Japanese Studies caters to students from beginners to advance. Units cover language, Japanese manga/anime, literature, culture, history and mass media. There are also translation and interpreting workshops. This program can lead to many opportunities, for several reasons: Japan is one of the seven most industrialized countries in the world, with an important diplomatic and business presence. Japan is one of Australia’s largest trading partners. Japanese culture is popular throughout the world through anime, computer games, fashion and cuisine.