Established in November 2006

Kansai University established "the Kansai University Japan-EU Research Center" at KU Leuven, Belgium, on November 4th, 2006, as part of its 120th anniversary celebrations.
In 2021, fifteen years after its establishment, we reorganized the center as a new base for education and research activities based on the achievements of our two universities. Accordingly, we changed its name to "the Kansai University European Center."
The Center aims to promote research and educational exchange and build a network between Kansai University and KU Leuven, and other European universities.

Kansai University European Center Website

International Symposium

Each year, the Kansai University Japan EU Research Center holds an international symposium at the University of Leuven.
In AY 2008 and AY 2009, two symposia were held in conjunction with the annual Japan Week; however, symposiums are now held on even numbered years, and Japan week on odd numbered years.

Held on	Title
November 4-5, 2015	Haikai Literature and Its Western Adaptations(November 4) Modernizing Japan: the Belgian Connection(1830-1945)(November 5) *This symposium was held as a part of the 5th Japan Week program and the Center's 10th anniversary.
November 5-7, 2014	The Culture of Laughter in Japan: Tradition and Present
November 5, 2013	Japanese Media Culture: between Globalization and the Galápagos Syndrome" 　 *This symposium was held as a part of the 4th Japan Week program.
November 5-6, 2012	Natural disaster and Urban Life
November 3, 2011	Economic Crisis in Europe : Perspectives from Japan *This symposium was held as a part of the 3rd Japan Week program.
November 3-4, 2010	The Understanding and Reconciliation of History in EU and Japan : How to Present War Violence and Damage in Education
November 3-4, 2010	Law Reform in Japan and EU in Global Conditions :Market Economics and the Judical System
November 10-12, 2008	The Samurai of the 21st Century *This symposium was held as one of the multiple Japan Week events.

Japan Week

The Kansai University Japan EU Research Center holds an annual international symposium at the University of Leuven. Every second year, Japan Week is held in conjunction with the symposium.
Japan Week has become a highly acclaimed attraction with citizens from towns close to Leuven, university students and teaching staff members participating in the event. It is now a major promotional venue for Kansai University in the region.

Held on	Title
November 3-6, 2015	5th Japan Week
November 5-7, 2013	4th Japan Week
November 3-5, 2011	3rd Japan Week
November 3-6, 2009	2nd Japan Week
March 11-13, 2008	1st Japan Week

Established in January 2011

In January 2011, the Kansai University Shanghai Office was established inside the Center for Japanese Studies of Fudan University, one of our partner universities in China. This is our second overseas office. This office serves as a base for actively disseminating information regarding education, research and community/business partnerships at Kansai University in order to further interact with various universities in China. It also engages in public relations, and facilitating communication with the Alumni Association in China.

Opening Ceremony (March 27, 2011)

Established in October 2011

In October 2011, the Kansai University Bangkok Office was opened at the Research Service Center of the Petroleum and Petrochemical-College in Chulalongkorn University, one of our partner universities in Thailand. This is our third overseas office.
This office serves as a base for recruiting prospective students for our Japanese Language and Culture Program "Bekka," conducting academic exchange programs with partner universities in Thailand, organizing various events, such as international symposia and workshops, and facilitating communication with the Alumni Association in Thailand.

Kansai University Bangkok Office Facebook

Established in April 2012

Kansai University established its Taiwan Office at Cheng Shiu University in April 2012 as our base in Taiwan. Chen Shiu University is one of our partner universities and this is our fourth overseas office.
With its establishment, we hope to circulate information regarding education, research and community/business partnerships at Kansai University in order to further interact with various universities in Taiwan. Also we hope to recruit students for regular courses and the Japanese Language and Culture Program, organize various academic exchange activities, including international symposia and workshops with partner universities in Taiwan, and facilitate smooth communication with the Alumni Association there.

Kansai University Taiwan Office Website

Kansai University Taiwan Office Facebook

Latest Information

Taiwan Satellite KU Overseas Program was held on July 2, 3, 9 and 10, 2016!

Established in November 2012

The Kansai University Beijing office was established at the Beijing Foreign Studies University in November 2012. This is one of the partner universities, and this is our fifth overseas office. Through the Beijing office, we plan to disseminate information about Kansai University in Beijing and the northern area in China, and to facilitate introduction of collaborative activities, social education, research student recruitment and public relations.

Kansai University Beijing Office Website

Kansai University Beijing Office Weibo (You need to log in to your Weibo account to view this site.)

Established in April 2015

Kansai University Vietnam Liaison Office was established in April 2015 to serve as the university's liaison office in Vietnam, actively promote the dissemination of information about the university, support public relations activities related to student recruitment, and provide support for studying at the university.

Kansai University Vietnam Liaison Office facebook

Established in October 2022

Kansai University Chinese Liaison Office was established in October 2022 to serve as the university's liaison office in China. Through the Chinese Liaison Office, we plan to disseminate information about Kansai University in China, and to facilitate public relations.