The Bucharest University will open on Wednesday, August 25, the Center for Japanese Studies, the first such center in Romania, aiming to promote and support the research activity in Japanese studies. The project benefits from the support from the Japanese Government and from several Japanese NGOs. The center will provide the tools for research projects on Japan and training for researchers in Japanese studies.

The Japanese Language Department of the Bucharest University was established in 1975 and it currently has 180 students. It provides scholarships and fellowships for students in master and doctoral programs, as well as for the teaching staff.