us on meljapan@mb.mofa.go.jp.

Other Facilities

- Information is available on some aspects of Japan. If we do not actually have the resource material or information available we can refer you to the appropriate source.

For trade inquiries contact:JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
For tourism inquiries contact: JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization)

### JICC Display area

The JICC has a display area for artistic exhibitions of one month's duration. If you are a Japanese artist or your art encompasses some form of Japanese influence, you may be able to exhibit on a short term basis. The display space may be reserved for one calendar month, including the time taken to install and pack up the exhibition.
Artists who wish to display exhibits should read the JICC display guidelines, fill out the application form and fax or mail it to the JICC. Applicants are also required to send images of at least three of the pieces to be displayed. Images can be sent by email to kumiko.toyama@mb.mofa.go.jp and should be accompanied by a clear title or description for each piece.
JICC Display Guidelines
Application Form

### Magazines / Newspapers

We have back copies of an assorted collection of various contemporary magazines from Japan which feature sports, animation, fashion, cooking, economics, motoring and language support. There are also new language textbooks and dictionaries for teachers and students with many of these including accompanying tapes and cds.

If you want to find out the latest news in Japan, we have daily Japanese newspapers which include The Sankei Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, and the Nikkei Shimbun. Please note that they are published in Japanese only.

Please feel free to visit our library to catch up with the latest news from Japan, conduct research using our new book collection, borrow items from our artifact and video collection or just to see what is available.

Please Note: The JICC is closed on Public Holidays (including some Japanese National Holidays).

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