【The Knot-faculty interview series】 Professor Hideki Maruyama from the Faculty of Global Studies undertakes research on Sustainability Education. What is required for the well-being of oneself, others, and the natural environment now and in the future? sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/fe…

"Farmer-filmmakers, fieldwork, and growth" organized by Institute of Comparative Culture 🗓️Monday, July 29🕒6:30pm-8pm 📍Room L-821, 8F, Central Library ※No registration required icc-sophia.com/post/farmer-fi…

【The Knot: faculty interview series】 Associate professor Varvara Mukhina from the Department of Russian Studies undertakes research on Russian citizens’ sense of belonging. What makes Russian people identify themselves as such? sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/fe…

【Online】Ainupuri - Screening & discussion with Laura Liverani organized by Institute of Comparative Culture 🗓️Tuesday, August 13 🕒6pm-8pm (JST) 📍Zoom ※Registration needed icc-sophia.com/post/ainupuri

【The Knot: faculty interview series】 Prof Kazutoshi Suzuki specializes in the field of international political economy. He discusses the causal mechanisms that are shared in international politics, a field which is complex and difficult to understand sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/fe…

【The Knot-Faculty interview series】 Professor Takeshi Ito specializes in political economy and ecology. He explores agrarian and environmental change, understanding the complexity of social-ecological interactions shaping wellbeing and the environment. sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/fe…

【Interview with the President】 President Terumichi discusses the unique educational environment at Sophia University that shapes graduates to become leaders in international organizations, NGOs, industry, education, and politics in Japan and overseas. sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/fe…

All Sophia University offices will be on summer recess from Saturday, August 10, through Monday, August 19. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, August 20. Wishing you a restful summer🌞

【The Knot: faculty interview series】 Control engineering technologies impact our daily lives, from household appliances to IT systems and finance. Associate Prof. Wenjing Cao aims to address social issues through the application of control engineering. sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/fe…

【The Knot: faculty interview】 Compared to health issues faced by the elderly, there is insufficient research on the health of women and children. Professor Sayaka Nakamura discusses research on these problems, and her desire to spur policy discussions. sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/fe…

【Press Release】 Are English Teachers in Japan Ready to Teach Students with Disabilities? Novel study, lead by Lecturer Davey Young, helps identify key training needs among teachers to provide more inclusive education. sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/ne…

Management students conducted research on the impact of onomatopoeia on consumer purchasing behavior, collaborating with two food trucks at Sophia University’s Yotsuya Campus during lunchtime. sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/ne…

【The Knot: faculty interview】 Slums represent poverty and are often seen as places to be eliminated, but Professor Shimokawa views them as a first step for the poor toward progression. A Catholic priest, he shares his thoughts on supporting the poor. sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/fe…

【The Knot-Faculty interview】 Predicting economic and societal trends is challenging, but past events and data can provide insights. Associate Professor Toru Nakazato discusses Japan’s economic and financial sector trends from this perspective. sophia.ac.jp/eng/article/fe…

The new issue of SOPHIA magazine (Vol. 18) is now available online. The cover story, titled "Looking Ahead to Africa as a Beacon of Change," focuses on Sophia University and its ties with Africa🌍 Vol.18▼ sophia.ac.jp/static/sophiam… Back issues▼ sophia.ac.jp/eng/aboutsophi…