The Korea Association of Japanology (KAJA) was established in 1973 for objective and academic approach to Japan for the first time in South Korea. The KAJA is an academic association with members specialized in Japanology research in general including Japanese linguistics, Japanese literature, Japanese politics and economy.

The KAJA has sub-associations such as Korea-Japan Linguistic Society, Japanese Literature Association, Japanese History and Culture Society, Japanese Language Education Association, Japanese Education Association, Japanese Society and Folklore Association, Korean-Japanese Interpretation and Translation Association, and Japanese Politics, Economy and Society Association. Together with these sub-associations, the KAJA is working to promote Japanese study in South Korea. Moreover, the Association is building international Japanology system through academic connections with overseas Japanology organizations including its global network for Japanese language education.

The KAJA, as a major Japanology association of Korea, is committed to advancing Japanese studies together with the KAJA members.