Japan Center

Welcome to the LMU Japan Center, one of the largest institutions for studying and researching Japan in the German-speaking world.

  • 26 Jun
    26/06/2025 Lecture Series

    Lecture from Prof. Dr. David Chiavacci (University of Zurich): "'Foreigners Are Committing Very Heinous Crimes': Framing of Deviance and Order in Japan’s Immigration Policy"

  • 17 Jun
    17/06/2025 Lecture

    Masahiro MAEDA (Associate professor, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University): "Restoring rich interactions between people and the environment in cities: based on trends in ‚machizukuri‘ and community revitalization in Japan"

  • 22 May
    22/05/2025 Lecture Series

    Lecture from Prof. Aeneas Zi Wang, Ph.D. (Nanjing University): "Defining skills in the context of nation-building and talent competition: An analysis of Chinese skilled immigration policies and implications for comparative migration studies"

  • 15 May
    15/05/2025 Lecture Series

    Connecting Siberia with the West: A.V. Baikalov’s Thoughts on the Cooperative Movement and the Northern Sea Route

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    03/02/2025 Homework and textbooks for the summer semester 2025

    The Japanese language lecturers kindly ask you to take note of the attached information.

About us

The LMU Japan Center is dedicated to the study and research of Japan, with a focus on language, literature, history and cultural history, religion and philosophy, society, politics and economy of Japan, which is reflected in the specialties of our academic staff.

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Study Programs

The Japan Center welcomes students to our BA program in Japanese Studies, the MA program in Japanese Studies, and – in collaboration with other Asian Studies Institutes – the joint MA program “Religion and Philosophy in Asia”. Moreover, we offer the opportunity for you to pursue a doctorate (Dr. phil.) in Japanese Studies.

Studying at the Japan Center

Information on the BA, MA and Dr. phil. in Japanese Studies.

Further information on our study programs

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Research profile

At LMU Japan Center we conduct a broad spectrum of national and international research activities on current and historical topics.

Research projects

LMU Japan Center stands for excellent and internationally competitive cutting-edge research within individual projects and as part of interdisciplinary research clusters.

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Blog of the Japan Center

Current information about lectures and events, publications, movie nights, seminar reports or interesting facts about Japan, as well as events related to Japan in the Munich area.

Blog of the Japan Center
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International studies

Information about a studying in Japan or other countries as well as information for incoming international students at LMU.

International studies

Support and Diversity

Resources regarding any kind of questions and problem solutions related to studying at LMU.

Support and diversity

Training, profession, career

Job entry / career related to Japan

Tips for starting your career, links to job providers with and without a connection to Japan, as well as further information.

Training and education opportunities for employees

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