Guidelines for Application 2023
English-Based Master’s Program

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Planetology
Updates on current admission details, such as postponements and change of examination
contents, will be made available, depending on the COVID-19 pandemic and possibly otherfactors, such as weather conditions. The Graduate School of Science provides information
regarding the entrance examination on the “Admission” page of our website(http://www.sci.kobe-u.ac.jp/). Please check this website and Kobe University’s official
twitter account (@kobeU_PR) for updates.

Graduate School of Science, Kobe University

The Graduate School of Science, Kobe University, was established as a result of thereorganization of the Graduate School of Science and Technology in April 2007. The
Graduate School of Science has five departments offering both Master’s and Doctoral
Programs: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Planetology.
A Master’s Degree of Science will be granted upon completion of the Master’s Program,and a Doctoral Degree, either a Dr. of Science or a PhD, will be granted upon completion of
the Doctoral Program.

English-Based Degree Program
The Graduate School of Science, Kobe University offers courses in which students canobtain master’s degrees by taking classes conducted entirely in English.
http://www.sci.kobe-u.ac.jp/english/admission.htm

For inquiries, please contact:
Kyomu-gakusei-kakari (Section of Academic Affairs)
Graduate School of Science, Kobe University, 1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501
TEL: 078-803-5767

e-mail: sci-kyomu@office.kobe-u.ac.jp

http://www.sci.kobe-u.ac.jp/english(Web page of the Graduate School of Science, Kobe University)

http://www.math.sci.kobe-u.ac.jp/index.html(Department of Mathematics)

http://www.phys.sci.kobe-u.ac.jp/index_e.html(Department of Physics)

http://www.chem.sci.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/(Department of Chemistry)

http://www.edu.kobe-u.ac.jp/fsci-biol/index_en.html
http://www.planet.sci.kobe-u.ac.jp/index_e.html(Department of Biology)(Department of Planetology)

1. Number of Students to Be Admitted
Department

Number of students to be admitted

Mathematics

A Few People

Physics

A Few People

Chemistry

A Few People

Biology

A Few People

Planetology

A Few People

2. Eligibility for Application
Applicant must satisfy all of the following requirements,(1) Applicants must satisfy at least one of the following requirements and receive adequate recommendationfrom the relevant university or organizationa) Those who are currently enrolled in or graduated from Kobe University.
b) Those who are currently enrolled in or graduated from universities with which the Graduate School of
Science has Academic Exchange Agreements, or from universities which have previous exchange
arrangements with Kobe University.
c) Those who have established close communication with faculty members of the Graduate School of Scienceand are recognized as eligible by the Graduate School of Science.
d) Those who have secured a foreign government or private scholarship for their research stay in Japan.
(2) Those who have obtained consent from their intended supervisor of the Graduate School of Science who willsupervise their studies upon enrollment.
(3) Those who can acquire “student” residence status at time of enrollment.
(4) Applicants must satisfy at least one of the following requirements.
a) Those who have completed 16 years of school education or will complete it by March 31, 2023, awarded ina foreign country.
b) Those who have completed 15 years of school education or will complete it by March 31, 2023, awarded ina foreign country, and are recognized by the Graduate School of Science at Kobe University as having
earned recognized credits with excellent grades.
c) Those who are recognized as having scholastic abilities equivalent or superior to graduates of university,
as assessed through qualification screening by the Graduate School of Science, and who are 22 years ofage or older by March 31, 2023.
(Note 1) Applicants who intend to apply in accordance with qualifications (4)-b) or c) must refer toPage 9, “*Preliminary examination of eligibility 2.(4)-b) or (4)-c)”
Applicants who satisfy (4)-c), are those who have graduated from a junior college, a specialized
vocational higher college, a school of the miscellaneous category or other educational institutions.
(Note 2) For any questions concerning the application procedures, please contact the Student Affairs
Office/Graduate School of Science. e-mail: sci-kyomu@office.kobe-u.ac.jp(Note 3) You cannot apply at the same time for this entrance examination and any of the other ones for
the Master's course of the Graduate School of Science which will be conducted on the same day.
3. Application Period
Department
Physics

Period of Application
From Tuesday, June 14 through Friday, June 17, 2022

Mathematics
Chemistry

From Monday, July 4 through Thursday, July 7, 2022

Biology
Planetology

From Friday, July 22 through Thursday, July 28, 2022

When submitting application documents in person, delivery hours/office hours are 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00.

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4. List of Application Documents to Submit(1) Applicants must submit the following application documents.
*mark –Please fill in using form prescribed by the Graduate School.
*① Application Form
This should be completed in the format specified. Use the CV on the reverse side of the application.
*② Identification Card for the Examination and Administrative Record File
This should be completed in the format specified.
③ PhotographTwo photographs (4cm x 3cm) taken within the past three months, which should be pasted on theidentification card for the examination and the administrative record file.
④ Academic Transcript
This must be issued by the dean or the president of the applicant’s graduate school.
Applicants applying from within Kobe University are not required to submit this certificate.
⑤ Graduate/Completion (expected) Certification
This must be issued by the dean or the president of the applicant’s graduate university that the applicant
attends or has attended.
Applicants applying from within Kobe University are not required to submit this certificate.
⑥ Application Fee -30,000 Yen
Please refer to (2) Payment for the examination fee. Application fee should be paid with a payment form at
a post office or by credit card, etc.
Japanese Government Scholarship Students are exempt from this requirement.
⑦ Certificate of Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship Student
Applicants currently studying under a Japanese Government Scholarship must provide a certificate proving
such status (issued by the university in which the student is currently enrolled).
⑧ Letter of Recommendation
Recommendation 1 – The letter must be issued by the dean of faculty.
Recommendation 2 – The letter must be issued by an academic professor of the applicant’s attended orattending institution.
(1, 2 – Applicants applying within Kobe University are not required to submit this Letter ofRecommendation.)
Recommendation 3 – If you are employed at a public agency or company at the time of application, submita Letter of Recommendation from your immediate superior.
*⑨

Address Label
Screening results and documents for admission procedures will be sent to applicants by using these labels.

⑩ Residence Certificate
International students who currently reside in Japan are requested to submit this certificate, issued by
the local government office, which states your status of residence (issued within 30 days) or a photocopy ofyour Residence Card.
⑪

Statement of Purpose
If applying to the Physics and Biology Departments, submit the statement of purpose using A4 size paper.

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There is no set length or format for this note.
⑫

English Proficiency Test
1. Department of Physics, Department of Biology, Department of Planetology
Submit a copy of the TOEIC L&R Official Score Certificate taken during the past two years from the dateof the entrance examination, or a copy of the score displayed on the Internet. If you cannot submit it at thetime of application, please submit the prescribed reason statement stating the reason. In either case, besure to bring the original Official Score Certificate on the test day. Among the grades certified by the
Official Score Certificate, the listening and reading scores are weighted as listening: reading = 1: 3 andused as an evaluation standard for English proficiency. If you obtain a new TOEIC L&R result after filingthe application, you can submit the new one on the test day.
2. Department of Chemistry
Submit a copy of the TOEIC L&R Official Score Certificate taken during the past two years from the dateof the entrance examination, or a copy of the score displayed on the Internet. If you cannot submit it at thetime of application, please submit the prescribed reason statement stating the reason. In either case, besure to bring the original Official Score Certificate on the test day. Among the grades certified by the
Official Score Certificate, the listening and reading scores are weighted as listening: reading = 1: 2 andused as an evaluation standard for English proficiency. If you obtain a new TOEIC L&R result after filingthe application, you can submit the new one on the test day.
In addition, if you cannot bring a valid Official Score Certificate on the test day due to unavoidable reasons,you may take an English test.

(2) Application Fee(A) For applicants residing in Japan
Transfer from Japan Post Office・Application fee payment of 30,000 yen (Japanese yen) can be transferred at post offices in Japan using atransfer application form provided by Kobe University.
・After making the payment, please submit part (A) of the form together with the application documents.
(Make sure the transferred amount is correctly printed.)(B) For applicants residing outside Japan3

*If an overseas applicant’s payment is not completed by the deadline, the application will not be accepted. Once paid,
the application fee cannot be refunded for any reason.

(3) Application Procedure by mailThe applicants must be sent by registered mail to arrive no later than 17:00 on each department’s
deadline date. At the same time, please send an e-mail indicating that your application documents have been
sent by post. Upon receiving this e-mail, we will send you the “Identification Card for the Examination” and“Important Notice for Applicants” by e-mail.
(4) Contact for submission and inquiries
Kyomu-gakusei-kakari (Section of Student Affairs)
Graduate School of Science, Kobe University
1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501
TEL: 078-803-5767
5. Screening Method(1) Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Screening will be made after comprehensively examining an academic transcript from the school theapplicant graduated from and the results of written and oral examinations.
Details of the date and time and the written examination and oral examinations include specialty subjects
as designated by each department. Please refer to Appendix - page 8-9.
(2) Biology
Screening will be made on the basis of the application documents and an oral examination using an internet
phone service such as Skype. Details of the oral examination will be sent to the applicants individually by
their intended professors. Oral examinations may be held at the examination room of the Graduate Schoolof Science in person for those residing in Japan or who come to Japan.
Details of the oral examination and the examination room are specified in the Appendix page 9.

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Screening will be made on the basis of the application documents, and an oral examination. Details of theoral examination will be sent to each applicant separately by their intended professor.
An examinee who is not able to visit Japan for an unavoidable reason on the examination day can takethe oral examination using an internet phone service such as Skype, if this is permitted by the department
being applied to. Details of the date and time and examination room are specified in the Appendix page 9.
6. Notification of the Result
Applicants will also be notified of the results (pass or fail) by mail. In addition, applicants can confirm theirresults through the official website of Graduate School of Science on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 10:00
Inquiries for the results by telephone are strictly prohibited.
7. Enrollment Procedure(1) Admission Period・Enrollment Documents
Period of Enrollment Procedures : Middle of March, 2023.
Documents and forms required for university enrollment will be sent to every successful
applicant together with an admission offer letter by early March, 2023.
(2) Admission Expenses
Payment Division

AmountDetails

Enrollment Fee

282,000 Yen

Must pay during the admission period.

Tuition267,900 Yen

Tuition payment for the first semester is535,800 Yen

Wednesday, late April, 2023. If the tuition fee isFirst Semester
Annual total(at present)

withdrawn from the student’s bank account onrevised during enrollment, the new fee will
apply.

(Note) The Fees mentioned above are an example for 2022.
This is not required for applicants who are Japanese Government Scholarship Students.

8. Important Notice(1) Once you have submitted the documents, no changes to the contents are permitted, and the documents foryour application will not be returned. The entrance examination fee is not refundable after application, except
for the cases in which the application is not processed.
(2) The fees due prior to University entrance are not refundable.
(3) For the “Name of the Department” and “Name of research field” you wish to enroll in, make an entry in theappropriate column of the application form with reference to the introduction to the Graduate School of
Science and this notice. Your intended supervisor’s name should also be entered in parentheses.
(4) Applicants to the Department of Chemistry should contact the intended supervisor in advance of preparing
an application.
(5) Application documents which are incomplete, or contain errors and omissions will not be accepted.

5Please confirm that the application form has no omissions nor errors.
(6) If any false statement is found in any of the application documents after admission, the admission may becancelled. In cases in which an applicant does not fulfill entrance requirements, or has not graduated fromuniversity, earned a bachelor’s degree, or completed school education, admission will be revoked.
(7) Applicants who will take the examination in Japan, please pay attention to the points below:① Be sure to bring your Examination Admission Card with you on the day of examination.
② Applicants are not allowed to bring watches with functions other than the normal time display function,such as translation functions or calculation functions.
③ Accommodation arrangements will not be made for the examination.
(8) Applicants with special needs who require special support in undergoing the examination process should
consult the Graduate School of Science at least two weeks before the examination.
(9) Documents printed in languages other than English should be translated into English.
(10) To obtain the necessary forms, please send your request by e-mail to sci-kyomu@office.kobe-u.ac.jp.
9. [Information for applicants who successfully passed the entrance exam]
Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases
Submission of a certificate demonstrating inoculation and an antibody test against measles and rubella:
Kobe University has implemented the Measles and Rubella Registration Policy, and all newly enrolled
Kobe University students must submit one of the following three certificates (①, ②, or ③) to prevent a
possible outbreak of measles and rubella on campus.
Please note that students admitted into the following schools should submit either ① or ③: School of
Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences), the Graduate School of Medicine, or the
Graduate School of Health Sciences.
① A vaccination certificate to prove that you were inoculated against measles and rubella (twice each
after one year of age).
② A vaccination certificate to prove that you were inoculated with measles and rubella vaccines each
within the last five years (since April 2018).
③

An antibody certificate verifying that you have sufficient antibody titer in your blood (refer to the charton the next page) to prevent the development of measles and rubella, based on the results of an
antibody test performed within the last five years (since April 2018).

＊

For ① and ②, it can be a combined vaccine of measles and rubella vaccines (e.g., MR vaccine).

＊ For ① and ②, the certificate must be issued by an accredited medical institution, and state the type of
vaccine and the date of inoculation.
＊ For ③, the certificate must specify the measuring method and the measured values of antibody titer inyour blood (refer to the next page), and it must satisfy the judging standard listed in the chart. A blood
test report sheet itself can be accepted for submission.
If the antibody titer in your blood is insufficient, you must receive the necessary vaccination, andsubmit either ① or ②.
＊ You may submit a combination of ①, ②, and ③ (e.g., ① for measles, and ③ for rubella).
＊ If the antibody titer level is below requirements, yet you cannot be inoculated with vaccines for some6

reason (e.g., illness or body composition), please submit an official document (for example, a certificate
issued by the doctor) explaining why.
<Submission Period and Place of Submission>
Submit the certificate when you register at the Medical Center for Student Health (Rokkodai)
during your routine medical check-up scheduled for early April.
Measuring Methods and Judging Standards for Protective Antibodies in Blood

Measles

RubellaMeasuring
MethodIgG－EIA method

Judging Standard

PA method

256x ≦ positive

NT method

4.0x ≦ positive

HI method
IgG－EIA method

32x ≦ positive

8.0 ≦ positive

Remarks
Positive result by one of these threemethods.

Positive result by one of these two
methods. (HI method isrecommended)

Make sure the above methods are followed when the antibody titer is measured in your blood.
The protective antibody value differs according to the measuring method used. Please note that the judging
standards are higher than the usual standards used at medical institutions.
Before you visit a medical institution, please make an appointment and confirm that the antibody test and/or
the vaccine you need are available at that institution.
When you visit a doctor at a medical institution, make sure you present this guidebook so your doctor canissue the necessary certificate(s). (Please make sure you confirm with your doctor the measuring methods
and judging standards when measuring the antibody titer in your blood.)＊Points to Consider when Submitting a Certificate:① Please submit the original certificate and one set of copies (A4 size).
② If the certificate is written in a language other than Japanese or English, please attach a document witheither a Japanese or English translation.
For further information, please refer to:
Medical Center for Student Health, Kobe University

Tel: 078-803-5245

Student Support Division, Student Affairs Department, Kobe University Tel: 078-803-5219
10. Others(1) Financial support
Kobe University offers an admission fee waiver and a tuition waiver program.
Details will be informed separately.
(2) Privacy Statement(1) With regard to personal data possessed by Kobe University, laws including the Law Concerning theProtection of Personal Information by Independent Administrative Institutions are observed, and every
possible measure is taken to protect it based on the Personal Data Management Rules of Kobe University.

7(2) Personal data provided to Kobe University for application are used for the selection of students, theannouncement of accepted applicants, admission procedures, and research into selection methods ofstudents.
(3) The personal data of accepted applicants provided to Kobe University for application is used after
admission for student support (health management, scholarship application, etc.), educational purpose(student registration, academic guidance, etc.), and services related to tuition.
(4) With regard to the use of personal data for various services, some of the services may be entrusted by
Kobe University to outside operators (hereinafter referred to as “entrusted operators”). In such cases,
all or part of the personal data provided to Kobe University may be provided to the operators imposing
the confidentiality of data, to the extent necessary to implement the entrusted services.
Appendix (Table)

1. Schedule for written examinations and oral examinations
Major

Written examination

Mathematics

Subject

Language

Mathematics

EnglishDate, Time

9:30 – 12:00 MathematicsⅠ
August 24, 2022

13:00 – 14:30 MathematicsⅡ
15:00 – 16:00 English

Physics

Physics

Note (3)August 25, 2022

9:30 -

Interview

August 23, 2022

9:30 – 12:00 PhysicsⅠ
12:50 – 15:20 PhysicsⅡ

Chemistry

Chemistry

Note (4)August 24, 2022

9:30 -

Interview

August 23, 2022

11:00 – 13:00 Chemistry

Required arrival time
10:20
August 24, 2022

13:00 -

Interview

Biology

Note (3)August 24, 2022

9:30 -

Oral Examination

Planetology

Note (3)August 24, 2022

9:00 -

Oral Examination

In case of emergency, please check our website (http://www.sci.kobe- u.ac.jp/english/)or our Twitter account (@kobeU_PR).
(Note) (1) A dictionary may not be used at the English examination.
(2) A desk calculator will be lent to all the examinees in the examination for Chemistry.
(3) Department of Physics, Department of Biology, Department of Planetology

Submit a copy of the TOEIC L&R Official Score Certificate taken during the past two years fromthe date of the entrance examination, or a copy of the score displayed on the Internet. If you cannot
submit it at the time of application, please submit the prescribed reason statement stating thereason. In either case, be sure to bring the original Official Score Certificate on the test day. Amongthe grades certified by the Official Score Certificate, the listening and reading scores are weighted
as listening: reading = 1: 3 and used as an evaluation standard for English proficiency. If you obtain8

a new TOEIC L&R result after filing the application, you can submit the new one on the test day.
(4) Department of Chemistry
Submit a copy of the TOEIC L&R Official Score Certificate taken during the past two years from thedate of the entrance examination, or a copy of the score displayed on the Internet. If you cannot
submit it at the time of application, please submit the prescribed reason statement stating thereason. In either case, be sure to bring the original Official Score Certificate on the test day. Amongthe grades certified by the Official Score Certificate, the listening and reading scores are weighted
as listening: reading = 1: 2 and used as an evaluation standard for English proficiency. If you obtaina new TOEIC L&R result after filing the application, you can submit the new one on the test day.
In addition, if you cannot bring a valid Official Score Certificate on the test day due to unavoidable
reasons, you may take an English test.
2. The place of writing and oral examinations① Graduate School of Science, Kobe University(1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501)*Access to Rokkodai Campus (Graduate School of Science)
From the nearest stations to Rokkodai Campus
Hanshin “Mikage” station, JR “Rokkomichi” station or Hankyu “Rokko” station
Take Kobe City Bus No.36 to “Shindai Bun/Ri/Nou Gakubu Mae” bus stop then walk for about threeminutes south(downhill).
②

Writing examination room and Oral examination room will be posted at the Y-building, 1st floor of
the Graduate School of Science on the day of examination.

*Preliminary examination of eligibility 2.(4)-b) or (4)-c)
1. Application Qualifications
Applicants must be recognized as having scholastic abilities equivalent or superior to a university
graduate, as assessed through qualification screening of the Graduate School of Science, and must be
22 years of age or older at the day of March 31, 2023. (Applicants include those who have graduatedfrom a junior college, as specialized vocational higher college, a school of the miscellaneous category orother educational institutions.)
2. Application Procedure
Applicants who intend to apply in accordance with above qualifications 2-(4)-a) or (4)-d), in Section 2
are required to apply in advance for the preliminary examination.
Please submit the following documents accordingly by Monday, June 13, 2022.
(Physics – by May 31, 2022 (Tue.), Planetology – by June 27, 2022 (Mon.) - by 17:00)
If you send your documents by mail, make sure that you write either “Application for Preliminary
examination for English-Based on Master’s Program” with your major in red on the envelope and send
it by registered mail to the Academic Affairs Section, Graduate School of Science, Kobe University.
Announcement of the result of the preliminary examination-- Applicants will be informedof the result of the evaluation by June 24 (Fri.), 2022.
(Physics – by June 7, 2022 (Tue.), Planetology – by July 5, 2022 (Tue.))9Please inform us once you have posted your application documents by sending a message to thefollowing e-mail address: e-mail- sci-kyomu@office.kobe.u.ac.jp(1) Documents to be submitted for preliminary examination
・Approval Request Form for Application (prescribed form)・Application eligibility certification record (prescribed form)・Research plan (prescribed form)
・Letter of Recommendation (prescribed form)
・Graduation/Completion Certificate/Academic Transcript for the university which you attend or
have attended(2) Approval Request Form
Please ask for this from the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Science via e-mail“sci-kyomu@office.kobe-u.ac.jp”
3. Application Procedures
The applicants who receive notification of being eligible through preliminary examination
should submit the documents stipulated in the application guidelines

10Graduate School of Science, Kobe University
Department of Mathematics
I. Division of Analysis
This subject is aimed at the mathematical structures of changes occurring in phenomena.
Included are the fields of functional equations, functional analysis, complex analysis,
harmonic analysis, algebraic analysis and differential equations.
(1) Functional Equations
Mathematical analysis of nonlinear partial differential equations; methods of functional andharmonic analysis.
(Y. Ohta, M. Higaki)(2) Functional Analysis
Fourier analysis; Functional analytic methods for partial differential equations.
(H. Takaoka)(3) Complex Analysis
Complex analytic functions and special functions, such as elliptic functions and solutions ofdifferential equations; Riemann surfaces; use of analytic and algebraic and geometric methods.
(Y. Yamada)II. Division of Algebra and Geometry
This subject is aimed at elucidating the essential properties behind the continuity andsymmetry in structures related to equations and spaces. Included are the fields of number
theory, automorphic forms, algebraic geometry, differential geometry and topology.
(1) Algebra
Structure and theory of algebraic manifolds, period integrals, moduli theory, automorphic
forms, automorphic representations, number theory, integrable systems in geometry andmirror symmetry. (K. Yoshioka, T. Taniguchi, K. Morimoto, K. Mitsui, T. Sano)(2) Geometry
Differential geometry and topology; differentiable manifolds; theory of knots and links;
minimal and constant mean curvature surfaces; singularities on Riemannian manifolds;
hyperbolic space and low dimensional topology. (W. Rossman, S. Satoh, K. Saji, K. Wada)
III. Division of Applied Mathematics
This subject is aimed at the fields of probability, combinatorics, automorphic forms, number
theory, computational mathematics, information science and mathematical physics, withapplications to such things as science, engineering, computer science and economics in mind.
(1) Probability
Applications of probability theory to random motions, fluctuations and random phenomenaof mathematical objects. (K. Fukuyama)(2) Computational Mathematics
Computational methods in the mathematical sciences; efficient implementation on
computers and development of computer algebra systems; applications to algebra, algebraic
analysis and mathematical physics. (N. Takayama, S. Aoki, N. Shutoh)

Department of Physics
I. Division of Theoretical Physics
The aim of this division is to study theoretically on elementary particles, the mostfundamental constituents of the universe, and various physical properties of condensed mattersystems.
(1) Elementary Particle Theory

The properties of elementary particles and physics beyond the standard model are studied
theoretically. The main interests of our research include higher dimensional theories, functional
renormalization group, and supersymmetric theories. (M. Sakamoto*, H. Sonoda**)(2) Cosmology
The origin of the spacetime and matter in the universe is investigated. The evolution of
the large scale structure of the universe is also studied. (J. Soda, T. Noumi)(3) Condensed Matter Theory
Mechanisms of superconductivity and magnetism in various systems are studied using
analytical and numerical methods with emphasis on the view point of spontaneous symmetry
breaking and quantum information. (K. Kuboki, T. Nishino)(4) Quantum Solid State Physics
Electronic properties of solid states are theoretically investigated to understand themacroscopic quantum phenomena in strongly correlated electron systems such as heavy
electron systems. (H. Harima**)

II. Division of Particle Physics
The aim of this division is to experimentally study the properties of elementary particles
and the interactions between them, and to answer questions about the early universe.
(1) Particle Physics
We work on experiments, using the most advanced experimental facilities, such ashighenergy hadron collider experiment (LHC-ATLAS), neutrino experiments(Super-Kamiokande,
Hyper- Kamiokande, T2K) and dark-matter searches (XMASS, XENON, NEWAGE).
(H. Kurashige, Y. Takeuchi, Y. Yamazaki, A. Ochi, K. Miuchi, J. Maeda. A. Suzuki.)III. Division of Condensed Matter Physics
The aim of this division is to experimentally study on the magnetic, electric, and thermal
properties of condensed matter systems such as magnetic material, superconductor, andsemiconductor.
(1) Extreme Condition Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum phenomena are studied by electron spin resonance and nano-scale magnetometry
under extreme conditions, such as low temperature, high magnetic field, and high pressure.
(H. Ohta**, E. Ohmichi, S. Okubo)(2) Low Temperature Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum phenomena, such as superconductivity, magnetism, and multipole order, arestudied by nuclear magnetic resonance and macroscopic measurements under complex
conditions such as low-temperature, high-magnetic field and high pressure.
(H. Tou, H. Kotegawa)(3) Quantum Dynamics
Spectroscopic studies on the dynamical and microscopic responses of electrons, atoms andmolecules in condensed matter by means of ultrashort laser pulses, and highly charged ions.
(T. Kohmoto*)(4) Correlated Electron Physics
Our study is focused on the crystal growth and low temperature measurements in highly
correlated electron systems to explore new quantum phenomena, such as unconventional
superconductivity and magnetism. (H. Sugawara, E. Matsuoka)
Those staff members indicated by * are scheduled to retire at the end of March 2023.
Those staff members indicated by ** are scheduled to retire at the end of March 2024.

Department of Chemistry
I. Division of Physical Chemistry
Research and education are directed toward understanding structures and dynamics ofmolecules, clusters, and solid surfaces using various laser spectroscopic and quantum
chemical methods. The structures are investigated by high-resolution spectroscopy, resonant
enhanced multi-photon spectroscopy, and scanning micro probe. The excited states andreaction dynamics are studied by time-resolved nonlinear spectroscopy, scanning micro probe,and pulse shaping method. Physicochemical understanding of chemical reaction mechanism isleaned through the experimental studies.
(1) Molecular Structure and Dynamics
Research and education are aimed to understand molecular structure and control dynamics
and chemical reaction on the basis of laser spectroscopy and quantum theory.
(A. Wada, S. Kasahara)(2) Material Physical Chemistry
Chemistry at buried interfaces is studied with advanced scanning probe microscopy andoptical spectroscopy. Brand-new methods for characterizing nanometer-sized materials arebeing developed. New solid compounds are synthesized. (H. Onishi, K. Kimura, K. Eda)
(3) Chemical Reaction Dynamics

Research and education focus on structure and electronic interaction of intermediate
species in photoactive proteins and in solar cells by using time resolved electron
paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Our main scope is elucidations of molecularfunction for novel light-energy conversion processes. (Y. Kobori, T. Tachikawa)II. Division of Inorganic Chemistry
Research and education focus on coordination chemistry, inorganic materials chemistry,
analytical chemistry, electrochemistry, and reaction chemistry: development of functional
materials including organometallic compounds, metal oxides, and polyoxometalate compounds,
and analysis of electrochemical reactions, electron transfer reactions, and chemical dynamics
in condensed matter.
(1) Solid State Chemistry
Research and education focus on synthesis and characterization of functional inorganic
materials including coordination compounds and metal oxides in crystalline or non-crystalline
forms. (T. Mochida, T. Uchino, K. Takahashi)(2) Solution Chemistry
Research and education focus on the charge (ion and electron) transfer reactions atelectrode/solution and oil/water interfaces and their application to the electrochemical
analysis of biologically relevant compounds. Currently, there are no faculty members, so you
cannot select this field as your desired field.
(3) Physical Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical dynamics is studied in condensed matter such as liquids and proteins including
their interaction, reaction, and relaxation. (K. Tominaga, S. Akimoto)III. Division Organic Chemistry
Fundamental researches on organic chemistry and biochemistry, in particular,
investigations of new synthetic methodologies and molecular design based on supramolecularchemistry and protein science are executed.

(1) Organic Reaction Chemistry
Research and education are conducted on development of new methodologies for selective
organic synthesis, investigation of general and highly efficient catalytic routes yielding usefulcompounds for life science and material science. (M. Hayashi, R. Matsubara)(2) Organic Molecular Structure and Function
Research and education focus on molecular structure and functions based on organic
chemistry and material science; design, synthesis, and structural analysis of supramoleculararchitectures composed of p-conjugated macrocycles and cage compounds.
(A. Tsuda)(3) Biomolecular Science
Research and education focusing on folding and structural formation of proteins andenzymes, their dynamical functions in solutions and in biomembranes, and conversion of theirfunctions by biotechnological methods. (A. Tamura, E. Chatani, T. Kimura)
IV. Visiting Academic Staff for Cooperative Division (Japan Synchrotron Radiation ResearchInstitute)(1) Materials Structure Science
Research and education are conducted with a focus on the structural analysis of crystalline
materials with synchrotron radiation, dynamic structural analysis, and the use of diffraction
techniques and biological macromolecules using X-ray scattering techniques and fluid
structure analysis. (T. Koganezawa, K. Uesugi, O. Sekizawa)

Ⅴ. Visiting Academic Staff for Cooperative Division (Institute of Physical and Chemical
Research)(1) Theoretical Biochemistry

We aim to understand chemical reactions, properties, and functions of large
molecular systems such as biomolecules and biodegradable polymers by quantum
chemical calculations using supercomputers.（T. Nakajima）

Department of Biology
I. Division of Biomolecular Organization
This division conducts education and research on the cell structure and functions in levels ofmolecules, cells, tissues, and individuals.
(1) Molecular Physiology
We educate and research on the molecular mechanisms of stimulus reception in sensory
cells, and of cell motility of unicellular organisms. The molecular mechanisms functioning ininter-cellular and inter-individual relationships are also studied. (H. Aonuma, M. Sakura)(2) Cell Function
Plants do not have to move from where they live by conducting photosynthesis. Instead,they have abilities to change their cell function, organ growth, and developmental program in
response to environmental changes. We educate and research on the mechanisms and theirevolution of various plant physiological/morphological responses to environment based on themolecular and cell biology. (H. Fukaki, K. Ishizaki, Y. Kondo)(3) Bioinformation
Aiming to explore information processing in biological systems, our education and research
focus on signal transductions underlying "brain function" and "membrane traffic and cellularmorphology in model organisms". (M. Miyamoto, M. Morita, H. Tsukamoto, J. Kashiwazaki)
II. Division of Biosignal Transduction
This division conducts education and research on the mechanisms of gene expression and theregulation of biological responses through the intracellular signal transduction.
(1) Gene Expression
We educate and research on the mechanisms of gene expression and the related
developmental processes; germ cell determination and differentiation in the nematode C.
elegans and zebrafish, microRNA function, and regulation of RNA splicing in vertebrates andC. elegans, as well as gene regulatory mechanism of cell fate specification in cardiac neural crest.
(H. Sakamoto**, K. Inoue, S. Matsuhana)(2) Genetic Information
We educate and research on the molecular mechanisms underlying maintenance anddiversification of genetic information, and also on the intracellular signal transduction
pathways by the post-translational modifications of proteins that regulate biological responses
to genotoxic stresses caused by various endogenous as well as environmental agents.
(K. Sugasawa, M. Yokoi, W. Sakai)(3) Gene Function
We educate and research on the functions of genes involved in the regulation of cellulartransformation, apoptosis, and senescence, and also in the processes of morphogenesis.
Studies are focused on the molecular mechanisms of cell fate decision between apoptosis andsenescence induced by cellular stresses, and the functions of long noncoding RNA and small
peptide genes in Drosophila development. (S. Kamada, Y. Kageyama, T. Iwasaki)
III. Division of Biodiversity
This division conducts research and educational program on ecology and systematic biology
for elucidating origin and sustenance mechanism of biodiversity of various biota inhabiting
both terrestrial and marine environments.

(1) Ecology and speciation
This course covers studies on ecological aspects of biodiversity and its conservation, withparticular interests in revealing mechanisms of species interactions, evolutionary change,
speciation and diversity of aquatic plants and animals. (N. Okuda, K. Suetsugu, K. Tsuji)(2) Evolution and phylogeny
We focus on the researches and education of the evolutionary aspects of biodiversity,
systematics, metabolic physiology, cell structures and ecology of diverse algae, and apply the
results for the conservation and improvement of the aquatic ecosystems. (S. Uwai,
H. Sakayama, R. Onuma)
IV. Division of Developmental Biology
This program provides basic knowledge on developmental biology, covering developmental
genetics on vertebrate and invertebrate model organisms and deep evolutionary history ofanimal forms. We also provide research opportunities using cutting edge technologies inbioimaging, cell biology, anatomy and gene expression.
(1) Developmental Biology****Research and education in this division cover fundamental problems in developmental
biology, including organ morphogenesis in Drosophila, respiratory system development inmouse, and evolutional morphology in vertebrates. (S. Hayashi, S. Kuratani, M. Morimoto,
W. Kimura)
V. Division of Bioregulatory Science
This division reviews the discovery research for bioactive compounds and the study of theirmode of action, translocation and metabolism in organisms such as insects, fungi and plants.
(1) Bioregulatory Science****Research and education in this division are conducted to clarify the interaction between theorganisms and bioactive compounds integrating a variety of technologies. (S. Kawamura,
S. Yamato, F. Iwahashi)
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contact each staff member.
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Department of Planetology

Why is this planet to be the Earth? In order to answer this fundamental question, we areaiming at comprehensive understanding of the evolution of the earth, planetary and solar
systems by analyzing various processes occurring at spaces from the center of the Earth to theedge of the solar system with multidisciplinary approaches.

I. Division of Fundamental Planetology
This division aims at cultivating discerning persons leading society and /or academic
communities by logical analyses and considerations of variable phenomena in planetary and
Earth systems.
(1) Geology
We examine surficial materials and geologic structures of the Earth. Our main targets
include the various geologic phenomena associated with plate subduction characterizing“planet Earth”, environments and life evolution, and tectonics. (Y. Yamamoto, K. Yamasaki)(2) Petrology and Mineralogy
We examine various kinds of Earth and planetary materials to elucidate their origin andevolution by using various methods such as electron microscopy, chemical analyses,
synchrotron radiation, experimental reproductions, field works, and so on. (K. Kaneko,
K. Kiyosugi, R. Nakaoka)(3) Solid Geophysics
We study source processes of large earthquakes and slow earthquakes, seismic wave propagation,
tsunami generation and propagation processes, and dynamics associated with subduction ofoceanic plates such as slab deformation, temperature and flow fields. (S. Yoshioka, Y. Kakehi)(4) Fluid Geophysics
We investigate, by the use of theoretical and numerical methods, the structures and theevolutions of fluid spheres, mainly the atmospheres, of the planets in our solar and exosolar
systems in general, and we are trying to argue the problem by understanding Earth's fluid
sphere as one of the realization of those general features.
(Y. Hayashi**, Y. Takahashi, H. Kashimura)(5) Planetary Astrophysics
The major goal of our group is to advance our understanding of the origin and evolution of
ring-satellite systems, small solar system bodies, and planetary systems including thoseoutside our solar system, mainly by theoretical research and analysis of data obtained bytelescopes and spacecraft observations. (K. Ohtsuki, A. M. Nakamura, N. Hirata)
II. Division of Frontier Planetology
This division aims at cultivating aspirational persons pioneering frontier researches inplanetology in collaboration with national institutes of planetary and earth sciences.
(1) Experimental Planetary Science
We study the origin and evolution of planetary bodies by means of laboratory experiments andplanetary explorations. Our research interests are the effects of planetary collisions on the variety
of solar system bodies and the tectonics of icy satellites and cometary nuclei.
(M. Arakawa, M. Yasui)(2) Marine Geodynamics
We conduct researches on the structure and evolution of the solid Earth using marine
geophysical methods. (N. Seama, H. Sugioka, H. Hirose, T. Minami)

(3) Computational Planetology
We mainly study the formation and evolution of astronomical objects from the large scale
structure of the universe for planets by means of theoretical and computational approaches.
We also works on the research and development of numerical algorithms, software, andhardware (J. Makino, T. Saitoh).
III. Cooperative Division(1) Evolutionary History of the Planets and the Earth****We study the origin and evolution of solar system, and exoplanetary systems byastronomical observations (NAOJ), and the history of the Japanese Islands related to global
evolution of the Earth (JAMSTEC).(M. Obayashi, S. Miyazaki, T. Nozaki)(2) Applied Planetology****Japan has experienced natural disaster conditions brought by torrential rain, typhoons, andso on. The global warming is also an urgent issue. Thus, meteorology is an increasingly
important branch of the planetary science. By making use of various facilities of the
Meteorological Research Institute, we study the atmosphere close to the earth's surface andthe data assimilation and predictions of local heavy rainfalls (T. Kawabata, S. Yoshida).
Those staff members indicated by ** are scheduled to retire at the end of March 2024.
If you wish to apply for the research fields indicated by ****, please consult with the head of thedepartment (see the website of the Department of Planetology) before submitting the application foradmission.
If you wish to apply for the research fields indicated by ****, please consult with the head of thedepartment (see the website of the Department of Planetology) before submitting the application foradmission.