About the Department of Japanese Studies The Department was founded in 1981 and is one of the largest area studies departments devoted to the study of Japan in the Asia-Pacific region. Research and Teaching Department faculty have research and teaching expertise in socio-linguistics, business management, sociology, anthropology, history, literature and literary theory, manga and anime studies, gender studies, traditional performance, cultural geography, and tourism studies.of Japan in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan Experience Students can experience Japan in diverse ways, including studying in Japan on short- or long-term exchange, interning in Japan-related organizations and companies in Singapore, and interacting with visitors from Japan. We also offer scholarships for study in Japan. Our Faculty Undergraduate Graduate Contact Us Department of Japanese Studies ● 日本研究学科 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences View All Events News December 15, 2025 Photos from the Singapore Heritage Roundtable December 15, 2025 Photos from the Singapore Heritage Roundtable December 5, 2025 Recording now available: Singapore Heritage Roundtable (11 November 2025) November 6, 2025 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 | 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 | 𝟭𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃, 𝟯:𝟱𝟬-𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 July 17, 2025 2025 Valedictorian’s Speech by Wang Lei May 23, 2025 Uncovering hidden stories of the pre-war Japanese community in Singapore 1 2 3 … 14 Next » VIEW ALL NEWS