chapter 5 australia and japan a trading tradition 1 despite difficulties the relationship has matured deepened over many decades in this committee traces development of s with it looks at first hesitant cautious steps taken by to establish links australian colonies later half 19 th century slow evolution trade between two countries 1900s rift relations during 1930s problems resuming after war examines significant qualitative change that place especially signed commerce agreement 1957 emergence as major industrial nation 1960s 1970s beginning 2 have long history roots going back second coal was recorded traded commodity from 1865 latter 1870s japanese commissioners mr masato hashimoto haruo sakata
