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Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia to Visit Japan
August 28, 2025
H.E. the Hon. Ms Samantha Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and her spouse, H.E. Mr Simeon Beckett SC, will visit Japan to attend the National Day Event of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, from September 1 to September 4, 2025.
- During their stay in Japan, Governor-General Mostyn and Mr. Beckett will have an Imperial Audience with Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Akishino and Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako.
- The Government of Japan hopes that this visit will further strengthen the friendly relations between Japan and Australia.
(Reference) H.E. the Hon. Ms Samantha Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
H.E. the Hon. Ms Mostyn was sworn in as the 28th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia on July 1, 2024. This will be her first visit to Japan as the Governor-General.