Vote in Australia's state election in Tokyo!

Being from Victoria in Australia, I always take a little more interest in all things politics when state election time rolls around. The next Victorian State Election is coming up on Saturday, 28th November 2026, and for us Aussies living in Japan, there are still ways to have our say, even when we're a long way from home.

The Australian Embassy in Tokyo will be offering in-person voting from 23rd to 26th November, between 10 am and 3 pm. You'll need to head to the embassy in Minato-ku, so it's worth planning ahead if you're not based in central Tokyo.

Postal voting is also an option, with completed ballots needing to reach the embassy by 3 pm on Thursday, 26 November.

One thing to keep in mind is that voting won't be available at the embassy on election day itself, or at the Australian Consulate-General in Osaka.

For full details, check the Australian Embassy's voting information here.