The Centre for Japanese Research (CJR) at UBC is actively engaged in promotion of research on a wide variety of topics dealing with Japan and its place in the world community. As part of its research activities, the CJR presents a series of seminars and lectures featuring speakers from around the world, as well as UBC-based scholars and faculty. The CJR is also engaged in various activities which encourage personal and organizational interaction between Canada and Japan, including accepting visiting researchers, and co-sponsoring programs like the Kakehashi Project, which aims at facilitating greater understanding between people of Japan and Canada.
