Japanese

A research area within the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

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  1. Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures
  2. School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
  3. Research and innovation
  4. Languages
  5. Japanese

Japanese research

Our research

Japanese Studies has over thirty years’ history at University of Leeds and we have become a leading teaching and research centre for the region. Staff in Japanese Studies maintain strong institutional links with partner universities in Japan; government agencies in Japan, UK and other parts of Asia; and members of the Japanese diplomatic corps here in UK. 

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Our expertise

Discover our subject specialists who lead our research - from postgraduate research students to internationally-renowned academic staff.

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Research projects

Research projects

Our research is often collaborative and has an international impact. Explore the outcomes of our past and present research projects associated with Japanese.

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Research centres and networks

Centre for Translation Studies

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Centre for World Cinemas and Digital Cultures

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Centre for World Literatures

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Language at Leeds brings together professionals within the University involved in the study of language, connecting individuals and groups to support research across various disciplines. The central tenet of the centre is an interdisciplinary approach to addressing and understanding issues relating to language, linguistics and communication.

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