Introduction: 鑑於中、日兩國之地理歷史淵源及政治、經濟等關係日益密切，本校為配合國家政策及社會需求，於民國72年9月成立日本研究所，定位為日本區域研究。民國88年則奉教育部核准設立在職專班，同年4月起招生。本所在其後的24年間積極展開日本研究及培育相關人才工作，以期厚實國內日本經濟、政治相關領域研究的資源，助益我國與日本相關領域之交流工作。為因應與日本政經等交流之日益頻繁，及社會對高等日本研究專才之殷求，本所日後擬籌設博士班，以積極培育對日研究之專門人才。本所於98學年度與東南亞所合併，新所名為亞洲研究所，本所改為亞洲研究所日本研究組。

In the light of close geographical and historical background and the ever-closer Sino-Japanese political and economic relationships the Graduate Institute of Japanese Studies was established in the summer of 1983 to meet the needs of the country. Accompanying with government’s return-education policy, the institute also established graduate courses for those who are at work in 1999. The Graduate Institute of Japanese Studies has enjoyed remarkable prestige and acclamation. This institute pays special attention to regional studies in Japan’s politics, economy, law , and society. In the wake of globalization, the institute works with industry-government- university collaboration and knowledge to educate and strengthen talented human resources for regional studies about Japan.