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School of Physical Sciences
Department of Structural Molecular Science
Department of Functional Molecular Science
Department of Astronomical Science
Department of Fusion Science
Department of Space and Astronautical Science
School of High Energy Accelerator Science
Department of Accelerator Science
Department of Materials Structure Science
Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics
School of Multidisciplinary Sciences
Department of Statistical Science
Department of Polar Science
Department of Informatics
School of Life Science
Department of Genetics
Department of Basic Biology
Department of Physiological Sciences
School of Advanced Sciences
Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
School of Cultural and Social Studies
Department of Regional Studies
Department of Comparative Studies
Department of Japanese Studies
Department of Japanese History
Department of Cyber Society and Culture
Department of Japanese Literature
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Zushi Station of JR Yokosuka Line (East Exit)
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Shioiri Station of Keikyu Line
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After going out of the exit of Zuyo-Shindo Route (toll way), turn left at the rst
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Contents
Message from the President 3
Main features of the Graduate University
for Advanced Studies 4
Establishment Objectives /
Purpose of Establishment 5
Inter-University Research Institutes 5
Advanced specialist education in research facilities
and general education cultivating broad views 5
Inter-university research institutes participating
in the Graduate University for Advanced Studies 6
History 8
Research and Education System 9
Organization 10
University Library 26
Hayama Information Network Center 26
The Center for the Promotion of
Integrated Sciences 27
The Programs for Multidisciplinary
Coordination in Education 28
The Programs for Multidisciplinary
Coordination in Research 30
The Programs for Academic Exchange 31
The Programs for Infrastructural Development 33
Society and Community Outreach Activities 34
Academic Staff 35
Students 35
Matriculation 36
Degrees Awarded 37
Requirements for completion
of the Ph.D. course 37
Postgraduate Career Tracking / Profle 38
International Exchange 39
International Exchange Agreements 39
School of Cultural and Social Studies 12
School of Cultural and Social Studies 12
Regional Studies 12
Comparative Studies 13
Japanese Studies 13
Japanese History 14
Cyber Society and Culture 14
Japanese Literature 15
School of Physical Sciences 16
School of Physical Sciences 16
Structural Molecular Science 16
Functional Molecular Science 17
Astronomical Science 17
Fusion Science 18
Space and Astronautical Science 18
School of High Energy Accelerator Science 19
School of High Energy Accelerator Science 19
Accelerator Science 19
Materials Structure Science 20
Particle and Nuclear Physics 20
School of Multidisciplinary Sciences 21
School of Multidisciplinary Sciences 21
Statistical Science 21
Polar Science 22
Informatics 22
School of Life Science 23
School of Life Science 23
Genetics 23
Basic Biology 24
Physiological Sciences 24
School of Advanced Sciences 25
School of Advanced Sciences 25
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems 25
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (hereafter
referred to by its Japanese abbreviation, Sokendai) was
established in October 1988 based on a concept unique
throughout the world, namely to foster first class researchers
through doctoral course programs by taking full advantage
of the rich research environment and talent available at its
affiliate Inter-University Research Institutes (or IURIs). These
IURIs are research institutes in different fields that universities
nationwide use jointly. Each IURI functions as the core for a
particular field of research, plays its part in leading research
communities, and pursues international joint research.
Sokendai functions purely as an independent graduate
university offering doctoral programs exclusively, with no
undergraduate programs, and relying on affiliate IURIs to
act as parent institutes for our schools and departments.
This distinctive system is mirrored in the special character
of education at Sokendai. Its most notable merit is that the
graduate school education of the researchers is implemented
directly onsite at the individual parent institutes. By offering
direct access to the parent institutes' international research
activities in highly specialized fields, one of the university's
educational goals is to foster researchers with exceptional
professional expertise who are internationally competitive.
Research projects in diverse fields, such as culture, history,
informatics, life science, energy, materials, and space, are
conducted at Sokendai's parent institutes and departments.
Utilizing this academic diversity, another goal of our education
is to nurture talented individuals endowed with a broad
perspective. Developing a broad perspective does not
necessarily require an expertise in multiple disciplines, although
it is essential to understand the issues and challenges in other
disciplines. One must, however, strive to obtain a precise
understanding of his/her discipline. Therefore, the broadness of
perspective must include the ability of the researcher to connect
his/her expertise to other knowledge and position that expertise
in the entire spectrum of knowledge.
I t i s my hope t hat ever y
student will seek opportunities
to take on challenging research
subjects within Sokendais unique
system and take advantage of
the prospects provided by Sokendais distinctive educational
goals. Selecting an unchallenging research subject will not
bring signifcant results. The role that Sokendai should play is to
guide and support each student in developing his/her individual
strengths and applying what he/she has learned at the university
to his/her life and work.
The higher education activities carried out at this and
other universities will function as pillars of a knowledge-
based society. However, it is only recently that the shift to
a knowledge-based society has become widely recognized.
The creation of concepts and systems completely different
from the conventional is needed in many areas. The roles and
functions of graduate education have to be reviewed; how to
achieve the results that graduate schools are responsible for
needs to be clarifed. In Sokendai, we have different agendas
and expectations, including establishment of the purposes for
development of researchers, a vision for fundamental education,
and collaboration with other institutes. In this period of transition
for society and universities, we ask all concerned to understand
and cooperate in the further development of Sokendai.
April 1, 2012
Profle
Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Science, and obtained Ph. D. degree in science from Kyushu University. Worked as
a research fellow, research associate, and associate professor at the National Institute of Genetics before becoming a professor
at the Coordination Center for Research and Education of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Sokendai) in 1992.
Dr. Takahata was appointed as the vice president of Sokendai in 2001, and then in addition, from 2004 to March 2008, he also
served as an executive director. He assumed his present role as the president of Sokendai in April 2008.
Dr. Takahara received the Kihara Prize from the Genetics Society of Japan in September 2003 and the Society Prize (Motoo
Kimura Medal) from the Society of Evolutionary Studies, Japan, in August 2006. He became a foreign honorary member of the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2002 and the president of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution in 2003.
TAKAHATA Naoyuki, Dr. Sc.
President
Message from the
President
for Advanced Studies (Sokendai)
Unique doctoral courses
and education programs
Three- or fve-year term Ph. D. courses
Education programs on research sites in individual
Inter-University Research Institutes
Tailor-made education programs
Admission programs for foreigners and full-fedged
members of society
Supervision of student researches by top-level
researchers in individual felds
Specialty-education programs in diverse research
felds
Progress-checking programs for obtaining doctors
degrees / Nagakura Research Incentive Award
Practical use of collections of archives, unique
equipments and facilities in Inter - University
Research Institutes
Fostering advanced
specialties and expertise
Joint education and research activities among
Departments or Schools
Distance-learning programs
All-campus student seminars
Exchange meetings of all-campus thesis works
Cultivating wide vision
Education under international atmosphere by top-level
researchers of science and technology
Education programs of oral presentation skills
Student programs for oversea research experiences
Joint education with the International Priority
Graduate Programs (PGP) Advanced Graduate
Courses for International Students
Achieving international
competitiveness
Promotion of four key operations through the Center
for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences
Promotion of inter-disciplinary research and education
in the School of Advanced Sciences
Promotion of Science and Society program
Construction of academic networks among Sokendai
alumni
Creating new
inter-disciplinary and
cutting-edge felds
4 5
Purpose of Establishment
In recent years, there has been a strong demand for the promotion of original
and international research and the opening up of advanced scientifc felds that
transcend the boundaries of existing scientifc disciplines.
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, the frst of its kind in Japan, was
established to cultivate researchers capable of responding to such demands.
It offers the advantage of enabling students to carry out research in the most
advanced research environment of Inter-University Research Institutes, which
operate under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT). These institutes conduct advanced research
in a variety of felds, and play a central role in the promotion of joint research.
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies was established to foster
creative international researchers with wide-ranging vision who are capable of
leading the latest trends in research.
The University will promote original and international research and open up new
scientifc felds that transcend the boundaries of existing scientifc disciplines.
Inter-University Research Institutes (referred to as IURI hereafter) house
large scale, high-technical facilities, high-level laboratories, or various
academic data and archives. They are accessible for any university
researchers who would collaboratively interact each other, using these
facilities. Eighteen IURI are established nationwide.
Have you ever heard, either on TV or in a newspaper, of the largest
telescope in the world, the Subaru telescope, on the big island of Hawaii,
or of the observation vessel, the Shirase, heading to the South Pole? Both
of them are related to IURI, affliated with Sokendai; the Subaru telescope
was established by the National Astronomical Observatory, and the polar
observation is carried out by the National Institute of Polar Research.
Most of the research activities involve fundamental scientifc studies which
demand large-scale facilities and a large budget. IURIs have a great
number of researchers and a large amount of research grants are made
available to carry out original and advanced scientifc research.
Advanced specialist education in research
facilities and general education cultivating
broad views
Ph. D. programs at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies provide
an ideal education and research environment, offering direct access
to large-scale or special experiment/observation facilities, as well as
academic materials and data at world-class research institutes in Japan
(Inter-University Research Institutes). In our Ph. D. programs, students can
be in daily communication with cutting-edge researchers in Japan and
abroad as one of the leading international research centers. Having 2~3
faculty members per student, Sokendai offers both advanced specialist
education and general education cultivating broad views.
4 5
Unique doctoral courses
and education programs
Three- or fve-year term Ph. D. courses
Education programs on research sites in individual
Tailor-made education programs
Admission programs for foreigners and full-fedged
members of society
Supervision of student researches by top-level
researchers in individual felds
Specialty-education programs in diverse research
felds
Progress-checking programs for obtaining doctors
degrees / Nagakura Research Incentive Award
Practical use of collections of archives, unique
equipments and facilities in Inter - University
Research Institutes
Fostering advanced
specialties and expertise
Joint education and research activities among
Departments or Schools
Distance-learning programs
All-campus student seminars
Exchange meetings of all-campus thesis works
Cultivating wide vision
Education under international atmosphere by top-level
researchers of science and technology
Education programs of oral presentation skills
Student programs for oversea research experiences
Joint education with the International Priority
Graduate Programs (PGP) Advanced Graduate
Courses for International Students
Achieving international
competitiveness
Promotion of four key operations through the Center
for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences
Promotion of inter-disciplinary research and education
in the School of Advanced Sciences
Promotion of Science and Society program
Construction of academic networks among Sokendai
alumni
Creating new
inter-disciplinary and
cutting-edge felds
4 5
Purpose of Establishment
In recent years, there has been a strong demand for the promotion of original
and international research and the opening up of advanced scientifc felds that
transcend the boundaries of existing scientifc disciplines.
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, the frst of its kind in Japan, was
established to cultivate researchers capable of responding to such demands.
It offers the advantage of enabling students to carry out research in the most
advanced research environment of Inter-University Research Institutes, which
operate under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT). These institutes conduct advanced research
in a variety of felds, and play a central role in the promotion of joint research.
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies was established to foster
creative international researchers with wide-ranging vision who are capable of
leading the latest trends in research.
The University will promote original and international research and open up new
scientifc felds that transcend the boundaries of existing scientifc disciplines.
Inter-University Research Institutes (referred to as IURI hereafter) house
large scale, high-technical facilities, high-level laboratories, or various
academic data and archives. They are accessible for any university
researchers who would collaboratively interact each other, using these
facilities. Eighteen IURI are established nationwide.
Have you ever heard, either on TV or in a newspaper, of the largest
telescope in the world, the Subaru telescope, on the big island of Hawaii,
or of the observation vessel, the Shirase, heading to the South Pole? Both
of them are related to IURI, affliated with Sokendai; the Subaru telescope
was established by the National Astronomical Observatory, and the polar
observation is carried out by the National Institute of Polar Research.
Most of the research activities involve fundamental scientifc studies which
demand large-scale facilities and a large budget. IURIs have a great
number of researchers and a large amount of research grants are made
available to carry out original and advanced scientifc research.
Advanced specialist education in research
facilities and general education cultivating
broad views
Ph. D. programs at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies provide
an ideal education and research environment, offering direct access
to large-scale or special experiment/observation facilities, as well as
academic materials and data at world-class research institutes in Japan
(Inter-University Research Institutes). In our Ph. D. programs, students can
be in daily communication with cutting-edge researchers in Japan and
abroad as one of the leading international research centers. Having 2~3
faculty members per student, Sokendai offers both advanced specialist
education and general education cultivating broad views.
4 5
Tokyo
The Graduate University for Advanced

Studies [Hayama campus]
The Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences
University Library
(School of Advanced Sciences)
Shonan Village, Hayama, Kanagawa 240-0193 Japan
TEL: 81-46-858-1500
FAX: 81-46-858-1542
URL: http://www.soken.ac.jp
National Institutes for the Humanities
National Museum of Ethnology
(School of Cultural and Social Studies)
10-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita, Osaka, 565-8511 Japan
TEL: 81-6-6878-8236
URL: http://www.minpaku.ac.jp
International Research Center
for Japanese Studies
3-2 Oeyama-cho, Goryo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 610-1192 Japan
TEL: 81-75-335-2222
URL: http://www.nichibun.ac.jp
National Museum of Japanese History
117 Jonai-cho, Sakura-shi, Chiba, 285-8502 Japan
TEL: 81-43-486-0123
URL: http://www.rekihaku.ac.jp
The Open University of Japan
Center of ICT and Distance Education
2-11, Wakaba, Mihama-ku, Chiba, 261-8586 Japan
TEL: 81-43-276-5111
URL: http://www.code.ouj.ac.jp/sokenuniv
National Institute of Japanese Literature
10-3, Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0014 Japan
TEL: 81-50-5533-2916
URL: http://www.nijl.ac.jp
National Institutes of Natural Sciences
a Institute for Molecular Science
(School of Physical Sciences)
URL: http://www.ims.ac.jp
b National Institute for Basic Biology
(School of Life Science)
URL: http://www.nibb.ac.jp/en
c National Institute for Physiological Sciences
URL: http://www.nips.ac.jp/eng
38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585 Japan
TEL: 81-564-55-7000
National Astronomical Observatory
2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588 Japan
TEL: 81-422-34-3600
URL: http://www.nao.ac.jp
National Astronomical Observatory (Mizusawa)
2-12 Hoshigaoka, Mizusawa, Oshu, Iwate, 023-0861
Japan
TEL: 81-197-22-7111
National Astronomical Observatory (Nobeyama)
462-2 Nobeyama, Minamimaki, Nagano, 384-1305
Japan
TEL: 81-267-98-4300
National Astronomical Observatory (Okayama)
3037-5 Honjou, Kamogata, Asakuchi, Okayama, 719-
0232 Japan
TEL: 81-865-44-2155
National Astronomical Observatory (Hawaii)
650 North A'ohoku Place, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 U.S.A.
TEL: 1-808-934-7788
National Astronomical Observatory (CHILE)
Joaquin Montero 3000 Ofcina 702, Vitacura, Santiago,
CHILE
TEL: 56-2-656-9253
National Institute for Fusion Science
322-6, Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu, 509-5292 Japan
TEL: 81-572-58-2222
URL: http://www.nifs.ac.jp
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Department of Space and Astronautical
Science
3-1-1, Yoshinodai Chuo-ku Sagamihara, Kanagawa,
252-5210 Japan
TEL: 81-42-759-8012
URL: http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/sokendai/e/index.html
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
(Tsukuba Campus)
Accelerator LaboratoryApplied Research Laboratory
(School of High Energy Accelerator Science)
Institute of Materials Structure Science
Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies
1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan
TEL: 81-29-864-1171
URL: http://www.kek.jp
(Tokai Campus)
203-1 Oaza-Shirakata, Tokai-Mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki,
319-1106 Japan
Research Organization of Information and Systems
The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
(School of Multidisciplinary Sciences)
10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, 190-8562 Japan
TEL: 81-50-5533-8500
URL: http://www.ism.ac.jp
National Institute of Polar Research
TEL: 81-42-512-0608
URL: http://www.nipr.ac.jp
SYOWA STATION
National Institute of Informatics
2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8430
Japan
TEL: 81-3-4212-2000
URL: http://www.nii.ac.jp
National Institute of Genetics
1111 Yata, Mishima, 411-8540 Japan
TEL: 81-55-981-6720
URL: http://www.nig.ac.jp
Inter-University Research Institutes participating
in the Graduate University for Advanced Studies
6 7
Chile
Antarctica
Big Island of
Hawaii
Maui
Oahu
Kauai
1 2 3 4
6 5
7 a 7 b
7 c 8
14
22 18 19 20
15
16
21
Tokyo
6 7
Chile
Antarctica
Big Island of
Hawaii
Maui
Oahu
Kauai
1 2 3 4
6 5
7 a 7 b
7 c 8
14
22 18 19 20
15
16
21
Tokyo
The Graduate University for Advanced

Studies [Hayama campus]
University Library
(School of Advanced Sciences)
Shonan Village, Hayama, Kanagawa 240-0193 Japan
TEL: 81-46-858-1500
FAX: 81-46-858-1542
URL: http://www.soken.ac.jp
National Museum of Ethnology
10-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita, Osaka, 565-8511 Japan
TEL: 81-6-6878-8236
URL: http://www.minpaku.ac.jp
for Japanese Studies
3-2 Oeyama-cho, Goryo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 610-1192 Japan
TEL: 81-75-335-2222
URL: http://www.nichibun.ac.jp
National Museum of Japanese History
117 Jonai-cho, Sakura-shi, Chiba, 285-8502 Japan
TEL: 81-43-486-0123
URL: http://www.rekihaku.ac.jp
The Open University of Japan
Center of ICT and Distance Education
2-11, Wakaba, Mihama-ku, Chiba, 261-8586 Japan
TEL: 81-43-276-5111
URL: http://www.code.ouj.ac.jp/sokenuniv
National Institute of Japanese Literature
10-3, Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0014 Japan
TEL: 81-50-5533-2916
URL: http://www.nijl.ac.jp
a Institute for Molecular Science
URL: http://www.ims.ac.jp
b National Institute for Basic Biology
URL: http://www.nibb.ac.jp/en
c National Institute for Physiological Sciences
URL: http://www.nips.ac.jp/eng
38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585 Japan
TEL: 81-564-55-7000
National Astronomical Observatory
2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588 Japan
TEL: 81-422-34-3600
URL: http://www.nao.ac.jp
National Astronomical Observatory (Mizusawa)
2-12 Hoshigaoka, Mizusawa, Oshu, Iwate, 023-0861
Japan
TEL: 81-197-22-7111
National Astronomical Observatory (Nobeyama)
462-2 Nobeyama, Minamimaki, Nagano, 384-1305
Japan
TEL: 81-267-98-4300
National Astronomical Observatory (Okayama)
3037-5 Honjou, Kamogata, Asakuchi, Okayama, 719-
0232 Japan
TEL: 81-865-44-2155
National Astronomical Observatory (Hawaii)
650 North A'ohoku Place, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 U.S.A.
TEL: 1-808-934-7788
National Astronomical Observatory (CHILE)
Joaquin Montero 3000 Ofcina 702, Vitacura, Santiago,
CHILE
TEL: 56-2-656-9253
National Institute for Fusion Science
322-6, Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu, 509-5292 Japan
TEL: 81-572-58-2222
URL: http://www.nifs.ac.jp
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Department of Space and Astronautical
Science
3-1-1, Yoshinodai Chuo-ku Sagamihara, Kanagawa,
252-5210 Japan
TEL: 81-42-759-8012
URL: http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/sokendai/e/index.html
(Tsukuba Campus)
Accelerator LaboratoryApplied Research Laboratory
Institute of Materials Structure Science
Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies
1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan
TEL: 81-29-864-1171
URL: http://www.kek.jp
(Tokai Campus)
203-1 Oaza-Shirakata, Tokai-Mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki,
319-1106 Japan
The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
TEL: 81-50-5533-8500
URL: http://www.ism.ac.jp
TEL: 81-42-512-0608
URL: http://www.nipr.ac.jp
SYOWA STATION
National Institute of Informatics
2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8430
Japan
TEL: 81-3-4212-2000
URL: http://www.nii.ac.jp
National Institute of Genetics
1111 Yata, Mishima, 411-8540 Japan
TEL: 81-55-981-6720
URL: http://www.nig.ac.jp
Inter-University Research Institutes participating
in the Graduate University for Advanced Studies
6 7
Chile
Antarctica
Big Island of
Hawaii
Maui
Oahu
Kauai
1 2 3 4
6 5
7 a 7 b
7 c 8
14
22 18 19 20
15
16
21
Tokyo
6 7
Chile
Antarctica
Big Island of
Hawaii
Maui
Oahu
Kauai
1 2 3 4
6 5
7 a 7 b
7 c 8
14
22 18 19 20
15
16
21
June
1982
An informal committee of the directors general of international
uni versi ty research insti tutes i ssues an appeal for the
introduction of post-graduate courses in the institutes.
April
1986
An informal committee of the directors general of inter-national
university research institutes produces a summary of the basic
concepts of a postgraduate school for advanced studies based
on the results of an investigation by a working group set up to
investigate issues related to postgraduate schools. An Office
and Committee for the Investigation of the Preparation of the
Establishment of a Postgraduate School for Advanced Studies
are established at Okazaki National Research Institutes.
March
1987
The Committee for the Investigation of the Preparation of the
produces a summary of the basic concepts of a postgraduate
school for advanced studies.
May
1987
An Office and Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of
a Postgraduate School for Advanced Studies are established at
Okazaki National Research Institutes.
July
1987
The Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of a
Postgraduate School for Advanced Studies produces an interim
summary on the preparation of the establishment of a tentatively
named the Graduate University for Advanced Studies.
April
1988
the Graduate University for Advanced Studies are established at
May
1988
The "Law to amend part of the National School Establishment
Law" (Law No. 63, 1988), which stipulates the establishment of
the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, is announced
and enacted.
September
1988
The Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of the
Graduate University for Advanced Studies produces a summary
of the preparation of the establishment of the Graduate
University for Advanced Studies.
October
1988
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies is inaugurated.
The central administration office is established at the Tokyo
Institute of Technology (Nagatsuda Campus).
School of Mathematical and Physical Science
Department of Synchrotron Radiation Science

Department of Molecular Biomechanics
Department of Physiological Science
April
1989
The School of Cultural and Social Studies is established with the
Department of Regional Studies and Department of Comparative
Studies. The University commences matriculation of students for
three schools.
January
1990
April
1991
The Coordination Center for Research and Education is
established.
April
1992
The Department of Japanese Studies (School of Cultural and
Social Studies), and the Departments of Astronomical Science
and Fusion Science (School of Mathematical and Physical
Science) are established; matriculation begins.
April
1993
The Department of Polar Science (School of Mathematical and
Physical Science) is established; matriculation begins.
February
1994
Land in Hayama, Kanagawa (27,000), is donated by Mitsui
Fudosan Ltd. to allow the construction of the University's central
administration office, as a result of the mediation services of the
Kanagawa prefectural government.
March
1994
Construction of the central administration office (4,205) begins
at the Hayama Campus.
June
1994
The Informati on Center for Research and Educati on is
established.
February
1995
Administrative functions are transferred from Nagatsuda
Campus to Hayama; construction is completed on the central
administration building.
April
April
1995
April
1998
The Department of Photoscience (School of Advanced
Sciences) is established (matriculation begins in April 1999).
The Department of Synchrotron Radiation Science changes its
name to "The Department of Materials Structure Science."
September
1998
Construction of the School of Advanced Sciences building for
research (3,060) begins at the Hayama Campus.
April
1999
The School of Cultural Studies changes its name to "The School
of Cultural and Social Studies." The Department of Japanese
History is established in the School of Cultural and Social
Studies, and The Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics is
established in the School of Mathematical and Physical Science;
matriculation begins in both new Departments. The School of
Advanced Sciences commences matriculation.
June
1999
April
2001
July
2001
February
2002
April
2002
Department of Informatics established in the School of
Mathematical and Physical Science; matriculation begins.
April
2003
Department of Japanese Literature (School of Cultural and
Social Studies), and the Department of Space and Astronautical
Science (School of Mathematical and Physical Science) are
established; matriculation begins.
October
2003
The National University Corporation Law (Law No. 112 of 2003)
is promulgated and enforced.
April
2004
Reformation into the National University Corporation, Graduate
University for Advanced Studies
Dr. Sc. Keiichi Kodaira is reappointed as the President of the
University.
April
2005
The name of the Department of Molecular Biomechanics at the
School of Life Science has changed to the Department of Basic
Biology.
April
2006
April
2007
April
2008
Dr. Naoyuki Takahata has been appointed as the fourth
President.
April
2009
The Department of Cyber Society and Culture has stopped
accepting new students.
April
2010
The name of Hayama Center for Advanced Studies has
changed to the Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences.
History
January
2011
Construction of the Center for the Promotion of Integrated
Sciences is completed.
March
2010
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Dr. Eizi Hirota is appointed as the first Vice President of
the University.
Dr. Eizi Hirota is appointed as the second President. Dr. Kazuo
Moriwaki is appointed as the second Vice President.
(The university commences matriculation from April 1989.)
Dr. Saburo Nagakura is appointed as the first President of
the University.
Construction is completed on the research building for the
School of Advanced Sciences.
Construction of the University Library (1,427) begins at the
Hayama Campus.
Construction of the University Library is completed.
The School of Physical Sciences, the School of High Energy
Accelerator Science, and the School of Multidisciplinary
Sciences have implemented the five-year Ph.D. program
system in addition to the three-year system. The Schools have
begun to accept students.
The School of Mathematical and Physical Science is reformed
into three schools: the School of Physical Science (including the
departments of Structural Molecular Science, Functional
Molecular Science, Astronomical Science, Fusion Science and
Space and Astronautical Science), the School of High Energy
Accelerator Science (including the departments of Accelerator
Science, Materials Structure Science, Particle and Nuclear
Physics), and the School of Multidisciplinary Science (including
the departments of Statistical Science, Polar Science and
Informatics). The School of Life Science has implemented the
five-year Ph.D. program system in addition to the three-year
system. The School has begun to accept students.
The School of Advanced Sciences has reorganized the
Department of Biosystems Science and the Department of Photo
Science (both have provided only 3-year doctoral programs) into
the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems (which
offers both 3-year and 5-year doctoral programs) and started
accepting students into the new department.
Dr. Keiichi Kodaira is appointed as the third President. Dr.
Naoyuki Takahata is appointed as the third Vice President. The
Department of Cyber Society and Culture (School of Cultural
and Social Studies) is established; matriculation begins.
1997
The School of Advanced Sciences, with the Department of
Biosystems Science, is established at the Hayama Campus
(matriculation begins in April 1999).
School
Faculty Meeting Regional Studies
Structural Molecular Science
Accelerator Science
Statistical Science
Polar Science
Genetics
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Basic Biology
Physiological Sciences
Materials Structure Science
Particle and Nuclear Physics
Functional Molecular Science
Astronomical Science
Fusion Science
Space and Astronautical Science
National Museum of Ethnology,Suita
Institute for Molecular Science,
Okazaki
Accelerator LaboratoryApplied Research
Laboratory, Tsukuba(KEK)
The Institute of Statistical
Mathematics,Tachikawa, Tokyo
National Institute of Informatics,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
National Institute of Genetics,
Mishima
National Institute
for Basic Biology, Okazaki
National Institute for Physiological
Sciences, Okazaki
National Institute of Polar Research,
Tachikawa, Tokyo
Institute of Materials Structure
Science, Tsukuba (KEK)
Institute of Particle and Nuclear
Studies, Tsukuba (KEK)
National Astronomical Observatory,
Mitaka
National Institute for Fusion
Science, Toki
Institute of Space and
Astronautical Science, Sagamihara
National Museum of
Japanese History, Sakura
Center of ICT and Distance
Education, Chiba
National Institute of Japanese
Literature, Tachikawa, Tokyo
for Japanese Studies, Kyoto
National Institutes
for the Humanities
The Open University
of Japan
Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency
Research Organization of
Information and Systems
High Energy Accelerator
Research Organization
(KEK)
National Institutes of
Natural Sciences
Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies
Japanese History
Cyber Society and Culture
Japanese Literature
Doctor's course
3 years
Doctor's course 5 years
Department
Inter-University Research
Institute (Location)
Quota
Institute Corporation
School of
Cultural and
Social Studies
Faculty Meeting
President
President Nomination Committee
School of
Physical
Sciences
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
University Library
Headquarters Secretariat
Hayama Information Network Center
School of
High Energy
Accelerator Science
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
School of
Life Science
Informatics
Administrative council
Education and
Research council
Committee of
University Management
Vice President
Presidential Aide
Executive Director
Auditor
3
3
3
3
3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2
3
4
2 3
2 1
4 6
3 6
3 6
3 6
5 1
School of
Advanced Sciences
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Number of students accepted into
the 5-year Ph. D. course.
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Total number of students accepted :
5-year Doctoral Course 41
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Inter-departmental
Programs

Research and Education System
Sokendai is affiliated with parent institutes (Kiban Kikan, in Japanese, including The Open University of Japan, which has taken
over the activities of the National Institute of Multimedia Education), consisting of 16 Inter-University Research Institutes operated
by four Inter-University Research Institute Corporations and one research institute of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Sokendai offers both a dispersed and an integrated research and education system: dispersed in that research and education
on discipline-specific, advanced are carried out at each parent institute; integrated in that interdisciplinary research and education,
including those in disciplines in which the parent institutes specialize, are provided.
University Organization (2012)

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June
1982
April
1986
March
1987
May
1987
July
1987
April
1988
May
1988
and enacted.
September
1988
October
1988

April
1989
three schools.
January
1990
April
1991
established.
April
1992
April
1993
February
1994
March
1994
June
1994
established.
February
1995
April
April
1995
April
1998
September
1998
April
1999
June
1999
April
2001
July
2001
February
2002
April
2002
April
2003
October
2003
April
2004
University.
April
2005
Biology.
April
2006
April
2007
April
2008
President.
April
2009
April
2010
History
January
2011
March
2010
Sciences(1,033m
2
the University.
the University.
Hayama Campus.
1997
School
Accelerator Science
Statistical Science
Polar Science
Genetics
Basic Biology
Fusion Science
Okazaki
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Mishima
National Institute
Sciences, Okazaki
Tachikawa, Tokyo
Mitaka
Science, Toki
National Museum of
Education, Chiba
National Institutes
for the Humanities
The Open University
of Japan
Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency
(KEK)
Natural Sciences
Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies
Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Doctor's course
3 years
Department
Quota
School of
Cultural and
Social Studies
Faculty Meeting
President
School of
Physical
Sciences
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
University Library
School of
High Energy
Accelerator Science
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
School of
Life Science
Informatics
Education and
Research council
Committee of
Vice President
Presidential Aide
Executive Director
Auditor
3
3
3
3
3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2
3
4
2 3
2 1
4 6
3 6
3 6
3 6
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School of
Advanced Sciences
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Inter-departmental
Programs


8 9
June
1982
April
1986
March
1987
May
1987
July
1987
April
1988
May
1988
and enacted.
September
1988
October
1988

April
1989
three schools.
January
1990
April
1991
established.
April
1992
April
1993
February
1994
March
1994
June
1994
established.
February
1995
April
April
1995
April
1998
September
1998
April
1999
June
1999
April
2001
July
2001
February
2002
April
2002
April
2003
October
2003
April
2004
University.
April
2005
Biology.
April
2006
April
2007
April
2008
President.
April
2009
April
2010
History
January
2011
March
2010
Sciences(1,033m
2
the University.
the University.
Hayama Campus.
1997
School
Accelerator Science
Statistical Science
Polar Science
Genetics
Basic Biology
Fusion Science
Okazaki
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Mishima
National Institute
Sciences, Okazaki
Tachikawa, Tokyo
Mitaka
Science, Toki
National Museum of
Education, Chiba
National Institutes
for the Humanities
The Open University
of Japan
Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency
(KEK)
Natural Sciences
Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies
Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Doctor's course
3 years
Department
Quota
School of
Cultural and
Social Studies
Faculty Meeting
President
School of
Physical
Sciences
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
University Library
School of
High Energy
Accelerator Science
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
School of
Life Science
Informatics
Education and
Research council
Committee of
Vice President
Presidential Aide
Executive Director
Auditor
3
3
3
3
3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2
3
4
2 3
2 1
4 6
3 6
3 6
3 6
5 1
School of
Advanced Sciences
A few people
Inter-departmental
Programs


8 9
June
1982
April
1986
March
1987
May
1987
July
1987
April
1988
May
1988
and enacted.
September
1988
October
1988

April
1989
three schools.
January
1990
April
1991
established.
April
1992
April
1993
February
1994
March
1994
June
1994
established.
February
1995
April
April
1995
April
1998
September
1998
April
1999
June
1999
April
2001
July
2001
February
2002
April
2002
April
2003
October
2003
April
2004
University.
April
2005
Biology.
April
2006
April
2007
April
2008
President.
April
2009
April
2010
History
January
2011
March
2010
Sciences(1,033m
2
the University.
the University.
Hayama Campus.
1997
School
Accelerator Science
Statistical Science
Polar Science
Genetics
Basic Biology
Fusion Science
Okazaki
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Mishima
National Institute
Sciences, Okazaki
Tachikawa, Tokyo
Mitaka
Science, Toki
National Museum of
Education, Chiba
National Institutes
for the Humanities
The Open University
of Japan
Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency
(KEK)
Natural Sciences
Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies
Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Doctor's course
3 years
Department
Quota
School of
Cultural and
Social Studies
Faculty Meeting
President
School of
Physical
Sciences
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
Faculty Meeting
University Library
School of
High Energy
Accelerator Science
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
School of
Life Science
Informatics
Education and
Research council
Committee of
Vice President
Presidential Aide
Executive Director
Auditor
3
3
3
3
3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2
3
4
2 3
2 1
4 6
3 6
3 6
3 6
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School of
Advanced Sciences
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Inter-departmental
Programs


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Organization
Administrative Board
As of April 1, 2012
President TAKAHATA Naoyuki
Executive Director NAGANO Yasuhiko
Executive Director IKEUCHI Satoru
Auditor FUJII Yoshiyuki
Auditor NAKAMOTO Fuminori
Vice President NAGANO Yasuhiko
Presidential Aide HIRATA Kohji
Presidential Aide OIKAWA Akihumi
Presidential Aide YUKAWA Tetsuyuki
Dean TSUKADA Shigeyuki
Chair of the Department of Regional Studies KUBO Masatoshi
Chair of the Department of Comparative Studies SUZUKI Nanami
Chair of the Department of Japanese Studies ARAKI Hiroshi
Chair of the Department of Japanese History NITO Atsushi
Chair of the Department of Cyber Society and Culture YAMADA Tsuneo
Chair of the Department of Japanese Literature YAMASHITA Noriko

Dean OKAMOTO Hiromi
Deputy Dean NAKAMURA Yukio
Chair of the Department of Structural Molecular Science OHMINE Iwao
Chair of the Department of Functional Molecular Science UOZUMI Yasuhiro
Chair of the Department of Astronomical Science HAYASHI Masahiko
Chair of the Department of Fusion Science KOMORI Akio
Chair of the Department of Space and Astronautical Science MATSUHARA Hideo
Dean IWASAKI Hiroyuki
Deputy Dean SAITO Yoshio
Chair of the Department of Accelerator Science OIDE Katsunobu
Chair of the Department of Molecular Structural Science YAMADA Kazuyoshi
Chair of the Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics YAMAUCHI Masanori
Dean SONEHARA Noboru
Chair of the Department of Statistical Science KASHIWAGI Nobuhisa
Chair of the Department of Polar Science KOJIMA Hideyasu
Chair of the Department of Informatics TAKASU Atsuhiro

Dean NAMBU Atsushi
Deputy Dean TOMINAGA Makoto
Chair of the Department of Genetics KOHARA Yuji
Chair of the Department of Basic Biology OKADA Kiyotaka
Chair of the Department of Physiological Sciences OKADA Yasunobu

Dean HASEGAWA Mariko
Deputy Dean SATTA Yoko
Chair of the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems ARIKAWA Kentaro

University Library
Director OIKAWA Akihumi
Deputy Director HONGO Hitomi
Director HIRATA Kohji

Headquarters
Secretary-General AKATSUKA Yoshihide
Director of General Affairs NAKAJIMA Yuji
Director of Financial Affairs HOURYOU Takeaki
Director of Academic and Students Affairs TAKAHASHI Kanao
Director of Investigation and Internal Audit YAGYU Shuji
Director of Hayama Information Network Center OTA Tatsuya
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Executive Vice President NAGANO Yasuhiko
Dean of School of Cultural and Social Studies TSUKADA Shigeyuki
Dean of School of Physical Sciences OKAMOTO Hiromi
Dean of School of High Energy Accelerator Science IWASAKI Hiroyuki
Dean of School of Multidisciplinary Sciences SONEHARA Noboru
Dean of School of Life Science NAMBU Atsushi
Dean of School of Advanced Sciences HASEGAWA Mariko
Deputy Chair of the Department of Genetics KURATA Nori
Presi denti al Ai de & Di rector of the Center for the
Promotion of Integrated Sciences
HIRATA Kohji
Presidential Aide & Director of the University Library OIKAWA Akihumi
Education and Research Council
As of April 1, 2012
Internal representatives

External academics and specialists
Executive Director, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
ONODA Junjiro
Deputy Director, RIKEN Next-Generation Supercomputer R&D Center
KAYA Koji
President, The National Institutes for the Humanities KINDA Akihiro
Professor, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science
KURODA Reiko
Executive Director, Research Organization of Information and Systems
GO Mitiko
Professor, International University of Health and Welfare
SATO Teiichi
President, National Institutes of Natural Sciences SATO Katsuhiko
Director General, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
SUZUKI Atsuto
Science Correspondent, The Asahi Shimbun Co.
TAKAHASHI Mariko
President, Research Organization of Information and Systems
KITAGAWA Genshiro
Adviser, Shiseido Co., Ltd. GENMA Akira
Director, Tamarokuto Science Center TAKAYANAGI Yuichi
Administrative Council
As of April 1, 2012
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Organization
Administrative Board
As of April 1, 2012
Auditor FUJII Yoshiyuki
Auditor NAKAMOTO Fuminori
Vice President NAGANO Yasuhiko
Presidential Aide HIRATA Kohji
Presidential Aide OIKAWA Akihumi
Presidential Aide YUKAWA Tetsuyuki
Dean TSUKADA Shigeyuki
Chair of the Department of Regional Studies KUBO Masatoshi

Dean OKAMOTO Hiromi
Deputy Dean NAKAMURA Yukio
Chair of the Department of Functional Molecular Science UOZUMI Yasuhiro
Dean IWASAKI Hiroyuki
Deputy Dean SAITO Yoshio
Dean SONEHARA Noboru

Dean NAMBU Atsushi
Deputy Dean TOMINAGA Makoto
Chair of the Department of Genetics KOHARA Yuji

Dean HASEGAWA Mariko
Deputy Dean SATTA Yoko
Chair of the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems ARIKAWA Kentaro

University Library
Director OIKAWA Akihumi
Deputy Director HONGO Hitomi
Director HIRATA Kohji

Headquarters
Director of General Affairs NAKAJIMA Yuji
Director of Financial Affairs HOURYOU Takeaki
Director of Academic and Students Affairs TAKAHASHI Kanao
Director of Investigation and Internal Audit YAGYU Shuji
Director of Hayama Information Network Center OTA Tatsuya
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Executive Vice President NAGANO Yasuhiko
Dean of School of Cultural and Social Studies TSUKADA Shigeyuki
Dean of School of Physical Sciences OKAMOTO Hiromi
Dean of School of High Energy Accelerator Science IWASAKI Hiroyuki
Dean of School of Multidisciplinary Sciences SONEHARA Noboru
Dean of School of Life Science NAMBU Atsushi
Dean of School of Advanced Sciences HASEGAWA Mariko
Deputy Chair of the Department of Genetics KURATA Nori
Presi denti al Ai de & Di rector of the Center for the
HIRATA Kohji
Presidential Aide & Director of the University Library OIKAWA Akihumi
Education and Research Council
As of April 1, 2012
Internal representatives

External academics and specialists
Executive Director, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
ONODA Junjiro
Deputy Director, RIKEN Next-Generation Supercomputer R&D Center
KAYA Koji
President, The National Institutes for the Humanities KINDA Akihiro
Professor, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science
KURODA Reiko
Executive Director, Research Organization of Information and Systems
GO Mitiko
Professor, International University of Health and Welfare
SATO Teiichi
President, National Institutes of Natural Sciences SATO Katsuhiko
Director General, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
SUZUKI Atsuto
Science Correspondent, The Asahi Shimbun Co.
TAKAHASHI Mariko
President, Research Organization of Information and Systems
KITAGAWA Genshiro
Adviser, Shiseido Co., Ltd. GENMA Akira
Director, Tamarokuto Science Center TAKAYANAGI Yuichi
Administrative Council
As of April 1, 2012
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School of Cultural and
Social Studies
Individual guidance in a faculty offce
A central feature of student education at SOKENDAI, in addition to
group guidance, including seminar classes
Map of feld research activities by students
Department of
Regional Studies
The Department studies the individual cultures of ethnic
groups in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.
It considers the characteristics and history of each culture
and focuses on describing a culture and understanding its
structure using ethnographic methodology. The Department
fosters researchers who have high expertise and actively
promote the descriptive study of individual cultures based on
feldwork.
School of Cultural
and Social Studies
The School of Cultural and Social Studies is the only school in
humanities at Sokendai. The School is affiliated with four Inter-
University Research Institutes, (National Museum of Ethnology,
International Research Center for Japanese Studies, National Museum
of Japanese History, and National Institute of Japanese Literature) and
the Open University of Japan (Center of ICT and Distance Education).
The School is comprised of the following six departments. The
Department of Regional Studies conducts research and education on
ethnic societies and cultures around the world on a regional and
individual basis. The Department of Comparative Studies conducts
research and education on ethnic society, craftwork, religion, and art
using cross-cultural approaches. The Department of Japanese
Studies conducts research and education on Japanese society and
culture by integrating international comparisons and interdisciplinary
perspectives. The Department of Japanese History conducts research
and education for the clarification of Japanese history through the
collaboration of history, archaeology, folklore, and other related
disciplines. The Department of Cyber Society and Culture provides
interdisciplinary and comprehensive education on interactions among
media, culture, society, and humans. The Department of Japanese
Literature conducts research and education in the comprehensive
study of the characteristics of literary resources, the formation and
enjoyment of those works, and the processes and environments in
whi ch t hey were produced. Through t he i nt ernat i onal and
interdisciplinary research and education, the School of Cultural and
Social Studies aims to nurture talented individuals with broad
perspectives and international awareness.
(Termination of student recruitment)
Departments under the School
By providing comprehensive research and educational programs on the human cultural activities and the relationship among human,
society, technology, and nature, the School aims to encourage outstanding researchers who can compete internationally and can offer
broad perspectives as well as those who can contribute to the society by using advanced research techniques in which they were trained.
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Department of
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The Department of Japanese Studies conducts education
and research aimed at promoting interdisciplinary and
comprehensive Japanese studies from a global viewpoint.
Japanese Studies as an important subject in the Education
and Research Area is taught by all members of the faculty,
which is characteristic of the Department.
We have Foundation of Japanese Studies, Interdisciplinary
Studies, and Paper Writing as compulsory courses to
provide theoretical and methodological Japanese studies
from a global view. Through these studies and directed
research, we educate creative researchers who will take a
comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach with advanced and
specialized knowledge.
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students interested in the comparative and cross-cultural
study of social systems, religion, technology, languages, arts,
and cultural resources. Through the comparative study of
ethnic cultures, students are expected to identify the cross-
cultural aspects of their research subjects and to develop
theoretical interpretations of the comparative data.
To foster researchers with high expertise, we encourage new
research methods integrating relevant information technology
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Social Studies
Individual guidance in a faculty offce
A central feature of student education at SOKENDAI, in addition to
group guidance, including seminar classes
Map of feld research activities by students
Department of
Regional Studies
The Department studies the individual cultures of ethnic
groups in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.
It considers the characteristics and history of each culture
and focuses on describing a culture and understanding its
structure using ethnographic methodology. The Department
fosters researchers who have high expertise and actively
promote the descriptive study of individual cultures based on
feldwork.
School of Cultural
and Social Studies
The School of Cultural and Social Studies is the only school in
humanities at Sokendai. The School is affiliated with four Inter-
University Research Institutes, (National Museum of Ethnology,
International Research Center for Japanese Studies, National Museum
of Japanese History, and National Institute of Japanese Literature) and
the Open University of Japan (Center of ICT and Distance Education).
The School is comprised of the following six departments. The
Department of Regional Studies conducts research and education on
ethnic societies and cultures around the world on a regional and
individual basis. The Department of Comparative Studies conducts
research and education on ethnic society, craftwork, religion, and art
using cross-cultural approaches. The Department of Japanese
Studies conducts research and education on Japanese society and
culture by integrating international comparisons and interdisciplinary
perspectives. The Department of Japanese History conducts research
and education for the clarification of Japanese history through the
collaboration of history, archaeology, folklore, and other related
disciplines. The Department of Cyber Society and Culture provides
interdisciplinary and comprehensive education on interactions among
media, culture, society, and humans. The Department of Japanese
Literature conducts research and education in the comprehensive
study of the characteristics of literary resources, the formation and
enjoyment of those works, and the processes and environments in
whi ch t hey were produced. Through t he i nt ernat i onal and
interdisciplinary research and education, the School of Cultural and
Social Studies aims to nurture talented individuals with broad
perspectives and international awareness.
By providing comprehensive research and educational programs on the human cultural activities and the relationship among human,
society, technology, and nature, the School aims to encourage outstanding researchers who can compete internationally and can offer
broad perspectives as well as those who can contribute to the society by using advanced research techniques in which they were trained.
TSUKADA Shigeyuki
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Special feld:Ethnohistory,
Southern China
Asian Studies
European Studies
African Studies
American Studies
Oceanian Studies
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Students have close access to the museum collections such as
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Comparative Studies
The Department of Japanese Studies conducts education
and research aimed at promoting interdisciplinary and
comprehensive Japanese studies from a global viewpoint.
Japanese Studies as an important subject in the Education
and Research Area is taught by all members of the faculty,
which is characteristic of the Department.
We have Foundation of Japanese Studies, Interdisciplinary
Studies, and Paper Writing as compulsory courses to
provide theoretical and methodological Japanese studies
from a global view. Through these studies and directed
research, we educate creative researchers who will take a
comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach with advanced and
specialized knowledge.
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Japanese Studies
Social/Cultural Anthropology
Anthropology of Religion
Anthropology of Technology
Linguistics
Anthropology of Art
Cultural Resources
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The Department of Comparative Studies is designed for
students interested in the comparative and cross-cultural
study of social systems, religion, technology, languages, arts,
and cultural resources. Through the comparative study of
ethnic cultures, students are expected to identify the cross-
cultural aspects of their research subjects and to develop
theoretical interpretations of the comparative data.
To foster researchers with high expertise, we encourage new
research methods integrating relevant information technology
and i nterdi sci pl i nary approaches wi th the tradi ti onal
anthropological methods.
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The degree in our department will focus on clarifying the
interactive relationships between media / communication
technologies, and the socio-cultural aspects of human life.
Students will investigate a complex set of interrelationships,
which include the various influences that the development
of media technologies has had on human communication,
thought and action; the sociocultural changes Students will
employ research approaches which synthesize methodology
and results from various related scientifc felds and will have
use of cutting edge technology. The program aims to bring up
researchers who can open up comprehensive new spheres of
inquiry in the feld of media technology in its broader sense.
Augmenting a learning environment
Department of
In the Department of Japanese History, which has the
National Museum of Japanese History as its parent institute,
researchers specializing in history, archaeology, folklore,
and allied disciplines including natural science, provide
educational and research opportunities, including feldwork,
from interdisciplinary viewpoints. The most distinctive feature
of the Department is that the students can use materials that
are stored in the Museum, as well as various tangible and
intangible information resources and advanced equipment for
scientifc analysis. The Department aims to foster researchers
who are highly capable of comprehensive material-based
analysis of Japanese history and culture and individuals
who contribute to society with their broad and international
perspectives.
Website:
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Japanese History
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Studies of Historical Materials / Studies of Source Materials
and Research on Exhibits / Analytical and Information
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Social History / Technological and Environmental History /
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Basic Seminar / Intensive Lectures ABC
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The Department of Japanese Literature is affiliated with
the National Institute of Japanese Literature (NIJL) as
the parent institute. The NIJL, one of the Inter-University
Research Institutes, is an advanced research institute for
Japanese literature and collects and studies an enormous
volume of academic information based on research on
original literary materials. The Department guides students
to become independent researchers through dissertation/
thesis guidance and, in the use of the collection of original
texts and literary resources at the NIJL, provides students
with an education focusing on mastering of specialized
research and investigation techniques and the acquisition of
comprehensive analytic ability.
The Department ai ms to nurture researchers who are
international-minded with broad perspectives and contribute
to societies by providing students with education through
systematic curriculums under a system which provides
guidance to students from a group of faculty members, as
well as from individual faculty members.
Bunsho Zoshi, Collection of the National Institute of Japanese
Literature
Academic Exchange Forum 2011 hosted by the School of
Cultural and Social Studies (December 2011)
Department of
Japanese Literature
Collaborative projects within the
The six Departments within the School of Cultural and
Social Studies plan and implement collaborative projects
to foster researchers with the high expertise required
to play leading roles internationally and the ability to
cooperate with researchers from related disciplines.
The projects mainly include research training (RT)
programs, the Academic Exchange Forum, and the
publication of the refereed journal Sokendai Review
of Cultural and Social Studies. The RT programs offer
financial aid for research and presentation activities in
Japan and overseas. The Forum and the journal provide
opportunities for sharing research results on an inter-
departmental basis. The number of RT program users has
become large and familiar. The Forum was held in Kyoto
in December, 2011, focusing on thorough implementation
of a student-oriented forum. With the assistance of
student staff selected from the Departments, enthusiastic
discussion took place during the two-day event. The
journal has been renewed as a peer-reviewed academic
journal, and the number of contributors to the journal is
increasing.
General subjects / Literary resource research / Research
on the formation of literature / Research on literary
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The degree in our department will focus on clarifying the
interactive relationships between media / communication
technologies, and the socio-cultural aspects of human life.
Students will investigate a complex set of interrelationships,
which include the various influences that the development
of media technologies has had on human communication,
thought and action; the sociocultural changes Students will
employ research approaches which synthesize methodology
and results from various related scientifc felds and will have
use of cutting edge technology. The program aims to bring up
researchers who can open up comprehensive new spheres of
inquiry in the feld of media technology in its broader sense.
Augmenting a learning environment
Department of
In the Department of Japanese History, which has the
National Museum of Japanese History as its parent institute,
researchers specializing in history, archaeology, folklore,
and allied disciplines including natural science, provide
educational and research opportunities, including feldwork,
from interdisciplinary viewpoints. The most distinctive feature
of the Department is that the students can use materials that
are stored in the Museum, as well as various tangible and
intangible information resources and advanced equipment for
scientifc analysis. The Department aims to foster researchers
who are highly capable of comprehensive material-based
analysis of Japanese history and culture and individuals
who contribute to society with their broad and international
perspectives.
Website:
http://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english/graduate_school/index.html
Department of
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Cyber Culture / Cyber Society / Cyber Cognitive Behavior
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Studies of Historical Materials / Studies of Source Materials
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The Department of Japanese Literature is affiliated with
the National Institute of Japanese Literature (NIJL) as
the parent institute. The NIJL, one of the Inter-University
Research Institutes, is an advanced research institute for
Japanese literature and collects and studies an enormous
volume of academic information based on research on
original literary materials. The Department guides students
to become independent researchers through dissertation/
thesis guidance and, in the use of the collection of original
texts and literary resources at the NIJL, provides students
with an education focusing on mastering of specialized
research and investigation techniques and the acquisition of
comprehensive analytic ability.
The Department ai ms to nurture researchers who are
international-minded with broad perspectives and contribute
to societies by providing students with education through
systematic curriculums under a system which provides
guidance to students from a group of faculty members, as
well as from individual faculty members.
Bunsho Zoshi, Collection of the National Institute of Japanese
Literature
Academic Exchange Forum 2011 hosted by the School of
Cultural and Social Studies (December 2011)
Department of
Japanese Literature
Collaborative projects within the
The six Departments within the School of Cultural and
Social Studies plan and implement collaborative projects
to foster researchers with the high expertise required
to play leading roles internationally and the ability to
cooperate with researchers from related disciplines.
The projects mainly include research training (RT)
programs, the Academic Exchange Forum, and the
publication of the refereed journal Sokendai Review
of Cultural and Social Studies. The RT programs offer
financial aid for research and presentation activities in
Japan and overseas. The Forum and the journal provide
opportunities for sharing research results on an inter-
departmental basis. The number of RT program users has
become large and familiar. The Forum was held in Kyoto
in December, 2011, focusing on thorough implementation
of a student-oriented forum. With the assistance of
student staff selected from the Departments, enthusiastic
discussion took place during the two-day event. The
journal has been renewed as a peer-reviewed academic
journal, and the number of contributors to the journal is
increasing.
General subjects / Literary resource research / Research
on the formation of literature / Research on literary
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Education and research are primarily concerned with
a systematic unveiling of the static as well as dynamic
properties of materials through real images of molecules
and molecular assemblies deduced from detailed structural
analyses. Advanced training and research are conducted in
the feld of structural molecular science with the use of new
methods for detecting and analyzing dynamic structures,
in addition to a variety of traditional spectroscopic and
theoretical techniques for structural analysis.
Synthesis of novel metal complexes
Observation of lapse of reactants and extractions of products from
reaction mixtures
Department of Structural
Molecular Science
School of
Physical Sciences
The School of Physical Sciences conducts education and
research in physical sciences relating to material, space,
energy, and life. The fve departments that constitute the School
have been located at four Inter-University Research Institutes:
the Institute for Molecular Science, the National Astronomical
Observatory of Japan, the National Institute for Fusion Science,
and the Institute for Space and Astronautical Science. These
Institutes house special and large equipment impossible
for general universities to accommodate, and they have
implemented a great number of large-scale and internationally
advanced research projects. The School is open to many
foreign researchers, including visiting faculty members,
postdoctoral fellows, and sutudents, and thus offers a highly
i nt ernat i onal envi ronment . I n t hi s excel l ent research
environment, students experience the frontiers of physical
science and devote themselves to study and research, striving
to create the science of the future by themselves. The School
provides a tutoring system in which at least two faculty
members are assigned per student, allowing practical research
with one-on-one guidance. In addition, a research assistant
(RA) system has generously supported students fnancially and
created an environment in which they can concentrate on their
study and research. We hope that many motivated students will
enroll in the School and grow into researchers who will play
major roles in the future of physical science.
Aiming to nurture world-class researchers with broad perspectives as well as individuals with advanced knowledge and skills who will contribute to
society in the feld of material-, space-, and energy-related physics and chemistry.
OKAMOTO Hiromi
Dean
Special feld: Physical Chemistry,
Spectroscopy
School of
Physical Sciences
Electronic Structure
Material Chemistry
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The Department carries out advanced education and research
through a wide range of observational and theoretical researches
using state-of-the-art facilities like Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, the
45m radio telescope at Nobeyama, and super computers in Tokyo.
According to the interest, students can learn the observational and
theoretical astronomies and application of cutting-edge technology
as well as the design, fabrication, and testing of new observational
instruments, development of new methods of data acquisition and
analysis, and public outreach.
Subaru Telescope is located on the summit of Mauna Kea, a dormant
volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Department of
Optical and Near Infrared Astronomy
Ground-based astronomy / Optical and infrared telescope
system / Planets / Sun, stars and interstellar matter /
Galaxies and cosmology
Radio Astronomy
Ground-based astronomy / Radio telescope system / Sun,
stars and interstellar matter / Galaxies
General Astronomy and Astrophysics
High-precision astronomical measurement / Astronomy
from space / Data analysis and numerical simulation /
Earth and planets / Sun, stars and interstellar matter /
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Molecular Science
Education and research are primarily directed towards, frstly,
unveiling the underlying mechanisms of various functions
of materials at the atomic or molecular level, and secondly,
the design and generation of new functional properties of
molecules and molecular assemblies. Advanced training and
research are conducted in the field of functional molecular
science with an emphasis on the development of modern
techniques for functional analysis and novel theoretical
approaches.
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Education and research are primarily concerned with
a systematic unveiling of the static as well as dynamic
properties of materials through real images of molecules
and molecular assemblies deduced from detailed structural
analyses. Advanced training and research are conducted in
the feld of structural molecular science with the use of new
methods for detecting and analyzing dynamic structures,
in addition to a variety of traditional spectroscopic and
theoretical techniques for structural analysis.
Synthesis of novel metal complexes
Observation of lapse of reactants and extractions of products from
reaction mixtures
Department of Structural
Molecular Science
School of
Physical Sciences
The School of Physical Sciences conducts education and
research in physical sciences relating to material, space,
energy, and life. The fve departments that constitute the School
have been located at four Inter-University Research Institutes:
the Institute for Molecular Science, the National Astronomical
Observatory of Japan, the National Institute for Fusion Science,
and the Institute for Space and Astronautical Science. These
Institutes house special and large equipment impossible
for general universities to accommodate, and they have
implemented a great number of large-scale and internationally
advanced research projects. The School is open to many
foreign researchers, including visiting faculty members,
postdoctoral fellows, and sutudents, and thus offers a highly
i nt ernat i onal envi ronment . I n t hi s excel l ent research
environment, students experience the frontiers of physical
science and devote themselves to study and research, striving
to create the science of the future by themselves. The School
provides a tutoring system in which at least two faculty
members are assigned per student, allowing practical research
with one-on-one guidance. In addition, a research assistant
(RA) system has generously supported students fnancially and
created an environment in which they can concentrate on their
study and research. We hope that many motivated students will
enroll in the School and grow into researchers who will play
major roles in the future of physical science.
Aiming to nurture world-class researchers with broad perspectives as well as individuals with advanced knowledge and skills who will contribute to
society in the feld of material-, space-, and energy-related physics and chemistry.
OKAMOTO Hiromi
Dean
Special feld: Physical Chemistry,
Spectroscopy
School of
Physical Sciences
Electronic Structure
Material Chemistry
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The Department carries out advanced education and research
through a wide range of observational and theoretical researches
using state-of-the-art facilities like Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, the
45m radio telescope at Nobeyama, and super computers in Tokyo.
According to the interest, students can learn the observational and
theoretical astronomies and application of cutting-edge technology
as well as the design, fabrication, and testing of new observational
instruments, development of new methods of data acquisition and
analysis, and public outreach.
Subaru Telescope is located on the summit of Mauna Kea, a dormant
volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Department of
Optical and Near Infrared Astronomy
Ground-based astronomy / Optical and infrared telescope
system / Planets / Sun, stars and interstellar matter /
Radio Astronomy
Ground-based astronomy / Radio telescope system / Sun,
stars and interstellar matter / Galaxies
General Astronomy and Astrophysics
High-precision astronomical measurement / Astronomy
from space / Data analysis and numerical simulation /
Earth and planets / Sun, stars and interstellar matter /
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Department of Functional
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Education and research are primarily directed towards, frstly,
unveiling the underlying mechanisms of various functions
of materials at the atomic or molecular level, and secondly,
the design and generation of new functional properties of
molecules and molecular assemblies. Advanced training and
research are conducted in the field of functional molecular
science with an emphasis on the development of modern
techniques for functional analysis and novel theoretical
approaches.
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Students in this course
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development for ad-
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systems.
These activities are supported by educational staff covering
the various felds in space science and technology. Students
also develop expertise in planning and developing the space
projects.
To develop fusion power for a future energy source, it is
necessary to research plasma physics through a complementary
approach of both experimental and theoretical studies.
In this department, students learn the experimental methodology
as well as engineering requirements for investigating high
temperature plasma, and also learn computer simulation
techniques for revealing the nature of complicated fusion
plasmas.
Large Helical Device (LHD)
Department of
Fusion Science
"An image of the Epsilon rocket on the launch pad"
Asteroid explorer "Hayabusa2"
The spacecraft is touching down to
a newly created crater.
Department of Space and
Astronautical Science
Fusion System
Device system / Research operation / Plasma heating /
Diagnostics
Fusion Simulation
Pl asma si mul ati on / Parti cl e si mul ati on / Magneto
hydrodynamic simulation
Space Exploration Science and Engineering
Space System / Space Exploration / Space Environment
Science
Space Observation Science
Space Astronomy / Solar System Exploration
Space Technology
El ectroni c Devi ce and tel ecommuni cati on / Space
Transportation Technology
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High-energy particle accelerators are extremely powerful
tools for exploring a wide range of building blocks and
structures found in nature, from elementary particles and
atomic nuclei to atoms, molecules, and even complex living
organisms. In addition, beyond the feld of natural science,
applications of particle accelerators are being actively
pursued in the felds of industry and medical science.
In the Department of Accelerator Science, students can
conduct both theoretical and experimental research on the
principles of accelerators and their related leading edge
technologies, and thereby endeavor to further advance natural
science through the development of particle accelerators.
Closely related subjects, such as radiation science, computer
science, superconductivity engineering, and mechanical
engineering can also be studied.
Accelerator Test Facility
Department of
Accelerator Science
School of High Energy
Accelerator Science
Accelerator Science
The School of High Energy Accelerator Science consists of
three departments, namely, the Department of Accelerator
Science, the Department of Materials Structure Science, and
the Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics, and these
departments are affliated with the Accelerator Laboratory (and
the Applied Research Laboratory), the Institute of Materials
Structure Science, and the Institute of Particle and Nuclear
Studies in the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
(KEK), respectively. In the Department of Particle and Nuclear
Physics, accelerator based high energy physics experiments
through international collaborative projects as well as advanced
theoretical research are performed in order to study and
understand the origin of the cosmos and the ultimate structure
of matter. In the Department of Materials Structure Science,
var i ous f or ms of mat t er r angi ng f r om mol ecul es
and crystals to living organisms are studied not only from a
fundamental interest but also from an application point of view.
In the Department of Accelerator Science, the principles and
components of accelerators that produce protons, electrons,
positrons, neutrinos, X-rays, neutrons, muons, etc. are studied.
The education programs in our school are based on research
activities pursued by KEK, and all the departments work closely
together to provide a broad-based graduate education.
The School of High Energy Accelerator Science provides opportunities to graduate students to carry out experimental and theoretical research on
elementary particles and atoms and on materials structure and its relation to material functions. It also encourages them to engage in the research
and development of novel and high performance accelerators and related technologies. Thus, it aims to foster the creative researchers who can
push back the frontiers of science and contribute to the good of society.
IWASAKI Hiroyuki
Dean
Accelerator Science
Special feld: High Energy Physics
Accelerator Science
Beam physics / Beam Development / Design of Accelerator
Projects / Accelerator Technology / Science of Magnetics /
Science of Radio-Frequency Acceleration / Vacuum Science
and Technologies / Computer Science / Radiation Science /
Mechanical Engineering for Accelerator Development
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tions, and technology
development for ad-
vanced space explo-
ration and observation
systems.
These activities are supported by educational staff covering
the various felds in space science and technology. Students
also develop expertise in planning and developing the space
projects.
To develop fusion power for a future energy source, it is
necessary to research plasma physics through a complementary
approach of both experimental and theoretical studies.
In this department, students learn the experimental methodology
as well as engineering requirements for investigating high
temperature plasma, and also learn computer simulation
techniques for revealing the nature of complicated fusion
plasmas.
Large Helical Device (LHD)
Department of
Fusion Science
"An image of the Epsilon rocket on the launch pad"
Asteroid explorer "Hayabusa2"
The spacecraft is touching down to
a newly created crater.
Department of Space and
Astronautical Science
Fusion System
Device system / Research operation / Plasma heating /
Diagnostics
Fusion Simulation
Pl asma si mul ati on / Parti cl e si mul ati on / Magneto
hydrodynamic simulation
Space Exploration Science and Engineering
Space System / Space Exploration / Space Environment
Science
Space Observation Science
Space Astronomy / Solar System Exploration
Space Technology
El ectroni c Devi ce and tel ecommuni cati on / Space
Transportation Technology
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High-energy particle accelerators are extremely powerful
tools for exploring a wide range of building blocks and
structures found in nature, from elementary particles and
atomic nuclei to atoms, molecules, and even complex living
organisms. In addition, beyond the feld of natural science,
applications of particle accelerators are being actively
pursued in the felds of industry and medical science.
In the Department of Accelerator Science, students can
conduct both theoretical and experimental research on the
principles of accelerators and their related leading edge
technologies, and thereby endeavor to further advance natural
science through the development of particle accelerators.
Closely related subjects, such as radiation science, computer
science, superconductivity engineering, and mechanical
engineering can also be studied.
Accelerator Test Facility
Department of
Accelerator Science
Accelerator Science
Accelerator Science
The School of High Energy Accelerator Science consists of
three departments, namely, the Department of Accelerator
Science, the Department of Materials Structure Science, and
the Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics, and these
departments are affliated with the Accelerator Laboratory (and
the Applied Research Laboratory), the Institute of Materials
Structure Science, and the Institute of Particle and Nuclear
Studies in the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
(KEK), respectively. In the Department of Particle and Nuclear
Physics, accelerator based high energy physics experiments
through international collaborative projects as well as advanced
theoretical research are performed in order to study and
understand the origin of the cosmos and the ultimate structure
of matter. In the Department of Materials Structure Science,
var i ous f or ms of mat t er r angi ng f r om mol ecul es
and crystals to living organisms are studied not only from a
fundamental interest but also from an application point of view.
In the Department of Accelerator Science, the principles and
components of accelerators that produce protons, electrons,
positrons, neutrinos, X-rays, neutrons, muons, etc. are studied.
The education programs in our school are based on research
activities pursued by KEK, and all the departments work closely
together to provide a broad-based graduate education.
The School of High Energy Accelerator Science provides opportunities to graduate students to carry out experimental and theoretical research on
elementary particles and atoms and on materials structure and its relation to material functions. It also encourages them to engage in the research
and development of novel and high performance accelerators and related technologies. Thus, it aims to foster the creative researchers who can
push back the frontiers of science and contribute to the good of society.
IWASAKI Hiroyuki
Dean
Accelerator Science
Special feld: High Energy Physics
Accelerator Science
Beam physics / Beam Development / Design of Accelerator
Projects / Accelerator Technology / Science of Magnetics /
Science of Radio-Frequency Acceleration / Vacuum Science
and Technologies / Computer Science / Radiation Science /
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At the Institute of Materials Structure Science, we pursue
leading edge researches on material structures ranging from
hard to soft materials and their relation to the functions and
characteristics of materials; research studies are pursued not
only in physics but also in chemistry, biology, engineering,
agriculture, and medical science by the use of advanced
beams such as synchrotron radiation, neutrons, and muons,
which are provided by state-of-the-art particle accelerators.
We are al so devel opi ng novel technol ogi es for beam
production and its utilization to make major contributions to
materials science.
Both particle physics and nuclear physics are among the most
fundamental areas of basic science, and they are the sources
of new frontiers in physical concepts and methods that are the
basis of modern science; these subjects involve the pursuit of
the most fundamental principles of nature and the exploration
of the basic structure and building blocks of matter.
In this department, we conduct both theoretical and experimental
researches in particle and nuclear physics. The theoretical
investigations include not only those in particle and nuclear
physics but also those in cosmology and astrophysics. The
experimental investigations are conducted by means of colliding
beam accelerators
and various beams
from high-intensity
proton accelerators.
In adition, related
research in physics,
including the R&D
of new devi ces,
me t h o d s , a n d
their applications,
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versatile manner.
An X-ray emission spectrometer that accurately analyzes the electronic
state of materials with synchrotron radiation
KEK/J-PARC where various high energy physics
programs such as neutrino experiment T2K are
being conducted
Department of
Department of Particle
and Nuclear Physics
Synchrotron Radiation Sources and Instrumentation /
Synchrotron Radiation Materials Structure
Science / Neutron and Muon Science
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Fundamental Theories of Particle Physics / Particle Physics
Phenomenology / Lattice Gauge Theory / Hadron and Nuclear
Theory / Theoretical Cosmophysics
Experimental Particle and Nuclear Physics
B Factory / Hadron Collider Energy Frontier / Lepton
Col l i der Energy Fronti er / Neutri no Physi cs / Kaon
Rare Decay / Muon Rare Process / Muon Precision
Measurement / Nuclear Physics / Physics of Short-Lived
Nuclei / Neutron Fundamental Physics / Experimental
Cosmophysics / Beam Dynamics / Superconductivity and
Cryogenic Engineering / Particle Detection Technology
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School of
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Statistical science researches statistical models and methods
for rational inference, effective prediction and discovery of
new knowledge based on the effective use of data in the
face of complex and uncertain phenomenon and information
explosion. The Department intends to cultivate individuals
who possess creative research and educational skills and
contribute to solving various important intricately-intertwined
issues through extraction of information and knowledge
from the real world taking advantage of their skills in
modeling, prediction, inference, and collection of data, while
conducting research and education on their foundations, i.e.,
mathematics, computation, and applications.
Visualization System
Department of
Statistical Science
School of
The School of Multidisciplinary Science conducts research and
education on complicated natural and social phenomena, as systems
that govern the occurrences, functions, and interactions of these
phenomena, from the comprehensive and transdisciplinary viewpoint.
Through such research and educational activities, the School aims to
nurture researchers and highly specialized professionals in the area of
information and systems who will take the lead in academic research
and address various important issues relating to changes in human
society in the 21st Century. The School, consisting of the Department of
Statistical Science, the Department of Polar Science, and the Department
of Informatics, has been involved in multidisciplinary research fields
from the beginning. In addition, the School further strives to enhance its
research and education by promoting close collaboration between the
Departments by, for example, setting common subjects in curricula.
The School covers diverse research subjects but studies the principles
of multidisciplinary science, research approaches, and methodologies
as an essential part of the Schools research and education activities.
The Department of Statistical Science and the Department of Informatics
seek to determine the common probability or complexity among
various phenomena by statistical mathematics and data analysis. The
Department of Polar Science studies the geophysical and the biological
complex system in the polar regions of extremes on Earth and
approaches its subject from the viewpoint of multidisciplinary science.
By continuing to explore new research felds, including advanced and
leading research felds, and systematizing them through such activities,
the School strives for further development of the multidisciplinary
sciences.
The School of Multidisciplinary Sciences conducts research and education on important issues relating to changes of the Earth, environment, and
human society. The School strives to cultivate researchers and highly specialized professionals in the area of information and system sciences, who
will play key roles in research and/or development skills that will contribute to solving these issues.
SONEHARA Noboru
Dean
School of Multidisciplinary
Sciences
Special feld:Informatics,
Information Flow
Science
Statistical Science
Statistical Modeling / Data Science / Mathematical Analysis
and Statistical Inference
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At the Institute of Materials Structure Science, we pursue
leading edge researches on material structures ranging from
hard to soft materials and their relation to the functions and
characteristics of materials; research studies are pursued not
only in physics but also in chemistry, biology, engineering,
agriculture, and medical science by the use of advanced
beams such as synchrotron radiation, neutrons, and muons,
which are provided by state-of-the-art particle accelerators.
We are al so devel opi ng novel technol ogi es for beam
production and its utilization to make major contributions to
materials science.
Both particle physics and nuclear physics are among the most
fundamental areas of basic science, and they are the sources
of new frontiers in physical concepts and methods that are the
basis of modern science; these subjects involve the pursuit of
the most fundamental principles of nature and the exploration
of the basic structure and building blocks of matter.
In this department, we conduct both theoretical and experimental
researches in particle and nuclear physics. The theoretical
investigations include not only those in particle and nuclear
physics but also those in cosmology and astrophysics. The
experimental investigations are conducted by means of colliding
beam accelerators
and various beams
from high-intensity
proton accelerators.
In adition, related
research in physics,
including the R&D
of new devi ces,
me t h o d s , a n d
their applications,
i s pur sued i n a
versatile manner.
An X-ray emission spectrometer that accurately analyzes the electronic
state of materials with synchrotron radiation
KEK/J-PARC where various high energy physics
programs such as neutrino experiment T2K are
being conducted
Department of
Department of Particle
and Nuclear Physics
Synchrotron Radiation Sources and Instrumentation /
Synchrotron Radiation Materials Structure
Science / Neutron and Muon Science
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Theoretical Particle and Nuclear Physics
Fundamental Theories of Particle Physics / Particle Physics
Phenomenology / Lattice Gauge Theory / Hadron and Nuclear
Theory / Theoretical Cosmophysics
Experimental Particle and Nuclear Physics
B Factory / Hadron Collider Energy Frontier / Lepton
Col l i der Energy Fronti er / Neutri no Physi cs / Kaon
Rare Decay / Muon Rare Process / Muon Precision
Measurement / Nuclear Physics / Physics of Short-Lived
Nuclei / Neutron Fundamental Physics / Experimental
Cosmophysics / Beam Dynamics / Superconductivity and
Cryogenic Engineering / Particle Detection Technology
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School of
Statistical science researches statistical models and methods
for rational inference, effective prediction and discovery of
new knowledge based on the effective use of data in the
face of complex and uncertain phenomenon and information
explosion. The Department intends to cultivate individuals
who possess creative research and educational skills and
contribute to solving various important intricately-intertwined
issues through extraction of information and knowledge
from the real world taking advantage of their skills in
modeling, prediction, inference, and collection of data, while
conducting research and education on their foundations, i.e.,
mathematics, computation, and applications.
Visualization System
Department of
Statistical Science
School of
The School of Multidisciplinary Science conducts research and
education on complicated natural and social phenomena, as systems
that govern the occurrences, functions, and interactions of these
phenomena, from the comprehensive and transdisciplinary viewpoint.
Through such research and educational activities, the School aims to
nurture researchers and highly specialized professionals in the area of
information and systems who will take the lead in academic research
and address various important issues relating to changes in human
society in the 21st Century. The School, consisting of the Department of
Statistical Science, the Department of Polar Science, and the Department
of Informatics, has been involved in multidisciplinary research fields
from the beginning. In addition, the School further strives to enhance its
research and education by promoting close collaboration between the
Departments by, for example, setting common subjects in curricula.
The School covers diverse research subjects but studies the principles
of multidisciplinary science, research approaches, and methodologies
as an essential part of the Schools research and education activities.
The Department of Statistical Science and the Department of Informatics
seek to determine the common probability or complexity among
various phenomena by statistical mathematics and data analysis. The
Department of Polar Science studies the geophysical and the biological
complex system in the polar regions of extremes on Earth and
approaches its subject from the viewpoint of multidisciplinary science.
By continuing to explore new research felds, including advanced and
leading research felds, and systematizing them through such activities,
the School strives for further development of the multidisciplinary
sciences.
The School of Multidisciplinary Sciences conducts research and education on important issues relating to changes of the Earth, environment, and
human society. The School strives to cultivate researchers and highly specialized professionals in the area of information and system sciences, who
will play key roles in research and/or development skills that will contribute to solving these issues.
SONEHARA Noboru
Dean
School of Multidisciplinary
Sciences
Special feld:Informatics,
Information Flow
Science
Statistical Science
Statistical Modeling / Data Science / Mathematical Analysis
and Statistical Inference
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Informatics is the new science field which deals with many problems
on information extensively and synthetically, and is based on a core of
traditional information science and engineering. It is a multidisciplinary
science which covers humanity informatics as well as social informatics
for human and society.
Moreover, Informatics serves as a base of almost all the science felds
in that the information technology (IT) for supporting an information
expression, collection, circulation, management, processing, and usage
is an anchor. Informatics has an important role, that is, the result in a
certain feld is applied to other science felds and produces still newer
research subjects and methods, and is contributing to such as progress
of industry and improvement in a human-life, greatly through application
of scientifc research results.
The Department of Informatics in Sokendai consists of six sub-fields
which are Foundations of Informatics, Information Infrastructure Science,
Software Science, Multimedia Information Science, Intelligent Systems
Science and Information Environment Science, and has a unique
education system where National Institute of Informatics (NII) provides
an excellent education and research environment for the PH.D students
of the department with rich and advanced IT facilities as well as leading
IT researchers. Internationality is also one of notable characteristics
of t he depar t ment
where more than 60
students i ncl udi ng
m a n y f o r e i g n
students from over
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in the department at
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Department of
Informatics
The Earth is an only one aqua-planet in the Solar system.
Many kinds of organism including mankind have been
living on it. When we long for sustainable development on
this planet, we have to better understand evolution and
change of its environments. Recently, we come to realize
that environmental change of the Earth, in each aspect
of ionosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and
biosphere, appears in advance from both polar regions.
The objectives of Department of Polar Science are to
study characteristics of the changes and their relation
in the framework of the seamless Earth system. Polar
Science stands strongly on the fieldwork; therefore we
attach importance to educate or study together practical
methodology to carry out the research.
We train "Earth scientists" who are creative and flexible in
studying the past, current and future fgure of the Earth.
The aurora australis (Photo by Hidehiko Suzuki)
Department of
Polar Science
Polar Science
Space and Upper Atmospheric Sciences / Polar Mereorology
and Glaciology / Polar Geoscience / Polar Bioscience
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Foundations of Informatics / Information Infrastructure
Science / Software Science / Multimedia Information
Science / Intelligent Systems Science / Information
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At the Department of Genetics we offer education and
research opportunities in a variety of cutting-edge disciplines
with the goal of investigating biological phenomena in the
context of genetics. Study and research felds include both
basic and applied felds of molecular, cellular, individual, and
population genetics taking advantage of an extensive DNA
database and a wide range of experimental organisms. Our
educational philosophy is to encourage graduate students
to become competent and self-motivated scientists through
the involvement of the entire teaching staff in the academic
guidance of each individual student. For example, twice
a year graduate students present their individual progress
reports before a panel of academic advisors. This gives
students the invaluable opportunity to discuss their research
with and receive advice from a number of faculty members
other than their individual thesis advisors. The department
al so boasts an Engl i sh l anguage program desi gned
specifically for scientists and ample financial assistance
opportunities such as our research assistant program.
A devel opment al abnor mal i t y i nduced by act i vat i on of a
retrotransposon in Arabidopsis.
(left) Normal fowers.
(right) Abnormal fowers.
In Arabidopsis mutants with reduced genomic DNA methylation,
various types of developmental abnormalities were induced by
mobilization of transposons (from Nature 461, 423-462).
Department of
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School of
Life Science
School of
Life Science
The School of Life Science offers graduate programs that
are aimed at nurturing independent, creative researchers
that expand the frontiers of life science. Three departments
that constitute the School of Life Science are based on three
leading research institutions National Institute of Genetics,
National Institute for Basic Biology, and National Institute for
Physiological Science named after the three principles on
which life science stands on the genome information, basic cell
biological phenomena, and physiology and function of
the organism. At the same time, they are well integrated under
the theme of "life science", and provide interdisciplinary
research-based education with intense scientifc interactions.
Housing the largest number of life science faculty in Japan, the
School of Life Science offers a mentoring system by multiple
faculty, and provides a superb environment for independent
research. Its graduate courses include outstanding seminar
series by world-class scientists, Educational program for
cross-disciplinary approaches, and courses on scientific
writing and presentation. The three departments hold a joint
retreat every year for scientifc interactions, and share courses
via e-learning, with further enhanced interactions on the way.
We welcome students from diverse backgrounds who want to
train their mind and skills to become future leaders of life
science.
The School of Life Science aims to cultivate researchers who are internationally competitive and possess broad perspectives necessary for taking on
leading roles in the life science research of the next generation. Students participate in research to clarify life phenomena at various levels from the
molecular to the individual to the population.
NAMBU Atsushi
Dean
Special feld: Neurophysiology
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Developmental Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Genome Biology
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Informatics is the new science field which deals with many problems
on information extensively and synthetically, and is based on a core of
traditional information science and engineering. It is a multidisciplinary
science which covers humanity informatics as well as social informatics
for human and society.
Moreover, Informatics serves as a base of almost all the science felds
in that the information technology (IT) for supporting an information
expression, collection, circulation, management, processing, and usage
is an anchor. Informatics has an important role, that is, the result in a
certain feld is applied to other science felds and produces still newer
research subjects and methods, and is contributing to such as progress
of industry and improvement in a human-life, greatly through application
of scientifc research results.
The Department of Informatics in Sokendai consists of six sub-fields
which are Foundations of Informatics, Information Infrastructure Science,
Software Science, Multimedia Information Science, Intelligent Systems
Science and Information Environment Science, and has a unique
education system where National Institute of Informatics (NII) provides
an excellent education and research environment for the PH.D students
of the department with rich and advanced IT facilities as well as leading
IT researchers. Internationality is also one of notable characteristics
of t he depar t ment
where more than 60
students i ncl udi ng
m a n y f o r e i g n
students from over
t e n n a t i o n s a r e
l ear ni ng t oget her,
and many cl asses
a n d s e m i n a r s
a r e p e r f o r m e d
i n E n g l i s h . T h e
students will be able
t o have i mpor t ant
e x pe r i e n c e s f o r
f u t u r e g l o b a l
act i vi t i es on such
as mul t i - cul t ur es
and multi-linguistics
through a daily life
in the department at
NII.
Department of
Informatics
The Earth is an only one aqua-planet in the Solar system.
Many kinds of organism including mankind have been
living on it. When we long for sustainable development on
this planet, we have to better understand evolution and
change of its environments. Recently, we come to realize
that environmental change of the Earth, in each aspect
of ionosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and
biosphere, appears in advance from both polar regions.
The objectives of Department of Polar Science are to
study characteristics of the changes and their relation
in the framework of the seamless Earth system. Polar
Science stands strongly on the fieldwork; therefore we
attach importance to educate or study together practical
methodology to carry out the research.
We train "Earth scientists" who are creative and flexible in
studying the past, current and future fgure of the Earth.
The aurora australis (Photo by Hidehiko Suzuki)
Department of
Polar Science
Polar Science
Space and Upper Atmospheric Sciences / Polar Mereorology
and Glaciology / Polar Geoscience / Polar Bioscience
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Informatics
Foundations of Informatics / Information Infrastructure
Science / Software Science / Multimedia Information
Science / Intelligent Systems Science / Information
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At the Department of Genetics we offer education and
research opportunities in a variety of cutting-edge disciplines
with the goal of investigating biological phenomena in the
context of genetics. Study and research felds include both
basic and applied felds of molecular, cellular, individual, and
population genetics taking advantage of an extensive DNA
database and a wide range of experimental organisms. Our
educational philosophy is to encourage graduate students
to become competent and self-motivated scientists through
the involvement of the entire teaching staff in the academic
guidance of each individual student. For example, twice
a year graduate students present their individual progress
reports before a panel of academic advisors. This gives
students the invaluable opportunity to discuss their research
with and receive advice from a number of faculty members
other than their individual thesis advisors. The department
al so boasts an Engl i sh l anguage program desi gned
specifically for scientists and ample financial assistance
opportunities such as our research assistant program.
A devel opment al abnor mal i t y i nduced by act i vat i on of a
retrotransposon in Arabidopsis.
(left) Normal fowers.
(right) Abnormal fowers.
In Arabidopsis mutants with reduced genomic DNA methylation,
various types of developmental abnormalities were induced by
mobilization of transposons (from Nature 461, 423-462).
Department of
Genetics
School of
Life Science
School of
Life Science
The School of Life Science offers graduate programs that
are aimed at nurturing independent, creative researchers
that expand the frontiers of life science. Three departments
that constitute the School of Life Science are based on three
leading research institutions National Institute of Genetics,
National Institute for Basic Biology, and National Institute for
Physiological Science named after the three principles on
which life science stands on the genome information, basic cell
biological phenomena, and physiology and function of
the organism. At the same time, they are well integrated under
the theme of "life science", and provide interdisciplinary
research-based education with intense scientifc interactions.
Housing the largest number of life science faculty in Japan, the
School of Life Science offers a mentoring system by multiple
faculty, and provides a superb environment for independent
research. Its graduate courses include outstanding seminar
series by world-class scientists, Educational program for
cross-disciplinary approaches, and courses on scientific
writing and presentation. The three departments hold a joint
retreat every year for scientifc interactions, and share courses
via e-learning, with further enhanced interactions on the way.
We welcome students from diverse backgrounds who want to
train their mind and skills to become future leaders of life
science.
The School of Life Science aims to cultivate researchers who are internationally competitive and possess broad perspectives necessary for taking on
leading roles in the life science research of the next generation. Students participate in research to clarify life phenomena at various levels from the
molecular to the individual to the population.
NAMBU Atsushi
Dean
Special feld: Neurophysiology
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Genome Biology
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Advanced training and research are conducted in the
fi el d of basi c bi ol ogy wi th emphasi s on cel l bi ol ogy,
developmental biology, regulation biology, environmental
biology, neurobiology and evolutionary biology. Fundamental
biological phenomena are studied by using a variety of model
organisms and approaches, such as physicochemical, cell
biological, mathematical and molecular biological techniques.
A novel organelle Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) body identified in
Arabidopsis.
ER bodies (rod-shaped structures in right panels) accumulate in
epidermis of seedlings for the protection against pathogen attack.
Physiology is to clarify the mechanisms of living bodies
from both elements (cells and molecules) and systems, and
therefore provides important basic knowledge necessary
for understanding pathological conditions. Importance of
physiology has been much increased upon clarification of
genome structures. In this department, students can learn
the function of intact organisms in an integrated way form
molecular / cellular levels as basic units of living organisms
to whole body levels, and are expected to be pioneering
researchers in bioscience, neuroscience and medicine.
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In vivo imaging of fne structures of mouse cortical pyramidal neurons
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Environmental Molecular Biology
Neurobiology
Evolution, Diversity and Genome Biology
Reproductive Biology
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Advanced Sciences
The School of Advanced Sciences was established under
the main founding principles of Sokendai. The School offers
globally orientated education for graduate students, develops
new science fields, and produces frontier researchers who
can work collaboratively among different felds. The School
of Advanced Sciences does not imply a particular feld of study,
but it embodies one of the main founding principles of
Sokendai, the pioneering of advanced academic felds through
interdisciplinary approaches.
The School aims to produce "professionals with high-grade
expertise" with broad perspectives and fresh viewpoints, and
"people with common sense" who take care of human beings,
science, and society. We also strive to establish advanced
academic fields by transcending traditionally fractionalized
academic felds and conducting interdisciplinary research. As
an approach to achieve these goals, the School has founded
the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems" in
fiscal year 2007, which offers students a flexible doctoral
education system: fve-year and three-year doctoral programs.
Students in the Department conduct research mainly at the
Hayama Campus and researches will be planned to proceed in
collaboration with Inter-University Research Institutes.
School of
Advanced Sciences
Over the past 3.8 billion years, millions of species appeared
on the earth. We do not yet have complete understanding of
the enormous diversity of the organisms. Evolution is a critical
concept to understand their history and diversity and also to
unify our knowledge of their biological functions at multiple levels
spanning from molecules to ecosystems.
Our department offers a strong program in evolutionary studies.
Students are expected to deepen their understanding of a
specialized feld through intensive research training. At the same
time we offer courses in a wide range of biological topics as
well as in science and technology studies in order to broaden
students perspectives. Through this comprehensive training
program, we aim to produce scholars who would be able to
contribute to international efforts to solve the challenge of various
social and scientifc issues in the 21st century.
A.A swallowtail butterfy feeding on nectar on the Median pattern
B. Chromosome images with the multicolor fluorescence in situ
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C.Bones of horses excavated in Mongolian remains
D. Forecasting evolution of influenza virus by using a mathematical
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E.Lab exercise at Misaki Marine Station
F. Meerkats form a family group and demonstrate various cooperative
behaviors among related individuals.
Department of Evolutionary
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Based on Sokendai's founding principles and purposes, the School aims to accomplish world-class academic research beyond the borders of
conventional academic felds through interdisciplinary approaches. Additionally, we strive to develop transdisciplinary and advanced academic felds
and to produce researchers who have broad perspectives and a high level of expertise that is globally competitive.
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fi el d of basi c bi ol ogy wi th emphasi s on cel l bi ol ogy,
developmental biology, regulation biology, environmental
biology, neurobiology and evolutionary biology. Fundamental
biological phenomena are studied by using a variety of model
organisms and approaches, such as physicochemical, cell
biological, mathematical and molecular biological techniques.
A novel organelle Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) body identified in
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ER bodies (rod-shaped structures in right panels) accumulate in
epidermis of seedlings for the protection against pathogen attack.
Physiology is to clarify the mechanisms of living bodies
from both elements (cells and molecules) and systems, and
therefore provides important basic knowledge necessary
for understanding pathological conditions. Importance of
physiology has been much increased upon clarification of
genome structures. In this department, students can learn
the function of intact organisms in an integrated way form
molecular / cellular levels as basic units of living organisms
to whole body levels, and are expected to be pioneering
researchers in bioscience, neuroscience and medicine.
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Reproductive Biology
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The School of Advanced Sciences was established under
the main founding principles of Sokendai. The School offers
globally orientated education for graduate students, develops
new science fields, and produces frontier researchers who
can work collaboratively among different felds. The School
of Advanced Sciences does not imply a particular feld of study,
but it embodies one of the main founding principles of
Sokendai, the pioneering of advanced academic felds through
interdisciplinary approaches.
The School aims to produce "professionals with high-grade
expertise" with broad perspectives and fresh viewpoints, and
"people with common sense" who take care of human beings,
science, and society. We also strive to establish advanced
academic fields by transcending traditionally fractionalized
academic felds and conducting interdisciplinary research. As
an approach to achieve these goals, the School has founded
the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems" in
fiscal year 2007, which offers students a flexible doctoral
education system: fve-year and three-year doctoral programs.
Students in the Department conduct research mainly at the
Hayama Campus and researches will be planned to proceed in
collaboration with Inter-University Research Institutes.
School of
Advanced Sciences
Over the past 3.8 billion years, millions of species appeared
on the earth. We do not yet have complete understanding of
the enormous diversity of the organisms. Evolution is a critical
concept to understand their history and diversity and also to
unify our knowledge of their biological functions at multiple levels
spanning from molecules to ecosystems.
Our department offers a strong program in evolutionary studies.
Students are expected to deepen their understanding of a
specialized feld through intensive research training. At the same
time we offer courses in a wide range of biological topics as
well as in science and technology studies in order to broaden
students perspectives. Through this comprehensive training
program, we aim to produce scholars who would be able to
contribute to international efforts to solve the challenge of various
social and scientifc issues in the 21st century.
A.A swallowtail butterfy feeding on nectar on the Median pattern
B. Chromosome images with the multicolor fluorescence in situ
hybridization (FISH) method (crab-eating monkey ; 2n = 42)
C.Bones of horses excavated in Mongolian remains
D. Forecasting evolution of influenza virus by using a mathematical
mode
E.Lab exercise at Misaki Marine Station
F. Meerkats form a family group and demonstrate various cooperative
behaviors among related individuals.
Department of Evolutionary
Studies of Biosystems
Based on Sokendai's founding principles and purposes, the School aims to accomplish world-class academic research beyond the borders of
conventional academic felds through interdisciplinary approaches. Additionally, we strive to develop transdisciplinary and advanced academic felds
and to produce researchers who have broad perspectives and a high level of expertise that is globally competitive.
Major in Biology
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multidisciplinary university, and its central aims are to promote free and
open academic interactions across various academic disciplines and to
pioneer interdisciplinary and cutting-edge fields of academic research.
The center's current programs focus on the following four aspects of
research and education activities.
HIRATA Kohji
Director of the Center for the
Special field: STS (Science,
Thechnology and
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Theoretical Physics,
Beam Physics
The programs promote educational activities which draw on both science and the humanities and which equip young researchers with
the comprehensive visions for science and society.
(1)Support for planning and conducting cross-field lecture series
(2)Promotion of 'Science and Society' projects
(3)Other education-related activities
1 The Programs for Multidisciplinary Coordination in Education
The programs set the strategic plans for university-wide research activities, and also design and support various joint-research
projects within the university.
(1)Management of strategic research projects
2 The Programs for Multidisciplinary Coordination in Research
The programs promote academic interactions among faculty members and students in all academic fields through inter-departmental
activities.
(1)Organization of student seminars, academic exchange sessions, and the Sokendai joint forums
(2)Development of collaborative projects for local community
(3)Other inter-departmental activities
3 The Programs for Academic Exchange
The programs provide and improve the infrastructure for inter-
departmental activities and other research and educational
collaborations across the university.
(1) Development of academic communication projects and
academic exchange networks
(2) Provision of e-learning facilities and other IT-based network
systems
(3) Other activities concerning infrastructural development
4 The Programs for Infrastructural Development
(2)Financial support for academic publication
(3)Provision of research grants for early-career scientists and female scientists
(4)Promotion of facility-sharing schemes with external research groups
(5)Other research-related activities
Multimedia System for Research and Education
University Library
A full function library is operating at Sokendai. The library
accumul ates, organi zes, and offers numerous and vari ous
academic data for enabling Sokendai to provide highlevel research
and education and to pioneer advanced academic fields.
The library is open around-the-clock for those based on the
Hayama Campus. It collects standard references and books that
can be used in all departments and schools, as well as specialized
books and journals relating to studies in cutting-edge and/or
interdisciplinary research fields. Image and video documentation
materials are also available through in-house facilities. It also
offers services, including an Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
for books and journals, a database for all full-page academic
dissertations, Education and Reseach Achievement database, The
Graduate University for Advanced Studies Institutional Repository
(SOKENDAI I.R.), and e-journals. These materials are offered not
only to the students and faculty members of Sokendai, but also to
the people of the Hayama community and in general.
For inquiries or information : University Library
TEL : 81-46-858-1528
FAX : 81-46-858-1607
E-mail : [email protected]
The Hayama Information Network Center supports the operation of computer systems and maintains the information network systems
at Sokendais Hayama Campus. Using a video conferencing system, the Center facilitates the effective use of academic information
networks for education and research.
Sokendai Video Conferencing System
The system connects the affiliated Inter-university Research Institutes
and Independent Administrative Institutes with the university
headquarter on the Hayama Campus. It facilitates teleconferencing,
on-line lectures, and other real-time visual exchanges of academic
information.
OIKAWA Akihumi
Director of the Library
Special field: Mathematical Archaeology,
Information Science (Database)
Electronic Journals
BioOne JSTOR Science Direct
Springer-LINK Wiley-Blackwell
SCOPUS(Document/reference database search
service)
In addition to the above, electronic journals for
internal use at the Hayama Campus are available.
http://www.lib.soken.ac.jp
OTA Tatsuya
Director of Hayama Information Network Center
Special field: Molecular evolution, Evolutionary
studies of biosystems
For inquiries or information : Hayama Information Network Center
TEL : 81-46-858-1587
FAX : 81-46-858-1541
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Thechnology and
Society),

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activities.
systems
University Library
TEL : 81-46-858-1528
FAX : 81-46-858-1607
information.
OIKAWA Akihumi
Electronic Journals
service)
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TEL : 81-46-858-1587
FAX : 81-46-858-1541
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Thechnology and
Society),

Beam Physics
activities.
systems
Multimedia System for Research and Education
University Library
TEL : 81-46-858-1528
FAX : 81-46-858-1607
information.
OIKAWA Akihumi
Electronic Journals
service)
OTA Tatsuya
TEL : 81-46-858-1587
FAX : 81-46-858-1541
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Thechnology and
Society),

Beam Physics
activities.
systems
University Library
TEL : 81-46-858-1528
FAX : 81-46-858-1607
information.
OIKAWA Akihumi
Electronic Journals
service)
OTA Tatsuya
TEL : 81-46-858-1587
FAX : 81-46-858-1541
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Sokendai Lectures for the 2011 fiscal year
The Programs for Multidisciplinary Coordination in Education
Theme: Social Literacy in Science
In charge: HIRATA Kohji, Department of Evolutionary Studies
of Biosystems, School of Advanced Sciences
Date: July 11 - 15, 2011
Venue: Toki Campus, National Institute for Fusion Science
Theme: The methods of studying Japanese history B
-Methods of Regional Studies-
In charge: KOIKE Jun'ichi, Department of Japanese History,
Date: July 27 - 29, 2011
Venue: Ichinoseki City Museum and Hiraizumi Cultural
Heritage Center etc.
Theme: Science Communications
In charge: MORITA Yohei, Department of Accelerator
Science, School of High Energy Accelerator
Science
Date: August 5 - 7, 2011
Venue: Nobeyama Radio Observatory(NRO), National
Astronomical Observatory
Theme: Basic Course and Advanced Course : Theory and
Production of Film making on Natural and Human
Science
In charge: MURAO Seiji, The Center for the Promotion of
Integrated Sciences
Date: Basic Course: July 25-29, 2011
January 27-28, 2012
Advanced Course: August 1-25, 2011
January 27-28, 2012
Venue: Sokendai Hayama Campus
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Theme: A trans-disciplinal approach to Asia traditional
music - Lecture and Concert
In charge: NISHINA Emi, Department of Cyber Society and
Culture, School of Cultural and Social Studies
Date: October 29 - 30, 2011
Venue: Foundation for Advancement of International
Science and Ueno Gakuen
Theme: Presentation seminar 2012
In charge: MIWA Makiko, Department of Cyber Society and
Date: January 13 - 15, 2012
Venue: Center of ICT and Distance Education, The Open
University of Japan
Theme: Statistics for society
In charge: TSUBAKI Hiroe, Department of Statistical Science,
Venue: The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
Theme: Ethics of science & technology and intellectual
property rights
In charge: KODAMA Haruo, Department of Cyber Society
and Culture, School of Cultural and Social Studies
University of Japan
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Sokendai International Lectures for the 2011 fscal year
Theme: New perspective on the evolutionary studies of
biosystems
In charge: SATTA Yoko, Department of Evolutionary Studies of
Biosystems, School of Advanced Sciences
Venue: Bogor, Indonesia
Study Abroad Program
This program is supported by a grant from the University that
enables students to take part in international joint research
projects.
It provides students opportunities to study at cutting-edge
research institutes abroad and to pursue in-depth study with a
number of prominent researchers.
It aims at fostering highly specialized world-class researchers
who have global perspectives.
Students are able to gauge the positioning of their own research
and forge friendships and make exchanges with new colleagues.
FY2011
Number of students supported by this program:12
Countries of visiting institutes:
USA, Germany, China, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Italy, Belgium,
Switzerland, Australia
Science and Society
Sokendai promotes Science and Society education relying mainly on a project called the promotion of graduate education
for the integration of science knowledge, for which the special budget has been allocated. Sokendais primary mission is to
nurture researchers. We aim to foster students to be researchers and professionals with broad perspectives who are able to make
comprehensive judgments from interdisciplinary and global viewpoints regarding issues arising on the borders between science/
technology and society. For this purpose, while promoting Science and Society education programs, we provide graduate education
from a comprehensive standpoint, including joint research projects beyond borders between the cultural and natural sciences and
outreach activities using academic movies. In FY 2010, classes dealing with subjects related to Science and Society have been
introduced in some departments so that students from other departments can take these classes, if they wish to attend lectures.
Students from a number of departments are currently taking such classes, some of which are also offered as video lectures to the
public. In addition, to foster researchers who are capable of utilizing academic movies for research projects and outreach activities,
we have deployed expert faculty members, upgraded equipment required for education using academic movies, and started
providing special lectures.
Theme: Social Literacy in Science
In charge: HIRATA Kohji, Department of Evolutionary Studies
of Biosystems, School of Advanced Sciences
Date: July 11 - 15, 2011
Venue: Toki Campus, National Institute for Fusion Science
Theme: The methods of studying Japanese history B
-Methods of Regional Studies-
In charge: KOIKE Jun'ichi, Department of Japanese History,
Date: July 27 - 29, 2011
Venue: Ichinoseki City Museum and Hiraizumi Cultural
Heritage Center etc.
Theme: Science Communications
In charge: MORITA Yohei, Department of Accelerator
Science, School of High Energy Accelerator
Science
Date: August 5 - 7, 2011
Venue: Nobeyama Radio Observatory(NRO), National
Astronomical Observatory
Theme: Basic Course and Advanced Course : Theory and
Production of Film making on Natural and Human
Science
In charge: MURAO Seiji, The Center for the Promotion of
Integrated Sciences
Date: Basic Course: July 25-29, 2011
January 27-28, 2012
Advanced Course: August 1-25, 2011
January 27-28, 2012
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Theme: A trans-disciplinal approach to Asia traditional
music - Lecture and Concert
In charge: NISHINA Emi, Department of Cyber Society and
Date: October 29 - 30, 2011
Venue: Foundation for Advancement of International
Science and Ueno Gakuen
Theme: Presentation seminar 2012
In charge: MIWA Makiko, Department of Cyber Society and
University of Japan
Theme: Statistics for society
In charge: TSUBAKI Hiroe, Department of Statistical Science,
Venue: The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
Theme: Ethics of science & technology and intellectual
property rights
In charge: KODAMA Haruo, Department of Cyber Society
and Culture, School of Cultural and Social Studies
University of Japan
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Sokendai International Lectures for the 2011 fscal year
Theme: New perspective on the evolutionary studies of
biosystems
In charge: SATTA Yoko, Department of Evolutionary Studies of
Biosystems, School of Advanced Sciences
Venue: Bogor, Indonesia
Study Abroad Program
This program is supported by a grant from the University that
enables students to take part in international joint research
projects.
It provides students opportunities to study at cutting-edge
research institutes abroad and to pursue in-depth study with a
number of prominent researchers.
It aims at fostering highly specialized world-class researchers
who have global perspectives.
Students are able to gauge the positioning of their own research
and forge friendships and make exchanges with new colleagues.
FY2011
Number of students supported by this program:12
Countries of visiting institutes:
USA, Germany, China, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Italy, Belgium,
Switzerland, Australia
Science and Society
Sokendai promotes Science and Society education relying mainly on a project called the promotion of graduate education
for the integration of science knowledge, for which the special budget has been allocated. Sokendais primary mission is to
nurture researchers. We aim to foster students to be researchers and professionals with broad perspectives who are able to make
comprehensive judgments from interdisciplinary and global viewpoints regarding issues arising on the borders between science/
technology and society. For this purpose, while promoting Science and Society education programs, we provide graduate education
from a comprehensive standpoint, including joint research projects beyond borders between the cultural and natural sciences and
outreach activities using academic movies. In FY 2010, classes dealing with subjects related to Science and Society have been
introduced in some departments so that students from other departments can take these classes, if they wish to attend lectures.
Students from a number of departments are currently taking such classes, some of which are also offered as video lectures to the
public. In addition, to foster researchers who are capable of utilizing academic movies for research projects and outreach activities,
we have deployed expert faculty members, upgraded equipment required for education using academic movies, and started
providing special lectures.
The Initiative for Strategic Research Projects
The Scheme for Interdisciplinary Research
The Scheme for Junior Researchers
The Scheme for Gender Equality
The Programs for Multidisciplinary Coordination in Research The Programs for Academic Exchange
Student Seminars
Academic Exchange Sessions
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Under the Programs for Multidisciplinary Coordination in Research, CPIS
has launched several kinds of new initiatives and schemes to encourage
creative and multidisciplinary research activities, which greatly benefit
from the institutional architecture of SOKENDAI, i.e. the close affiliation
with the leading national research institutions across Japan. The current
initiatives and schemes take the form of either an intra-university research
grant or a publication support fund.
As the intra-university research grants, CPIS runs an initiative and three
other schemes, and it supported the total of 31 research projects in 2010.
The principle investigators of these projects presented their progress at
the Annual Symposium for Integrated Research, which is designed to
promote the integration of the research community within SOKENDAI as
much as in wider academic communities in Japan.
The Initiative for Strategic Research Projects aims to collect new ideas for cutting-edge research across SOKENDAI and to promote
them as the themes for a grand research project representing the entire research community at the university. Such themes are
expected to form the core of both research and educational activities at SOKENDAI, and they necessarily share the vision of
integrating science, social science, and humanities all together.
The Scheme for Interdisciplinary Research aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration across various departments at SOKENDAI.
The scheme supports each collaborative research project for maximum of three years.
The Scheme for Junior Researchers aims to provide the research environment in which young scholars can utilize their creative talent
and carry out ambitious research. With the support of this scheme, young scholars may conduct a new research project or prepare for
a future application for a larger research grant.
The Scheme for Gender Equality emphasizes the importance of gender equality in our research community, and it supports creative
research projects led by a female scholar.
The details of individual projects can be found on the CPIS website:
http://center.soken.ac.jp/project/index.html
Student Seminars
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These seminars are organized by students, who nominate and invite lecturers. Guest lecturers, students, and faculty discuss and
debate common issues in research in the schools and departments to acquire deeper understanding of various felds.
Sokendai organizes Academic Exchange Sessions. Graduates in each special field from around the world are invited to make
presentations on their latest research. The sessions provide graduates, current students, and faculty members with the opportunity to
make new acquaintances and form new academic and research networks; the sessions contribute both to the enhancement of their
research abilities and to academic progress in each feld.
2011 fscal year
Date: March 22-23, 2012
Participants: 5 Lecturers, 6 Invited Graduates, 21 Faculty Members, 26 Graduates, 1 Current student and 2 Emeritus Professors (61
participants)
2011 fscal year (First semester)
Theme: DNA (Discover Network Announce)
Date: April 7-8, 2011
Venues: Sokendai Hayama Campus
Participants: 84 students and 34 faculty members (118
participants)
2011 fscal year (Second semester)
Theme: From Dream to Discovery
Date: October 13-14, 2011
Parti ci pants: 27 students and 13 facul ty members (40
participants)
Student Seminars
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Under the Programs for Multidisciplinary Coordination in Research, CPIS
has launched several kinds of new initiatives and schemes to encourage
creative and multidisciplinary research activities, which greatly benefit
from the institutional architecture of SOKENDAI, i.e. the close affiliation
with the leading national research institutions across Japan. The current
initiatives and schemes take the form of either an intra-university research
grant or a publication support fund.
As the intra-university research grants, CPIS runs an initiative and three
other schemes, and it supported the total of 31 research projects in 2010.
The principle investigators of these projects presented their progress at
the Annual Symposium for Integrated Research, which is designed to
promote the integration of the research community within SOKENDAI as
much as in wider academic communities in Japan.
The Initiative for Strategic Research Projects aims to collect new ideas for cutting-edge research across SOKENDAI and to promote
them as the themes for a grand research project representing the entire research community at the university. Such themes are
expected to form the core of both research and educational activities at SOKENDAI, and they necessarily share the vision of
integrating science, social science, and humanities all together.
The Scheme for Interdisciplinary Research aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration across various departments at SOKENDAI.
The scheme supports each collaborative research project for maximum of three years.
The Scheme for Junior Researchers aims to provide the research environment in which young scholars can utilize their creative talent
and carry out ambitious research. With the support of this scheme, young scholars may conduct a new research project or prepare for
a future application for a larger research grant.
The Scheme for Gender Equality emphasizes the importance of gender equality in our research community, and it supports creative
research projects led by a female scholar.
The details of individual projects can be found on the CPIS website:
http://center.soken.ac.jp/project/index.html
Student Seminars
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These seminars are organized by students, who nominate and invite lecturers. Guest lecturers, students, and faculty discuss and
debate common issues in research in the schools and departments to acquire deeper understanding of various felds.
Sokendai organizes Academic Exchange Sessions. Graduates in each special field from around the world are invited to make
presentations on their latest research. The sessions provide graduates, current students, and faculty members with the opportunity to
make new acquaintances and form new academic and research networks; the sessions contribute both to the enhancement of their
research abilities and to academic progress in each feld.
2011 fscal year
Date: March 22-23, 2012
Participants: 5 Lecturers, 6 Invited Graduates, 21 Faculty Members, 26 Graduates, 1 Current student and 2 Emeritus Professors (61
participants)
2011 fscal year (First semester)
Theme: DNA (Discover Network Announce)
Date: April 7-8, 2011
Participants: 84 students and 34 faculty members (118
participants)
2011 fscal year (Second semester)
Theme: From Dream to Discovery
Date: October 13-14, 2011
Parti ci pants: 27 students and 13 facul ty members (40
participants)
Public Relations
All-Sokendai Academic Network
IT-based network systems
E-learning
The Programs for Infrastructural Development
Science Cafe Communicating Science
International Symposium for the 2011 fiscal year
The objective of this program is to inject an international element into the education at the University and to promote academic
exchange with other countries.
Under the program young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from academically-advanced countries are invited to the University
with the collaboration of inter-university research institutes and other universities. This program, which is supported by JSPS, provides
guest researchers with an opportunity to experience Japanese research and education.
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International symposia are organized by the faculty, who invite participants from both inside and outside of the University to discuss
specifc advanced and creative research issues in order to develop new scientifc felds.
Theme: International Symposium on Scientifc
Resource Sharing at Sokendai 2011
(ISRS' 11)
In charge: 2 0 1 1 So k e n da i I n t e r n a t i o n a l
Symposium committee (Chairperson:
NARUSE Kiyoshi)
Date: December 16-18, 2011
Venue: Okazaki Conference Center, National
Institutes of Natural Sciences
Participants: 64 participants
Invited researchers
for the 2006 fscal year
Invited researchers
Invited researchers
Invited researchers
Invited researchers
Invited researchers
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U K 8 U K 10 U K 11 U K 10 U K 10 U K 9
Fr a n c e 12 Fr a n c e 13 Fr a n c e 8 Fr a n c e 13 Fr a n c e 13 Fr a n c e 11
Germany 10 Germany 12 Germany 14 Germany 14 Germany 13 Germany 9
Canada 12 Canada 10 Canada 18 Canada 15 Canada 14 Canada 6
T o t a l 107 T o t a l 109 T o t a l 114 T o t a l 115 T o t a l 114 T o t a l 99
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For the purposes of broad promotion of science and sharing
University activities with public, Sokendai disseminates and
publishes the outcomes of its education and research activities. In
particular, our public relations activities include 1) press releases
of education and research outcomes toward communities, 2)
media relations, 3) disclosure of information through websites,
4) outreach activities (e.g., public lectures and Science Cafes),
and 5) publishing Sokendai's activities. Since the Departments
of Sokendai are geographically dispersed, our public relations
activities also facilitate inter-departmental communications to
share information and enhance collaborations among IURIs.
This program aims at creating All-Sokendai Academic Network in which our graduates enjoy academic exchange with Sokendai
faculty and students towards closer inter-disciplinary and international cooperation among Sokendai community and all the members
jointly contribute to further development of Sokendai education and research activities through their enthusiastic collaborations.
Follow-up of network membership also leads to our graduates activity survey which is vital for self-evaluation and endeavor for quality
assurance of our superb post-graduate education. Moreover, the network facilitates support information exchanges through mutually
benefcial cooperation between Sokendai and alumni and linkage of human network with broader sense of identity.
As an ICT infrastructure to this network, we have a virtual portal site Soken-Net to develop a unifed Sokendai world that integrates
department-, school- and region-based sub-networks and to enhance the Sokendai community's relationship to society through our
creative partnership.
The rapid development of information technologies (IT) in recent years has been signifcantly impacting education and research at
universities. Introduction of IT-based network systems and various applications allows access to education and research regardless
of time and place. Since Sokendai campuses are scattered nationwide, information technologies are important and desirable
technology infrastructures for collaborating in inter-departmental activities and inter-departmental education and research. For
example, the All-Sokendai Academic Network and e-learning are applications using IT-based network systems as basic technology
infrastructures. IT-based network systems are essential for transmitting information from the Sokendai community. Since Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy varies from campus to campus, a basic discussion over the use of IT and information
network systems is required to pursue collaboration with other campuses. Through discussions and security workshops by personnel
in charge of network security in Inter-University Research Institutes and other institutes with whom Sokendai shares facilities, we have
been enhancing the basic infrastructure for collaboration by establishing human networks and communities. From the viewpoint of
information network security, we are implementing IT-based network systems and aiming at utilizing such technology infrastructures as
basic infrastructures to transmit information from the Sokendai community.
To promote distance learning, the Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences (CPIS) offers a variety of online content for the
implementation of e-learning. The building and publication of the e-learning platform was planned for FY 2011, and its platform will
be operated from FY2012. The development of a learning support system that contributes to student research activities is also under
study. We strive to expand Sokendai's distance learning opportunities by developing course materials and evaluating the
effectiveness of e-learning using those materials.
Public Relations
E-learning
International Symposium for the 2011 fiscal year
The objective of this program is to inject an international element into the education at the University and to promote academic
exchange with other countries.
Under the program young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from academically-advanced countries are invited to the University
with the collaboration of inter-university research institutes and other universities. This program, which is supported by JSPS, provides
guest researchers with an opportunity to experience Japanese research and education.
JSPS Summer Program
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International symposia are organized by the faculty, who invite participants from both inside and outside of the University to discuss
specifc advanced and creative research issues in order to develop new scientifc felds.
Theme: International Symposium on Scientifc
Resource Sharing at Sokendai 2011
(ISRS' 11)
In charge: 2 0 1 1 So k e n da i I n t e r n a t i o n a l
Symposium committee (Chairperson:
NARUSE Kiyoshi)
Date: December 16-18, 2011
Venue: Okazaki Conference Center, National
Institutes of Natural Sciences
Participants: 64 participants
Invited researchers
Invited researchers
Invited researchers
Invited researchers
Invited researchers
Invited researchers
U S A 65 U S A 64 U S A 63 U S A 63 U S A 64 U S A 64
U K 8 U K 10 U K 11 U K 10 U K 10 U K 9
Fr a n c e 12 Fr a n c e 13 Fr a n c e 8 Fr a n c e 13 Fr a n c e 13 Fr a n c e 11
Germany 10 Germany 12 Germany 14 Germany 14 Germany 13 Germany 9
Canada 12 Canada 10 Canada 18 Canada 15 Canada 14 Canada 6
T o t a l 107 T o t a l 109 T o t a l 114 T o t a l 115 T o t a l 114 T o t a l 99
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For the purposes of broad promotion of science and sharing
University activities with public, Sokendai disseminates and
publishes the outcomes of its education and research activities. In
particular, our public relations activities include 1) press releases
of education and research outcomes toward communities, 2)
media relations, 3) disclosure of information through websites,
4) outreach activities (e.g., public lectures and Science Cafes),
and 5) publishing Sokendai's activities. Since the Departments
of Sokendai are geographically dispersed, our public relations
activities also facilitate inter-departmental communications to
share information and enhance collaborations among IURIs.
This program aims at creating All-Sokendai Academic Network in which our graduates enjoy academic exchange with Sokendai
faculty and students towards closer inter-disciplinary and international cooperation among Sokendai community and all the members
jointly contribute to further development of Sokendai education and research activities through their enthusiastic collaborations.
Follow-up of network membership also leads to our graduates activity survey which is vital for self-evaluation and endeavor for quality
assurance of our superb post-graduate education. Moreover, the network facilitates support information exchanges through mutually
benefcial cooperation between Sokendai and alumni and linkage of human network with broader sense of identity.
As an ICT infrastructure to this network, we have a virtual portal site Soken-Net to develop a unifed Sokendai world that integrates
department-, school- and region-based sub-networks and to enhance the Sokendai community's relationship to society through our
creative partnership.
The rapid development of information technologies (IT) in recent years has been signifcantly impacting education and research at
universities. Introduction of IT-based network systems and various applications allows access to education and research regardless
of time and place. Since Sokendai campuses are scattered nationwide, information technologies are important and desirable
technology infrastructures for collaborating in inter-departmental activities and inter-departmental education and research. For
example, the All-Sokendai Academic Network and e-learning are applications using IT-based network systems as basic technology
infrastructures. IT-based network systems are essential for transmitting information from the Sokendai community. Since Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy varies from campus to campus, a basic discussion over the use of IT and information
network systems is required to pursue collaboration with other campuses. Through discussions and security workshops by personnel
in charge of network security in Inter-University Research Institutes and other institutes with whom Sokendai shares facilities, we have
been enhancing the basic infrastructure for collaboration by establishing human networks and communities. From the viewpoint of
information network security, we are implementing IT-based network systems and aiming at utilizing such technology infrastructures as
basic infrastructures to transmit information from the Sokendai community.
To promote distance learning, the Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences (CPIS) offers a variety of online content for the
implementation of e-learning. The building and publication of the e-learning platform was planned for FY 2011, and its platform will
be operated from FY2012. The development of a learning support system that contributes to student research activities is also under
study. We strive to expand Sokendai's distance learning opportunities by developing course materials and evaluating the
effectiveness of e-learning using those materials.
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With the aim of improving education and research, Sokendai has implemented a self-inspection and evaluation system for its
educational and research activities. In addition, third parties assess the results of the self-inspection and evaluation to identify
problems to be solved or improved. Access the Website for details of university evaluation (http://www.soken.ac.jp/outline/evaluation.
html).
External evaluation of the School of Advanced Sciences (November, 2004)
Third-party evaluation on the Office for Inter-departmental Activities (March 2007)
Certified Evaluation and Accreditation (March 2008)
Sokendai was evaluated by the National institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation, NIAD-UE, according to its
University Evaluation Standards. Sokendai was accredited with the rating that it fulfills the University Evaluation Standards set by
NIAD-UE.
National University Corporation Evaluation (Annual plan and mid-term plan) (March, 2009/November, 2010)
For inquiries or information : Evaluation Planning Section

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With the aims of making broadly available to general society the accumulated research findings of the University, opening up
the University to the public and deepening interchanges with the local community, we proudly participate in the Shonan Village
Festival in Shonan Village, which is home to the Hayama Campus. In addition, we jointly sponsor Science Cafes with the Kanagawa
International Foundation. Moreover, we also sponsor Science Cafes in Hayama Town.
2010 fiscal year
Shonan Village Festival
-Lecture: The Secrets of Beautiful Eyes of Microorganisms
WATANABE Masakatsu (Professor at the School of Advanced
Sciences)
-Science Cafe: Communicating Science
-Stargazing Session: Enjoying the Spring Night Sky
Date: May 3, 2010
Science Cafe
Symmetry and asymmetry in elementary particles
YAMAUCHI Masanori (Professor at the School
of High Energy Accelerator Science)
Date: June 26, 2010
Science Seminar for Junior High and High School Students
What do butterflies see? -Questions on animal senses
ARIKAWA Kentaro (Professor at the School of Advanced
Sciences)
Date: July 28, 2010
Science Cafe
Another Earth
MAYAMA Satoshi (Assistant Professor at the Center for the
Promotion of Integrated Sciences(CPIS))
Date: January 14, 2011
For inquiries or information : Public Relations Section

TEL : 81-46-858-1590 FAX : 81-46-858-1542 E-mail : [email protected]
From various on-going studies, the School selects themes relating to life, light and evolution and
organizes academic lectures that deliver findings from cutting edge research to the general public
and help to create deeper communication with people in the local communities.
The 13th Academic lecture for FY 2010
Lectures: Hitoshi Kihara -Exploring the History of Genetics in Japan through His Career-
IIDA Kaori(Assistant Professor at the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems)
Truth under the Ground and Dreams of Archaeologists -Computer explores the new Archeology-
OIKAWA Akifumi(Professor at the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems)
Date: November 3, 2010
For inquiries or information : Hayama Office

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Outreach Activities
Community Programs
-Lecture: Law and Science
HIRATA Kohji (Professor at the School of Advanced Sciences)
Date: May 3, 2011
What's Antarctica like ?
KADOKURA Akira( Associate Professor at the School of
Multidisciplinary Sciences)
Date: July 27, 2011
Lectures: What DNA tell us about evolution -DNA sequence as digital information-
GOJOBORI Jun (Assistant Professor at the Department of Evolutionary studies of Biosystems)
Visual perception -comparison between human and insect-
KINOSHITA Michiyo (Assistant Professor at the Department of Evolutionary studies of Biosys-
tems)
Yomihon - The World of Edo denki shosetsu
OTAKA Yoji (Professor at the School of Cultural and Social
Studies)
Date: June 25, 2011
Societies in Biology and Human Society
OHTSUKI Hisashi (Assistant Professor at the School of
Advanced Sciences)
Date: February 3, 2012
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Date: May 3, 2010
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Date: June 26, 2010
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Date: May 3, 2011
Date: July 27, 2011
tems)
Studies)
Date: June 25, 2011
Advanced Sciences)
Category Member of the Board Professor Associate Professor Lecture Assistant Professor Others Secretariat Total
President 1 1
Executive Director 2 2
Auditor 2 2
Vice President 1 1
Presidential Aide 12 3
Social Studies
Regional Studies 14 12 26
Comparative Studies 13 10 23
Japanese Studies 18 8 26
Japanese History 19 14 33
Cyber Society and Culture 10 8 18
Japanese Literature 12 11 23
Subtotal 86 63 149
School of Physical
Sciences
Structural Molecular Science 8 9 20 37
Functional Molecular Science 9 8 21 38
Astronomical Science 25 31 37 93
Fusion Science 29 18 11 58
Space and Astronautical Science 14 41 30 85
Subtotal 85 107 119 311
Accelerator Science
Accelerator Science 58 54 22 49 183
Materials Structure Science 18 12 7 4 41
Particle and Nuclear Physics 28 34 16 18 96
Subtotal 104 100 45 71 320
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
Statistical Science 18 20 11 49
Polar Science 12 20 1 16 49
Informatics 28 31 7 66
Subtotal 58 71 1 34 164
Genetics 22 15 37 74
Basic Biology 15 11 33 59
Physiological Sciences 16 16 23 55
Subtotal 53 42 93 188
School of Advanced
Sciences
Evolutionary studies of Biosystems 6 5 7 18
Subtotal 6 5 7 161
The Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences 32 33 1 821 85
Secretariat etc. 11 40 411
Total 51 39532 3913 47 33322 0 40 120447
1The number of Vice President in parentheses indicates those who concurrently hold post as Executive Director.
2The number of Presidential Aide in parentheses indicates those who concurrently work at the Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences (not included in the total).
3The number of staff in parentheses " " for the Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences concurrently work as faculty members at the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems,
School of Advanced Sciences, in parentheses " " works as a member at Secretariat etc..
4Concerning others within the School of Advanced Sciences, this covers individuals who do not belong to any Department.
School Department
Quota 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year Total
Doctors course
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
3years 5years
School of
Cultural and
Social Studies
Regional Studies 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 10 7 3 13 8 4
Comparative Studies 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 12 8 3 15 10 4
Japanese Studies 3 2 1 1 3 1 3 11 8 3 16 10 7
Japanese History 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 6 0 13 7 0
Cyber Society and Culture 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 0 7 5 0
Japanese Literature 3 2 2 1 2 2 0 8 4 1 12 8 2
Subtotal 15 8 5 4 8 5 3 60 38 10 76 48 17
School of
Physical Sciences
Structural Molecular Science 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 4 0 3 7 2 3 17 2 8
Functional Molecular Science 3 2 3 2 1 2 0 1 6 2 3 4 2 2 7 1 3 22 7 10
Astronomical Science 3 2 6 1 0 6 2 2 5 3 2 6 0 1 5 3 2 28 9 7
Fusion Science 3 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 3 2 0 1 5 0 3 16 0 8
Space and Astronautical Science 3 2 5 0 0 3 0 0 6 1 0 7 1 1 17 3 0 38 5 1
Subtotal 15 10 19 3 1 14 2 5 24 6 9 23 3 8 41 9 11 121 23 34
Accelerator
Science
Accelerator Science
2
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 2 4 0 2 11 1 5
2
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 1 3
2
4 4 0 0 8 0 0 7 0 1 6 1 0 13 1 1 38 2 2
Subtotal 9 5 0 0 8 0 0 12 2 4 11 1 2 19 1 4 55 4 10
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
Statistical Science 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 1 8 0 0 13 0 0 31 1 1
Polar Science 1 2 3 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 5 1 0 15 4 0
Informatics 6 4 5 1 4 7 1 5 10 0 6 15 4 8 28 4 7 65 10 30
Subtotal 10 8 10 2 4 9 2 5 21 1 7 25 5 8 46 5 7 111 15 31
Genetics 6 3 2 2 1 7 3 3 7 3 1 8 3 2 11 4 3 35 15 10
Basic Biology 6 3 2 0 0 5 2 1 9 3 1 7 3 0 11 4 2 34 12 4
Physiological Sciences 6 3 5 3 3 5 3 2 18 8 6 12 5 4 18 6 4 58 25 19
Subtotal 18 9 9 5 4 17 8 6 34 14 8 27 11 6 40 14 9 127 52 33
School of Advanced
Sciences
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems 1 5 1 1 0 4 2 0 3 3 0 5 2 1 11 5 0 24 13 1
Subtotal 1 5 1 1 0 4 2 0 3 3 0 5 2 1 11 5 0 24 13 1
Total 59 41 44 11 9 52 14 16 102 31 32 99 27 28 217 72 41 514 155 126
1
The number of female students and international students is included in the total.
2
The School of High Energy Accelerator Science does not have a specifc quota of admission but gives examinations.
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Date: May 3, 2010
Science Cafe
Date: June 26, 2010
Sciences)
Date: July 28, 2010
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Outreach Activities
Community Programs
Date: May 3, 2011
Date: July 27, 2011
tems)
Studies)
Date: June 25, 2011
Advanced Sciences)
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Sciences)
Date: May 3, 2010
Science Cafe
Date: June 26, 2010
Sciences)
Date: July 28, 2010
Science Cafe
Another Earth


TEL : 81-46-858-1577, 1595 FAX : 81-46-858-1544
Outreach Activities
Community Programs
Academic Staff (As of April 1, 2012)
Students (As of May 1, 2012)
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TEL : 81-46-858-1577, 1595 FAX : 81-46-858-1544
Outreach Activities
Community Programs
Date: May 3, 2011
Date: July 27, 2011
tems)
Studies)
Date: June 25, 2011
Advanced Sciences)
Category Member of the Board Professor Associate Professor Lecture Assistant Professor Others Secretariat Total
President 1 1
Executive Director 2 2
Auditor 2 2
Vice President 1 1
Presidential Aide 12 3
Social Studies
Regional Studies 14 12 26
Comparative Studies 13 10 23
Japanese Studies 18 8 26
Japanese History 19 14 33
Cyber Society and Culture 10 8 18
Japanese Literature 12 11 23
Subtotal 86 63 149
School of Physical
Sciences
Structural Molecular Science 8 9 20 37
Functional Molecular Science 9 8 21 38
Astronomical Science 25 31 37 93
Fusion Science 29 18 11 58
Space and Astronautical Science 14 41 30 85
Subtotal 85 107 119 311
Accelerator Science
Accelerator Science 58 54 22 49 183
Materials Structure Science 18 12 7 4 41
Subtotal 104 100 45 71 320
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
Statistical Science 18 20 11 49
Polar Science 12 20 1 16 49
Subtotal 58 71 1 34 164
Genetics 22 15 37 74
Basic Biology 15 11 33 59
Physiological Sciences 16 16 23 55
Subtotal 53 42 93 188
School of Advanced
Sciences
Evolutionary studies of Biosystems 6 5 7 18
Subtotal 6 5 7 161
The Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences 32 33 1 821 85
Secretariat etc. 11 40 411
Total 51 39532 3913 47 33322 0 40 120447
1The number of Vice President in parentheses indicates those who concurrently hold post as Executive Director.
2The number of Presidential Aide in parentheses indicates those who concurrently work at the Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences (not included in the total).
3The number of staff in parentheses " " for the Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences concurrently work as faculty members at the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems,
School of Advanced Sciences, in parentheses " " works as a member at Secretariat etc..
4Concerning others within the School of Advanced Sciences, this covers individuals who do not belong to any Department.
School Department
Quota 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year Total
Doctors course
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
female
1
foreigner
1
3years 5years
School of
Cultural and
Social Studies
Regional Studies 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 10 7 3 13 8 4
Comparative Studies 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 12 8 3 15 10 4
Japanese Studies 3 2 1 1 3 1 3 11 8 3 16 10 7
Japanese History 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 6 0 13 7 0
Cyber Society and Culture 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 0 7 5 0
Japanese Literature 3 2 2 1 2 2 0 8 4 1 12 8 2
Subtotal 15 8 5 4 8 5 3 60 38 10 76 48 17
School of
Physical Sciences
Structural Molecular Science 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 4 0 3 7 2 3 17 2 8
Functional Molecular Science 3 2 3 2 1 2 0 1 6 2 3 4 2 2 7 1 3 22 7 10
Astronomical Science 3 2 6 1 0 6 2 2 5 3 2 6 0 1 5 3 2 28 9 7
Fusion Science 3 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 3 2 0 1 5 0 3 16 0 8
Space and Astronautical Science 3 2 5 0 0 3 0 0 6 1 0 7 1 1 17 3 0 38 5 1
Subtotal 15 10 19 3 1 14 2 5 24 6 9 23 3 8 41 9 11 121 23 34
Accelerator
Science
Accelerator Science
2
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 2 4 0 2 11 1 5
2
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 1 3
2
4 4 0 0 8 0 0 7 0 1 6 1 0 13 1 1 38 2 2
Subtotal 9 5 0 0 8 0 0 12 2 4 11 1 2 19 1 4 55 4 10
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
Statistical Science 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 1 8 0 0 13 0 0 31 1 1
Polar Science 1 2 3 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 5 1 0 15 4 0
Informatics 6 4 5 1 4 7 1 5 10 0 6 15 4 8 28 4 7 65 10 30
Subtotal 10 8 10 2 4 9 2 5 21 1 7 25 5 8 46 5 7 111 15 31
Genetics 6 3 2 2 1 7 3 3 7 3 1 8 3 2 11 4 3 35 15 10
Basic Biology 6 3 2 0 0 5 2 1 9 3 1 7 3 0 11 4 2 34 12 4
Physiological Sciences 6 3 5 3 3 5 3 2 18 8 6 12 5 4 18 6 4 58 25 19
Subtotal 18 9 9 5 4 17 8 6 34 14 8 27 11 6 40 14 9 127 52 33
School of Advanced
Sciences
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems 1 5 1 1 0 4 2 0 3 3 0 5 2 1 11 5 0 24 13 1
Subtotal 1 5 1 1 0 4 2 0 3 3 0 5 2 1 11 5 0 24 13 1
Total 59 41 44 11 9 52 14 16 102 31 32 99 27 28 217 72 41 514 155 126
1
The number of female students and international students is included in the total.
2
The School of High Energy Accelerator Science does not have a specifc quota of admission but gives examinations.
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Matriculation
Admission of the 2012 fscal year (As of April 1, 2012)
School Department Quota Applicant Passer
Admitted
Students
Background
sex
foreigner jobholder
male female
School of Cultural
and Social Studies
Regional Studies 3 7 3 2 1 1 1
Comparative Studies 3 3 1 1 1 1
Japanese Studies 3 3 2 2 1 1 1
Japanese History 3 8 1 1 1 1
Japanese Literature 3 6 2 2 2 1
Subtotal 15 27 9 8 3 5 4 1
School of Physical
Sciences
Structural Molecular Science 32 26 22 22 22 1
Functional Molecular Science 32 33 32 32 21 11 1
Astronomical Science 32 232 211 26 15 11
Fusion Science 32 27 23 22 22 1
Space and Astronautical Science 32 213 27 15 15
Subtotal 1510 1161 1125 1017 815 22 3
School of High
Energy Accelerator
Science
Accelerator Science 2 01 00 00
Materials Structure Science 3 11 11 11 1 1
Subtotal 9 219 211 25 15 1
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
Statistical Science 32 312 23 22 22 2
Polar Science 12 34 23 23 22 1
Subtotal 108 816 56 45 44 1 2
School of Life
Science
Genetics 3 41 31 31 2 11 1
Basic Biology 3 36 32 32 22 1
Physiological Sciences 3 126 94 93 62 31 21
Subtotal 189 1913 157 156 104 52 3
School of Advanced
Sciences
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems 5 05 01 01 1
Subtotal 5 05 01 01 1
Total 5941 67114 4250 3934 2628 136 101 3
Doctor's course 5 years.
A few people.
Admission of
the 2012 fscal year
Total
49universities
73students
National
24
universities
(49.0%)
National
35
students
(47.9%)
Foreign
10
students
(13.7%)
Public
3
students
(4.1%)
Private
11
universities
(22.5%)
Private
24
students
(32.9%)
Foreign
10
universities
(20.4%)
Public
3
universities
(6.1%)
Others
1
universities
(2.0%)
Others
1
students
(1.4%)
Hokkaido University 1
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medi-
cine 1
Hirosaki University 1
Iwate University 1
Tohoku University 3
University of Tsukuba 4
Tokyo Medical and Dental University 1
Tokyo Gakugei University 1
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 1
Tokyo Institute of Technology 1
The University of Electro- Communications 1
Niigata University 1
Shinshu University 1
Gifu University 2
Shizuoka University 4
Nagoya University 1
Nagoya Institute of Technology 1
Kyoto University 2
Osaka University 1
Kobe University 1
Tottori University 1
Okayama University 1
Yamaguchi University 2
Kagoshima University 1
Japanese National Universities
Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) 1
Annamalai University (India) 1
Dalian University of Technology (China) 1
University of Hawaii (America) 1
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China) 1
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Nepal) 1
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (India) 1
Mahidol University (Thailand) 1
National University of Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) 1
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (India) 1
Foreign Universities
Tokyo Metropolitan University 1
Nagoya City University 1
Prefectural University of Hiroshima 1
Japanese Public Universities
Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1
Kanazawa Institute of Technology 1
Kyoto University of Arts and Design 1
Keio University 1
Tokai University 2
Tokyo University of Agriculture 1
Tokyo University of Science 10
Toho University 1
Meijo University 1
Ritsumeikan University 2
Waseda University 3
Japanese Private Universities
National Defense Academy of Japan 1
Others
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Degrees Awarded (As of April 1, 2012)
Requirements for completion of the Ph.D. course
Students are required to be enrolled in SOKENDAI for more than 3 years (fve-year course students are required to be enrolled for more
than 5 years), earn necessary credits prescribed at each department, take necessary research guidance for a doctoral thesis, and
pass an examination for a doctoral thesis. Students who are recognized to have achieved great performance, can graduate in shorter
term.
1The quota of admission is the one in FY 2010. (The fgures in parentheses is the quota of fve-year doctoral course. The School of High Energy Accelerator Science does not have a specifc quota
of admission but accepts only a few students.)
2( ) : Figures of those who were granted the Ph.D. by way of Dissertation (not included in the total).
3[ ] : Figures of those who were granted the Ph.D. within a specifed time after leaving the university.
4The School of Physical Sciences, the School of High Energy Accelerator Science, and the School of Multidisciplinary Sciences were formed from the former School of Mathematical and Physical
Science on March 31, 2004.
School Quota Field
For the period of
19912006
07 08 09 10 11 Total
School of
Cultural and
Social Studies
15
Literature 42 419 6 18 6 22 11 44 14 62 7 21 861936
Philosophy 38 518 5 1 5 3 1 1 12 3 1 55 821
School of
Physical
Sciences
1510
Philosophy 47 011 2 2 1 1 2 55 011
Science 255 831 14 11 15 1 14 1 12 13 3231132
Engineering 26 111 8 2 4 5 2 5 7 55 115
School of
High Energy
Accelerator
Science
9
Philosophy 22 08 0 0 0 0 0 22 08
Science 81 210 12 8 1 8 1 6 1 12 127 312
Engineering 31 017 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 40 021
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
108
Statistical
Science
8 00 3 2 1 2 1 4 1 2 21 12
Philosophy 56 38 4 11 2 2 1 2 3 69 410
Science 37 05 2 2 3 1 2 2 48 06
Informatics 29 00 7 1 8 12 1 8 1 12 1 76 40
School of
Life Science
189
Philosophy 29 01 0 0 5 11 0 0 34 12
Science 3311530 26 11 25 11 27 21 23 31 18 1 4502235
Medical
Science
4 00 1 1 2 0 0 8 00
School of
Advanced
Sciences
15
Philosophy 8 01 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15 50
Science 34 41 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 42 62
Engineering 4 10 1 0 0 0 5 10
Total 5941 108244170 99 814 84 66 991211 81138 86 34 153186213
School of Advanced Science
Doctors course
5 years
Doctors course
3 years
5th year
4th year
3rd year
5th year
4th year
3rd year
Masters course
2 years
Undergraduate course 4 years
2 years or more experience
in research
3rd year
2nd year
1st year
2nd year
1st year
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Matriculation
Admission of the 2012 fscal year (As of April 1, 2012)
School Department Quota Applicant Passer
Admitted
Students
Background
sex
foreigner jobholder
male female
School of Cultural
and Social Studies
Regional Studies 3 7 3 2 1 1 1
Comparative Studies 3 3 1 1 1 1
Japanese Studies 3 3 2 2 1 1 1
Japanese History 3 8 1 1 1 1
Japanese Literature 3 6 2 2 2 1
Subtotal 15 27 9 8 3 5 4 1
School of Physical
Sciences
Structural Molecular Science 32 26 22 22 22 1
Functional Molecular Science 32 33 32 32 21 11 1
Astronomical Science 32 232 211 26 15 11
Fusion Science 32 27 23 22 22 1
Space and Astronautical Science 32 213 27 15 15
Subtotal 1510 1161 1125 1017 815 22 3
School of High
Energy Accelerator
Science
Accelerator Science 2 01 00 00
Materials Structure Science 3 11 11 11 1 1
Subtotal 9 219 211 25 15 1
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
Statistical Science 32 312 23 22 22 2
Polar Science 12 34 23 23 22 1
Subtotal 108 816 56 45 44 1 2
School of Life
Science
Genetics 3 41 31 31 2 11 1
Basic Biology 3 36 32 32 22 1
Physiological Sciences 3 126 94 93 62 31 21
Subtotal 189 1913 157 156 104 52 3
School of Advanced
Sciences
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems 5 05 01 01 1
Subtotal 5 05 01 01 1
Total 5941 67114 4250 3934 2628 136 101 3
Doctor's course 5 years.
A few people.
Admission of
the 2012 fscal year
Total
49universities
73students
National
24
universities
(49.0%)
National
35
students
(47.9%)
Foreign
10
students
(13.7%)
Public
3
students
(4.1%)
Private
11
universities
(22.5%)
Private
24
students
(32.9%)
Foreign
10
universities
(20.4%)
Public
3
universities
(6.1%)
Others
1
universities
(2.0%)
Others
1
students
(1.4%)
Hokkaido University 1
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medi-
cine 1
Hirosaki University 1
Iwate University 1
Tohoku University 3
University of Tsukuba 4
Tokyo Medical and Dental University 1
Tokyo Gakugei University 1
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 1
Tokyo Institute of Technology 1
The University of Electro- Communications 1
Niigata University 1
Shinshu University 1
Gifu University 2
Shizuoka University 4
Nagoya University 1
Nagoya Institute of Technology 1
Kyoto University 2
Osaka University 1
Kobe University 1
Tottori University 1
Okayama University 1
Yamaguchi University 2
Kagoshima University 1
Japanese National Universities
Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) 1
Annamalai University (India) 1
Dalian University of Technology (China) 1
University of Hawaii (America) 1
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China) 1
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Nepal) 1
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (India) 1
Mahidol University (Thailand) 1
National University of Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) 1
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (India) 1
Foreign Universities
Tokyo Metropolitan University 1
Nagoya City University 1
Prefectural University of Hiroshima 1
Japanese Public Universities
Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1
Kanazawa Institute of Technology 1
Kyoto University of Arts and Design 1
Keio University 1
Tokai University 2
Tokyo University of Agriculture 1
Tokyo University of Science 10
Toho University 1
Meijo University 1
Ritsumeikan University 2
Waseda University 3
Japanese Private Universities
National Defense Academy of Japan 1
Others
36 37
Degrees Awarded (As of April 1, 2012)
Requirements for completion of the Ph.D. course
Students are required to be enrolled in SOKENDAI for more than 3 years (fve-year course students are required to be enrolled for more
than 5 years), earn necessary credits prescribed at each department, take necessary research guidance for a doctoral thesis, and
pass an examination for a doctoral thesis. Students who are recognized to have achieved great performance, can graduate in shorter
term.
1The quota of admission is the one in FY 2010. (The fgures in parentheses is the quota of fve-year doctoral course. The School of High Energy Accelerator Science does not have a specifc quota
of admission but accepts only a few students.)
2( ) : Figures of those who were granted the Ph.D. by way of Dissertation (not included in the total).
3[ ] : Figures of those who were granted the Ph.D. within a specifed time after leaving the university.
4The School of Physical Sciences, the School of High Energy Accelerator Science, and the School of Multidisciplinary Sciences were formed from the former School of Mathematical and Physical
Science on March 31, 2004.
School Quota Field
For the period of
19912006
07 08 09 10 11 Total
School of
Cultural and
Social Studies
15
Literature 42 419 6 18 6 22 11 44 14 62 7 21 861936
Philosophy 38 518 5 1 5 3 1 1 12 3 1 55 821
School of
Physical
Sciences
1510
Philosophy 47 011 2 2 1 1 2 55 011
Science 255 831 14 11 15 1 14 1 12 13 3231132
Engineering 26 111 8 2 4 5 2 5 7 55 115
School of
High Energy
Accelerator
Science
9
Philosophy 22 08 0 0 0 0 0 22 08
Science 81 210 12 8 1 8 1 6 1 12 127 312
Engineering 31 017 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 40 021
School of
Multidisciplinary
Sciences
108
Statistical
Science
8 00 3 2 1 2 1 4 1 2 21 12
Philosophy 56 38 4 11 2 2 1 2 3 69 410
Science 37 05 2 2 3 1 2 2 48 06
Informatics 29 00 7 1 8 12 1 8 1 12 1 76 40
School of
Life Science
189
Philosophy 29 01 0 0 5 11 0 0 34 12
Science 3311530 26 11 25 11 27 21 23 31 18 1 4502235
Medical
Science
4 00 1 1 2 0 0 8 00
School of
Advanced
Sciences
15
Philosophy 8 01 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15 50
Science 34 41 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 42 62
Engineering 4 10 1 0 0 0 5 10
Total 5941 108244170 99 814 84 66 991211 81138 86 34 153186213
School of Advanced Science
Doctors course
5 years
Doctors course
3 years
5th year
4th year
3rd year
5th year
4th year
3rd year
Masters course
2 years
Undergraduate course 4 years
2 years or more experience
in research
3rd year
2nd year
1st year
2nd year
1st year
36 37
Postgraduate Career Tracking / Profle

Parental
Institutes
40.0%
Found
employment
in Research
Institutes
11.8%
Foreign universities
and Research Institutes
11.8%
Found employment
in companies / Corporations
9.4%
Others
1.2% Unknown
12.9
Domestic Research
Institutes
12.9%
Positions held by Graduates (10years)
19%
69%
12%
17%
68% 77%
9%
14%
15%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 %
27%
62%
11%
16%
74%
10%
28%
62%
10%
65%
7%
28%
65%
7%
28%
59%
8%
33%
68%
30%
2%
10 11 09 07 08 02 03 06 04 05
02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Found employment in
Research Institutes
57 47 65 61 76 61 52 68 55 65
Found employment in
companies / Corporations
6 6 2 7 10 10 9 12 12 8
Seeking further education/
Others
25 26 28 26 16 28 23 19 14 12
Total 88 79 95 94 102 99 84 99 81 85
Fiscal year
Type of employment
Associate professors /
Lecturers 5.9%
Assistant professors
2.4%
Assistants
1.2%
Researchers
10.6%
Others
12.9%
Unknown
18.8%
Fixed-term
researchers
48.2%
Positions held by
Graduates
Working status of
Graduates
Found employment in Research Institutes
Found employment in companies / Corporations
Seeking further education / Others
Postgraduate Career Tracking / Profle of the 2011 fscal year
(As of May 1, 2012)
38 39
International Exchange
Number of International Students (As of May 1, 2012)
*1 Female Students in Total.
*2 Monbukagakusho Scholarship Students in Total.
** The year of a three-year doctor course program.
International Exchange Agreements
Sokendai is promoting academic exchange and collaboration with other domestic and foreign universities through mutual agreements.
Academic Agreement with Foreign Institutions
University / Institute
The Graduate University for
Advanced Studies
Contents Date
University of Science and Technology
[Korea]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
May 25, 2005
University of Bayreuth
[Germany]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
October 9, 2009
Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
[Thailand]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
April 1, 2010
School of Preclinic Medicine,
Fourth Military Medical University
[China]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
December 16, 2010
Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
[Thailand]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
March 29, 2011
Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research Pune
[India]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
April 18, 2011
Asian Institute of Technology
[Thailand]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
January 19, 2012
Country
1st year 2nd year 3rd year (1st year**) 4th year (2nd year**) 5th year (3rd year**) Subtotal Research Student
*1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2
Austria 1 1 1 0 1
Bangladesh 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 5 2 4
Brazil 1 1 1 1 2 0 2
China 3 1 1 4 1 12 4 2 8 5 2 17 5 5 44 15 11 3 2
Colombia 1 1 1 0 1
Ecuador 0 0 0 1 1 1
Egypt 1 1 1 0 1
France 0 0 0 1 1 1
German 1 1 1 0 1 1
Guatemala 1 1 1 1 1 1
India 2 2 1 1 1 1 7 1 2 3 3 3 2 3 16 6 10
Indonesia 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Iran 1 1 0 0
Italy 1 1 1 0 1
Korea 2 1 1 4 4 7 4 1
Latvia 1 1 1 0 1
Malaysia 1 1 1 2 0 1
Nepal 1 2 1 1 2 1 6 1 1
Netherlands 1 1 1 0 1
Nigeria 1 1 1 0 1
Pakistan 1 1 1 1 1 1
Peru 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Philippines 1 1 1 0 1
Portugal 1 1
Singapore 1 1 1 1 1 1
Spain 1 1 1 0 1
Sri Lanka 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2
Taiwan 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 3 0
Tanzania 1 1 1 0 1
Thailand 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 6 3 1
Turkey 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1
UK 1 1 0 0
USA 0 0 0 1 1
Uzbekistan 1 1 0 0
Vietnam 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 6 1 4
Total 9 5 5 16 4 10 32 9 10 28 9 14 41 17 16 126 44 55 7 5 2
38 39
Postgraduate Career Tracking / Profle

Parental
Institutes
40.0%
Found
employment
in Research
Institutes
11.8%
Foreign universities
and Research Institutes
11.8%
Found employment
in companies / Corporations
9.4%
Others
1.2% Unknown
12.9
Domestic Research
Institutes
12.9%
Positions held by Graduates (10years)
19%
69%
12%
17%
68% 77%
9%
14%
15%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 %
27%
62%
11%
16%
74%
10%
28%
62%
10%
65%
7%
28%
65%
7%
28%
59%
8%
33%
68%
30%
2%
10 11 09 07 08 02 03 06 04 05
02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Found employment in
Research Institutes
57 47 65 61 76 61 52 68 55 65
Found employment in
companies / Corporations
6 6 2 7 10 10 9 12 12 8
Seeking further education/
Others
25 26 28 26 16 28 23 19 14 12
Total 88 79 95 94 102 99 84 99 81 85
Fiscal year
Type of employment
Associate professors /
Lecturers 5.9%
Assistant professors
2.4%
Assistants
1.2%
Researchers
10.6%
Others
12.9%
Unknown
18.8%
Fixed-term
researchers
48.2%
Positions held by
Graduates
Working status of
Graduates
Found employment in Research Institutes
Found employment in companies / Corporations
Seeking further education / Others
Postgraduate Career Tracking / Profle of the 2011 fscal year
(As of May 1, 2012)
38 39
International Exchange
Number of International Students (As of May 1, 2012)
*1 Female Students in Total.
*2 Monbukagakusho Scholarship Students in Total.
** The year of a three-year doctor course program.
International Exchange Agreements
Sokendai is promoting academic exchange and collaboration with other domestic and foreign universities through mutual agreements.
Academic Agreement with Foreign Institutions
University / Institute
The Graduate University for
Advanced Studies
Contents Date
University of Science and Technology
[Korea]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
May 25, 2005
University of Bayreuth
[Germany]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
October 9, 2009
Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
[Thailand]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
April 1, 2010
School of Preclinic Medicine,
Fourth Military Medical University
[China]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
December 16, 2010
Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
[Thailand]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
March 29, 2011
Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research Pune
[India]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
April 18, 2011
Asian Institute of Technology
[Thailand]
Exchange of
students and
researchers
January 19, 2012
Country
1st year 2nd year 3rd year (1st year**) 4th year (2nd year**) 5th year (3rd year**) Subtotal Research Student
*1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2 *1 *2
Austria 1 1 1 0 1
Bangladesh 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 5 2 4
Brazil 1 1 1 1 2 0 2
China 3 1 1 4 1 12 4 2 8 5 2 17 5 5 44 15 11 3 2
Colombia 1 1 1 0 1
Ecuador 0 0 0 1 1 1
Egypt 1 1 1 0 1
France 0 0 0 1 1 1
German 1 1 1 0 1 1
Guatemala 1 1 1 1 1 1
India 2 2 1 1 1 1 7 1 2 3 3 3 2 3 16 6 10
Indonesia 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Iran 1 1 0 0
Italy 1 1 1 0 1
Korea 2 1 1 4 4 7 4 1
Latvia 1 1 1 0 1
Malaysia 1 1 1 2 0 1
Nepal 1 2 1 1 2 1 6 1 1
Netherlands 1 1 1 0 1
Nigeria 1 1 1 0 1
Pakistan 1 1 1 1 1 1
Peru 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Philippines 1 1 1 0 1
Portugal 1 1
Singapore 1 1 1 1 1 1
Spain 1 1 1 0 1
Sri Lanka 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2
Taiwan 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 3 0
Tanzania 1 1 1 0 1
Thailand 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 6 3 1
Turkey 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1
UK 1 1 0 0
USA 0 0 0 1 1
Uzbekistan 1 1 0 0
Vietnam 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 6 1 4
Total 9 5 5 16 4 10 32 9 10 28 9 14 41 17 16 126 44 55 7 5 2
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Family Mart
Access by train or bus
Zushi Station of JR Yokosuka Line (East Exit)
Shin Zushi Station of Keikyu Zushi Line (South Exit)
Shioiri Station of Keikyu Line
Take Keikyu Bus No. 16 bound for on Track # 2 and get o at
Approx. 30 min. Cost: 370 yen
YCAT
Take a bus bound for (For Yokosuka West Side) on Track
# 6 of Yokohama City Air Terminal and get o at
Mae. Approx. 45 min. Cost: 900 yen.
Note) 3-minute walk from or 10-minute walk from
to the University.
Access by car
Zushi Interchange of Yokohama-Yokosuka Road (toll way)
After going out of the exit of Zuyo-Shindo Route (toll way), turn left at the rst
intersection. Through the Nango Tunnel, go straight on the street for about 5 minutes.
Then, turn left at the intersection and keep
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