From its start in the 1980s, the institute has organised a series of Nissan Seminars in Japanese Studies. It runs weekly in Michaelmas and Trinity terms and takes place on Fridays from 5.00 – 6.30 pm, and in Hilary term it is held on Thursdays from 2.00 – 3.30 pm. Each week we invite speakers with a national and international reputation in Japanese studies to present a paper about their current research. Members of the general public are welcome to attend.