Corporate Australia is back in Tokyo this week after a three-year absence, with high hopes the energy transition and a shift away from China reinvigorate old ties.
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Trade Minister Don Farrell will assure Asian counterparts Australia remains a reliable supplier of coal and gas, and try to lure tourists during visits to Tokyo and Seoul.
Korean steel giant Posco is one of several major buyers of Australian commodities eyeing the potential for hydrogen here as part of a likely overhaul of trade.