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• Author Talk - Untold story of Nikkei Australian Harry Koba Freame

  • When
    22 Oct 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    The Japan Foundation, Level 4, Central Park, Broadway, Sydney (in-person) or by ZOOM

  From a samurai upbringing to spy for Australia:

  The story of Harry Freame
  

  Harry Freame was the first Australian soldier to win the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Gallipoli. He risked his life again and again to scout the battlefield, reporting invaluable intelligence and relieving stranded soldiers. Few knew that Harry was half Japanese - real name Wykeham Henry Koba Freame - born in Japan in 1885 and raised in a samurai household.

  In the inter-war years, Harry was a successful orchardist in the New England region. However in the lead-up to World War II, Harry was recruited into Australian intelligence and sent to Japan. Not long after his arrival in Tokyo in 1941, he was reportedly attacked. He died a few weeks later back in Australia, and is buried in Macquarie Park Cemetery.
  
  Author Ryan Butta has discovered more of the untold story of Harry Freame. His recently released book, The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli is a fascinating investigation into an eventful life and a grievous historical wrong.

  We are pleased to welcome Ryan to talk us through his research into the story of Harry Freame.

  Registrations are now open HERE. The author talk will be followed by networking over drinks.
  

  AUTHOR BIO

  Ryan Butta is a writer of feature articles and historical nonfiction. Through his books he looks to reveal the hidden and forgotten stories of Australia and the Australians who came across the seas to make their home here. His first book, The Ballad of Abdul Wade, was the story of a pioneering cameleer who first brought camels to the outback.

  
  

  
  

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• Supported event: Australia/Japan Cross-border Estate Planning and Japanese Inheritance Tax (In Japanese)

  • When
    08 Nov 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    The College of Law, Level 4/570 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000

  Supported Event
  

  Australia/Japan Cross-border Estate Planning and Japanese Inheritance Tax

   Please note that this seminar is conducted exclusively in Japanese.

  Following a very successful event on a similar topic in English last year, AJS-NSW is happy to support the following seminar in Japanese, aimed at people who need to understand the implications of Japan's inheritance and gift taxes.

  It is a rare privilege to have Japanese inheritance tax specialists visit Australia and deliver a presentation. Don’t miss this event!

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  It is more common than ever for people to have assets in multiple countries. For those with assets in Japan and Australia, the differences in succession laws between the two countries may cause undue stress to family and friends if they pass away without carefully planning for cross-border estate management.

  In particular, it is critical to be aware of Japan’s draconian inheritance tax and gift tax, which can even apply to assets or recipients in Australia.

  There will be three speakers for this seminar:

  • Dai Ueda, senior associate at H & H Lawyers (Sydney). He will cover the basics of succession planning and inheritance procedures in Australia involving  Japanese beneficiaries.
  • Ken Takahashi, partner bengoshi at Kensei Law Office (Kyoto). He will speak about inheritance law implications and effective succession planning from a Japanese perspective, including how Japanese laws may affect someone in Australia.
  • Hiroshi Azuma, senior manager at zeirishi-hojin Yamada and Partners (Fukuoka), and an expert in Japanese inheritance tax and estate planning. He will speak about the complexities of Japanese tax regulations in the context of cross-border inheritance and how one might successfully navigate it.

  Registrations are now open via the LINK HERE. Sign up directly with the organizers (H & H Lawyers).

  Speaker bioS

  Dai Ueda was born in Niigata, Japan. He migrated to Australia and graduated from Macquarie University and then later from the University of New South Wales in law. At H&H Lawyers, he has gained years of experience in a variety of matters – corporate law, employment law, succession law, family law etc. – many of which have Japan/Australia multi-jurisdictional flavours.

  Ken Takahashi focuses on corporate legal affairs, including legal advisory services and support for international transactions (such as drafting English-language contracts and assisting with overseas business expansion). He also actively handles international inheritance law for individuals, with particular expertise in Japanese-Australian will and inheritance matters.

  Hiroshi Azuma joined the firm, Yamada and Partners in 2005. After gaining experience in inheritance and corporate tax services in Japan, he was stationed in Singapore and the Philippines from 2014 to 2018. After studying in the U.S. and returning to Japan, he has been working at the Fukuoka office since 2023, where he is involved in a wide range of tax services, including M&A and inheritance planning support for wealthy Japanese individuals.

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