Japan Studies Centre, New Zealand Asia Institute, University of Auckland

Founded in 1883, the University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest university with over 40,000 students, and more than 13,000 staff and postgraduate students involved in research. The New Zealand Asia Institute (NZAI) undertakes research that promotes engagement with Asia, provides a forum for informed debate and offers a bridge to Asia-related expertise and research within the University of Auckland. NZAI was established in 1995 in response to the growing importance of Asia to New Zealand politically, economically and culturally. The Institute has studies Centres focused on China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The Japan Studies Centre seeks to strengthen the University’s leading national role in research on Japan by providing a forum for scholarly cooperation across the disciplines. It draws on the expertise of research associates from departments and schools across the University and promotes international collaboration with scholars and research institutes throughout the Asia-Pacific region.