On the 19th of August, 2015, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) awarded VMU Centre for Asian Studies for its contribution to spreading Japanese culture and language also for doing research related to Japan in Lithuania. Being awarded is a great honour also it is a sign of appreciation for the work which is being done for almost 20 years. Click here for the press release by MOFA (text in Japanese).

Presently, Centre for Asian Studies has 11 bilateral exchange agreements with Japanese universities, conducts various activities with Japan thus strengthening ties between the countries.

Centre for Asian Studies started its activity as Japanese Studies Centre in 2001. Since then, it has evolved and expanded but has remained as one of main institutions in Lithuania doing research in the field of Japanese studies.

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