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Message from the President

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School of Cultural and
School of
School of
School of High Energy
Social Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Graduate Institute forAdvanced Studies

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Main features of SOKENDAI

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participating in SOKENDAI

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History

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Organization■

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School of Cultural and Social Studies

School of Cultural and Social Studies
Regional Studies

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Comparative Studies

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Japanese History

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Japanese Literature

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Japanese Studies■

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School of Physical Sciences

School of Physical Sciences

Structural Molecular Science17
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Functional Molecular Science

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Fusion Science

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Astronomical Science

Space and Astronautical Science
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School of High Energy Accelerator Science

School of High Energy Accelerator Science 20

Accelerator Science

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Particle and Nuclear Physics

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Materials Structure Science

School ofLife Science■

School of Multidisciplinary Sciences

School of Multidisciplinary Sciences

Statistical Science

Polar Science

Informatics

School of
Advanced Sciences

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School of Life Science

School of Life Science
Genetics

Basic Biology

Physiological Sciences
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School of Advanced Sciences

Education &Research Activities

School of Advanced Sciences

Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

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Educational Programs

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Society and Community Outreach Activities

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Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary
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ScienceDATA

The Center for Educational Development

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The Center for Academic Information
Services

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Division of Information Services and Technology

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Hayama Library

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Data Book

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Message from the President
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies,S O K E N DA I is a graduate universit y with noundergraduate programs that consists of departments
housed in affiliated Inter-University Research Institutes
and the School of Advanced Sciences attacheddirectly to SOKENDAI. The Inter-University ResearchInstitutes are research centers for joint use by
universities throughout Japan in their various research
fields. As such, these institutes serve as centersof advanced research in their respective research
fields and as nodes of scholarly communication that
support international joint research. The School of
Advanced Sciences, which is located in Hayama
and has no such parent institute, conducts advanced
research into the evolution of life and the relationshipbetween science and society.
SOKENDAI was founded in October 1988 on theinternationally unprecedented idea of educating
graduate students at outstanding centers of research
to cultivate future generations of scholars. We are very
happy to announce that we were able to successfully
cerebrate SOKENDAI's 30th anniversary, in 2018.
At SOKENDAI, students are educated at Japan’s
leading centers of research. Their lives are very
different from those of students in graduate programs
attached to ordinary undergraduate faculties,
especially for students who enroll in our five-year
programs straight from their undergraduate studies
and pursue their graduate studies and researchsurrounded by professional researchers and scholars.
Faculty outnumber students by more than two-toone. Students have access not only to equipment
and materials unavailable elsewhere but also to
a community of top-ranked scholars. While thisenvironment provides amazing opportunities for
doctoral dissertation research, it may also be morestressful in some ways than an ordinary university.
This is why every department, with the full supportof SOKENDAI, looks after its students and takes
steps to ensure that time spent in the department
is productive and enjoyable. All our students areencouraged to take full advantage of this distinctive
research environment as they pursue their doctoral
dissertation research.
“Advanced specialty and expertise”, “broad
perspective” and “international competitiveness” havebeen the educational goals of SOKENDAI since its
founding. As mentioned above, students are educatedat centers of research, so“advanced specialties andexpertise” and “international
competitiveness” areperhaps something theynaturally learn. But whatof a “broad perspective”?
A “broad perspective” entails the ability to explain
one’s object of research in the broader terms ofhuman intellectual activity in general and to envision
new horizons that transcend current disciplinary
boundaries. Although it may be difficult to acquire
these while writing a doctoral dissertation, we hopethat students will always keep them in mind as theywork on their research.
Now, besides a "broad perspective" in that sense,
there are new possibilities across multiple disciplines.
If we do not limit our thoughts to a single field, but
expand our horizons and combine the knowledgeof several fields, we may find discover new things
through novel approaches. We want to support those
who are willing to take on such challenges. Therefore,
from 2023, we are considering removing the current
walls of the schools and reorganizing them so that
there will be 20 courses under the Graduate Institutefor Advanced Studies.
Taking advantage of the unique features of ouruniversity, which has fields covering a wide rangeof areas such as energy, materials, space, biology,
information, history, and culture, we connect them andlead you to the possibility of opening new academic
disciplines.
Universities and basic research in Japan today
face challenging circumstances. However, whateverdifficult challenges may lie ahead in this uncertain
age, we will face them each and every day as firstclass researchers and scholars dedicated to working
in cooperation with everyone concerned to produce
future generations of global professionals.
April 1, 2022

Hasegawa, Mariko, Ph. D.
President
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

ProfileDr. Hasegawa joined The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI as a professor in 2006. She went on to serve as a dean of Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems in 2007, as a dean of School of Advanced Sciences in 2011, and then as an executive director in 2014. Dr. Hasegawa became President of SOKENDAI on April 1, 2017.
She earned her Ph.D. degree in Anthropology from Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo.
Before joining SOKENDAI, she worked at the Tanzania Wildlife Service, as an assistant at the Laboratory of Anthropology, Department of Biological Science,
Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo. She also taught as an associate professor and professor at Senshu University, as an associate professor at the
Department of Anthropology at Yale University and as a professor at the School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University.

Her research expertise includes Behavioral Ecology and Physical Anthropology, and she conducted research on wild chimpanzee, fallow deer and wild sheep inGreat Britain, peafowl in Sri Lanka. Recently she is conducting research on human evolution and adaptation.
In 2012 she received the Hidaka Award from the Japan Ethological Society.

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The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIGraduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Scheduled for transition in April 2023

SOKENDAI is a graduate university based on world class research institutions suchas inter-university research institutes.
We have been fostering highly specialized Ph.D.s by using the world's most
cutting-edge research centers as sites for education.
On the other hand, in order to develop human resources for researchers who cantackle complex and interdisciplinary issues based on the ever-changing trends inacademic ﬁelds and the demands of society, it is necessary to build a system thatcan ﬂexibly utilize highly specialized educational resources across disciplines.
Therefore, we have started to review our existing education system and consider transitioning to a 20-program system.
In addition, the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature and the National Institute for Japanese Language andLinguistics are also scheduled to join SOKENDAI as part of this restructuring.
We aim to foster the next generation of researchers who will create new horizons beyond their ﬁelds of expertise.
https://next20.soken.ac.jp/en/home

We have been considering the transition from a system of six schools to a system of twenty programs under the
Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies. This will enable us to establish a system that allows us to ﬂexibly build
educational resources from highly specialized inter-university research institutes (parent institutes) to foster the next
generation of researchers who can tackle complex and interdisciplinary issues.

※The ﬁgure above is the plan as of April 1, 2022. The information on this page is tentative and subject to change.

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

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Main features of SOKENDAI
Main features of SOKENDAI
OutlineSchool of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School ofLife Science

School of
Advanced Sciences

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School of
Advanced Sciences

School ofLife Science

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Social Studies

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Inter-University Research Institutes participatingin SOKENDAIS OKENDAI ❶School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary
Science
The Center for Educational Development
The Center for Academic Information Services
University Library
Department of Evolutionary Studies of
Biosystems(School of Advanced Sciences)

Shonan Village, Hayama, Kanagawa, 240-0193
Japan
TEL: 81-46-858-1500
FAX: 81-46-858-1542
URL: https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/
TEL: 81-46-858-1577(ESB admin.office)
URL: https://www.esb.soken.ac.jp/en/N ational Institutes for the Humanities
National Museum of Ethnology ❷Department of Regional Studies
Department of Comparative Studies(School of Cultural and Social Studies)

10-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita, Osaka, 565-8511
Japan
TEL: 81-6-6878-8236
URL: https://www.minpaku.ac.jp/

N ational Institutes for the Humanities
International Research Center
for Japanese Studies ❸Department of Japanese Studies(School of Cultural and Social Studies)

3-2 Oeyama-cho, Goryo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 610-1192
Japan
TEL: 81-75-335-2222
URL: https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/N ational Institutes for the Humanities
National Museumof Japanese History ❹School ofLife Science

Department of Japanese History(School of Cultural and Social Studies)

117 Jonai-cho, Sakura-shi, Chiba, 285-8502
Japan
TEL: 81-43-486-0123
URL: https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/

School of
Advanced SciencesN ational Institutes for the Humanities
National Instituteof Japanese Literature ❺Department of Japanese Literature(School of Cultural and Social Studies)

10-3, Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, 190-0014
Japan
TEL: 81-50-5533-2900
URL: https://www.nijl.ac.jp/en/

National Institutes of Natural Sciences

Education &Research Activities

Institute for Molecular Science ❻Department of Structural Molecular
Science
Department of Functional Molecular
Science(School of Physical Sciences)

URL: https://www.ims.ac.jp/en/
38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585
Japan
TEL: 81-564-55-7000

National Institutes of Natural Sciences

National Institutefor Basic Biology ❼Department of Basic Biology(School of Life Science)

URL: https://www.nibb.ac.jp/en/
38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585
Japan
TEL: 81-564-55-7000

National Institutes of Natural Sciences

National Institutefor Physiological Sciences ❽Department of Physiological Sciences(School of Life Science)

URL: https://www.nips.ac.jp/eng/
38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585
Japan
TEL: 81-564-55-7000

N ational Institutes of Natural Sciences

National Astronomical Observatory ❾Department of Astronomical Science(School of Physical Sciences)

2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588 Japan
TEL: 81-422-34-3600
URL: https://www.nao.ac.jp/

N ational Astronomical
Observatory (Mizusawa) 

2-12 Hoshigaoka, Mizusawa, Oshu, Iwate,023-0861 Japan
TEL: 81-197-22-7111

N ational Astronomical
Observatory (Nobeyama) 

4 6 2 - 2 Nob e y a ma, Mina mima k imur a,
Minamisaku, Nagano, 384-1305 Japan
TEL: 81-267-98-4300

N ational Astronomical
Observatory (Hawai‘i) 

650 North A'ohoku Place, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
U.S.A.
TEL: 1-808-934-7788

N ational Astronomical Observatory(Chile) 

Alonso de Cordova 3788, Office 61B Vitacura,Santiago, Chile
TEL: 56-2-2656-9253

N ational Institutes of Natural Sciences

National Institutefor Fusion Science 

Department of Fusion Science(School of Physical Sciences)322-6, Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu, 509-5292 Japan
TEL: 81-572-58-2222 or 2042
URL: https://www.nifs.ac.jp/en/J apan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Institute of Spaceand Astronautical Science 

Department of Space and Astronautical
Science(School of Physical Sciences)

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3-1-1, Yoshinodai, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara,
Kanagawa, 252-5210 Japan
TEL: 81-42-759-8012
URL: https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/en/

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 igh Energy Accelerator Research
Organization
Tsukuba Campus 
Accelerator Laboratory・Applied ResearchLaboratory
Department of Accelerator Science(School of High Energy Accelerator Science)

Institute of Materials Structure Science

Department of Materials Structure
Science(School of High Energy Accelerator Science)

Institute of Particle and Nuclear
Studies

Department of Particle and Nuclear
Physics( School of High Energy Accelerator
Science)

1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan
TEL: 81-29-864-1171 or 5128
URL: http://www.kek.jp/

T okai Campus 203-1 Oaza-Shirakata, Tokai-Mura, Nakagun, Ibaraki, 319-1106 JapanR
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The Institute of
Statistical Mathematics 

Department of Statistical Science(School of Multidisciplinary Sciences)10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, 190-8562
Japan
TEL: 81-50-5533-8500
URL: https://www.ism.ac.jp/index_e.html

R esearch Organization of Information and Systems

National Instituteof Polar Research 

Department of Polar Science(School of Multidisciplinary Sciences)10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, 190-8518
Japan
TEL: 81-42-512-0608
URL: https://www.nipr.ac.jp/

S yowa Station (Antarctica) 

Department of Polar Science(School of Multidisciplinary Sciences)R esearch Organization of Information and Systems

National Institute of Informatics 

Department of Informatics(School of Multidisciplinary Sciences)2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8430
Japan
TEL: 81-3-4212-2110
URL: https://www.nii.ac.jp/en/R esearch Organization of Information and Systems

National Institute of Genetics 

Department of Genetics(School of Life Science)

1111 Yata, Mishima, Shizuoka, 411-8540 Japan
TEL: 81-55-981-6720
URL: https://www.nig.ac.jp/

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Outline

History
June An informal committee of the directors general of international university
1982 research institutes issues an appeal for the introduction of post-graduate
courses in the institutes.

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

April An informal committee of the directors general of inter-national university
1986 research institutes produces a summary of the basic concepts of a
postgraduate school for advanced studies based on the results of aninvestigation by a working group set up to investigate issues related topostgraduate schools. An Office and Committee for the Investigationof the Preparation of the Establishment of a Postgraduate School for
Advanced Studies are established at Okazaki National ResearchInstitutes.
March The Committee for the Investigation of the Preparation of the Establishment
1987 of a Postgraduate School for Advanced Studies produces a summary of
the basic concepts of a postgraduate school for advanced studies.
May An Office and Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of a1987 Postgraduate School for Advanced Studies are established at Okazaki
National Research Institute.
July The Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of a Postgraduate
1987 School for Advanced Studies produces an interim summary on the
preparation of the establishment of a tentatively named Graduate
University for Advanced Studies.
April An Office and Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of the1988 Graduate University for Advanced Studies are established at Okazaki
National Research Institute.
May The "Law to amend part of the National School Establishment Law"
1988 (Law No. 63, 1988), which stipulates the establishment of the Graduate
University for Advanced Studies, is announced and enacted.
September The Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of the Graduate
1988 University for Advanced Studies produces a summary of the preparationof the establishment of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies.
October The Graduate University for Advanced Studies is inaugurated. The central
1988 administration office is established at the Tokyo Institute of Technology(Nagatsuda Campus).
School of Mathematical and Physical Science

School of Life Science

Department of Accelerator Science

Department of Molecular Biomechanics

Department of Synchrotron Radiation Science

Department of Physiological Science

Department of Statistical Science

Department of Genetics

Department of Structural Molecular Science
Department of Functional Molecular Science(The university commences matriculation from April 1989.) Dr.Saburo
Nagakura is appointed as the first President of the University.

School ofLife Science

April The School of Cultural and Social Studies is established with the
1989 Department of Regional Studies and Department of Comparative Studies.
The University commences matriculation of students for the three schools.
January Dr.Eizi Hirota is appointed as the first Vice President of the University.
1990

April The School of Cultural Studies changes its name to "The School of Cultural
1999 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 andPhysical Science; matriculation begins in both new Departments. The
School of Advanced Sciences commences matriculation.
June Construction completed on the research building for the School of1999 Advanced Sciences.
April Dr.Keiichi Kodaira is appointed as the third President. Dr.Naoyuki
2001 Takahata is appointed as the third Vice President. The Department ofCyber Society and Culture (School of Cultural and Social Studies) isestablished; matriculation begins.
July Construction begins on the Hayama Campus Library (1,427m2).
2001
February Library construction completed.
2002
April The Department of Informatics established in the School of Mathematical2002 and Physical Science; matriculation begins.
April The Department of Japanese Literature (School of Cultural and Social
2003 Studies), and the Department of Space and Astronautical Science (Schoolof Mathematical and Physical Science) are established; matriculation
begins.
October "The National University Corporation Law (Law No. 112 of 2003)" is2003 promulgated and enforced.
April Reformation into the National University Corporation, Graduate University
2004 for Advanced Studies Dr. Sc. Keiichi Kodaira is reappointed as the
President of the University.The School of Mathematical and PhysicalScience 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 Spaceand 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 ofMultidisciplinary Science (including the departments of Statistical Science,
Polar Science and Informatics). The School of Life Science has reformeda three-year doctoral program into a five-year doctoral program.
April The name of the Department of Molecular Biomechanics at the School of2005 Life Science has changed to the Department of Basic Biology.
April The School of Physical Sciences, the School of High Energy Accelerator
2006 Science, and the School of Multidisciplinary Sciences have implemented
the five-year doctoral program system. The Schools have begun toaccept students.
April The School of Advanced Sciences is reorganized to establish the2007 Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems (providing a fiveyear doctoral program), in stead of its two existing departments, theDepartment of Biosystems Science and the Department of Photo
Science (providing three-year doctoral programs), matriculation begins.

School of
Advanced Sciences

April The Coordination Center for Research and Education is established.
1991

April Dr. Naoyuki Takahata has been appointed as the fourth President.
2008

April The Department of Japanese Studies (School of Cultural and Social
1992 Studies), and the Departments of Astronomical Science and Fusion
Science (School of Mathematical and Physical Science) are established;matriculation begins.

March C o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e C e n t e r f o r t h e P r o m o t i o n o f I n t e g r a t e d2010 Sciences(1,033m2) begins at the Hayama Campus.

April The Department of Polar Science (School of Mathematical and Physical1993 Science) is established; matriculation begins.
February Land in Hayama, Kanagawa (27,000m2), is donated by Mitsui Fudosan
1994 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 Construction of the central administration office (4,205m2) begins at the
1994 Hayama Campus.

Education &Research Activities

June The Information Center for Research and Education is established.
1994
February Administrative functions are transferred from Nagatsuda Campus to1995 Hayama; construction is completed on the central administration building.
April Dr.Eizi Hirota is appointed as the second President. Dr.Kazuo Moriwaki is
1995 appointed as the second Vice President.
April The School of Advanced Sciences, with the Department of Biosystems
1997 Science, is established at the Hayama Campus (matriculation begins in
April 1999).

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April The Department of Photoscience (School of Advanced Sciences) is
1998 established (matriculation begins in April 1999). The Department ofSynchrotron Radiation Science changes its name to "The Department ofMaterials Structure Science".
September Construction of the School of Advanced Sciences building for research
1998 (3,060m2) begins at the Hayama Campus.

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April The Department of Cyber Society and Culture has stopped accepting
2009 new students.

April The name of Hayama Center for Advanced Studies has changed to the2010 Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences.
January Construction of the Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences is2011 completed.
April Information Services and Technology Center is established.
2013
April Dr. Yasunobu Okada has been appointed as the fifth President.
2014
July The Center for Academic Information Services is established by2015 unification of the University Library and the Information Services andTechnology Center.
March Department of Cyber Society and Culture abolished.
2017 (Dept. operation period from 2001.4.1 to 2017.3.31)
April Dr. Mariko Hasegawa has been appointed as the sixth President.
2017
March The Center for Educational Development is established.
2018
April The Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences is abolished.
2018 SOKENDAI Tok yo Branch is established at Tok yo Institute ofTechnology, Campus Innovation Center (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
March Tokyo branch abolished.
2022
April Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science is established.
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Organization
Board of Directors
Executive Director

Executive Director

Future Planning Division
President Nomination and Inspection Committee

Administrative Board

As of April 1, 2022

President
Executive Director
Executive Director
Executive Director
Auditor
Auditor

Hasegawa, Mariko
Arikawa, Kentaro
Nagata, Takashi
Ogawa, Yujiro
Okamura, Sadanori
Inagaki, Masato■ School of Multidisciplinary Sciences

Vice President

Nagata, Takashi■ School of Life Science■ School of Physical Sciences

Dean
Aono, Shigetoshi
Deputy Dean
Sakakibara, Satoru
Chair, Department of Structural Molecular Science Yokoyama, Toshihiko
Chair, Department of Functional Molecular Science Watanabe, Yoshihito
Chair, Department of Astronomical Science Tsuneta, Saku
Chair, Department of Fusion Science
Yoshida, Zensyo
Chair, Department of Space and Astronautical Science Dotani, Tadayasu■ School of High Energy Accelerator Science
Dean
Honda, Tohru
Deputy Dean
Hashimoto, Shoji
Chair, Department of Accelerator Science Kamitani, Takuya
Chair, Department of Materials Structure Science Shimizu, Nobutaka
Chair, Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics Nishimura, Jun

Dean
Iwasato,Takuji
Deputy Dean
Hirata, Tatsumi
Chair, Department of Genetics
Hanaoka, Fumio
Chair, Department of Basic Biology
Agata, Kiyokazu
Chair, Department of Physiological Sciences Nabekura, Junichi■ School of Advanced Sciences
Dean
Deputy Dean
Chair, Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems■ University Library
Director
Deputy Director

Kutsukake, Nobuyuki
Innan, Hideki
Sasaki, Akira

Arikawa, Kentaro
Yagyu, Shuji■ Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science
Director

Innan, Hideki■ The Center for Educational Development
Director

Nagata, Takashi■ The Center for Academic Information Services
Director

Arikawa, Kentaro■ Future Planning Division
Manager

Nagata, Takashi

School ofLife Science

Dean
Ito, Takayuki
Chair, Department of Regional Studies Nobuta, Toshihiro
Chair, Department of Comparative Studies Minami, Makito
Chair, Department of Japanese Studies Isoda, Michifumi
Chair, Department of Japanese History Matsugi, Takehiko
Chair, Department of Japanese Literature Saito, Maori

Kadokura, Akira
Echizen, Isao
Fujisawa, Hironori
Hirawake, Toru
Yamada, Seiji■ Administration Bureau

Secretary-General
Kamazuka, Satoshi
Manager, General Planning Division
Okada, MakiManager, General Affairs Division
Horiuchi, Shinya
Manager, Financial Affairs Division
Iizuka, Yasushi
Manager, Academic and Students Affairs Division Umeno, Kenichi

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIDATA■ School of Cultural and Social Studies

Dean
Deputy Dean
Chair, Department of Statistical Science
Chair, Department of Polar Science
Chair, Department of Informatics

School of
Advanced Sciences

Executive Director

Education andResearch Council

Education &Research Activities

Administrative
CouncilSchool of
School of High Energy
School of
School of Cultural andMultidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

AuditorPresident

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Future Planning Division
In order to support management of the university by the leadership of the President, Future Planning Division was establishedas the core function which carries out planning and proposals relating to education/research activities and organizational
management of the entire university. We are conducting IR activities and collecting information to support formulating the future
vision toward the period for the 4th Mid-term Objectives as the “SOKENDAI Future Vision Project”.

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

・Planning and proposals relating to management of the University
・IR activities to support planning, proposals and decision making
・International cooperation activities relating to the entire University
・Public relation activities relating to the entire University
・Formulation of the policies relating to management and operations of the headquarters of the University

School ofLife Science

Chair, Department of Space and Astronautical Science Dotani, Tadayasu

Education and Research Council
President
Executive Director

Hasegawa, Mariko
Arikawa, Kentaro

Dean, School of Cultural and Social Studies
Dean, School of Physical Sciences

Ito, Takayuki
Aono, Shigetoshi

Dean, School of Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dean, School of Life Science
Dean, School of Advanced Sciences

Kadokura, Akira
Iwasato, Takuji
Kutsukake, Nobuyuki

Chair, Department of Regional Studies

Minami, Makito

Chair, Department of Japanese Literature

Saito, Maori

Chair, Department of Astronomical Science
Chair, Department of Fusion Science

Tsuneta, Saku
Yoshida, Zensho

Executive Director (Executive Vice President) Nagata, Takashi
Executive Director
Ogawa, Yujiro

Dean, School of High Energy Accelerator Science Honda, Toru

Chair, Department of Japanese Studies Isoda, Michifumi
Chair, Department of Japanese History Matsugi, Takehiko
Chair, Department of Functional Molecular Science

Watanabe, Yoshihito

Administrative Council

School of
Advanced Sciences■ Internal representatives

As of April 1, 2022

Vice Chair, Department of Accelerator Science Michizono, Shinichiro
Chair, Department of Materials Structure Science

Professor, Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics
Chair, Department of Statistical Science
Chair, Department of Polar Science
Chair, Department of Informatics
Chair, Department of Genetics
Chair, Department of Basic Biology

Shimizu, Nobutaka
Saito, Naohito
Fujisawa, Hironori
Hirawake, Toru
Yamada, Seiji
Hanaoka, Fumio
Agata, Kiyokazu

Chair, Department of Physiological Sciences Nabekura, Junichi
Chair, Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

Sasaki, Akira

Professor, Department of Comparative Studies

Yoshida, Kenji

Professor, Department of Accelerator Science
Professor, Department of Accelerator Science

Koseki, Tadashi
Namito, Yoshihito

Professor, Department of Japanese History

Professor, Department of Materials Structure Science

Professor, Department of Polar Science
CounselorCounselorCounselor

Nishitani, Masaru

Kosugi, Nobuhiro

Nakamura, Takuji
Inoue, Shoichi
Watanabe, Yasuaki
Tsubaki, Hiroe
As of April 1, 2022

■ External academics and specialists

President
Executive Director
Executive Director (Executive Vice President)
Executive Director

Hasegawa, Mariko
Arikawa, Kentaro
Nagata, Takashi
Ogawa, Yujiro

Secretary-General

Kamazuka, Satoshi

Education &Research Activities
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President, Eikei University of Hiroshima Arinobu, Mutsuhiro
Isoda, Fumio
President, Hanazono University
Professor, Faculty of Letter, Konan University Inose, Kumie
Director General, National Institute of Informatics,
Kitsuregawa, Masaru
Senior Corporate Adviser, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
Kimura, Keiji
Executive Director, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science,
Kuninaka, Hitoshi
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
President, National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Kawai, Maki
Auditor, Japan Atomic Energy Agency Amano, Reiko
President, National Institutes for the Humanities
Kibe, Nobuko
President, Research Organization of Information and Systems
Fujii, Ryoichi
Director General, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
Yamauchi, Masanori
President, Akita International University Monte Cassim

has one department to conduct research into the evolution of life
and the relationship between science and society.
In addition, the University Library, the Research Center for
Integrative Evolutionary Science, The Center for Educational
Development and The Center for Academic Information Services
have been established as university-wide facilities for all 6
schools.

■University Organization (2022)
SchoolDepartment

Faculty Meeting

Regional Studies
Comparative Studies

School ofCultural andSocial Studies

3-year Doctoral Program

Faculty Meeting

International Research Center for JapaneseStudies, Kyoto

Japanese History

National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura

Japanese Literature

Structural Molecular Science

Committee of
University Management

School of
PhysicalSciences

5-year Doctoral Program

Inter-University ResearchInstitute Corporation

National Museum of Ethnology,Osaka

Japanese Studies

Functional Molecular Science
SOKENDAIInter-University Research Institute(Location)

National Institutes
for the Humanities

National Institute of Japanese Literature,
Tachikawa, Tokyo

Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki

Astronomical Science

National Astronomical Observatory, Mitaka

Fusion Science

National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki

Space and Astronautical Science

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science,
Sagamihara

National Institutes of
Natural Sciences
Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency

Faculty Meeting

School ofHigh Energy
Accelerator Science

5-year Doctoral Program

Educational
Committee

Accelerator Laboratory·Applied ResearchLaboratory, Tsukuba(KEK)

Materials Structure Science

Institute of Materials Structure Science,
Tsukuba (KEK)

Particle and Nuclear Physics

Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies,
Tsukuba (KEK)

Statistical Science

The Institute of Statistical Mathematics,
Tachikawa,Tokyo

High Energy Accelerator
Research Organization(KEK)

Faculty Meeting
School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences

5-year Doctoral Program

Polar Science

National Institute of Polar Research, Tachikawa,Tokyo

Informatics

National Institute of Informatics, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo

Research Organization ofInformation and Systems

School of
Advanced Sciences

Graduate School

Accelerator Science

Faculty Meeting
School ofLife Science

5-year Doctoral Program

Genetics

National Institute of Genetics, Mishima

Basic Biology

National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki

Physiological Sciences

National Institute for Physiological Sciences,
Okazaki

Education &Research Activities

Faculty Meeting
School of
Advanced Sciences

Outline

SOKENDAI Headquarters and does not have a parent institute,

Cultural and Social Studies, School of Physical Sciences, Schoolof High Energy Accelerator Sciences, School of Multidisciplinary
Sciences and School of Life Science together hold charge of
19 departments, which are housed in 18 affiliated research
institutes and operated by 4 Inter-University Research InstituteCorporations and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
School of Advanced Sciences, which is attached directly to

School of
School of High Energy
School of
School of Cultural andMultidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

SOKENDAI has 6 schools and 20 departments. School of

School ofLife Science

Research and Education System

Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

5-year Doctoral Program

University Library
Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science
The Center for Educational Development
The Center for Academic Information Services

DATA

Administration Bureau
Internal Audit Office* In April 2023, the current system of 6 schools with 20 departments will be reorganized into the Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies.

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School of
School of High Energy
School of Cultural and
School of
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences
Social Studies

School of Culturaland Social Studies
By providing comprehensive research and educational
programs on the human cultural activities and the relationshipamong human, society, technology and nature, the School
aims to encourage outstanding researchers who can competeinternationally 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.

School of Cultural and Social Studies

School ofLife Science

The School of Cultural and Social Studies is the only humanities school at
SOKENDAI.
The School is comprised of the following five departments affiliated with 4
research institutes: Department of Regional Studies and Department ofComparative Studies affiliated with National Museum of Ethnology,
Department of Japanese Studies affiliated with International ResearchCenter for Japanese Studies, Department of Japanese History affiliatedwith National Museum of Japanese History and Department of Japanese
Literature affiliated with National Institute of Japanese Literature.
The School not only conducts study and research at each research
institute, but also conducts collaborative activities as an entire school.
The School is playing an important role of conducting cultural and social
studies at SOKENDAI based on a wide variety of academic expertise,and is disseminating the study achievements through methods such as
publishing the academic journal “SOKENDAI Review of Cultural andSocial Studies”, holding the interdisciplinary exchange program“SOKENDAI Cultural Forum” hosted by each institute in rotation, andimplementing the special education program “Academic Resource
Management Course”.
In addition, the School only accepts students for the second term of a
doctoral course (Doctor) while the other schools at SOKENDAI adopt a
five-year system.

School of
Advanced Sciences

Departments under the School▲

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Regional Studies
・Department of Comparative Studies
・Department of Japanese Studies
・Department of Japanese History
・Department of Japanese Literature
Dean

ITO Takayuki
▲Special field

DATA

History of Chinese thought,
Cultural interaction in East Asia,
Comparative culture

14 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIThe Department, affiliated with the National Museum of Ethnology, Japan, offers
opportunities to study individual cultures and societies in the regions of Asia, Europe,
Africa, the Americas and Oceania. Students are expected to give an ethnographic
description of culture and society, analyze their structure, and understand their dynamics
while considering the characteristics and history of each region. The Department
nurtures researchers who can examine field data, assess the data theoretically, andproduce both academic contributions and practical recommendations.

■ American Studies■ Oceanian Studies

F I EL D S■ Social/Cultural
Anthropology■ Anthropology of Religion■ Anthropology ofTechnology■ Linguistics■A nthropology of Art■ Cultural Resources

School ofLife Science

Picking tea leaf at a tea garden that was
originally a slush-burn field.
(Shizuoka City / Photo KAWAKAMI Kaori)

For inquiries or information:

School of
Advanced Sciences

E-mail: souken@minpaku.ac.jp

Department of Japanese Studies

C O U R SES■ Japanese Studies

Education &Research Activities

The Department of Japanese Studies is organized as a single administrative unit in order tofacilitate the international and interdisciplinary pursuit of Japanese studies encompassing thehumanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. A special feature of our graduate study
program is that all the faculty take part in teaching and research guidance.
The department requires graduate students to take three courses — “Seminar on Theory andMethodology,” “Interdisciplinary Research,” and “Dissertation Writing Guidance” — which set
forth the theoretical and methodological basis for conducting Japanese studies from a global
perspective. Through these courses and research guidance, we aim to nurture researcherswith a creative and highly specialized perspective, broadinterdisciplinarity, and the ability to integrate across multiple
fields of study.

We acquire basic books and periodicals
published both in and outside of Japan.

■ African Studies

E-mail: souken@minpaku.ac.jp

The Department, affiliated with the National Museum of Ethnology, Japan, offers
opportunities for comparative studies of social systems, religion, technology,
languages, art and cultural resources. Students are expected to explore similarities
and differences in time and space and to explore new directions in the study of society
and culture. The Department has the advantage of access to extensive collections ofartifacts, audio-visual records and documentary materials. The Department nurtures
researchers who can develop new research areas by combining anthropologicalmethods with themethods andfindings of related
fields.

Library■ European Studies

For inquiries or information:

Students' lively discussion.

Department of Comparative Studies

Exhibition hall at the museum.
Students explore new research fields
in our excellent research environment.

■ Asian Studies

DATA

Shearing and Branding 2-year-old
camels.
(Alxa League, Inner Mongolia,
China / Photo WU WUYUNGA）

OutlineF I EL D S

School of
School of High Energy
School of Cultural and
School ofMultidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Department of Regional Studies

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: senkou@nichibun.ac.jp

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Department of Japanese History

School of
School of High Energy
School of Cultural and
School of
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences
Social Studies

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 andresearch opportunities, including fieldwork, from interdisciplinary viewpoints. The
most distinctive feature of the Department is that the students can use materials thatare stored in the Museum, as well as various tangible and intangible information
resources and advanced equipment for scientific analysis. The Department aims tofoster researchers who are highly capable of comprehensive material-based analysis
of Japanese history and culture and individuals who contribute to society with theirbroad and international perspectives.

Lecture utilizing museum collection

About 300,000 of historical, folkloric andarchaeological artifacts as well as advanced
research facilities can be made of.

Department of Japanese Literature
The pillars of education in the Department of Japanese Literature are to attain deep
expertise on Japanese literature and related fields as well as investigative techniquesand comprehensive analytical skills for related materials, while utilizing the cultural
resources of the National Institute of Japanese Literature, a fundamental organizationand pioneering inter-university research institute that compiles and researches vast
amounts of academic information based on investigation of original materials.
We offer courses from a systematic curriculum with a focus on Japanese literature
and an eye to a wide range of fields while also providing research guidance undermultiple faculty members in order to develop researchers with advanced expertiseand human resources who can contribute to society through their research results.

School ofLife Science

Lecture utilizing the institute's collection

School of
Advanced Sciences

About 20,000 rare books including important
cultural properties, 200,000 microfilms,
520,000 historical documents and othermaterials related to Japanese literature arestored in the institute's library.

Education &Research Activities
DATA

16 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIC O U R SES■ Japanese History

Studies of Historical Materials /Studies of Source Materials andResearch on Exhibits /Analytical and Information Sciences /Social History /Technological and Environmental
History /Regional Cultures /International Exchange /Intensive Lectures A·B·C·D /Basic SeminarⅠ·Ⅱ /Instruction for Doctoral Dissertation
Making Ⅰ·Ⅱ
For inquiries or information:

E-mail: soken@ml.rekihaku.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Japanese Literature

Shared Lecture / Resource of
Literature / Formation of Literature/ Environment of Literature

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: edu-ml1@nijl.ac.jp

Outline

School of Physical Sciences

Departments under the School・Department of Structural Molecular Science・Department of Functional Molecular Science・Department of Astronomical Science・Department of Fusion Science・Department of Space and Astronautical Science▲

Dean

AONO Shigetoshi

Education &Research Activities

School of
Advanced Sciences

The School of Physical Sciences conducts education and research inphysical sciences relating to material, space, energy and life. The fivedepartments that constitute the School have been located at four InterUniversity Research Institutes: the Institute for Molecular Science, theNational Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the National Institute for
Fusion Science and Institute of Space and Astronautical Science. These
Institutes house special and large equipment impossible for general
universities to accommodate, and they have implemented a great numberof large-scale and internationally advanced research projects. The Schoolis open to many foreign researchers, including visiting faculty members,
postdoctoral fellows and students, and thus offers a highly international
environment. In this excellent research environment, students experience
the frontiers of physical science and devote themselves to study andresearch, 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 financially 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.

School of High Energy
School of
School of
School of Cultural andMultidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

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 field of material-,
space- and energy-related physics and chemistry.

School ofLife Science

School of
Physical Sciences▲Special field

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

DATA

Bioinorganic Chemistry17Outline

Department of Structural Molecular Science

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Education and research are primarily concerned with a systematic unveiling of thestatic as well as dynamic properties of materials through real images of moleculesand molecular assemblies deduced from detailed structural analyses. Advanced
training and research are conducted in the field of structural molecular science withthe use of new methods for detecting and analyzing dynamic structures, in addition
to a variety of traditional spectroscopic
and theoretical techniques for structural
analysis.

Electronic states studied byphotoelectron spectroscopy

Department of Functional Molecular Science
Education and research are primarily directed towards, firstly, unveiling theunderlying mechanisms of various functions of materials at the atomic or molecularlevel, and secondly, the design and generation of new functional propertiesof molecules and molecular assemblies. Advanced training and research areconducted in the field of functional molecular science with an emphasis on thedevelopment of modern techniques forfunctional analysis and novel theoretical
approaches.

School ofLife Science

Purification of proteins by high-performanceliquid chromatography

School of
Advanced Sciences

Department of Astronomical Science

Education &Research Activities

The department carries out advanced education and research through a wide rangeof observational and theoretical researches using state-of-the-art facilities like Subaru
Telescope in Hawai‘i, the ALMA radio telescope in Chile, and supercomputers.
According to the interest, students can learn the observational and theoreticalastronomies and application of cutting-edge technology as well as the design,
fabrication and testing of new observational
instruments, development of new methodsof data acquisition and analysis, and public
outreach.

DATA

Subaru Telescope is located on the summitof Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano on the Big
Island of Hawai‘i.

18 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIC O U R SES■ Electronic Structure■ Material Chemistry

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: r7139@orion.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Molecular Dynamics■ Excited State Dynamics

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: r7139@orion.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Optical and Near Infrared Astronomy

Ground-based astronomy / Optical and infrared
telescope system / Planets / Sun, stars andinterstellar 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 andnumerical simulation / Earth and planets / Sun,stars and interstellar matter / Galaxies andcosmology / Gravitational waves
For inquiries or information:

E-mail: daigakuin@nao.ac.jp

OutlineC O U R SES

To develop fusion power for a future energy source, it is necessary to researchplasma physics through a complementary approach of both experimental andtheoretical 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.

■ Fusion System

Device system / Research
operation / Plasma heating /Diagnostics■ Fusion Simulation

Plasma simulation / Particle
simulation / Magneto hydrodynamic
simulation

For inquiries or information:

Microscopic instability simulation in core plasma of
Large Helical Device by gyrokinetic particle code

Department of Space and Astronautical Science
The Department of Space and Astronautical Science provides an opportunity forhigh-level education and advanced research through theoretical studies, analysis ofacquired data, and practice of advanced R&D in Astrophysics, Solar System
Sciences and Space Engineering. The main feature of each major is as follows.
・ Astrophysics is to elucidate the origin, structure and evolution of the universe
based on the observations from space.
・ Solar System Sciences is to understand the origin and evolution of a variety ofenvironments, including the prebiotic materials, by examining the present status
and samples of past days.
・ Space Engineering is to lead the future space development by providing innovative
space technology. New space technology enables challenging missions in theabove two scientific activities.
In addition, it is expected to cultivate not only depth of knowledge in Space Sciencebut also the planning skills for space projects by touching on the most advanced
and complex space projects.

E-mail: daigakuin@nifs.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Space Exploration
Science and Engineering

Space System / Space Exploration/ Space Environment Science■ Space Observation
ScienceSpace Astronomy / Solar System
Exploration■ Space Technology

Electronic Device andtelecommunication / SpaceTransportation Technology

School ofLife Science

Large Helical Device(LHD)Vacuum Vessel

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Department of Fusion Science

For inquiries or information:

School of
Advanced Sciences

E-mail: sokendai@ml.jaxa.jp

DATA

Education &Research Activities

Hayabusa 2 capsule separation.(artistic impression)©JAXA

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School of Cultural and
School of
School of
School of High Energy
Social Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School of High Energy
Accelerator Science
The School of High Energy Accelerator Science provides opportunities
for graduate students to carry out experimental and theoreticalresearch on elementary particles and on materials structure andfunctions. The School also encourages them to engage in the researchand development of novel and high performance accelerators. In
addition, the School aims to foster the creative researchers who will
push the frontiers of science and contribute to the good of society.

School of High Energy Accelerator
Science

School ofLife Science

The School of High Energy Accelerator Science consists of three
departments: the Department of Accelerator Science, the Department ofMaterials Structure Science, and the Department of Particle and Nuclear
Physics. These departments are affiliated with the Accelerator Laboratory/
the Applied Research Laboratory, the Institute of Materials Structure
Science, and the Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies in the HighEnergy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK).
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 orderto study and understand the origin of the cosmos and the ultimate
structure of matter. In the Department of Materials Structure Science,
structures of hard to soft materials and their functions are studied not only
from a fundamental interest but also from an application point of view.
KEK develops and operates high-energy accelerators which provide
various particle beams such as protons, electrons, positrons, neutrinos,
X-rays, neutrons and muons. In the Department of Accelerator Science,principles and components of the accelerator complexes are studied. The
education programs are based on variety of research activities pursued
by KEK, which provide wide range of graduate education for students.

School of
Advanced Sciences

Departments under the School

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Accelerator Science・Department of Materials Structure Science・Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics
▲

Dean

H
 ONDA Tohru
▲Special field

DATA

Accelerator Science, Vacuum
Science20 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIOutlineC O U R SES■ Accelerator Science

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Beam Physics / Accelerator
Design / RF Acceleration /Electromagnet / Beam Generation/ Beam Instrumentation /Accelerator Control / Vacuum
Science / Radiation Science /Superconductivity and Cryogenics/ Computer Science / MechanicalEngineering

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: kyodo2@mail.kek.jp

Electron / Positron Linear Accelerator(KEK / N.Toge)

Department of Materials Structure Science
In Department of Materials Structure Science, leading edge researches on structures, functions
and characteristics of hard to soft materials are pursued.
The research studies concerning physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, agriculture andmedical science are performed by the use of advanced beams such as synchrotron radiation,neutrons, muons and slow positron, which are provided by state-of-the-art particle accelerators.
Developing novel technologies for beam production and its utilization to make major
contributions to materials science are also included in our research fields.
We will offer education programs and experimental opportunities to our students who will aim forclarifying the Nano
World.

View of a protein crystallography
end-stationC O U R SES■ Materials Structure
Science

Synchrotron Radiation Science/
Slow Positron Science / Neutron
Science/Muon Science / Materials
and Life Science based on
Quantum Beams

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: kyodo2@mail.kek.jp

The crystal structure of the world-best (2011) lithium-ion-conducting material Li10GeP2S12 wasdetermined by neutron diffraction and synchrotron radiation. Since then, the development of the all solidstate batteries for automobiles has been activated.
(Left to right) the crystal structure of Li10GeP2S12, its framework, the conduction paths of lithium ions areshown. Zigzag conduction pathways along the c axis are indicated.

Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics

C O U R SES■ Theoretical Particle and Nuclear Physics

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 addition, related research in physics,
including the R&D of new devices, methods and theirapplications, is pursued in a versatile manner.

B Factory / Hadron Collider Energy Frontier / Lepton
Collider Energy Frontier / Neutrino Physics / 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

Upgrade of the SuperKEKB accelerator and Belle II detector.
©KEK■ Experimental Particle and Nuclear Physics

Education &Research Activities

Superstring Theory / Particle Physics
Phenomenology / Lattice Gauge Theory /Hadron and Nuclear Theory / Theoretical
Cosmophysics

For inquiries or information:

DATA

Both particle physics and nuclear physics are among the most fundamental areasof basic science, and they are the sources of new frontiers in physical concepts andmethods that are the basis of modern science; these subjects involve the pursuit of themost fundamental principles of nature and the exploration of the basic structure andbuilding blocks of matter.

School ofLife Science

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 field of natural science, applications of particle accelerators arebeing actively pursued in the fields of industry and medical science.
In the Department of Accelerator Science, students can conduct both theoretical andexperimental research on the principles of acceleratorsand their related leading edge technologies, andthereby endeavor to further advance natural sciencethrough the development of particle accelerators.
Closely related subjects, such as radiation science,computer science, superconductivity engineering, andmechanical engineering can also be studied.

School of
Advanced Sciences

Department of Accelerator ScienceE-mail: kyodo2@mail.kek.jp

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School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School ofMultidisciplinary Sciences
The School of Multidisciplinary Sciences conducts researchand education on important issues relating to changes of the
Earth, environment and human society. The School strives tocultivate 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 contributeto solving these issues.

School of Multidisciplinary Sciences

School ofLife Science

The School of Multidisciplinary Science conducts research and education oncomplicated natural and social phenomena, as systems that govern the occurrences,functions, and interactions of these phenomena, from the comprehensive andtransdisciplinary viewpoint. Through such research and educational activities, theSchool 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 researchsubjects but studies the principles of multidisciplinary science, research approaches,and methodologies as an essential part of the School’s 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 fields, including advanced and leading research
fields, and systematizing them through such activities, the School strives for further
development of the multidisciplinary sciences.

School of
Advanced Sciences

Departments under the School

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Statistical Science・Department of Polar Science・Department of Informatics
▲

Dean

K
 ADOKURA Akira
▲Special field

DATA

Magnetospheric physics

22 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAISupercomputer System for
Statistical Science (HPE SGI 8600)

For inquiries or information:C O U R SES(Photo by Hidehiko Suzuki)

Department of Informatics■ Polar Science

Polar Space and Upper
Atmospheric Sciences / Polar
Meteorology and Glaciology / Polar
Geoscience / Polar Bioscience

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: sokendai-kyokuiki@t.rois.ac.jp

School of
Advanced Sciences

Nature in polar regions is conditioned by the interactions betweenspace, the upper
atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the geosphere and thebiosphere, with the whole
Earth constituting a massive natural system.Polar science serves as a foundation
for a broad range of fieldsconnected with this natural system, with the purpose of
elucidatingvarious physical, chemical and biological processes of the system, aswellas their mutual interactions, from a perspective that sees theEarth as a seamlesssystem. The Department of Polar Science
conductseducation and research focused onnatural phenomena occurring in theregions of
the North and South Poles, embracing a viewof the Earth as a global-scale environment.
We strive to cultivate outstanding researchers
equipped with advanced research and theability to work as field scientists who are
creative and flexible in studying the past,current
The aurora australis and future figure of the Earth.

C O U R SES■ Informatics

Education &Research Activities

Foundations of Informatics /Information Infrastructure Science/ Software Science / Multimedia
Information Science / Intelligent
Systems Science / Information
Environment Science

DATA

Achieving Excellence in Informatics
Informatics is a scientific research field that extensively and synthetically deals with problems
related with information from various aspects. It is a multidisciplinary science covering not only
traditional information science and engineering but also modeling, artificial intelligence and data
science, which are indispensable in the recent data-driven society, and even humanity informatics
and social informatics. It includes visualization, acquisition/collection, circulation, management,
processing, understanding, and usage of information as well as the information technology
to support them. The department of Informatics aims to foster researchers and highly skilled
professionals with ability in a broad range from foundations to practices and advanced specialty by
utilizing cutting-edge research
environments and cyber science
infrastructure of the National
Institute of Informatics where
you can enjoy an international
atmosphere with many active
researchers and students from
A machine learning experiment
Mixer events for students andvarious countries.
based on communication between
researchers are held in thelounge area.

■ Statistical Science

Statistical Modeling / Statistical
Data Science / Statistical Inference
and Mathematics

E-mail: sokendai-toukei@t.rois.ac.jp

Department of Polar Science

human and robot, by using VR
devices

OutlineThe Department of Statistical Science is operated by the Institute of Statistical
Mathematics, which has made great achievements in statistical science, including
the Akaike information criterion, and has been contributing to the development ofscience as a central research institute of statistical science not only in Japan but also
in the world.
The Department of Statistical Science aims tocultivate individuals who possess creative researchskills to contribute to solving various important
intricately-intertwined problems. To this end, theDepartment conducts education and research
related to the basics, mathematics and applicationsof data collection designs, modeling, inference
and prediction, and equip students with the ability
to extract information and knowledge from the realworld based on the effective use of data.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: daigakuin@nii.ac.jp

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School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School ofLife 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 themolecular to the individual to the population.

School of Life Science
The School of Life Science aims to educate researchers who are internationally
extraordinary and possess creativeness and broad perspectives to explore new
fields of Life Science. Professors in this school cover wide fields of Life Sciencefrom the molecular to organismal and population levels.

School ofLife Science

The School of Life Science offers graduate programs that are aimed at nurturing
independent and creative researchers that expand the frontiers of life science.
Three departments that constitute the School of Life Science are based on threeleading research institutions — National Institute of Genetics, National Institute for
Basic Biology, and National Institute for Physiological Sciences. Research
activities of these institutes cover variable fields of Life Science and the School ofLife Science aims to provide research environments in which students can learninterdisciplinary concepts as well as their own specialty. Housing the largest
number of life science faculty in Japan, the School of Life Science offers amentoring system by multiple faculty, and provides a superb environment forindependent research by each student. The graduate course provides not only
lectures by outstanding internal professors but also seminars on the latest
research progress conducted by external researchers, educational programs forcross-disciplinary approaches, and courses on scientific writing and presentation.
The three departments hold a joint retreat every year for scientific interactions andshare lectures over the internet for further enhanced interactions. We welcome
students who love and enjoy Life Science, and dream to open new windows into
the field.

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Departments under the School

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Genetics

・Department of Basic Biology

・Department of Physiological Sciences▲

Dean

IWASATO Takuji
▲Special field

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Department of Physiological Sciences
Physiology is to clarify the mechanisms of living bodies
from both elements (cells and molecules) and systems, andtherefore provides important basic knowledge necessary
for understanding pathological conditions. Importance ofphysiology has been much increased upon clarification of
genome structures. In this department, students can learn thefunction of intact organisms in an integrated way from molecular/ cellular levels as basic units of living organisms to wholebody levels, and are expected to be pioneering researchers inbioscience, neuroscience and medicine.

Cells, tissues and organs which researchers in
Department of Physiological Sciences are working
on using different experimental procedures■ Genome Biology

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: info-soken@nig.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Cell Biology■ Developmental Biology■ Environmental Biology■ Neurobiology■ Evolution, Diversity and
Genomic Biology

School ofLife Science■ Reproductive Biology

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: r7139@orion.ac.jp

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The Department of Basic Biology trains
researchers capable of developing innovative
approaches and creative ideas to understandhigher order phenomena in biological science.
Students take advantage of the environment
and facilities of the National Institute for Basic
Biology. Students conduct a PhD research
project with taking a variety of advanced
classes and advices from several professors
with different specialities. Research fields in thisdepartment cover cell biology, developmental
biology, environmental biology, neurobiology,
symbiotic biology and evolutionary biology
with appropriate model organisms and topend techniques including molecular biology,
Model organisms used at Department of
bioimaging, mathematical science and omics. Basic Biology■ Evolutionary Biology

C O U R SES■ Molecular and Cellular
Physiology■ Homeostatic Regulation■ Fundamental
Neuroscience

Education &Research Activities

Department of Basic Biology■ Developmental Biology■ System Neuroscience

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■ Molecular and Cellular
Biology

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The Department of Genetics offers education and research opportunities in a variety of cuttingedge disciplines with the goal of investigating biological phenomena on the basis of genetic
information. Study and research fields include molecular, cellular, developmental, behavioral,
population, and evolutionary genetics, as well as genome biology and bioinformatics. Students
can take advantage of a wide range of databases and genetic resources hosted by the National
Institute of Genetics. To nurture independent researchers, the Department of Genetics adopts
an educational philosophy that the academic guidance of each individual student is carried out
by the entire faculty. For example, graduate students meet with their thesis committee twice ayear to receive advice from faculty
members outside their host labs.
Other features of the Department
include the Scientific Presentation/
Writing Program and ample
financial assistance opportunities
such as our research assistant
The rich environment of the Department Lively discussions are often
program.

of Genetics allows students to fully devote
themselves to their own research projects.

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For inquiries or information:

E-mail: r7139@orion.ac.jp

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School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School of
Advanced Sciences
Based on SOKENDAI's founding principles and purposes, the School
aims to accomplish world-class academic research beyond theborders of conventional academic fields through interdisciplinary
approaches. Additionally, we strive to develop transdisciplinary andadvanced academic fields and to produce researchers who have broad
perspectives and a high level of expertise that is globally competitive.

School of Advanced Sciences

School ofLife Science

The School of Advanced Sciences is a school with just one department:
the Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems. Our mission
is to perform research and education in the fields of evolution andscience and society. The evolution section focuses on the diversity andevolutionary history of organisms, and consists of four subsections:
integrative anthropology, behavioral biology, evolutionary biology andtheoretical biology. The science and society section studies the roles andresponsibilities of scientists within society, from the viewpoint that scienceis a social activity of humans. Students carry out Ph.D. research in theirown field, but are also required to write a subthesis in the other one:biology students write a subthesis on science and society, and vice versa.
The barriers between laboratories have been removed as far as possible,
which makes for an intense, intimate educational environment for all
students and faculty. We thus hope that all of our students will becomecompetent and well-balanced researchers / professionals.
We also actively promote international and domestic collaborations withother universities and research institutes, to plant the seeds for fruitful
future research fields.

School of
Advanced Sciences

Departments under the School▲

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Evolutionary Studies of
Biosystems

Dean

K UTSUKAKE Nobuyuki
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Studying biological organisms, humans and society from broad perspectives,
our department is designed to develop deeper understanding on nature throughevolutionary studies of biosystems and meta-consideration of science. Our education
and research program focus on the biological phenomena with evolutionary
perspectives and the relationship between science, technology, and the society.
We thus aim to train independent researchers who can contribute for building
sustainable society with their expertise and broad perspectives.

Outline■ Major in Biology

Integrative Anthropology /Evolutionary Biology / Behavioral■ 生命科学
Biology/ Theoretical Biology

統合人類学／進化生物学／行動生物学／■ Major in Science and
理論生物学

Society■ 科学と社会
Scienceand Sciety

科学と社会

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: hayamajimu@ml.soken.ac.jp

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1 : Electron micrograph of the visual center of a butterfly, Papilio xuthus
2 : Wild Bornean orangutan in Danum Valley (Malaysia)
3 : Evolutionary simulation of adaptive radiation and extinction: Why doliving fossils exist?

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4 : Two species of Acropora corals grown from larvae at SOKENDAI
5 : The skull of a Japanese wolf whose genome has been sequenced(Photo: provided by Dr. Naotaka Ishiguro)
6 : Immunostaining of the octopaminergic neurons in the cricket brain

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Educational Programs

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SOKENDAI Freshman Course
The Freshman Course is an intensive course for newlyenrolled students of SOKENDAI. It is a unique programthat intends to provide our new students with fundamental
knowledge and skills for a researcher; and, is also an
opportunity to learn about the breadth of academia throughinteractions with peer students and researchers coming fromdifferent fields. In the past, the Freshman Course was held

for four days long at our Hayama campus; however, amid
COVID-19, since 2020, the course is offered online.
It consists of three sessions: “Exploring Diversity in Academia(EDA)”, “Researchers and Society” and “Communication
Skills for Researchers”.

■ First Semester 2021 (Japanese Course)
Date: April 6 – 9, 2021

Number of Participated Student: 68■ Second Semester 2021 (English Course)
Date: October 5 – 8, 2021

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Number of Participated Student: 31■ First Semester 2022 (Japanese Course)
Date: April 5 – 8, 2022

■ Second Semester 2022 (English Course)
Date: October 4 – 7, 2022

School of
Advanced Sciences“Science and Society” Program

Education &Research Activities

School of Advanced Sciences has been leading a programsocial implications and impacts of research activities andto develop graduate education in “science and society”.

infrastructure supporting scientific research. Therefore theSince the university’s primary mission is to train professionals

program designs and provides courses on “science andwho have leading expertise as well as broader perspectives,

society”. As part of the activities, we offer a 1.5-day program,

we hope our young scientists develop abilities to grasp“Researchers and Society”, within the Freshman Course

science as part of social activities and to think critically

twice a year (in Japanese and English).

about social dimensions of scientific practice including
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December 4-5, 2021 Online
The forum is an event for academic exchanges organized byadvice and support from faculties on project management through

SOKENDAI’s only liberal arts department, School of Cultural andthe collaboration, which in turn would facilitate students’ ability as

Social Studies. Centering “culture” as a common focus, it offers a

independent researchers.

forum for interdisciplinary exchanges among faculties and students
of various departments from inside and outside of the university.
As it provides a place to publish their research, the event functions
as an educational opportunity for the students to present theirresearch works and achievements and to learn presentation skills
at the same time. Through these activities, the project also serves
as a gateway for academic interactions between art and science
students.
Furthermore, by involving students in the planning and organizationof the event, students can exercise their planning skills and receive

Multidisciplinary Sciences Cross Talks / School of Multidisciplinary Sciences and School of Life Science (Department of Genetics)
December 20, 2021 and February 16, 2022 Online
At the “Young Researchers Cross Talks” hosted by Researchinternational faculties and students from various fields ofOrganization of Information and Systems and co-sponsoredstudy, students are expected to acquire higher expertise,by School of Multidisciplinary Sciences, members of School

wider perspectives, and international competency.

of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Department of Genetics,
as well as faculties and students from a variety of fields
in SOKENDAI, join together to hold group discussions
Through group discussions and presentations on
multidisciplinary topics with the presence of local andLife Science Retreat / School of Life Science & School of Advanced Sciences
December 22-23, 2021 Online
Life Science Retreat invites biology faculties and students forfaculty in total), the event also took advantage of the online

academic interactions, through which it aims to foster talents

benefits.

with a broader grasp of biological science and the capacity

Education &Research Activities

to contribute to the development of the field.

School of
Advanced Sciences

School ofLife Sciencethroughout this overnight event.

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OutlineJoint School Seminars

English is used throughout the conference to improve
the participants’ international caliber. Students plan andcoordinate research presentations (oral and poster) andopinion exchanges. In the project, student organizers are
expected to polish planning skills through the preparationand exercise presentation skills.
The 2021 event was held online again, as in 2020, but with

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SOKENDAI Special Researcher Program

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

The SOKENDAI Special Researcher Program isand providing financial support and support programs

designed to foster future talents in academic research byfor their career paths in the following two categories.

appointing SOKENDAI students as Special Researchers〇 Field-Specific TypeTo support students conducting research in the field of information / AI and the field of "large-scale advanced science"using cutting-edge research facilities in the inter-university research institutes.

〇 Pioneering Research TypeTo support students who independently conduct original and challenging research that is not bound by the frameworkof existing research fields, departments, schools or other organizations.
The number of SOKENDAI Special Researchers (AY2021)
Field-Specific Type
Pioneering Research Type

9 (Information and Artificial Intelligence: 3, Large-Scale and Advanced Research: 6)
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SOKENDAI Student Dispatch ProgramThis program encourages SOKENDAI students to seek

specialties and expertise”, “broad perspective”,

a short-term research opportunity abroad and/or a long-and “international competitiveness”, and intends toterm collaborative research project in and outside Japanfinancially support such research opportunities ofthat may lead to their career in the future. The program

SOKENDAI students.

follows the educational goals of SOKENDAI, “advanced

School ofLife Science

2021
Category 2 (Long-term Abroad Program)
Number of students supported: 2

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Advanced Sciences

Category 3 (Long-term Domestic Program)
Number of students supported: 3

Education &Research Activities

SOKENDAI publication grant for research papers
The publishing cost support of the printing expenses isonly to the students who belong to SOKENDAI. Total 15

carried out for the academic paper which was a result

publications were supported in 2021.

of the research activities. This support is applicable
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Community Programs
We communicate the outcomes of the University’s educational and research activities and give back to the community, with the aim topromote and spread the arts and sciences, as well as promote excellent research findings.
June,2021February 22,2022

SOKENDAI Outreach Activities
Outreach activities centered on collaboration with institutes of tednology

November
7,14,21,2021

SOKENDAI Outreach Activities
Astronomers decoding mysteries of the universe ---from the ground and the space ※online

November
14-16,2021

SOKENDAI Outreach Activities
Challenges in the Exploration of the Unknown: Cutting-edge Studies Young
Researchers Discuss 2021

January 19,2022

SOKENDAI Outreach Activities“Tan-Q” Science education and outreach program using compact cosmic-ray detector

Honda,Tohru (Professor, Department of Accelerator Science)

Ikuta,Chisato(Associate professor,Department of Space and Astronautical Science)

Oishi, Masatoshi (Professor, Department of Astronomical Science)

Mihara,Satoshi(Assistant professor, Department of Accelerator Science)“Yokoko Academia” with Kanagawa Prefectural Yokosuka High School

We supported the academic program, “Yokoko Academia” organized by Kanagawa Prefectural Yokosuka High School to contribute to
local educational institutes and foster future generations.
The school is designated as a Super Science High School by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Academic Lectures hosted by the School of Advanced Sciences
From various on-going studies, the School selects themes

the general public and help to create deeper communication

relating to “life and evolution” and organizes academic

with people in the local communities.

lectures that deliver findings from cutting-edge research to※The lectures were not implemented due to the COVID-19 in 2020-2021.

■ November 3, 2019

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LectureT he Mystery of Dance of Cranes: An EthologicalExperiment
Takeda, Kohei (Research fellow, Department of
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems)

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LectureE xploring the World of Butterflies: The Forefront ofResearch on Insects’ Visual Sense
Arikawa, Kentaro (Professor, Department of Evolutionary
Studies of Biosystems)

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Social Studies

Society and Community Outreach Activities

Education &Research Activities

For inquiries or information : Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems (ESB) Administrative Section
TEL : 81-46-858-1577, 1595 FAX : 81-46-858-1544 E-mail : office_sendou@ml.soken.ac.jp

JSPS Summer Program

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This program, which is carried out in partnership with Japan Society for the Promotionof Science (JSPS), offers opportunities to practice research at inter-university research
institutes (IURIs) or universities to young researchers who have undertaken or justcompleted doctoral programs for two months during the summer.

Orientation program in 2019

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Press Release
Research findings in 2021 published on the following papers are press released and subsequently appeared innewspapers and various media:

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
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School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences● TELESCOPES UNITE IN UNPRECEDENTED
OBSERVATIONS OF FAMOUS BLACK HOLE

● Antigenic escape selects for the evolution of higher
pathogen transmission and virulence● Spiral morphology in an intensely star-forming disk
galaxy more than 12 billion years ago● T ohoku University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Graduate
University for Advanced Studies, Tokyo University of Scienceand Wiley Sign MoU for a Transformational Open Access
Agreement"● P opulation dynamics in the Japanese Archipelago
since the Pleistocene revealed by the complete
mitochondrial genome sequences● C o r t i c a l - l i k e c o l o u r - e n c o d i n g n e u r o n s i n t h emushroom body of a butterfly.

● G N S S O b s e r v a t i o n s o f G I A - I n d u c e d C r u s t a l
Deformation in Lützow-Holm Bay, East Antarctica● D eep Neural Network to Find Hidden Turbulent
Motion on the Sun● C omparison of periodontal bacteria of Edo andmodern periods using novel diagnostic approach forperiodontitis with micro-CT● N ew locality and bud growth of the world biggest
flower, Rafflesia tuan-mudae, in Naha Jaley, Sarawak,
Malaysia● S ex-specific phenotypic effects and evolutionary
history of an ancient polymorphic deletion of thehuman growth hormone receptor● Pattern, function, and constraint of infant handling inwild Japanese● R econstruction of diachronic changes in humanfishing activity and marine ecosystems from carbon
and nitrogen stable isotope ratios of archaeologicalfish remains● About establishment of inter-university research andeducation alliance

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SOKENDAI Fund

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SOKENDAI Fund has been established to support SOKENDAI Students. For the details, please visit
our website.
https://www.soken.ac.jp/donation/

Education &Research Activities

SOKENDAI Newsletter
SOKENDAI Newsletter covers ongoing activity information at the university such as various events in
our campuses, research findings released to media, and awards.
You can find it online on our university website. (Japanese text only)

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Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science

The Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science aims to develop a new research field, “integrative
evolutionary science,” to investigate both organismal evolution at multiple scales and scientific activities
themselves and to apply the interdisciplinary expertise to help find solutions to various challenges in society. The
Center fosters highly collaborative research among domestic and international communities.

In April 2022, the Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science wasestablished on the Hayama Campus. As the only research center in Japan with"evolution" at its core, the center aims to create a new academic field of "Integrated
Evolutionary Science" in collaboration with domestic and overseas research
institutions.
The word "evolution" evokes the evolution of living organisms, but technology,
culture and society also evolve.
We consider evolution in such a broad sense and try to address how the system of

Director, Research Center for
IntegrativeEvolutionary Science
Innan Hidekiorganisms was created and changed in the 3.8 billion years-long history of life, how human activities (society,psychology, language, culture, etc.) have changed, how global problems in the Anthropocene progress, andwhat possible solutions can be comprehensively examined from the perspective of evolution.

The Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science thus aims to reconsider the concept of "evolution"and create a new research field"Integrated Evolutionary Science", which not only advances the knowledge
system of biology but also incorporates the findings of evolutionary science into human understanding andsolutions to social issues.

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School ofLife Science・Graduate education and researcher training
・Domestic and international collaborative research・Outreach

Education &Research Activities・D evelopment of the body of knowledge on the basis oforganismal evolution
・A pplication of ideas gained from organismal evolution
studies to other research fields
・Development of our understanding of science, including its
nature and place in society・Application of interdisciplinary expertise to seek solutions tovarious challenges in society

Other Activities

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The Center for Educational Development (CED)“Advanced specialties and expertise,” “Broad perspective,” and “International competitiveness” are the educational goals of

SOKENDAI, and they are the essential competencies for excellent researchers. In order to achieve these goals, we believe thatthe university-wide education that enhances the quality as an excellent researcher is necessary, in addition to specialized

education carried out in each department. The missions of the CED are: to implement and support the university-wide

education programs and projects; and, to assist in evaluation and analysis of the educational activities. We contribute todevelop researchers rooted in our philosophy.

Implement and provide support for the university-wide education programs and projects▪Implement "Freshman Course"▪Provide support in implement "SOKENDAI Dispatch Program"▪Provide support in developing the international joint/double degree programs▪CED seminars.

Meet our studentsʼ needs and provide students with support for their learning and activities▪Provide students with support for their learning, research activities, job search and networking

Assist in evaluation and analysis of educational activities▪Conduct surveys and analyze the implementation status of the university-wide and specialized education in each department▪Conduct surveys and analyze students' research performance and experience

The Center for Academic Information Services

School ofLife Science

This Center was established to aim at eﬀective management of academic information in SOKENDAI. Based on secure and resilient

information infrastructure, it provides various academic information services to researchers and researchers-in-future who are bothusers and creators of academic information, and supports education, research and administration in SOKENDAI.

School of
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Division of Information Services and Technology
Cooperating with the aﬃliated research institutes and museums, this division manages core information facilities and operates
information systems located at the Hayama Campus and its branch.

Education &Research Activities

SOKENDAI Video Conferencing System

SOKENDAI Cloud Computing System

The system connects the aﬃliated Inter-University ResearchThis private cloud computing system is a basic facility lately

facilitates teleconferencing and supports university activities.

exchange and public relations.

Institutes and JAXA with the university headquarters. It

developed to promote intra-university education, academic

For inquiries or information : Academic Information Service Oﬃce
TEL : 81-46-858-1587 FAX : 81-46-858-1633 E-mail : istc.jimu@ml.soken.ac.jp

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Hayama Library
Hayama Library gathers, organizes and releases various academic materials to provide
high-level research and education and to pioneer advanced academic fields.
Hayama Library is open around-the-clock to the faculty and students at the Hayama
Campus for reading and borrowing.
It collects and makes available standard references and books that can be used in all
Departments and Schools, as well as specialized books and journals related to studies
in cutting-edge and/or interdisciplinary research fields. Image and video documentationmaterials are available through in-house facilities.
In addition, Hayama Library offers SOKENDAI Institutional Repository, which allows free
online access to doctoral dissertations and book/ journal publications at the University,
as well as academic papers published by the faculty and students at the Hayama
Campus.
The Library also provides database services, including OPAC (Online Public Access
Catalog) for books and journals held by the Library.
These books and databases are also available to the general public. The venue
effectively functions both as a place to collect research resources and a studying
space.
SOKENDAI staff and neighborhood residents can borrow books belonging to Kanagawa
Prefectural Library (KL-NET Service). Furthermore, since 2015, it has been serving as aservice counter of the National Diet Library to enable users to browse digital materials
belonging to the National Diet Library.

(Japanese)
approx. 23,300 titles(Non-Japanese) approx. 24,800 titles
Journal : (Japanese)
approx.
140 titles(Non-Japanese) approx.
330 titles
E-book :		
approx. 145,300 titles
E-journal :approx. 5,460 titles
Institutional Repository : approx. 5,140 titles

As of April 1, 2022

The University Library consists of the Hayama
Library and IURI libraries. The University Librarygathers, organizes, and accumulates electronicmaterials. Under close cooperation with the Hayama
Library and IURI libraries, the University Libraryaims to promote the education / research activities
by performing required activities for the fasilitationof the use of academic information. It offers a large
number of e-journals and e-books so that faculty
and students of IURIs dotted around the country
can use these materials in common. In addition, theuniversity introduces and offers the world’s largest
bibliographic / citation database “Scopus”.

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Book :

University Library

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Number of academic materials available   at the Library

Education &Research Activities

For inquiries or information :University Library
TEL : 81-46-858-1528 FAX : 81-46-858-1607 E-mail : lib@ml.soken.ac.jp

Electronic Journals
BioOne ／ JSTOR ／ Science Direct ／Springer-LINK ／ Wiley-Blackwell ／ GeoScienceWorld
Scopus (Document/reference database search service)

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Nobel Prize Laureates from SOKENDAI
Professor Emeritus, School of High Energy Accelerator Science

The 2008

Nobel Prize in Physics

for the discovery of the origin of the broken
symmetry which predicts the existence ofat least three families of quarks in nature

Kobayashi, Makoto

Professor Emeritus,
SOKENDAI / Honorary Professor
Emeritus, High Energy Accelerator
Research Organization(KEK)1999.4-2004.3

Professor, School of Mathematical and Physical Science

2004.4-2006.3

Professor, School of High Energy Accelerator Science

2003.4-2004.4

Chair, Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics

2008

Order of Culture

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Professor Emeritus, School of Life Science

The 2016

School of
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or
Medicine

Education &Research Activities

for his discoveries of mechanisms forautophagy

Ohsumi, Yoshinori

Professor Emeritus,
SOKENDAI /National Institute for Basic Biology

1996.10-2009.3 Professor, School of Life Science
2008.4-2009.3

Dean, School of Life Science

2006

Japan Academy Prize

2016

Order of Culture

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Recipients of Award■ Orders and Medals of Honor (after 2015)
Department

Prize

Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science Medal with Purple Ribbon (2022)

Ohmori, Kenji (Professor)

Dept. of Functional Molecular Science

Hasebe, Mitsuyasu(Professor)
Komatsu, Kazuhiko(Processors Emeritus)

Nagamine, Kanetada(Processors Emeritus)

Dept. of Basic Biology

Medal with Purple Ribbon (2022)

Dept. of Japanese Studies

The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star (2020)

Dept. of Particle and Nuclear Physics

Kodaira, Keiichi (Professor Emeritus, Former President)

Dept. of Astronomical Science

Kawai, Maki (Professor)

The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (2020)

The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star (2017)

Dept. of Functional Molecular Science

Medal with Purple Ribbon (2017)

Dept. of Genetics

Order of Culture (2016)

Ohsumi, Yoshinori (Professor Emeritus)

Dept. of Basic Biology

Suematsu, Yasuharu (Professor Emeritus)

Dept. of Informatics

Ohta, Tomoko (Professor Emeritus)

Medal with Purple Ribbon (2021)

Order of Culture (2016)
Order of Culture (2015)■ Person of Cultural Merit (after 2015)
Name

Department

Research Theme

Ishige, Naomichi(Emeritus Professors)

Dept. of National Museum of Ethnology

Cultural anthropology (2021)

Suzuki Atsuto(Emeritus Professors)

Dept. of Particle and Nuclear Physics

Particle physics (2021)

Kawai, Maki (Director General)

Dept. of Institute for Molecular Science

Hotta, Yoshiki(Emeritus Professors)

Dept. of Genetics

Inoki,Takenori (Professor Emeritus)

Dept. of Japanese Studies

Komatsu, Kazuhiko (Professor)

Dept. of Japanese Studies

Ohsumi, Yoshinori (Professor Emeritus)

Dept. of Basic Biology

surface science (2021)
Genetics(2020)

Economy (2019)

Ethnology (2016)

Cell Biology (2015)■ Japan Academy Prize (after 2015)
Name

Department

Kawai, Maki (Professor)

Year

Subject

Dept. of Functional Molecular Science 2020 Single Molecule Spectroscopy Elucidating Chemical Reactions at Solid Surfaces
Pioneering Research in the Theory and Application of LargeDept. of Informatics
2020
Scale High-performance Database Systems

Kitsuregawa, Masaru (Professor)
Tsuneta, Saku (Professor)

Dept. of Astronomical Science

Nagamine, Kanetada (Professor Emeritus) Dept. of Materials Structure Science
Takasaki, Fumihiko (Professor Emeritus)

Dept. of Particle and Nuclear Physics

2019 Studies of Solar Magnetohydrodynamic Phenomena through Satellite Observations
Exploration of Muon Radiography and its Application to Nondestructive Studies of Large-scale Matters
2017 Studies of CP Violation in the B-Meson System
2019

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Name

Arikawa, Kentaro(Professor)

Name

Department

Year

Koibuchi,Michihiro (Associate Professor) Dept. of Informatics
Ishizaki, Akihito(Professor)

Subject

Pioneering Research on Introducing Randomness forInterconnection Networks on Parallel Computer Systems
Theoretical Development of Quantum Dissipative Dynamics and2019
Its Application to Primary Processes of Photosynthesis
2020

Dept. of Structural Molecular Science

School ofLife Science■ Japan Academy Medal Prize (after 2015)■ JSPS Ikushi Prize (after 2015)
Research Theme

School of
Advanced Sciences

Dept. of Informatics

Year2017 The genetic basis and the biological role of fluorescent proteins in Acropora species

2016 Multichannel blind music source separation based on nonnegative matrix factor source model

SOKENDAI Award

SOKENDAI Award is founded in 2018 to commend the students who have accomplished their outstanding research and havebeen conferred their degrees with the excellent doctoral thesis.
■ The recipients of the 7th SOKENDAI Award (September 28, 2021)
Name

SHAN HEJUNLEE JIHYUN

Department

Dept. of Japanese Studies

Dept. of Functional Molecular Science

RAMNARONG WANISON Dept. of Accelerator Science

Doctoral thesis

Transformation of Urban Space in Modern Qingdao: Continuity and Discontinuity of Japanese Elements

Study of Charge Recombination in Organic Solar Cells

The Cryogenic Parallel Heat Pipe System for Application to Conduction Cooled Superconducting Magnet■ The recipients of the 8th SOKENDAI Award (March 24, 2022)
Name

Department

Doctoral thesis

KOJIMA Keisuke

Dept. of Japanese Literature

Academic historical study of "Gukansho"

SUZUKI Yuta

Dept. of Materials Structure Science

Crystal Structure Analysis and Visualization of Materials Space Using Machine Learning

ITO Kei

Dept. of Astronomical Science

Education &Research Activities

Kitamura, Daichi

Department
Dept. of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

Star Formation Activity of Galaxies and its Relationship to Environment in Distant Universe

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

37

DATA

Name
Kariyazono, ShihoOutline

Academic Staff
Category

Member of the Board

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

President
Executive Director
AuditorVice President

School of Cultural andSocial Studies

School of PhysicalSciences

School of High Energy
Accelerator Science
School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences

School of Life Science(As of May 1, 2022)

1
3
2
(1)

Regional Studies
Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies
Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Subtotal
Structural Molecular Science
Functional Molecular Science
Astronomical Science
Fusion Science
Space and Astronautical Science
Subtotal
Accelerator Science
Materials Structure Science
Particle and Nuclear Physics
Subtotal
Statistical Science
Polar Science
Informatics
Subtotal
Genetics
Basic Biology
Physiological Sciences
Subtotal
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Subtotal

Professor

Associate Professor

12
14
17
19
10
72
8
8
30
19
20
85
50
19
31
100
17
15
31
63
21
15
18
54
4
4
(4)

11
10
2
10
10
43
7
7
36
25
39
114
48
22
34
104
21
20
19
60
9
13
17
39
7
7
(7)
1

368(7)

0

0

0

0

0

School of Advanced
Sciences
Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science
The Center for Educational Development
The Center for Academic Information Services
Future Planning Division
Secretariat etc.
Total

0
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
6(5)

378(4)

Lecturer

Assistant Professor

OthersSecretariat

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0
3
3
(3)
1

0
13
18
44
25
15
115
53
18
10
81
3
16
13
32
23
34
28
85
3
3
(3)
0

0

0

0

0

55(3)

316(3)

0

3
3
18
5
25
48

0

※ The number of staff in parentheses indicates those who concurrently work in other section [not included in the total].

School ofLife Science

School ofCultural andSocial Studies

School of
Advanced Sciences

School of
PhysicalSciences

Education &Research Activities

School of HighEnergyAccelerator
Science
School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences
School of Life
Science
School of Advanced
Sciences

Department
Regional Studies
Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies
Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Subtotal
Structural Molecular Science
Functional Molecular Science
Astronomical Science
Fusion Science
Space and Astronautical Science
Subtotal
Accelerator Science
Materials Structure Science
Particle and Nuclear Physics
Subtotal
Statistical Science
Polar Science
Informatics
Subtotal
Genetics
Basic Biology
Physiological Sciences
Subtotal
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Subtotal

Total

1
3
2
(1)
23
24
19
29
20
115
28
33
113
69
74
317
169
64
100
333
41
51
63
155
53
62
63
178
17
17
(18)
2(1)
(2)
(1)
42
1165(23)

(1)
42
42(1)

Students
SchoolTotal(As of May 1, 2022)
Quota

1st year

Doctoral Program

5-year

2
2
2

2
2
10
2
3
4
9

3-yearFemale

3rd year

Int'lStudents

Int'lStudents

1
1
3
1

1
1
2
1

1
0
3
0

5
2
7

2
0
1

1
1
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1
7

3
3
15

3
4
17

0
1
3

1
0
1

5
2
16

0
0
2

1
0
3

7
4
25

7
13

0
3

2
5

12
15

1
1

1
2

8
12

6
0

8
1

6
0

9
12

3
3
3

※2
※2
※2
－

3
9

6
18

41

59

6
6

1
1

2
3
5

3
3

1
4
11
16
10
2
5
17
3
3

66

1
0
1

2
1

0
1
1
2
4
1
2
7
1
1

16

0
0
0

2
1

0
0
4
4

1
2
6

2
1

1
2
14
17

2
8

2
11

18

60

0
0

1
1

0
0
2

0
0

0
0
1
1
4
0
0
4
1
1

9

0
1
1

1
0

0
0
8
8

0
6
0
0

19

2
2

4
1
19
24

3
24
3
3

95

DATA

※ 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 specific quota of admission but gives examinations.
1

38 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

4th year

Female

3
15

3
1
6
10

5
5

2nd year

Int'lStudents

3
3
3
3

2
2
4
8
3
3

Female05Int'lStudents

2
2
2
4

0
2
1
2

1
0
1
0

3
4
9

1
1
2

2
1
1

0
4

1
11

0
1
4

4
0
6

4
5
25

2
3

3
4

5
12

5
4

7
7

1
0

0
1

0
0
6
6

0
0
11
11

2
8

1
10

27

35

2
4

1
1

0
0

5th year

Female

4
3

7
5
15
27

1
6

9
8
11
7

Total

FemaleInt'lStudents

6
3
6
2

3
4
3
0

12
11
16
12

0
3
1

18
18
32

0
2

4
39

3
20

0
10

0
1
5

2
0
6

3
9
31

1
2
5

0
1

2
5

8
15

1
2

0
1

1
2

7
7
5

4
3

1
0
1

0
1

FemaleInt'lStudents

7
6
9
5

5
4
7
0

6
57

4
31

0
16

1
1
6

22
24
114

1
5
19

9
1
22

1
5

40
67

4
10

9
21

3
1

15
12

5
1
7

3
3

3
6
3

7
5

1
1
5
7

1
0
9
10

20
6
36
62

3
1
7
11

1
1
13
15

33
18
95
146

4
3
20
27

2
1
45
48

9
23

4
11

3
7

16
44

6
15

4
13

35
119

14
45

10
44

104

33

198

58

49

523

6
6

3
4

3
3

3
1

1
1

31

12
16

7
7

6
3

5
5

7
2

0
0

46
38

20
20

19
12

11
11

143

27
7

1
1

152

5-yearRegional Studies
Japanese Studies

Structural Molecular Science
Astronomical Science
Space and Astronautical Science

3-year5-year3-year5-year3-year5-year3-year

1

0

1

1

0

3

7

3

3

1

2

3

0

4

1

2

1

1

4

1

1

22

0
0

1

7

1
1

1

7

0
0

0

2

0
1

0

5

0

4

1

5

5

2

4

2

4

1

3

1

1

0

0

0

0

2

3

18

4

7

2

5

2

4

2

1

0

0

0

0

1

3

11

2

3
3

5
5

2
2
2

3
3
5

1
2
2

3

1

3

2

4

1

3
3
3

1
2
1

0
0
1

0
0
0

0
1
0

0
0
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

15

44

15

20

11

17

10

14

9

3

1

1

0

0

1

Accelerator Science

2

※

3

0

2

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

18

2

12

1

5

1

5

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

3

※

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

4

※

Subtotal

90Statistical Science

2

3

2

5

2

2

1

2

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

6

16

3

11

1

11

1

10

1

1

0

4

1

0

0

Particle and Nuclear Physics

2

Polar Science
Informatics

1

23
8

0

4

0

1

4

0

4

3

1

0

1

1

0

3

6

5

0

3

0

3

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

0

Physiological Sciences
Subtotal

9

18

20

Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

9

11

7

10

7

6

7

4

0
0

1

1
1

0

0

3

1

4

0

1

5

4

0

0

1

3

1

2

0

0

6

4

3

1

0

5

2

14

0

1

9

4

3

3

1

6

2

16

7

3

4

3

8

Genetics

6

17

1

10
6

8

16

8
3

26

2

Subtotal
Basic Biology

School of Advanced
Sciences

5-year1

Subtotal
Materials Structure Science

School of Life
Science3-year

0

0

1
0

0

1
0

2

2

0

1

5
5

1

5

1

4

1

3

1

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

Subtotal

Total

41

59

118

57

68

30

54

29

43

23

11

6

7

8

1

4

1

5

1

4

1

3

1

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

※ a few people

Other
1 student（1％）

Other
1（2％）

Foreign Univ.
11 students（13％）

Foreign Univ.
11
（21％）

Private Univ.
16 students
（19％）

Total

National Univ.
25

53universities
83students

Private Univ.
13（24％） Public Univ.
3（6％）
Public Univ.
4 students
（5％）

（47％）

National Univ.
51 students

Hokkaido University
Muroran Institute of Technology
Kitami Institute of Technology
Tohoku University
Yamagata University
University of Tsukuba
Chiba University
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo Gakugei University
Tokyo University of Arts
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Ochanomizu University
The University of Electro-Communications
University of Yamanashi
Shinshu University
Gifu University
Shizuoka University
Nagoya University
Kyoto University
Osaka University
Hiroshima University
Kochi University
Kyushu University
Nagasaki University
University of Miyazaki

Japanese Private Universities
3
1
1
3
1
3
1
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
10
1
1
1
2
1
1

（62％）

Japanese Public Universities
Yokohama City University
Osaka Prefecture University
The University of Shimane

2
1
1

Kindai University
Keio University
Shibaura Institute of Technology
Tokyo University of Science
Doshisha University
Nihon University
Hosei University
Meio University
Meiji University
Meijo University
Rikkyo University
Ritsumeikan University
Waseda University

1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2

Foreign Universities
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Pakistan
Mansoura University
The Pennsylvania State University
University of Campinas
University of Ulster
University of Western Ontario
East China Normal University
Inner Mongolia University
Nanjing Agricaltural University
Tarim University
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

OthersNational Institute of Technology,Akita College

1

DATA

Admission of
the 2022

Japanese National Universities

OutlineInternational
JobholderStudents32

Fusion Science

5-yearFemale22Functional Molecular Science

3-year

Male

5

15

Subtotal

School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences

5-year3-year3

Japanese Literature

School ofHigh Energy
Accelerator
Science5-yearAdmitted
Students

3

3

Japanese History

School of
PhysicalSciences

Passer3Comparative Studies

School ofCultural andSocial Studies

3-year

ApplicantSchool of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Quota

School ofLife Science

Department

School of
Advanced Sciences

School(As of April 1, 2022)

Education &Research Activities

Applicants and Enrollments

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

39

Outline

Degrees Awarded

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

SchoolQuota

For the period of
1991〜2016

School ofCultural andSocial Studies

(15)

186

[44]

(78)

8

[1]

(4)

4

[0]

(3)

7

[0]

(2)

8

[3]

(4)

13

[4]

(2)

226

[52]

(93)

School of
PhysicalSciences

10 (15)

537

[22]

(63)

20

[1]

(0)

15

[0]

(1)

15

[1]

(0)

23

[2]

(1)

18

[0]

(0)

628

[26]

(65)

School ofHigh Energy
Accelerator Science

9 (※)

238

[5]

(45)

6

[0]

(1)

11

[0]

(0)

17

[0]

(1)

10

[0]

(1)

15

[0]

(1)

297

[5]

(49)

School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences

8 (10)

319

[20]

(19)

14

[2]

(0)

19

[3]

(0)

19

[4]

(0)

24

[2]

(0)

25

[0]

(0)

420

[31]

(19)

School ofLife Science

9 (18)

596

[31]

(41)

21

[3]

(0)

21

[5]

(1)

13

[3]

(0)

19

[2]

(1)

9

[0]

(0)

679

[44]

(43)

School of
Advanced
Sciences

5 (1)

72

[13]

(3)

5

[1]

(0)

5

[0]

(0)

1

[0]

(0)

3

[0]

(0)

2

[0]

(0)

88

[14]

(3)

Total

41 (59)

1948

[135]

(249)

74

[8]

(5)

75

[8]

(5)

72

[8]

(3)

87

[9]

(7)

82

[4]

(3)

2338

[172]

(272)

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Total

※1 The quota of admission is the one in 2022. (The number in parentheses is the quota of 3-year doctoral course. The School of High Energy Accelerator Science does not have a specific quotaof admission but accepts only a few students.)※2 ( ) : The number of those who were granted the Ph.D. by way of Dissertation (not included in the total).
※3 [ ] : The number of those who were granted the Ph.D. within a specified time after leaving the university.
※4 The School of Physical Sciences,

School ofLife Science

Requirements for completion of the Ph.D. Program
Students are required to be enrolled in SOKENDAI for more than 3 years (five-year Program 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, cangraduate in shorter term.

School of
Advanced Sciences

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
School of Physical Sciences
School of High Energy Accelerator Science
School of Multidisciplinary Sciences
School of Life Science
School of Advanced Science

Education &Research Activities

5th year5-year Doctoral
Program

4th year

3rd year

2nd year

School of Cultural and Social Studies

3rd year

5th year

2nd year

4th year
3rd year

1st year

Master’s Program
2 years

2 years or more experience
in research

1st year

DATA

Undergraduate Program 4 years

40 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

3-year Doctoral
ProgramOutline

Career Tracking / Data of the 2021

Unanswered
19 people
19%

Total
99 ※

Writinga doctoral
dissertation
5 people5%

Research
positions40 people
41%※ Breakdown of the total
The number of those who completed a program andobtained a degree: 78
The number of those who left the university after
obtaining the credits required for completion of aprogram in the relevant academic year: 21

Job-hunting
15 people
15%
Others4 people4%

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Undecided
4 people
4%

Specialists/
Technicians
12 people
12%

Type of Occupation
MOTiV RESEARCH CO.
Hitachi, Ltd.
CIVIC POWER Inc.
CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
SoftBank Corp.
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
DENSO Corporation
KINTO Technologies Corporation
HUAWEI

School ofLife Science

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
Fast Accounting .Inc
Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation

School of
Advanced Sciences

Nakajima Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
Space company in TokyoTOME R&D Inc.
JAPAN PROCESS DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
Marine Works Japan Ltd.

Education &Research Activities

Nagoya University
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)Okayama University
Meiji University
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Hoshi University
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Texas A&M University
Tsung-Dao Lee Institute
Australian National University
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT)
National Institute for Fusion Science
The University of Tokyo
RIKEN
National Institute of Genetics
Kyushu University
Hefei University of Technology
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Kyoto University
Hyogo University of Teacher Education
University of Oxford
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate
University
National Institute of Informatics
Tokyo University of Technology
National Institute for Physiological Sciences
Gunma Prefecture

Private companies/Public service corporation 

DATA

Universities/Research institutes,etc 

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

41

Outline

International Exchange
Number of International Students by Department

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

SchoolQuota

Department

Regional Studies
Comparative Studies
School of Cultural Japanese Studies
and Social Studies Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Subtotal
Structural Molecular Science
Functional Molecular Science
School of Physical Astronomical Science
Sciences
Fusion Science
Space and Astronautical Science
Subtotal
Accelerator Science
School of High
Materials Structure Science
Energy Accelerator
Particle and Nuclear Physics
Science
Subtotal
Statistical Science
School of
Polar Science
Multidisciplinary
Informatics
Sciences
Subtotal
Genetics
Basic Biology
School of Life
SciencePhysiological Sciences
Subtotal
School of Advanced Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Sciences
Subtotal
Total*1 Female Students in Total

1st year5-year 3-year
Doctoral Doctoral
Program Program

2
2
2
2
2
10
2
3
4
9
2
2
4
8
3
3
3
9
5
5

41

3
3
3
3
3
15

3
3
3
3
3
15

a few
a few
a few
−
3
1
6
10
6
6
6
18
1
1

59

*1

0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
5
0
0
4
4
6
0
2
8

0
0

18

0

2

2
1
1
4

1
1

2
2

3

1
6

3

5

0

0

6

12

*2 MEXT Scholarship Students in Total

Number of International Students
Country or Region

1st year*1*2

2nd year*1

2nd year

3rd year (1st year**)

4th year (2nd year**)

5th year (3rd year**)

Subtotal

*1

*1

*1

*1

*1

*2

5
4
7
0
0
16

3
2
5
0
0
10

0
1
0
0
0
1

1
0
2
0
0
3

7
5
9
21

1
2
1
4

5
5
4
14

0
0
0
0

*2

0

1
1

0
1
1
1
0
3

1
0
1
2

0
0
8
8

6
0
0
6

0
0

(As of May 1, 2022)

19

*2
1
0
3
0
0
4

1
1
0

2

1

0

1

1
1

2
2

4

4

0

0

4

5

4

9

1
1
0
4
0
6
0
1
3
4

0
0
11
11

1
2

3

0

1

1
1

1

1
1

1
2
3

4
4

5
4
1
10

1
2
1
4

35

13

0
0

*2

2
1
1
2
0
6

1
2
2
5

1

1
1

1
1
1

0

1

1

1
2

3

0
3
1
1
1
6

1

5
5

4
5

4
5

1
1
13
15

0

1
1

1
1

1
1

0
0

15

3
1
3
7

31

1
1
3
5

14

2
1
2
5

15

*2

2
2
2

1

6

1

1
1
1
3

0

1
1
1
3

5
5

3
3

2
1
45
48

1
0
15
16

1
0
16
17

0

1
1

1
1

1
1

1

7
2
4
13

4
1
3
8

49

20

4
1
1
6

0

1
1
0
1
0
3

Research Student

3
6
3
9
1
22

1

3
1
1
5

1

27
7
10
44

16

13
4
7
24

152

58

*1

1
0
2
3
1
7

2

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

17
5
5
27

0
0
0
0
0
0

67

*2

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

0

0

** The year of a 3-year doctoral Program.

(As of May 1, 2022)*2

3rd year (1st year**)*1*2

4th year (2nd year**)*1*2

5th year (3rd year**)*1

School ofLife Science
School of
Advanced Sciences
Education &Research Activities
DATA

11
4
7
14
3
5
30
11
12
25
14
13
42
19
Asia
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
4
2
India
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Indonesia
1
Sri Lanka
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
Thailand
1
1
Nepal
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Bangladesh
1
1
2
2
2
philippines
2
2
2
1
1
5
3
4
2
1
2
8
4
Viet Nam
1
1
2
2
2
Malaysia
1
Mongolia
2
1
1
3
1
Korea
2
7
2
16
4
3
13
9
5
20
9
China
1
1
3
Taiwan
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Africa
1
1
Egypt
1
Ghana
1
1
Nigeria1
South Africa
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
0
2
5
1
Europe11
Ireland
1
Austria
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Kazakhstan
1
Spain
1
1
1
Serbia21Germany
2
France1
Belarus
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Near and Middle East1
1
1
Syrian
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
North America / Central America
1
1
USA
1
El Salvador
1
Canada1
1
1
Mexico
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
South America
11Brazil
1
1
Peru
18
6
12
19
5
9
35
13
15
31
14
15
49
20
Total
*1 Female Students in Total*2 MEXT Scholarship Students in Total ** The year of a 3-year doctoral Program.

42 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

3
4
3
0
0
10

1
0
9
10

2
3
1
6

0

1
0
1
0
0
2

*2

*2

Subtotal
*1

*2

11

122

51

48

3

11

6

7

3

1

3

1

0

0

7

2

4

1

0

1

4

3

3

3

2

3

18

10

13

3

2

3

1

0

0

1

7

1

1

2

58

24

10

5

0

0

4

1

1

1

1

0

1

4

0

4

1

0

0

17

5

13

1

0

1

Research Student
3

*1
3

1

1

2

2

0

0

*2
0

0

0

0

1
1

8

4

7

1

1

0

1

1
0
1

1

1

1

2

0

1

2

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

3

0

1

0

2

0

2

1

0

1

16

1

0

1

152

58

67

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

0

Outline

Academic Exchange and Collaboration Agreements
Country of Region

University/Institute

Corresponding Department

Date of Agreement

China
Republic of Korea
FranceFranceRussiaNorwayItaly
Indonesia
USA
China
ThailandThailandThailand
Malaysia
Germany
RussiaGeorgia
Republic of Korea
TaiwanVietnamVietnamVietnamBangladesh
India
Slovenia

Lanzhou University
The University of Science and Technology
École Centrale de Nantes
Université Paris-Saclay
Novosibirsk State University
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Università di Bologna
Universitas Gadjah Mada Fakulta Ilmu Budaya
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Southwest Jiaotong University School of Physical Science and Technology
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Science
Kasetsart University Faculty of Science
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology
University of Malaya Faculty of Science
Friedrich Schiller University Jena Institute for Solid State Physics
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Georgian Technical University
Korea University College of Medicine
National Taiwan University College of Bioresources and Agriculture
Vietnam National University of Science Faculty of Biology
Vietnam National University of Agriculture Faculty of Animal Science
Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Archaeology
Jahangirnagar University Faculty of Biological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram
University of Ljubljana Biotechnical Faculty

All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
All Schools
Cultural and Social Studies
Cultural and Social Studies
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
High Energy Accelerator Science
Life Science
Advanced Sciences
Advanced Sciences
Advanced Sciences
Advanced Sciences
Advanced Sciences
Advanced Sciences
Advanced Sciences

November 12, 2019
May 25, 2005
November 08, 2019
February 28, 2020
March 12, 2020
November 07, 2019
July 20, 2020
December 27, 2019
February 28, 2018
May 20, 2020
April 01, 2010
March 29, 2011
September 05, 2018
March 24, 2014
July 17, 2020
January 23, 2019
February 13, 2019
November 18, 2019
December 28, 2017
February 08, 2017
February 15, 2017
February 20, 2017
October 09, 2018
March 27, 2020
August 28, 2018

University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Science
University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
International Christian University
Graduate School of Arts and Science
Kyoto University
Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies
Osaka University
Graduate School of Human Sciences
Kobe University
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies / Human Development and Environment
Chiba University
Graduate School of Humanities and Studies of Public Affairs
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology
Chiba University
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Tsuda College
Graduate Program in Mathematics and Computer Science
Waseda University
School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
Kyushu University
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hosei University
Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering
Nagoya University
Graduate School of Science/ Graduate School of Engineering/ Graduate School of
Bioagiricultural Sciences/ Graduate School of Parmaceutical Sciences
Osaka University
Graduate School of Engineering
Kumamoto University
Graduate School of Medical Sciences
The University of Shiga Prefecture
Graduate School of Human Cultures
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa Institute of
Science and Technology School Corporation
Kwansei Gakuin University
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Osaka University
Graduate School of Science and Engineering

Corresponding Department

Date of Agreement

All Schools

April 3, 1995

All Schools

April 3, 1995

Department of Physiological Sciences of Schoolof Life Science

April 3, 1995

School of Physical Sciences

April 1, 2010

School of Physical Sciences / High Energy
Acce lerator Sciences / Multidisciplinary
Sciences
School of Physical Sciences / High Energy
Acce lerator Sciences / Multidisciplinary
Sciences / Life Science / Advanced Sciences

March 27, 1998
March 27, 1998

All Schools

March 24, 2000

Department of Regional Studies / Comparative
Studies of School of Cultural and Social Studies
Department of Regional Studies / Comparative
Studies of School of Cultural and Social Studies
Department of Regional Studies / Comparative
Studies of School of Cultural and Social Studies

April 1, 2005

School of Cultural and Social Studies

April 1, 2005

Department of Informatics of School of Multidisciplinary
Sciences

April 1, 2009

School of Physical Sciences

April 1, 2010

School of Multidisciplinary Science

April 1, 2015

School of Multidisciplinary Science

April 1, 2015

April 1, 2005

April 1, 2005

School of Life Science

April 1, 2017

School of Physical Sciences

April 1, 2018

School of Life Science

School ofLife Science

University / Institute

School of
Advanced Sciences

Tokyo Institute of Technology
All Schools
Ochanomizu University
All Schools
Nagoya University
Graduate School of Medicine
Nagoya University
Graduate School of Engineering

Education &Research Activities

Academic Agreement with Domestic Universities

October 1, 2019

School of Physical Sciences

June 1, 2019

School of Advanced Sciences

November 29, 2019

School of Cultural and Social Studies

April 1, 2020

School of Multidisciplinary Science
School of Life Science
Department of Space and Astronautical Scienceof School of Physical Sciences

April 1, 2022

School of High Energy Accelerator Science

April 1, 2022

DATA

Academic Agreement with Foreign Univeristies

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

SOKENDAI is promoting academic exchange and collaboration with other domestic and foreign universities through mutual agreements.

April 1, 2022

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

43

Outline

Academic Agreement with Universities
in Kanagawa
Azabu University

Kanagawa Institute ofTechnology
Kanto Gakuin University

Kitasato University

Shonan Institute ofTechnology
Senshu University
Tsurumi University
Toin University of
Yokohama

Tokai University

Tokyo Polytechnic
University
Nihon University

School ofLife Science

Yokohama City
University

Yokohama National
University

School of
Advanced Sciences

Tokyo Institute ofTechnology
Meiji University
Ferris University
INSTITUTE of
INFORMATIONSECURITYTokyo City University
Sagami Women's
University

Bunkyo University

DATA

Kanagawa Dental
University
Kamakura Women'S
University
St. Marianna University
School Of Medicine
Showa University
Joshibi University Of
Art And Design
Den-En Chofu
University
Yokohama Soei
University■Total Budget Income
Subsidy for Support for
Pioneering Research Initiatedby the Next Generation
43,500（1.9％）
Subsidy for University Fellowship
Creation Project for Innovationin Science and Technology
45,933（2.0％）

Graduate School of Engineering

Elimination of
appropriated surplus
128,455（5.6％）

National Institution
for Academic Degrees andQuality Enhancement ofHigher Education
facilities subsidies
7,000（0.3％）

Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Science
Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Graduate School of Nursing
Graduate School of Pharmacy
Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine
Graduate School of Marine Biosciences
Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences

Miscellaneous
income1,162（0.1％）

日本語

Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Law ]Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate School of Business Administration
Graduate School of Commerce
Graduate School of Leterature
Graduate School of Law Graduate School ofEngineering
Graduate School of Letters
Graduate School of Political Science Graduate
School of Economics
Graduate School of Law Graduate School of Arts
Graduate School of Physical Education
Graduate School of Science
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology
Graduate School of Health Science
Graduate School of Human Environmental Studies

2,311,377
Income fromindustry-academia
collaboration research anddonations
46,828（2.1％）

January 10, 2001

Subsidy fromthe National Government
1,822,573（78.9％）

Income from tuition,
admission,and examination fees
201,589（8.7％）

ACCESS

金沢八景駅

Facilities subsidy for
ＪＲ逗子駅
the national
university corporations
東京湾
14,337（0.6％）
逗子・葉山駅JR 横須賀駅

逗子 I.C

汐入駅→ 横須賀 I.C

馬堀海岸 I.C 観音崎■Total Expenditures Budget
長者ヶ崎

湘南国際村

横

賀道路

神奈川県

佐島
三崎口駅
Facility
荒崎
三浦海岸駅
maintenance costs
7,000（0.3％）
相模湾

All Schools

Graduate School of Information Security

April 1, 2005

城ケ島

Personnel expenses
712,336（30.8％）

April 1, 2007

英

April 1, 2009
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2009

Graduate School of Information andCommunications

April 1, 2013

Graduate School of Dental Sociology

April 1, 2014

Graduate School of Art and Design

April 1, 2015

April 1, 2016

Graduate School of Human Science

April 1, 2018

Graduate School of Nursing

April 1, 2019

Education expenses
1,011,734（43.8％）

General andadministrative expense
321,916（13.9％）

April 1, 2004

April 1, 2010

Graduate School of Health Sciences

三浦半島

剣崎

Graduate School of Science and Engineering

Graduate School of Medichine

●千葉

伊豆半島

March 20, 2020

Graduate School of Child Studies

羽田●

油壷入口

Graduate School of Bioresource Sciences
Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine
Graduate School of Urban Social and Cultural Studies
Graduate School of Nanobioscience
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences
Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of International Social Sciences
Graduate School of Urban Innovation
Graduate School of Bioscience andBiotechnology
Graduate School of Agriculture
Devision of Humanities
Devision of Global and Inter-cultural Studies
Devision of Music

Graduate School of Environmental andInformation Studies
Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences
Graduate School of Social Entrepreneurship
Graduate School of Business Administration

成田●

東京●

Research expenses
川崎●
横浜●
久里浜港 for industry-academia
collaborative research anddonations operating●expenses 房総半島
46,828（2.0％）
相模湾

衣笠 I.C 佐原 I.C

Graduate School of Engineering

2,311,377

浦賀 I.C須

Education andresearchsupport expenses
157,123（6.8％）

語

Research expenses
54,440（2.4％）ACCESS

Kanazawa-hakkei
Station

ＪＲZushi
StationTokyo Bay

Zushi Hayama
JR Yokosuka Station
StationCape
Zushi I.C
ShioiriKannonzaki
Nango Tunnel→ Yokosuka I.C Station
Maborikaigan I.C
Cape
Chojagasaki

ko
Yo D

Education &Research Activities

Shoin University
Aoyama Gakuin
University

Date of Agreement

横浜

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Kanagawa University

Universities/Institutes
Corresponding Department
Graduate School of Veterinary Science
Graduate School of Environmental Health
Gradate School of Law Gradate School of Economics
Gradate School of Business Administration
Gradate School of Foreign Languages
Gradate School of Science
Gradate School of Engineering
Gradate School of History and Folklore Studies
Gradate School of Human Science

FY2022 Income and Expenditures
Budget（Yen, Thousand）

Shonan Villagehaor m a o( Yo ko s u ka
H ig
h w a y)KinugasaI.C

Kanagawa
Prefecture

SaharaI.C

SajimaCape Arasaki

Narita●Uraga I.C

Kurihama
Port
Misakiguchi
StationTokyo●
Haneda●●Boso Pen.

Sagami Bay

Miurakaigan
StationMiura Pen.

Sagami Bay
Aburatsubo
Entrance●ChibaKawasaki●
Yokohama●

Izu Pen.

Tsurugizaki
Jogashima[Hayama campus] Shonan Village, Hayama, Kanagawa, 240-0193 Japan
TEL: 81-46-858-1500

44 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAISOKENDAI renewed our logo as we celebrate the 30th
anniversary of the university's foundation in 2018.
SOKENDAI represents a unique educational structurethat provides intellectual knowledge at the highest
standards. The ethos of the brand is mirrored throughthe visualization of a line 'Intelligence Connector' which
symbolizes a platform for the multiple numbers of
research centers across the world that form the diverse
educational platform of SOKENDAI.

Cover image: Electron micrograph of the Papilio lamina.
A butterﬂy, Papilio xuthus, has the best color
discrimination ability in the entire animal kingdom: they
can tell apart light wavelengths as ﬁne as 1 nm in a wide
range spanning from ultraviolet to red. Their eyes bear
six spectral receptor classes, which mutually inhibit
in the ﬁrst optic ganglion, the lamina, thus providing
the basis of color vision. The background image is anelectron micrograph of the lamina’ s cross-section,
showing synaptic connections among receptors andsecondary neurons. The overlayed pattern illustrates
the receptor’ s “rhabdom” that captures light energy.
Such high-magniﬁcation microscopy invites us to a visualexperience that is entirely different from what we usually
see with our naked eyes.

Edited by SOKENDAI General Planning Division
Published in June 2022