The Department of Japanese Studies held a cocktail party to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor, CUHK; Mr. Yuji Kumamaru, Consul-General of Japan in Hong Kong; and Mr. Hiroshi Ikeuchi, president of the Hong Kong Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, were invited to officiate the ceremony. Over a hundred guests from Japanese business, media, and education sectors joined the event. Certificates of appreciation were presented to businesses and individuals who have generously sponsored the department’s exchange programmes.

All students majoring in Japanese studies will spend a year abroad, and study in first-tier institutions like Kyoto University, Osaka University, Waseda University, Hitotsubashi University and Meiji University. The department has secured over $23 million in scholarships since 1992, benefitting nearly 500 students.