Japan is the world’s third-largest economy, and many of the world’s top business organisations are Japanese. Japan is one of the largest exporters and importers globally and has a large financial sector. Japan has a distinct culture, with Japanese popular culture, including anime and manga, being popular around the world, but having particular influence in East and Southeast Asia.
They can be taken for credit or not-for-credit. Modules with 44 taught classroom hours are worth 15 credits, those with 88 taught classroom hours are worth 30 credits. Check your level.
Most of our modules are year-long. Intensive modules (two sessions @ 2 hours a week) can also be taken over one semester only. In academic year 2022/23, all language modules are taught in-person, on the Mile End campus (except for one Japanese beginner module, which is taught online).
A small range of modules is offered for Semester 2 (January - April 2023) - please see below. The full range of levels will be offered again from September 2023.
Please note that in some cases there may be changes to days/times or venue prior to the start of teaching. Any changes will be updated on this website.