noun
Japanology; Japanese studies
Academic or intellectual study of Japan, its culture, history, and society. Often used in university or research contexts.
彼は大学でジャパノロジーを専攻している。
He is majoring in Japanology at university.
More formal Japanese term for Japanese studies; ジャパノロジー is a direct loanword often used in international or English-influenced contexts.
Loanword from English 'Japanology', itself a compound of 'Japan' and '-ology' (study of).