Entity titleJapanese StudiesEntity identifier382Entity typeAgencyDate range2002 - DescriptionThe department of Japanese was established with the appointment of its foundation chair, Professor Jiri Neustupny in 1966. The first student intake was in 1967. In 1998 the department became part of the School of Asian Languages and Studies and in 2002 was incorporated into a new School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. Professor Neustupny retired in 1993. Subsequent Heads of the department have included Professors Ross Mouer and Helen Marriott.