Japanese-funded enterprises, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, governments at all levels, scientific research institutions, schools or educational institutions, tourism industry, customs, foreign trade and economic cooperation departments, trade promotion associations, foreign-funded enterprises and other departments are engaged in the management and service reception of foreign affairs and international cultural exchanges.

The major of Japanese language and literature in the School of Japanese Culture and Economics of Shanghai International Studies University (professional code 050205) and the major of international trade in the School of International Finance and Trade (professional code 020206) are both popular majors, and their research interests include Japanese, Japanese literature, Japanese economy and trade, Japanese culture and society, educational comparison between China and Japan, Japanese politics and diplomacy, cross-cultural studies in East Asia, international marketing, and business communication research.

With the increasing number of Japanese enterprises, more and more Japanese SMEs come to Shanghai to explore business opportunities, and the demand for talents is growing. Japanese-funded enterprises also favor graduates with postgraduate background who are proficient in English and Japanese. Even many graduate students successfully applied for Japanese majors and went out to work in China. The politics of China and Japan are cold and hot, and foreign trade continues to grow. Japanese major is also the development trend.