Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies○ Anthropological Studies○ Japanese Studies○ Japanese History○ Japanese Literature○ Japanese Language Sciences○ Informatics○ Statistical Science○ Particle and Nuclear Physics○ Accelerator Science○ Astronomical Science○ Fusion Science○ Space and Astronautical Science○ Molecular Science○ Materials Structure Science○ Global Environmental Studies○ Polar Science○ Basic Biology○ Physiological Sciences○ Genetics○ Integrative Evolutionary ScienceContents
Overview
Message from the President

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Features of SOKENDAI

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Research and Education System

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Organization

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Inter-University Research Institutes
participating in SOKENDAI

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History

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Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Anthropological Studies

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Japanese Studies

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Japanese History

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Japanese Literature

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Japanese Language Sciences

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Informatics

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Statistical Science

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Particle and Nuclear Physics

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Accelerator Science

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Astronomical Science

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Fusion Science

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Space and Astronautical Science25

Molecular Science

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Materials Structure Science

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Global Environmental Studies

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Polar Science29

Basic Biology

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Physiological Sciences

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Genetics

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Integrative Evolutionary Science33

Education & Research Activities
Educational Programs

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Society and Community
Outreach Activities

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Research Center for Integrative
Evolutionary Science

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The Center for Education Planningand Development(CEPD)

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The Center for Academic Information Services
DATA
Data Book

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Message from the President

Overview

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies,
SOKENDAI was established to cultivate the future
generation of doctoral researchers. SOKENDAI offers
educational opportunities for graduate students incollaboration with national research institutions known
as “inter-university research institutes.” Since its
inception in 1988 as the first graduate university inJapan, SOKENDAI has awarded roughly 2,400
doctoral degrees in various fields of fundamental
science.
There are 19 inter-university research institutes inJapan that comprise a group of top researchers andoffer access to large-scale experimental facilities,
cutting-edge research equipment, and valuable
research materials. The research facilities andmaterials at the inter-university research institutes
attract scholars from Japan and other countries who
engage in collaborative projects with the institutemembers. These institutes serve as the leading hubs
for advancing research across a broad spectrum of
disciplines, from humanities to high-energy physics.
The most distinctive feature of SOKENDAI is that weoffer graduate education at institutions that conductcutting-edge basic research.
The social landscape surrounding universities has
undergone significant transformations in the last two
decades, as dramatic advances in ICT have enabled
the dissemination of vast amounts of information thattranscends constraints such as geographical,
generational, gendered, and linguistic boundaries, aswell as temporal and spatial dimensions, and havepresented a new paradigm for society, one that fuses
virtual space and real space. However, considering
the current state of affairs, humanity appears to befacing unprecedented challenges. One may find it
difficult to envision the future of humanity in the next
decade or two.
In light of this, what role should universities fulfill?
While the significance of fundamental science andresearch fostered by universities is widely recognized,
the situation in the world is not as straightforward as
to assume that the outcomes of intellectual endeavors
based on the pure curiosity of individual researchers
will contribute to the collective wisdom of humanity
and guide society toward a better direction. Given theprevailing uncertainty of our times, the world requires
individuals who can be entrusted with its future. A
university, as a hub of knowledge, is expected to meetthis requirement. Universities must address thisexpectation as the locus of learning.
SOKENDAI has implemented a major reform of its
educational organization and curricula to offer a
2 0 - program system at Graduate Institute forAdvanced Studies starting from April 2023. The new
curriculum encompasses 20 programs that span abroad spectrum of academic disciplines, such as
elementar y par ticles, materials, life, space,
information, history, and culture. The curriculum aims
to equip students with foundational knowledge andeducation in their respective fields of specialization
while fostering their autonomy and flexibility inconducting research beyond their own domains. The
D i p l o m a P o l i c y o f S O K E N DA I o u t l i n e s f i ve
competencies: “academic expertise”, “creativity”,“broad perspective”, “global competence”, and“research integrity” for doctoral candidates who
aspire to become independent researchers who cantackle any challenge with confidence.
SOKENDAI strives to make a significant contribution
to society by envisioning the role of academia in
advancing human society in the long run. It aims tonurture doctoral students who can excel and innovatein academia that supports the intellectual foundationsof society, lead advanced research and development,
and generate new intellectual value.

Nagata, Takashi Ph.D.
President
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

ProfileNAGATA Takashi
D. Sc. in Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo(1982).
He has served as Assistant Professor, Lecturer, and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Science, the University of Tokyo, Associate Professor at the Faculty of
Liberal Arts, the University of Tokyo, Associate Professor at the Institute for Molecular Science, Professor at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo, Vice President of the University of Tokyo, and Professor and Director at the Research Department, the National Institution for Academic Degrees andQuality Enhancement of Higher Education. Since 2017, he has been the Director and Vice President of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI,
and he has held his current position since April 2023.

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The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

Overview

centers of educational excellence is one of the most distinctive features of SOKENDAI.

Inter-University Research Institutes

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

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Features of SOKENDAIFive Competencies
SOKENDAI nurtures Ph.Ds with the five competencies needed to become ‘independent researchers’

Overview

Research
integrity
Academic
expertise
Ability to recognize the social

signiﬁcance and position of

Ability to acquire the knowledge

and methodologies available in

the academic ﬁeld and apply

academic research and act

ethically and responsibly as a

researcher.

them to promote advanced

research.

Five
Competencies
Ability to deeply understand

Ability to disseminate highly

universal academic results

based on understanding andcollaboration regardless ofc o u n t r y, r e g i o n , l a n g u a g e ,culture, gender, religion, etc.

phenomena through research,

tackle unexplored issues

based on free ideas, andGlobalcompetence

create new intellectual value.

Creativity

Ability to work on issues insurrounding areas from an broad

perspective and contribute to theprogress of a wide range ofacademic ﬁelds, based on oneʼ sown expertise.

Broadperspective

Doctoral program

Student support

https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/features/

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The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAISOKENDAI has established the Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies as a basic educational and research organizationequivalent to a graduate school.
The Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies has 20 programs with a wide variety of specialties, which are developed in the
research environment of four Inter-University Research Institute Corporations and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
In addition, the University Library, the Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science, The Center for Education Planningand Development and The Center for Academic Information Services have been established as university-wide facilities.
SOKENDAI

Committee of
University Management

Faculty Meeting

Graduate Institute forAdvanced Studies

Department ofAdvanced Studies

University Library

Research Center for Integrative
Evolutionary Science
The Center for Education Planningand Development
The Center for Academic
Information Services

Administration Bureau

Programs

Research institutes

Anthropological Studies

National Museum of Ethnology

Japanese Studies

International Research Center forJapanese Studies

Japanese History

National Museum of Japanese History

Japanese Literature

National Institute of Japanese
Literature

Japanese Language Sciences

National Institute for Japanese
Language and Linguistics

Informatics

National Institute of Informatics

Statistical Science

The Institute of Statistical
Mathematics

Particle and Nuclear Physics

Institute of Particle and Nuclear
Studies

Accelerator Science

Accelerator Laboratory /Applied Research Laboratory

Astronomical Science

National Astronomical Observatoryof Japan

Fusion Science

National Institute for Fusion Science

Space and Astronautical Science

Institute of Space andAstronautical Science

Molecular Science

Institute for Molecular Science

Materials Structure Science

Institute of Materials Structure
Science

Global Environmental Studies

Research Institute for Humanity
and Nature

Polar Science

National Institute of Polar Research

Basic Biology

National Institute for Basic Biology

Physiological Sciences

National Institute for Physiological
Sciences

Genetics

National Institute of Genetics

Integrative Evolutionary Science

Research Center for Integrative
Evolutionary Science

Internal Audit Oﬃce●

National Institutes for the Humanities●

Research Organization of Information and Systems●

National Institutes of Natural Sciences●

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency●

High Energy Accelerator Research Organization●

SOKENDAI Hayama Campus

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Overview

Research and Education System

Organization
AuditorPresident
Administrative
Council

Board of Directors

Overview

Executive Director

Executive Director

Education andResearch Council

President Nomination and Inspection Committee

Administrative Board
President

NAGATA Takashi

Executive Director

YAMAMOTO Satoshi

Executive Director

ARIKAWA Kentarou

Auditor

OKAMURA Sadanori

AuditorINAGAKI Masato

As of April 1, 2023

■ University Library
Director

ARIKAWA Kentaro

Deputy Director

YAGYU Shuji■ Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science
Director(The above are corporate members)

Vice President

YAMAMOTO Satoshi

Executive Officer

MICHIZONO Shinichiro

President's Assistant

KURUSHIMA Noriko■ Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

Dean, Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies SAKAKIBARA Satoru
Chair, Anthropological Studies

MINAMI Makito

Chair, Japanese Studies

ISODA Michifumi

Chair, Japanese History

MATSUGI Takehiko

Chair, Japanese Literature

INNAN Hideki■ The Center for Education Planning & Development
Director

YAMAMOTO Satoshi■ The Center for Academic Information Services
Director■ Administration Bureau

ARIKAWA Kentaro

Secretary-General

KAMAZUKA Satoshi

SAITO MaoriManager, General Planning Division

OKADA Maki

Chair, Japanese Language Sciences

MATSUMOTO Yo

Manager, General Affairs Division

HORIUCHI Shinya

Chair, Informatics

YAMADA Seiji

Manager, Financial Affairs DivisionIIZUKA Yasushi

Chair, Statistical Science

FUJISAWA Hironori

Manager, Academic and Students Affairs Division UMENO Kenichi

Chair, Particle and Nuclear Physics

NISHIMURA Jun

Chair, Accelerator Science

KAMITANI Takuya

Chair, Astronomical Science

SEKII Takashi

Chair, Fusion Science

SAKAKIBARA Satoru

Chair, Space and Astronautical Science

DOTANI Tadayasu

Chair, Molecular Science

YOKOYAMA Toshihiko

Chair, Materials Structure Science

SETO Hideki

Chair, Global Environmental Studies

TAYASU Ichiro

Chair, Polar Science

HIRAWAKE Toru

Chair, Basic Biology

NIIMI Teruyuki

Chair, Physiological Sciences

FURUSE Mikio

Chair, Genetics

IWASATO Takuji

Chair, Integrative Evolutionary Science

KUTSUKAKE Nobuyuki

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The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIEducation and Research Council

As of April 1, 2023

President

NAGATA Takashi

Chair, Accelerator Science

KAMITANI Takuya

Executive Director (Vice President)

YAMAMOTO Satoshi

Chair, Astronomical Science

SEKII Takashi

Executive Director

ARIKAWA Kentaro

Chair, Space and Astronautical Science

DOTANI Tadayasu

Dean, Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Chair, Fusion Science

SAKAKIBARA Satoru

Chair, Anthropological Studies

MINAMI Makito

Chair, Japanese Studies

ISODA Michifumi

Chair, Japanese History

MATSUGI Takehiko

Chair, Japanese Literature

SAITO Maori

Chair, Japanese Language Sciences

MATSUMOTO Yo

Chair, Informatics

YAMADA Seiji

Chair, Statistical Science

FUJISAWA Hironori

Chair, Particle and Nuclear Physics

NISHIMURA Jun

YOKOYAMA Toshihiko
SETO Hideki

Chair, Global Environmental Studies

TAYASU Ichiro

Chair, Polar Science

HIRAWAKE Toru

Chair, Basic Biology

NIIMI Teruyuki

Chair, Physiological Sciences

FURUSE Mikio

Chair, Genetics

IWASATO Takuji

Chair, Integrative Evolutionary Science

KUTSUKAKE Nobuyuki

Administrative Council
President

NAGATA Takashi

Executive Director (Vice President)

YAMAMOTO Satoshi

Executive Director

ARIKAWA Kentaro

Professor, Program of Japanese Literature
Director General, National Institute of Japanese Literature
Professor, Program of Molecular Science
Director General, Intitute for Molecular Science

Overview

Chair, Molecular Science
Chair, Materials Structure Science

As of April 1, 2023

President, Research Organization ofInformation and Systems

KITSUREGAWA Masaru

Director General, High Energy Accelerator
Research Organization

YAMAUCHI Masanori

WATANABE Yasuaki

Chair of the Board, President,
Akita International University

MONTE Cassim

WATANABE Yoshihito

President, Akita Prefectural University

FUKUDA Hiroo

President, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth
Science and Technology

YAMATO Hiroyuki

Representative Director & President,
Sumika Technical Information Service, Inc.

SEKINE Chizu

Professor, Program of Materials Structure Science KOSUGI Nobuhiro
Director, Institute of Materials Structure Science
Professor, Program of Genetics
HANAOKA Fumio
Director-General, National Institute of Genetics
President, Eikei University of Hiroshima

ARINOBU Mutsuhiro

President, Hanazono University

ISODA Fumio

Professor, Faculty of Letter, Konan University

INOSE Kumie

Senior Corporate Adviser, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. KIMURA Keiji
Executive Director, Institute of Space and Astronautical
Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

KUNINAKA Hitoshi

President, National Institutes of Natural Sciences KAWAI Maki
Outside Director, East Japan Railway Company AMANO Reiko
President, National Institutes for the Humanities

KIBE Nobuko

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Inter-University Research Institutes participatingin SOKENDAIS OKENDAI ❶The Center for Education Planning andDevelopment
The Center for Academic Information
Services・University Library

Overview

Shonan Village, Hayama, Kanagawa,
240-0193 Japan
TEL: +81-46-858-1500
URL: https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/

Research Center for Integrative
Evolutionary Science
Integrative Evolutionary Science
TEL: +81-46-858-1577(RCIES admin.office)
URL: https://rcies.soken.ac.jp/

N ational Institutes for the Humanities
National Museum of Ethnology ❷Anthropological 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 ❸Japanese 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 ❹Japanese History

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

N ational Institutes for the Humanities
National Instituteof Japanese Literature ❺Japanese Literature

10-3, Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, 190-0014
Japan
TEL: +81-50-5533-2900
URL: https://www.nijl.ac.jp/en/N ational Institutes for the Humanities

National Institute for Japanese
Language and Linguistics ❻Japanese Language Sciences10-2 Midori-cho, Tachikawa City, Tokyo, 1908561 Japan
TEL: +81-570-08-8595
URL: https://www.ninjal.ac.jp/english/N ational Institutes for the Humanities

Research Institute for
Humanity and Nature ❼Global Environmental Studies

1457-4 Motoyama, Kamigamo, Kita-ku, Kyoto,603-8047 JAPANTEL: +81-75-707-2152
URL: https://www.chikyu.ac.jp/rihn_e/

10 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAINational Institutes of Natural Sciences

Institute for Molecular Science ❽Molecular Science

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 ❾Basic Biology

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 

Physiological Sciences

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 Observatoryof Japan 

Astronomical Science

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

N AOJ Mizusawa campus 2-12 Hoshigaoka, Mizusawa, Oshu, Iwate,023-0861 Japan
TEL: +81-197-22-7111

N obeyama Radio Observatory 
462-2 Nobeyama, Minamimakimura,
Minamisaku, Nagano, 384-1305 Japan
TEL: +81-267-98-4300

S ubaru Telescope 

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

N
 AOJ Chile Observatory 

Los Abedules 3085, Oficina 701, Vitacura,Santiago, CHILE
TEL: +56-2-2656-9253

N ational Institutes of Natural Sciences
National Institutefor Fusion Science 

Fusion Science322-6, 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 Space and Astronautical Science

3-1-1, Yoshinodai, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara,
Kanagawa, 252-5210 Japan
TEL: +81-42-759-8012
URL: https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/en/H igh Energy Accelerator Research
Organization Tsukuba Campus 
Accelerator Laboratory・Applied ResearchLaboratory
Accelerator Science

https://www2.kek.jp/accl/eng/
https://www2.kek.jp/arl/en/home-en/

Institute of Materials Structure
Science
Materials Structure Science
https://www2.kek.jp/imss/eng/

Institute of Particle and Nuclear
Studies
Particle and Nuclear Physics

https://www2.kek.jp/ipns/en/
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 Shirakata, Tokai, Naka, Ibaraki,319-1106 JapanR
 esearch Organization of Information and Systems

The Institute of
Statistical Mathematics 

Statistical Science10-3 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 

Polar Science10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, 190-8518
Japan
TEL: +81-42-512-0608
URL: https://www.nipr.ac.jp/

S yowa Station (Antarctica) R esearch Organization of Information and Systems

National Institute of Informatics 

Informatics

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 

Genetics

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

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Anthropological Studies
National Museum of Ethnology
National Institutes for the Humanities

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

This program is offered by the National Museum of Ethnology.
Students will conduct research on the diverse cultures ofmankind in various parts of the world from prehistoric times tothe present. From the perspective of cultural anthropology,
ethnology, and related fields, students will be instructed in
ethnographic research that describes and analyzes a specificculture, and cross-cultural research that compares culturesfrom a specific perspective. Students will complete theirdissertation by utilizing data obtained through field research aswell as specimens, audio-visual materials, and literature of the
National Museum of Ethnology.

〉〉Program Outline : Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Researchers at universities and research institutes,museums
and other institutions of higher education in cultural
anthropology.
⃝ Past graduates of the program have been employed by Osaka
University, Ritsumeikan University, Tokyo University of Foreign
Studies,etc.

Picking tea leaf at a tea garden that was originally a slush-burn field(Shizuoka City, 2021 / photo by Kaori Kawakami)

Students having a lively discussion〉〉ChairShearing and Branding 2-year-old
camels. (Alxa League, Inner Mongolia,
China, 2021 / photo by Wu Wuyunga)

MINAMI Makito

A distinctive feature of the program is the production of a
doctoral thesis with an ethnographic description based onfieldwork, irrespective of the region or theme under research.
We want students to be generalists with knowledge of a wide
range of cultural phenomena, as well as specialists in aparticular region or theme. To this end, students can makeuse not only of the program’ s lectures and seminars but alsoof the museum's resources, research projects, academic
conferences, exhibitions, and lectures for general visitors,
performances, and film shows.

14 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAINational Museum of Ethnology⃝10-1 Senri Expo Park , Suita City,
Osaka 565-8511, Japan⃝ https://www.minpaku.ac.jp/en

Japanese Studies
International Research Center
for Japanese Studies

The Japanese Studies program facilitates the pursuit of aninternational and interdisciplinary Japanese studies
encompassing the humanities, social sciences, and the naturalsciences. Key to this is the involvement of all our faculty inteaching and research guidance.
The program requires candidates to take courses on “Theory
and Methodology in Japanese Studies” , “Interdisciplinary
Research” , and “Dissertation Work in Advanced Studites” ,which provide the theoretical and methodological basis for
conducting Japanese studies from a global perspective.
Through these courses and guided research, we will foster
researchers with creative and highly specialized perspectives,
equipped to undertake Japanese studies in the twenty-first
century.

〉〉Program Outline : Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:
Library of the International ResearchCenter for Japanese Studies

International symposium offering
graduate students an opportunity topresent their research

Graduate student project presentation
meeting organized by the students
themselves

Japanese ceremonies: wedding andfuneralKanei gyoukou zukan (The Illustrated
Record of Emperor Go-mizuno-o’ sFormal Visit to Nijo Castle)

Miyako nenju gyoji gajo [Picture Albumof Annual Festivals in Miyako]〉〉ChairISODA Michifumi

Those who enroll in this course can gain research abilities withbroad perspectives, under the guidance of multiple instructors, notmerely their supervisor. Each instructor is an expert in their field, canmanage various research fields in a cross-sectional manner. With
such a favorable international and interdisciplinary environment, weconsider it the mission of this course to cultivate researchers whowill play an active role in both domestic and international academic
societies in the future. We welcome applicants who aspire toundertake innovative research with a global perspective.

⃝ Researchers in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences
at national level research institutes or private companies; faculty
members in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences
departments at universities; researchers conducting cuttingedge project-based research at private companies⃝ Specialized historians at universities and research institutes; orfaculty engaged in education and research on Japanese andregional cultures at universities and other institutions of higher
education; researchers and curators at museums, etc.
⃝ Researchers in the private and public sectors in the fields ofhumanities, social sciences, natural sciences, etc.
⃝ Places where our graduates have been employed:
Akita University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kyoto University,
Nara Women's University, Hiroshima University, Kochi Women's
University, Miyazaki Municipal University, Institute ofTechnologists, Otsuma Women's University, Chubu University,
Kyoto Women's University, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Bunkyo
University, Shuchiin University, Doshisha Women's University
College of Liberal Arts, Northeast Normal University, Hakuho
Women's College, International Research Center for JapaneseStudies, National Museum of Japanese History, Japan Society
for the Promotion of Science, JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for
Research in Japan, Chulalongkorn University, Padjadjaran
University, IRIS Inc., East China Normal University,Teikyo
University, Kyushu University, Osaka University, Osaka
Metropolitan University,Jiangsu University of Technology,
National Pingtung University, Beijing Language and Culture
University, Aichi Shukutoku University, Jiangxi University of
Science and Technology,Qingdao University,Qufu Normal
University,Shanghai University,Shanghai Normal
University,Nagasaki Prefectual Board of Education, etc.

International Research Center
for Japanese Studies⃝3-2 Oeyama-cho, Goryo ,Nishikyo-ku,
Kyoto 610-1192 Japan⃝ https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/

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Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

National Institutes for the Humanities

Japanese History
National Museum of Japanese History
National Institutes for the Humanities

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

This program on Japanese History aims to nurture researcherswith a broad perspective and international standing, in the fieldof Japanese history. We aim to produce graduates who canconduct advanced research in Japanese history, based on themethods required for specific fields of specialization, andnurture human resources who can contribute to society with
their advanced research skills. We aim to foster researcherswith advanced comprehensive abilities through guidance from
specialists in the fields of document-based historical research,archaeology, folklore studies, and analytical sciences, and by
making use of the vast amounts of tangible material resourcesand diverse information resources held at the National Museumof Japanese History, which also offers this program.

〉〉Program Outline : Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Career Opportunities:
Researchers for specialized fields such as history, folklore,
and archaeology at universities and research institutes;
researchers and curators for museums; etc.
This is a lecture scene in the exhibition room of
the National Museum of Japanese History (infront of the "Naumann Elephant"). The museum
houses approximately 300,000 materials on
history, archaeology, and folklore.

Lecture in front of a model of an authorized
trading ship with a vermilion seal in Exhibition
Room 2.

〉〉Chair

MATSUGI Takehiko

In this program, students will be able to conduct practicalresearch that only a museum can provide, utilizing the vast
collection of materials and state-of-the-art equipment heldby the National Museum of Japanese History (Rekihaku). At
the same time, you will have the opportunity to collaborate
with the other 19 programs covering almost all academic
fields in the humanities and sciences. Let's aim for theworld's top historical research, originating in Japan!

16 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAINational Museum of Japanese
History⃝117 Jonai-cho, Sakura City,
Chiba Prefecture 285-8502⃝ https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english/index.html

Japanese Literature
National Institute of Japanese Literature
National Institutes for the Humanities〉〉Program Outline : Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Career Opportunities:
Specialized researchers of Japanese literature at universities
and research institutions, faculty members engagedin
education and research of Japanese literature at universities
and other institutions of higher education, curators at art
galleries and museums, etc.

Closed stacks at the National Institute of Japanese Literature

Lecture utilizing the institute's
collection

Graduate School Library〉Chair〉

SAITO Maori
The Japanese Literature Program, which is based on the
National Institute of Japanese Literature fosters professionals
to lead new developments in Japanese literature. The
program focuses on primary materials such as documents
among cultural resources and aims to acquire specialized
research skills and comprehensive analytical skills andknowledge. Thus, this program fosters researchers having
broad, unique and interdisciplinary perspectives who cantackle issues in peripheral fields with abilities to thinklogically and express oneself in writing.

National Institute of Japanese
Literature⃝10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa city,
TOKYO 190-0014, Japan⃝ https://www.nijl.ac.jp/en/

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This program on Japanese Literature aims to nurture andproduce doctoral students who will take over, and develop thestudy of Japanese literature with the academic community ofJapanese literature (domestic literature)as the main stakeholder.
To this end, this program fosters individuals who can contributeto research in this field, and make unique contributions tosociety by tackling the issues that include using original ideas
from peripheral fields and interdisciplinary perspectives, basedon a comprehensive expertise in the core discipline of Japanese
literature.

Japanese Language
Sciences
National Institute for Japanese Language
and Linguistics
National Institutes for the Humanities

We aim to foster a future generation of researchers who can
objectively and quantitatively analyze the Japanese language
based on data. To this end, we utilize the linguistic resources
and research networks of the National Institute for Japanese
Language and Linguistics (NINJAL) to cultivate the skills andabilities necessary to conduct linguistic analyses using new
methods including theory-based investigation, experiments,
fieldwork, social surveys, and computer simulations, in addition
to conventional methods of analysis.

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies〉〉Program Outline : Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Possible career paths for graduates:

The World Atlas of Transitivity Pairs (WATP)

Collective search of multiple language
corpora niversity faculty members and researchers who conductUresearch using Japanese language information processing
and data science in the fields of Japanese language studies
and Japanese language education
Data scientists and natural language processing engineers
who are active in the information processing industry using
their linguistic expertiseCurators, archivists, and local government officials withlinguistic expertiseResearchers and educators who teach the Japanese language
in Japan and abroad
Developers of digital teaching materials related to Japanese
language for native speakers and Japanese as a foreign
language"Kenshukuryōko-shū" published in
1695 about kana orthography of"じぢずづ ."〉
〉Chair

MATSUMOTO Yo

The Japanese Language Sciences Program has a notablefeature among graduate programs in Japan that focus on the
study of language: It allows students to conduct research on
language in an environment where a wide range of research
activities are being conducted, not only in the field of
humanities, but also in the field of mathematical andinformation sciences. This is the reason why the program isnamed "Japanese Language Sciences," rather than Japanese
linguistics or Linguistics. The Program in Japanese Language
Sciences welcomes young researchers who are willing to takeon the challenge of conducting original linguistic research.

18 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAINational Institute for Japanese
Language and Linguistics⃝10-2 Midori-cho, Tachikawa City,
Tokyo, 190-8561⃝ https://www.ninjal.ac.jp/english/

Informatics
National Institute of Informatics
Research Organization of Information and Systems〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Researchers and engineers engaged in the field of informatics(basic theory and application of information technology (IT),basic and applied AI and data sciences, etc.) at domestic andoverseas universities, public research institutions, and privatecompanies⃝ Faculty in the department of informatics at universities andother institutions⃝ Researchers and engineers who can conduct project-based
research on informatics at companies and universities

Socializing in the 16th floor lounge

Poster Exhibition at an OpenHouse

High-performance cloud forin-house research〉〉Chair

YAMADA Seiji

Informatics is a comprehensive academic field including
computer sciences, information engineering, artificial
intelligence, and mathematics—which are necessary for data
scientists. In addition, it includes humane and social
informatics, which focus on humans and their society.
This program aims to nurture outstanding researchers andhighly skilled professionals by conducting research andeducation in the various phases of basic, applied, andpractical informatics, and train and develop leaders who areable to hold international leadership.

National Institute of Informatics⃝2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 101-8430 Japan⃝ https://www.nii.ac.jp/en/

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Informatics is a comprehensive academic field that covers
computer sciences, information engineering, artificial
intelligence, and mathematics—which are necessary for data
scientists. In addition, it covers humane and social informatics,
which focus on mankind and society. This program aims tonurture outstanding researchers and highly skilled professionals
by conducting research and education in the various phases ofbasic, applied, and practical informatics, and train and develop
leaders who can hold leadership roles at the international level.

Statistical Science
The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
Research Organization of Information and Systems

The program of Statistical Science aims to cultivate individuals
who possess creative research skills to contribute to solving
various important intricately-intertwined problems. To this end,
the program conducts education and research related to thebasics, mathematics and applications of data collection designs,
modeling, inference and prediction, and equip students with theability to extract information and knowledge from the real world
based on the effective use of data.

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ L ocal and foreign universities, national and corporate
research institutes, private companies (e.g., IT, manufacturing,financial, and pharmaceutical companies), etc.

Library of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics

Kernel method〉〉Chair

FUJISAWA Hironori

The Institute of Statistical Mathematics provides anenvironment that allows smooth access to cutting-edge
research. This environment enables graduate students tocome into contact with cutting-edge research easily. Various
research projects are in progress, and graduate students canparticipate in any that interest them. The graduate students
are guided by primary supervisors and sub-supervisors, andvarious courses are offered to help the graduate students
acquire basic skills. The Statistical Science program isconsidered the best environment in Japan for studying andresearching statistical science.

20 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIThe Institute of Statistical
Mathematics⃝10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa,Tokyo, 190-8562 Japan⃝ https://www.ism.ac.jp/index_e.html

Particle and Nuclear
Physics
Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies

Exploring the Mysteries of Matter and the Universe
In this program at the Institute for Particle and Nuclear Studiesof the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK),
students belong to theoretical or experimental groups. They
receive a rounded graduate education, which include lecturesand research guidance from staff members, who are also
SOKENDAI faculty members. This research and education
program aims to develop researchers who can contribute to thefurther development of fields related to particle physics, nuclear
physics and cosmology. By taking advantage of the richenvironment at KEK, which is an international research center inthis field, this program fosters researchers with a broad
perspective, high levels of expertise, and international
capabilities who can head the direction of research in related
fields, at the global level.

〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy

The SuperKEKB accelerator and Belle II T2K near detector ©KEK
measuring instrument, which started
operations to enhance luminosity by 40
times ©KEK〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ C areer Opportunities: Researchers and university faculty
members in particle physics, nuclear physics, cosmology andrelated fields; researchers and engineers who carry out
cutting-edge project-based research at companies andnational laboratories; and researchers and engineers in theprivate and public sectors in the fields of nuclear power,radiation, information processing, electricity, electronics, andcommunications.

Daily discussions in the theory group by
SOKENDAI students and theirsupervisor ©KEK〉
〉ChairNISHIMURA Jun

KEK has been playing a central role in exploring the frontiersof particle and nuclear physics as one of the leading research
institutes in the world such as CERN in Europe. SOKENDAI
students belong to either theoretical or experimental groupin KEK and are involved in a cutting-edge research project,which enables them to acquire all the skills and capabilities
required to become a researcher by the time they get Ph.D.
There are indeed many people who are already working
worldwide after finishing the program.
We welcome all the students who wish to become aresearcher in this extraordinary environment for research andeducation.

Institute of Particle and Nuclear
Studies⃝1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan⃝ https://www2.kek.jp/ipns/en/

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High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

Accelerator Science
Accelerator Laboratory /Applied Research Laboratory
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

The Science of Accelerators—the Ultimate Material
Exploration Device
High energy accelerators are powerful tools for exploring thevarious components of each level of the natural world—fromthe simplest elementary particles and nuclei to atoms,
molecules, and complex and exquisite life forms. The main goalof this program is to promote natural sciences by improving theperformance of accelerators and to provide education on thespecialized technology required for from both theoretical andexperimental aspects, including research on the principles ofaccelerators and the development of advanced accelerator
technologies. At the same time, through education and researchin closely related fields such as radiation science,computerscience, superconducting technology, and mechanicalengineering, this program will comprehensively produce
graduates who can play a central role in the future ofaccelerator science.

〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy
Superconducting magnets in the
J-PARC Neutrino Experimental Facility

Assembling work of fast beam kicker〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Researchers at domestic and foreign accelerator related
research institutes and private companies

Beam study at Photon Factory (PF)electron storage ring

Installation of detectors forphotoneutron measurement〉〉Chair

KAMITANI Takuya

In the Accelerator Science Program, the world's mostadvanced large accelerators of the High Energy Accelerator
Research Organization (KEK) are in operation close at hand,and students can carry out research in an environment where
advanced technological development and research in various
scientific and technological fields of the accelerators arebeing conducted. Students learn basic knowledge about
accelerators and gain practical experience using a compact
accelerator for educational purposes, before carrying out
doctoral research in their specialized field. We welcome those
who are willing to find and solve problems on their own
while collaborating with others.

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Accelerator Laboratory /Applied Research Laboratory⃝1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan⃝ https://www2.kek.jp/accl/eng/⃝ https://www2.kek.jp/arl/en/home-en/Astronomical Science
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

This program focuses on observational and theoretical research,
along with instrumentation research for astronomy and related
fields. The program infrastructure provides a research
environment with the world's most advanced observational
instruments and supercomputers. We aim to foster 1)
researchers who can play an active role at the forefront of theinternational research; 2) specialists who will play leading rolesin the development of advanced technology; and 3) personnel
who will work to promote science against the back drop ofadvanced technical knowledge. We seek students who have astrong desire to tackle the problems they face, possess
advanced academic skills, and are logical and creative.

〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Research and education staff in astronomical sciences andrelated fields at universities and research institutes in Japanand abroad; engineers at private companies; and science
communicators
ALMA ©X-CAM/ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)ATERUI II, a supercomputer for astronomy〉〉ChairSEKII Takashi

In Astronomical Science Program, of the Graduate University for
Advanced Studies, students are engaged in astronomical researcht h ro u g h t h e o r y , o b s e r va t i o n s , o r d e ve l o p m e n t o f n e w
observational instruments. National Astronomical Observatory ofJapan, with researchers from many diverse fields, provides anauspicious setting where many graduate students can study andpursue their own research. Are you good at math and physics? Do
you enjoy programming? Does actually observing the universe
thrill you like nothing else? Do you get excited putting together
instruments and apparatuses? If your answer is yes for any ofthese, there is a place here for your activities. Please come andstudy at the Astronomical Science Program.

National Astronomical Observatory⃝2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka,
Tokyo, 181-8588 Japan⃝ https://www.nao.ac.jp/en/

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National Institutes of Natural Sciences

Fusion Science
National Institute for Fusion Science
National Institutes of Natural Sciences

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

Be Born the Cosmic Energy on Earth
We aim to further studies on fusion energy, by fostering highquality researchers who can provide international leadership in
the field. Graduates from our program will be able to use theiradvanced expertise in experimental physics and theoreticalresearch on the confinement and stability of high temperatureplasmas to contribute to society, conduct research in simulation
science to elucidate these physical phenomena, and conduct
elemental research on fusion reactor technology, including
heating, measurement, superconductivity, and materials
technology.

〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Career Opportunities for Graduates

The simulation of microscopic instability in coreplasmas of large helical devices using agyrokinetic particle code ngineers and researchers in fusion and related fields atEnational laboratories; faculty members in fusion studies(plasmaexperiments,
theory,materials
engineering,superconducting engineering, etc.) at universities; engineers
and researchers who carry out cutting-edge project-based
research at companies; etc.

Simulation of turbulence from LHD first-principles〉〉Chair

SAKAKIBARA Satoru

The Fusion Science Program seeks students who are actively
engaged in unexplored research subjects such as understandingof plasma physics, development of measurement devices,
control technology, development and research of materials
with excellent heat and radiation resistance required forreactors, and superconductivity technology, in order to realize afusion reactor at an early date. Our goal is to develop generalengineers who can be applied to any research field by honing
their own skills with fusion science research as their axis. We
look forward to your challenge.

24 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAINational Institute for Fusion Science⃝322-6, Oroshi-cho, Toki,
Gifu, 509-5292 Japan⃝ https://www.nifs.ac.jp/en/

Space andAstronautical Science
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:An artistʼs impression of Hayabusa-2 attempting X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM),
touchdown onto an artificial crater on the asteroid Ryugu. which will unveil the mysteries of the universe ©JAXA⃝ Researchres in the field of space science (astrophysics, solar
system science, space engineering) at universities, national
laboratories, etc.; engineers and researchers in spacedevelopment and related fields at private companies andnational laboratories;engineers who carry out cutting-edge
project-based research at private and public companies, etc.

Data analysis of satellite observation

Epsilon rocket on a launch pad ©JAXA

An laboratory experimentParticipation in the sounding rocket
experiment as the Field works course.

〉〉ChairDOTANI Tadayasu

The Space and Astronautical Science Program utilizes the rare environmentof the world-leading institute for space science and engineering, andprovides students an opportunity for high-level education and advanced
research. The program covers a wide range of fields such as launch vehicles,
spacecrafts, and scientific balloons. Students can learn practical researchby touching on the most advanced and complex space projects. We arelooking forward to the application of students who have a strong interest
and motivation in space science and engineering.

Institute of Space and Astronautical
Science⃝3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara,
Kanagawa, 252-5210 japan⃝ https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/en/

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This program provides comprehensive and cross-disciplinary
education and research guidance in the fields of space scienceand engineering, namely solar system science and astrophysics
and development of space technology. This program will foster
researchers with high level expertise, broad perspectives, andinternational competitiveness. They are expected to lead future
space science, development of space technologies, andutilization of space missions.

Molecular Science
Institute for Molecular Science
National Institutes of Natural Sciences

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

This program, offered by the Institute for Molecular Science(Okazaki City), fosters a future generation of researchers whowill establish a systematic understanding of molecules—which
are the basic constituent units of matter—and elucidate thediverse phenomena that matter presents. We aim to produce
graduates who can conduct advanced research (experiments,
measurements, theories, etc.), rationally understand the resultsof their research, challenge unexplored problems with creativeideas, create new intellectual values and universal truths, andcontribute to the development of humanity based on molecularscience.

〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Career Opportunities for Graduates:

Measurement of the electronic state byphotoelectron spectroscopy

UVSOR Synchrotron Facility esearchers and faculty members in the field of molecularRscience at universities and national and public research
institutes; Researchers and engineers who pursue advanced
research challenges through public research projects and in
private research institutes.

Purification of proteins by highperformance liquid chromatography〉〉Chair

YOKOYAMA Toshihiko"Molecular science" was born as an interdisciplinary fieldlinking chemistry and physics. In recent years, the research
field has expanded greatly to include not only chemistry andphysics but also biology. In this course, students will learn
the cutting edge of molecular science through lectures andexperiments by faculty members who are conducting
research from the perspectives of (1) observation of uniquestructures and functions of molecules and molecularassemblies and development of new observation methods,(2) elucidation of the origins of such unique structures andfunctions through experimental and theoretical researches,and (3) design and synthesis of molecules and molecularassemblies having new structures and functions. We hopethat through the experience of being at the cutting edge ofacademia, you will acquire scientific basis for a great future.

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Institute for Molecular Science⃝38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki,
Aichi, 444-8585 Japan⃝ https://www.ims.ac.jp/en/Materials Structure
Science
Institute of Materials Structure Science

The World of Nanotechnology opened by Synchrotron
Radiation, Neutrons, Muons, and Slow positrons
In this program, students can attend lectures and receive
research guidance on cutting-edge materials science and life
science, which employ the four quantum beams obtained fromaccelerators: synchrotron radiation, neutrons, muons, and slow
positrons. In addition to research on a wide range of fields suchas physics, chemistry, life sciences, applications in medical
science, environmental sciences, and geophysics, students canalso contribute to the development of new frontiers in materials
science through the advancement of technologies forgenerating and using quantum beams. In a rich environment
with access to multiple quantum beams, we will train researchers
to develop broader perspective and expertise, and can play anactive role on the international stage.

〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy
Biological macromolecular X-ray
crsytallography experiment usingsynchrotron radiation

Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Photon
Factory (PF) ©IMSS〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Career Opportunities:
 ngineers and researchers at domestic and overseas quantumEbeam facilities; faculty members and researchers in materialsciences and life sciences departments at universities andpublic research institutions; engineers and researchers whocarry out and lead cutting-edge project-based research at
public and private companies.

Experimental hall of PF ©IMSS

Experimental Hall of Materials and Life
Science Experimental Facility (MLF)©IMSS

Muon D1 Instrument of MLF ©IMSS

Four kinds of quantum beams〉〉ChairSETO Hideki

In The Materials Structure Science Program, cutting-edge
scientific research is conducted using quantum beams suchas synchrotron radiation, neutrons, muons, and slow
positrons obtained from large accelerators. In this context,
the program fosters researchers who will lead sciences andtechnologies on the structure and function of materials in awide range of research fields. Graduates of the program are
expected to become not only core researchers at domestic oroverseas quantum beam facilities, but also power users who
promote research using quantum beams.

Institute of Materials Structure
Science⃝1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan⃝ https://www2.kek.jp/imss/eng/

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High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

Global Environmental
Studies
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
National Institutes for the Humanities

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

The program of Global Environmental Studies is based oninternational research projects promoted by the ResearchInstitute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN). This interdisciplinary
research with elements of transdisciplinarity utilizes a problemsolving approach in collaboration with society. The program isdesigned for students to gain knowledge and methodologies
accumulated by the academic fields that constitute Global
Environmental Studies and to become independent researchers
who will engage in solving global environmental issues with theirexpertise. In addition, the program will provide research trainingthat avails the research environment for cutting-edge researchand the advantages of small-group education.

〉〉Program Outline : Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Career Opportunities for Graduates
Project laboratory which reflects a research environment One of the best analytical researchthat allows for debates and mutually inspiring interactions environments for stable isotope analysis
without being bound by traditional laboratory settingin Japan

TD training course co-hosted by RIHN
and the Future Earth Asia Regional
Center (TERRA School 2019)⃝ Faculties engaged in education and research on environmental
studies at universities and other institutions of higher
education
Engineers, researchers, and support staff in environmentrelated fields at companies, government offices, national andpublic research institutes, local governments, internationalorganizations, and NGOs
Researchers and curators at museums and other institutions

Changes in the concentration of nitrogen dioxide
captured by satellite data (TROPOMI). (Left) directly
before lockdown, (Right) immediately after lockdown(Aakash Project, implementation period: 2020–2024)“Mizu-no-wa Classroom" in Yaese Town, Okinawa. Towards sustainable use of nitrogen
Springwater survey with local children (LINKAGE （Sustai-N-able Project、2022-2027）
project, implementation period: 2022–2026)〉〉ChairTAYASU Ichiro

The Program in Global Environmental Studies is newly
established in SOKENDAI in FY2023. RIHN offers a range of
unique opportunities in global environmental research, including
making use of RIHN's interdisciplinary research projects and therelated expertise of individual faculty members. We look forward
to meeting applicants who strive to promote unique research
perspectives, and who will benefit from the wide range of lecturesand seminars in Global Environmental Studies offered at RIHN.

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Research Institute for Humanity andNature⃝457-4 Motoyama, Kita-Ku, Kyoto, 603-8047⃝ https://www.chikyu.ac.jp/rihn_e/Polar Science
National Institute of Polar Research
Research Organization of Information and Systems〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ Researchers and engineers in the field ofearth and planetarysciences and other related science and engineering fields
atuniversities, national laboratories, private companies, etc.

Aurora Borealis in Antarctica(photo by Hidehiko Suzuki, M.S. Polar Science)

Photo taken from the Antarctic
Observation Ship, Shirase(photo by Keigo Takahashi,
Department of Polar Science)

Penguins in Antarctica(photo by Moto Kawamata, M.S.
Polar Science)〉〉ChairHIRAWAKE Toru

The Polar Science Program conducts education and research
focused on natural phenomena occurring in the regions of
the North and South Poles, embracing a view of the Earth asa global-scale environment. Through these activities, we
strive to cultivate outstanding researchers equipped withadvanced research and the ability to work as "field scientists".
The program welcomes students with the desire to take up
the emerging challenges of polar science in a new era.

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This program aims to nurture outstanding researchers withadvanced research capabilities in space and planetary science,solar-terrestrial physics, atmospheric, oceanic, snow and ice
sciences, solid earth science, and life science. It will enablegraduates to explore universal principles and laws governing
various natural and physical phenomena in the polar regions
and high mountains. It also aims to elucidate the role of polar
regions in the global planetary system, and variations in the
global environment, as well as the geological and natural
histories of polar regions.

Basic Biology
National Institute for Basic Biology
National Institutes of Natural Sciences

In the Basic Biology program, students will investigate thecommonality and diversity that characterize living organisms,
the universal mechanisms and the structure that maintain them,and the mechanisms of change that produce diversity. This
program aims to train researchers who can discover more
fundamental and important problems in biological sciences, andchallenge themselves to solve these by cultivating the advanced
research skills and rich academic knowledge necessary to
conduct independent research activities as a researcher in thisfield.

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:

A variety of model organisms andnovel model organisms under study

At the Laboratory

At the Laboratory

Graduation ceremony at the
National Institute for Basic Biology

National Institute for Basic Biology,
Myodaiji area

National Institute for Basic Biology,
Yamate area

⃝ Faculty members and researchers in life science and related
fields at universities and research institutes; skilled
professionals in charge of research and development atcompanies that engage life sciences, chemical
sciences,pharmaceuticals, medical sciences, and otherrelated fields〉〉ChairNIIMI Teruyuki

In the Basic Biology program, we challenge innovative
biology by harnessing the unique traits of diverse organisms
and employing cutting-edge technologies. Our goal is tofoster students' distinct problem-finding and problemsolving abilities and to develop the qualities of researchers
who can lead future biological research. Together, let's
collaborate and embark on the exciting journey of exploring
new frontiers in biology.

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National Institute for Physiological Sciences
National Institutes of Natural Sciences

The Physiological Sciences program provides education andresearch guidance to comprehensively clarify the mechanismsof body functions, from the molecular-cellular level, which is thebasic structure of living organisms, to the whole-body level,
which is composed of systems. We train researchers to be
active participants in the fields of medicine and life sciences,with a focus on physiology and neuroscience.

Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:⃝ A cademic research institutions, life science-relatedcompanies, etc.

Research environment with accessto advanced equipment

Careful research guidance in small
groupsThree-dimensional imaging of living
neurons in the brain

Presentation and discussion of researchfindings at an international meeting

A scene from the degree
conferment ceremony

Magnetic resonance imaging of
human brain〉〉ChairFURUSE Mikio

The Physiological Sciences Program promotes research that leads to abetter understanding of how the human body works and its mechanisms,with a particular focus on the brain, nerves, and the functions of organsystems interconnected with the brain. Research on the mechanisms ofour body is directly related to maintaining health and understanding
pathological conditions. Students who are interested in the human bodyin life science are invited to join us in the Physiological Sciences
Program, which offers an excellent research environment.

National Institute for Physiological
Sciences⃝38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585 Japan⃝ https://www.nips.ac.jp/eng/

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Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies〉〉Program Outline :Genetics
National Institute of Genetics
Research Organization of Information and Systems

This program fosters the ability of students to contribute as
independent researchers in developing the field of life sciences,with genetics at its core. In addition to gaining the expertise to
produce results from new and advanced research throughthorough research guidance by multiple faculty members, thisprogram fosters graduates with a deep insight and knowledgeof the life science field, the ability to conceptualize the future of
the field, to understand, discuss, and express science in English,
and maintain high ethical standards as a researcher.

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:

Access to research facilities with Develop ability to think and debate
advanced technology
logically through practical discussion⃝ Researchers at universities / research institutes /private companies both in Japan and abroad,engineers in information technology / intellectual
property management, and publishers

Students may choose how deeply to At poster presentations students canimmerse themselves in research
discuss their research progress withnumerous faculty and researchers fromthe instituteFrequent seminars by researchers from aroundthe world in a wide variety of related fields〉〉ChairIWASATOTakuji

Graduate students in the Genetics Program can enjoy science in the enrichedenvironment of National Institute of Genetics (NIG). NIG has more numbersof faculties than students, thus, each student can choose some faculties fromother NIG labs as his/her Progress Committee members and can obtainadvice on his/her research from them at any time. The Progress Committee
system is useful for students to widen the scope of their research byobtaining guidance from faculties having varying expertise. Alumni who
received their basic training in NIG to become scientists play important roles
in broad fields, both academic and non-academic.

32 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAINational Institute of Genetics⃝1111 Yata, Mishima, Shizuoka, 411-8540 Japan⃝ https://www.nig.ac.jp/nig/

Integrative
Evolutionary Science

A New Outlook on Life and the Future
Our aimis to foster individuals who can independently conduct
outstanding research and contribute to society with a high levelof expertise in either the field of biological evolution or the fieldof science and society. We offer programs where students
acquire the skill to present and discuss their research andconduct internationally organized research projects with theirexpertise. At the same time, we offer programs that aim tocultivate individuals who have a broad perspective on scientificresearch, understand the relationship between science andsociety, and have a high awareness of research ethics.

〉〉Program Outline :Five-year doctoral program /Three-year doctoral program
Doctor of philosophy〉〉Career Options for Graduates in this Program:Two species of corals, from the genus
Acropora grown from larvae at SOKENDAI

Wild Bornean Orangutans inDanum Valley (Malaysia)

Evolutionary simulations of adaptive radiationand extinction: why are there "living fossils"?

Octopaminergic neurons in thecricket brain

An electron micrograph of the visual
center of the swallowtail butterfly

The skull of a Japanese wolf whosegenome has been sequenced (photo:courtesy of Dr. Naotaka Ishiguro)⃝ Researchers in the field of life sciences (evolutionary biology,
molecular biology, genetics, ecology, medicine, etc.) or in thefield of science and society (history of science, philosophy ofscience, science and technology studies, bioethics, etc.) atuniversities, research institutes, private companies, NGOs, andgovernment agencies; science communicators〉〉Chair

KUTSUKAKE Nobuyuki

What is the driving force of our research? Because we want toknow more. Because we are interested in. Because we havecuriosity. Because we want to solve an unsolved problem. Because
we want to make a great discovery. The driving force must be
different among researchers but we all share the same feeling ‒we like research. The Integrated Evolutionary Science Program isfor students who have such feelings. We look forward to studying
with students who like evolution and science & society.

Research Center for Integrative
Evolutionary Science⃝ Shonan Village, Hayama, Kanagawa, 240-0193 Japan⃝ https://rcies.soken.ac.jp/

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Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary
ScienceEducational Programs
SOKENDAI Freshman Course
The Freshman Course is an intensive course for newly-enrolled students of SOKENDAI. It is a unique program that intends toprovide our new students with fundamental knowledge and skills for a researcher; and, is also an opportunity to learn about thebreadth of academia through interactions with peer students and researchers coming from different fields. The Freshman Course
is partly held for a few days long at our Hayama campus. It consists of three sessions: “Exploring Diversity in Academia(EDA)”,“Researchers and Society” and “Communication Skills for Researchers”.

Researchers and Society
Cheers!

Go to your program

Exploring Diversity
in Academia (EDA)

Communication Skills
for Researchers■ First Semester 2022 (Japanese Course)
Date: April 5 – 8, 2022

Number of Participated Student: 68

Education & Research Activities■ Second Semester 2022 (English Course)
Date: October 4 – 7, 2022

Number of Participated Student: 24■ First Semester 2023 (Japanese Course)
Date: April 4 – 7, 2023

■ Second Semester 2023 (English Course) (tentative)
Date: October 10 – 13, 2023

SOKENDAI Special Researcher Program
SOKENDAI Cultural Forum / School of Cultural and Social Studies
The SOKENDAI Special Researcher Program is designed to foster future talents in academic research by appointing SOKENDAI
students as Special Researchers and providing financial support and support programs for their career paths in the following two
categories.

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 framework of existing
research fields, departments, schools or other organizations.
The number of SOKENDAI Special Researchers (AY2022)
Field-Specific Type
Pioneering Research Type24 (Information and Artificial Intelligence: 12, Large-Scale and Advanced Research: 12)
15

34 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAISOKENDAI Student Dispatch ProgramThis program encourages SOKENDAI students to seek a short-term research opportunity abroad and/or a long-term collaborative
research project in and outside Japan that may lead to their career in the future. The program follows the educational goals of
SOKENDAI, “advanced specialties and expertise”, “broad perspective”, and “international competitiveness”, and intends tofinancially support such research opportunities of SOKENDAI students.

2022
Category 1 (Short-term Abroad Program)
Number of students supported: 11
Category 2 (Long-term Abroad Program)
Number of students supported: 6
Category 3 (Long-term Domestic Program)
Number of students supported: 5

SOKENDAI publication grant for research papers
The publishing cost support of the printing expenses is carried out for the academic paper which was a result of the researchInternational collaborative degree program
SOKENDAI is promoting the "International Collaborative Degree Program". This is an agreement with an overseas institution ofhigher education to provide joint thesis supervision to one student by faculty members from both institutions, thereby broadening therange of thesis and further increasing the international mobility of young human resources.
Overseas higher education institutions that have concluded agreements with SOKENDAI for international collaborative
degree programs

NationInstitution

ThailandVidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology

Georgia

Georgian Technical University

FranceÉcole Centrale de Nantes

FranceUniversité Paris-Saclay

FranceSorbonne Université

Italy

Università di Bologna

China

Southwest Jiaotong University

Paris student residence

degree examination

research society in France

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activities. This support is applicable only to the students who belong to SOKENDAI. Total 24 publications were supported in 2022.

Joint School Seminars
SOKENDAI Cultural Forum
October 1, 2022

face to face・Online (hybrid)

The forum is an event for academic exchanges organized by SOKENDAI’s only liberalarts department, School of Cultural and Social Studies. Centering “culture” as a common
focus, it offers a forum for interdisciplinary exchanges among faculties and students ofvarious 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 their research works and achievements and to learn
presentation skills at the same time. Through these activities, the project also serves as agateway for academic interactions between art and science students.
Furthermore, by involving students in the planning and organization of the event, students
can exercise their planning skills and receive advice and support from faculties on project
management through the collaboration, which in turn would facilitate students’ ability as
independent researchers.

Life Science Retreat
Education & Research Activities

December 20-21, 2022 Online and Onsite
Life Science Retreat invites biology faculties and students
for academic interactions, through which it aims to foster
talents with a broader grasp of biological science and thecapacity to contribute to the development of the field.
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.
In 2022, it was held over 2 days in a hybrid mode of online and onsite to prevent the spread of covid-19.
A total of 97 (online) and 70 (onisite) students/faculty members participated and discussed their research enthusiastically.

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Society and Community Outreach Activities
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 fi ndings.

SOKENDAI Outreach Activities● Collaboration with KOSEN via fabrication of compact accelerators
OTANI Masashi (Assistant Professor, Accelerator Science)● “Tan-Q” Science education and outreach program using compact cosmic-ray detector
MIHARA Satoshi (Professor, Accelerator Science)● Challenges in the Exploration of the Unknown: Cutting-edge Studies Young Researchers Discuss 2022
OISHI Masatoshi (Professor, Astronomical Science)● Experiencing the Frontiers of Research: Radio Astronomy Observation Training for High School Students
UMEMOTO Tomofumi (Assistant professor, Astronomical Science)● Astronomers decoding mysteries of the universe ---from the ground and the space
IKUTA,Chisato (Associate professor, Space and Astronautical Science)● Training program for next-generation young researchers based on the community at Aomori, Rokkasho area
ASHIKAWA Naoko (Associate professor, Fusion Science)

November 27, 2022
Shonan Kokusai-mura Academia Lecture Cafe Integral
Genomic Origins of Diversity in the Two-Horned Wolf and Canis lupus“Yokoko Academia” with Kanagawa Prefectural Yokosuka High School

We supported the academic program, “Yokoko Academia” organized by Kanagawa Prefectural Yokosuka High School tocontribute to nstitutes and foster future generations.

The program is designated as a Super Science High School by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology.

JSPS Summer ProgramThis program, which is carried out in partnership with Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), offers opportunities topractice 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.
In FY2022, 173 fellows participated in this program.
USA 17, Canada 14, UK 26,

France 39, Germany 51, Sweden 26

Orientation program in 2019

At the host institute in 2022

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TERAI Yohey(Assistant professor, Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science)Press Release
Research in 2022 published on the following papers are press released and subsequently appeared innewspapers and various media:● Geography-dependent horizontal gene transfer fromvertebrate predators to their prey● Stable isotopic investigation of the feeding
ecology of wild Bornean orangutans● Connectome of the lamina reveals the circuit for earlycolour processing in the visual pathway of a butterfly● Plasticity for the kin and conspecific preferences in
the frog tadpoles (Rana ornativentris)● F ormulation of chromatin mobility as a function of
nuclear size during C. elegans embryogenesis using
polymer physics theories.

● Rice GLUCAN SYNTHASE-LIKE5 promotes anthercallose deposition to maintain meiosis initiationand progression.

● Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at theheart of our galaxy● A ntigenic escape accelerated by the presence of
immunocompromised host● Silencing the odorant receptor co-receptor impairs
olfactory reception in a sensillum-specific manner inthe cockroach● Evolutionary double suicide in symbiotic systems● COSMOS2020: Ubiquitous AGN Activity of Massive
Quiescent Galaxies at 0 < z < 5 Revealed by X-Ray
and Radio Stacking● Evolutionary biological perspectives on current social
issues of breastfeeding and weaning● S ingle-nucleosome imaging reveals steady-statemotion of interphase chromatin in living human cells● A simplified model to estimate nonlinear turbulent
transport by linear dynamics in plasma turbulence

Education & Research Activities● M esospheric ionization during substorm growth
phase

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

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)
https://www.soken.ac.jp/outline/pr/publicity/newsletter/

38 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIThe only research center in Japan with "evolution" at its core

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.
・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
・Graduate education and researcher training
・Domestic and international collaborative research・Outreachhttps://rcies.soken.ac.jp/index.html

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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Research Activities

The Center for Education Planning and Development(CEPD)“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 that theuniversity-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 CEPD 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 to develop researchers rooted in
our philosophy.

Education Development Section
・Promotion of university-wide education

・Planning and implementation of university-wide educational courses and seminars- Implementation of the Freshman Course- Planning and implementation of CEPD seminars

・Support for the implementation of university-wide educational projects- Support for the implementation of inter-university education- Support for the implementation of international joint/double degree programs

・Improving the quality of education and research guidance・Planning and implementation of FD training

・Counseling from teachers related to education

・Support tailored to student needs

・Support for student learning, research activities, job hunting, and networking
・Planning and implementation of CEPD online meetups

Education & Research Activities

Institutional Research and Planning Section
・A nalysis of educational effects through the preparation and analysis of educational data and the implementation of
studentquestionnaires

・Research performance analysis using literature databases and research ability analysis tools
・Planning and implementation of SD training

Human Resources Development Section
・Cultivate “data scientist-type (DS-type) researcher human resources” who can promote data-driven research

The Center for Academic Information Services

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 both users and creators ofacademic information, and supports education, research and administration in SOKENDAI.

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.

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
program, as well as specialized books and journals related to studies in cutting-edge
and/or interdisciplinary research fields. Image and video documentation materials areavailable 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

Number of academic materials available at the LibraryBook : (Japanese)
approx.
22,800 titles(Non-Japanese) approx.
Journal : (Japanese)

24,600 titles

approx.

140 titles(Non-Japanese) approx.

330 titles

E-book :		

approx.

153,900 titles

E-journal :approx.

5,520 titles

Institutional Repository :approx.

5,300 titles

As of April 1, 2023

University Library
The University Library consists of the Hayama Library
and IURI libraries. The University Library gathers,organizes, and accumulates electronic materials. Under
close cooperation with the Hayama Library and IURI
libraries, the University Library aims to promote theeducation / research activities by performing required
activities for the fasilitation of the use of academic
information. It offers a large number of e-journals ande-books so that faculty and students of IURIs dottedaround the country can use these materials in common.
In addition, the university introduces and offers theworld’s largest bibliographic / citation database “Scopus”.

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)※ In addition to the above, electronic journals for internal use at the Hayama Campus are available.

http://www.lib.soken.ac.jp

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belonging to the National Diet Library.

DATA BOOK
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

Professor Emeritus, School of Life Science

The 2016

Nobel Prize in Physiology or
Medicine
DATA

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)
Name

Department

Prize

YAMADA Sakue (Professor Emeritus)

Dept. of Particle and Nuclear Physics

ARIKAWA Kentaro (Professor)

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

IYE Masanori (Professor Emeritus)

Dept. of Astronomical Science

HASEBE Mitsuyasu (Professor)
OHMORI Kenji (Professor)

NAGAMINE Kanetada (Processors Emeritus)

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)

Medal with Purple Ribbon (2021)

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)

The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star (2022)

Dept. of Basic Biology

Dept. of Functional Molecular Science

KOMATSU Kazuhiko (Processors Emeritus)

The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (2022)

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 Non2019
destructive Studies of Large-scale Matters
2017 Studies of CP Violation in the B-Meson System■ Japan Academy Medal Prize (after 2015)
Name

DepartmentYear

KOIBUCHI Michihiro (Associate Professor) Dept. of Informatics
ISHIZAKI Akihito (Professor)

Dept. of Structural Molecular Science

Subject

Pioneering Research on Introducing Randomness for
2020
Interconnection Networks on Parallel Computer Systems
Theoretical Development of Quantum Dissipative Dynamics and2019
Its Application to Primary Processes of Photosynthesis■ JSPS Ikushi Prize (after 2015)
Name

Department

Year

Research Theme

SAKAMOTO Takahiro Dept. of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

2022 Theoretical population genetics of natural selection

KITAMURA Daichi

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

KARIYAZONO Shiho Dept. of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Dept. of Informatics

2017 The genetic basis and the biological role of fluorescent proteins in Acropora species

DATA

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 9th SOKENDAI Award (September 28, 2022)
Name

Department

CHEW(TORII) Yuki

Dept. of Functional Molecular Science

Li Haoyu

Dept. of Informatics

ATIS YOSPRAKOB

Dept. of Particle and Nuclear Physics

Doctoral thesis

Ultrafast quantum dynamics of ultracold Rydberg atoms in arrays of optical tweezers

Complex Langevin, thimbles and tensor networks as solutions to the sign problem

Improving Neural-Network-Based Speech Enhancement for Noise Reduction and Intelligibility Boosting■ The recipients of the 10th SOKENDAI Award (March 24, 2023)
Name

MORI Takato

Department

Dept. of Particle and Nuclear Physics

Doctoral thesis

Entanglement structure in quantum many-body systems, field theories, and holography

SAKAMOTO Takahiro Dept. of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems Population genetics theory of natural selection

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DATA

Academic Staff
Category

Memberofthe Board(As of May 1, 2023)

Professor
Associate

Professor

Lecturer

Assistant
Professor

OthersSecretaria

Total

President

1

1

Executive Director

22

Auditor

2

2

（1）

（1）

Vice Presiden
Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Anthropological Studies

26

21

Japanese Studies

18

2

20

Japanese History

19

10

29

Japanese Literature

12

9

21

Japanese Language Sciences

11

7

18

Informatics

31

16

10

Statistical Science

21

20

6

47

Particle and Nuclear

31

37

20

15

103

Accelerator Science

49

46

17

55

167

4

47

57

Astronomical Science

30

36

45

115

Fusion Science

15

24

23

62

Space and Astronautical Science

22

40

14

76

Molecular Science

15

10

21

46

Materials Structure Science

19

22

19

65

6

Global Environmental Studies

9

7

1

17

Polar Science

12

17

16

45

Basic Biology

16

14

36

66

Physiological Sciences

17

14

21

52

Genetics

20

11

21

52

Integrative Evolutionary Science

（6）

（7）

（3）

（2）

（18）

Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science

6（1）

7

3

2

18（1）

3

1

The Center for Education Planning and Development（1）

The Center for Academic Information Services

（1）

4（1）
（1）

Secretariat etc.
Total

5（3）

399（7）

373（7）

51（3）

305（2）※ The number of staff in parentheses indicates those who concurrently work in other section [not included in the total].

Faculty Directory
A faculty directory is available on our website.
Faculty Directory：https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/faculty-directory/index.html

DATA

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0

（2）

41

41

41（1）

1174（23）

Students(As of May 1, 2023)

3rd Year(1st Year**)

2nd Year

4th Year(2nd Year**)

34

Int'l
Students
126Anthropological Studies

42Japanese Studies

3

3Japanese History

1

1

Int'l
Students172

Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

45

Int'l
Students000Japanese Literature

2

1

Japanese Language Sciences

4

2

Int'l
Students
0
0

0

Total

Int'l
Students
0
0

0

2

Int'l
Students
29
8

FemalsFemalsFemalsFemalsFemalsFemals5th Year(3rd Year**)

79
4

2

3

3

0
2

1

1

0

2

1

0

3

4

2

3

1

13

0

1

7

1

0

Informatics

85

Statistical Science

1

6

Particle and Nuclear Physics

8

4

8

4

0

Accelerator Science

1

1

1

2

1

0

1

1

5

1

0

2

0

0

4

1

0

5

1

0

Materials Structure Science

0

0

0

Global Environmental Studies

0

0

0

Astronomical Science

4

Fusion Science

2Space and Astronautical Science3

Molecular Science

3

1

1
2

Polar Science22

Basic Biology

31

Physiological Sciences

2

1

Genetics

43

Integrative Evolutionary Science

4

3

1

1

1

1
2

1

1
1

School of Cultural and Social Studies*1

0

0

0

3

2

1

5

2

0
0

2

1

4

3

1

5

3

0

7

5

4

42

21

10

49

26

14

Regional Studies

1

1

1

11

6

4

12

7

5

Comparative Studies

1

1

8

4

2

9

5

2

Japanese Studies

3

2

9

4

4

12

6

7

Japanese History

1

1

10

4

11

5

0

Japanese Literature
School of Physical Sciences*1

1
0

0

0

17

3
1

Structural Molecular Science2

Functional Molecular Science

3

Astronomical Science

5

Fusion Science

3Space and Astronautical Science
School of High Energy Accelerator Science*1
Accelerator Science

3

3

0

1

3
1

Materials Structure Science
Particle and Nuclear Physics

2

School of Multidisciplinary Sciences*1

6

16

1

5

1

4

3

23

3

5

30

6

5

2

1

3

1

6
9

2
1

6
1

7

1

2

6

3

6

4

1

4

1

13

3

5

16

2

4

11

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

3

1

3

1

1

2

7

4

15

2

3

0

86

13

19

1

2

11

4

3

1

3

11

1

4

2

1

26

4

3

2

20

0

9

3

4
8

2

18

4

0

4

16

2

5

59

10

21
5

1

12

4

1

3
3

1

2

8

2

4

10

1

2

39

4

12
41

2

14

1

3

6

2

3

4

25

1

9

24

6

11

51

11

13

121

20

1

8

4

17

3

1

30

3

1

Polar Science

3

1

1

7

2

12

2

0

Informatics

1

2

5
8

Statistical Science

School of Life Science*1

1

1

6

1

4

11

1

4

16

1

9

19

6

11

27

6

12

79

15

40

4

3

3

16

6

8

13

6

6

21

6

9

36

13

10

90

34

36

2

10

4

6

9

5

6

Genetics2

1

Basic Biology

11

Physiological Sciences

1

1

1

5

2

2

3

1

School of Advanced Sciences*1

0

0

0

4

2

0

3

2

4

2

3

2

65

15

107

24

1

Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Total

58

21

12

1

18

0
30

9

2

5

10

3

5

40

15

24

10

3

3

13

6

2

26

10

5

2

1

1

13

4

3

24

9

7

3

1

0

9

6

1

19

11

1

3

1

9

6

1

19

11

1

89

24

184

59

47

503

143

140

33

*1 These  schools stopped accepting applications on March 31, 2023.
*2  The number of female students and international students is included in the total.
** The year of a 3-year doctoral program

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

45

DATA

1st yearApplicants and Enrollments
Quota(Number ofStudents to be
accepted)

Department(As of April 1, 2023)
Background

ApplicantAdmitted
Students

PasserGenderMale

FemaleInternational
Students

Jobholder

5-year 3-year 5-year 3-year 5-year 3-year 5-year 3-year 5-year 3-year 5-year 3-year 5-year 3-year 5-year 3-year
Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

58

62

Anthropological Studies

（-）

（4）

90

69
6

52

35
4

45

34
4

Japanese Studies

（-）

（3）

9

3

3

3

Japanese History

（-）

（3）

4

1

1

1

Japanese Literature

（-）

（2）

4

2

2

1

1

Japanese Language Sciences

（-）

（3）

10

4

4

2

2

Informatics

（8）

（12）

14

5

9

5

8

5

8

5

Statistical Science

（2）

（6）

2

12

1

6

1

6

1

5

Particle and Nuclear Physics

（6）

（1）

19

3

9

Accelerator Science

（2）

（1）

2

1

2

1

1

1

Astronomical Science

（5）

（1）

16

3

5

1

4

1

Fusion Science

8

2

28

22

4

2

17

2

3

12

2

6

3

2

15
2

2

3
1
1

3
1

3

2

1

4

1

1

4
1

1

1

1
1

（3）

（2）

3

Space and Astronautical Science （4）

（3）

3

1

3

1

3

1

2
2

1

Molecular Science

（7）

（5）

4

2

4

2

3

2

3

1

Materials Structure Science

（2）

（1）

Global Environmental Studies

（-）

（2）

Polar Science

（2）

（1）

5

1

3

1

3

1

2

3

2

1

2

Basic Biology

（5）

（3）

7

2

5

Physiological Sciences

（3）

（6）

2

1

2

Genetics

（6）

（2）

5

1

4

1

4

Integrative Evolutionary Science

（3）

（1）

8

2

3

1

3

2

2

1

3

1

1

1
1

1

1

1
1

1

3
1

1

2

( ): Number of Students to be accepted

Admission of
the 2023

Foreign Univ.
5 students（6％）

Foreign Univ.
5

DATA

（10％）

Private Univ.
21 students

Total

（27％）

Private Univ.
13
（26％）

National Univ.
24

50universities
79students（48％）

Public Univ.
8
Public Univ.
9 students
（11％）

（16％）

National Univ.
44 students（56％）

Japanese National Universities
Hokkaido University
Hirosaki University
Tohoku University
Yamagata University
University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba University of Technology
Chiba University
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Ochanomizu University
The University of Electro-Communications
Niigata University
Nagaoka University of Technology
University of Fukui
Toyohashi University of Technology
Kyoto University
Osaka University
Kobe University
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Okayama University
Hiroshima University
Yamaguchi University
Ehime University
Kyushu University

Japanese Private Universities
2
1
4
1
3
1
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
8
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1

Japanese Public Universities
Yokohama City University
Ishikawa Prefectural University
Fukui Prefectural University
Kyoto Prefectural University
Osaka Prefecture University
University of Hyogo
Hiroshima City University
Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts

46 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1

Aoyama Gakuin University
J. F. Oberlin University
Gakushuin University
Kogakuin University
Chuo University
Tokyo Denki University
Tokyo University of Science
Toho University
Nanzan University
Nihon University
The Open University of Japan
Ritsumeikan University
Waseda University

1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
3
1
2
2

Foreign Universities
Donghua University
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
University of London
King's College London
Arizona State University

1
1
1
1
1

Degrees AwardedFor the period of
1991〜2017
Doctor ofPhilosophy

※1
※2

(
[

2022 ［143］ （254）

2018
75

2019

［8］ （5）72

2020［8］ （3）87［9］ （7）2021
82［4］ （3）2022
97［12］ （5）Total2435 ［184］（277）) : The number of those who were granted the Ph.D. by way of Dissertation (not included in the total).
] : The number of those who were granted the Ph.D. within a specified time after leaving the university.

Career Tracking / Data of the 2022

Writinga doctoral
dissertation
8 people 7%
Job-hunting
3 people 3%
Others7 people
6%

Total
110※

Research
positions
49 people
45%

Specialists/
Technicians
24 people
22%※ Breakdown of the total
The number of those who completed a course and obtaineda degree: 85
The number of those who left the university after obtaining
the credits required for completion of a course in the relevant
academic year: 25

Private companies/Public service corporation 
Ushio Inc.
Nikkei Inc.
Resonac Holdings Corporation
BrainPad Inc.
Altech Corporation
Hitachi, Ltd.
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Mizuho–DL Financial Technology Co., Ltd.
Asahi Kasei Corporation
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Yamamoto Chemicals,Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Aichi Steel Corporation
Fujitsu Ltd.
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATIONINTAGE Inc.
Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
Gigaphoton Inc
Rakuten Group, Inc.
Google Japan G.K.
BENYI
Cornea Technologies Ltd.
Tokai Technology Center
YAZAKI Corporation
Astroscale Japan
Woven Planet Holdings, Inc
Indeed, Inc.
Institute for Creative Integration

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIDATA

Unanswered
14 people
13%

Undecided
5 people
4%

Universities/Research institutes,etc 
The University of Tokyo
Kyoto University
Tohoku University
Nigata University
Hiroshima University
Japan Women's University
North Carolina State University
Université Angers
Duy Tan University
Hanoi University
Dartmouth College
The Scripps Research InstituteGeospatial Information Authority of Japan
Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems
Institute for Molecular Science
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
Institute of Materials Structure Science
Institute of Statistical Mathematics
National Institute of Informatics
National Institute of Genetics
National Institute for Basic Biology
National Institute for Physiological Sciences
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
RIKEN
National Institute of Technology, Oita College
Samejima Hospital
Saga Prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture

47

International Exchange
Number of International Students
1st Year

2nd Year

Int'lFemales Students
Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies

2

1(As of May 1, 2023)

1

Int'l
Females Students
000

3rd Year(1st Year**)
Int'l
Females Students

4th Year(2nd Year**)
Int'l
Females Students

5th Year(3rd Year**)
Int'l
Females Students

6

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

Advanced Studies
SOKENDAI

2

2

Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Japanese Language Sciences

3

Informatics

1

1

Total

Research Student

Int'l
Females Students
8

4

1

4

3

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

1

0

1

0

0

Statistical Science

0

0

0

Particle and Nuclear Physics

0

0

0

Accelerator Science

0

0

0

Astronomical Science

0

0

0

Fusion Science

0

0

0

Space and Astronautical Science

0

0

0

Molecular Science

0

0

0

Materials Structure Science

0

0

0

Global Environmental Studies

0

0

0

1

1

0

Basic Biology

0

0

0

Physiological Sciences

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

Polar Science

Genetics

1

1

1

1

Integrative Evolutionary Science
School of Cultural and Social Studies ※

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Regional Studies

4

3

1

1

0

Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies

3

2

0

10

6

14

9

0

4

2

5

3

0

2

1

2

1

0

4

3

Japanese History
Japanese Literature
School of Physical Sciences ※

0

0

0

1

0

0

5

1

Structural Molecular Science1

1

Functional Molecular Science

1

Astronomical Science
Fusion Science

1

5

0

3

2

2

3

1

3

1

4

1

8

1

2
3

2

5

2

4

4

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

Particle and Nuclear Physics

2

1

2

School of Multidisciplinary Sciences ※

4

3

4

Accelerator Science

30Materials Structure Science

DATA

1

1

1

1
3

2

9

1

School of Life Science ※Genetics

1

3

4

1

2

9

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

4

1

0
1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

6

4

2
2

3

5
2
2

1

2

11

4

5

13

5

1

1

3

2

1

8

3

6

6

4

2

1

1

6

3

5

6

4

0

0

0

3

21

5

13

1

5

2

4

2

4

2

4

12

1

5

4

41

12

16

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

3

40

11

15

11

4

5

12

4

4

9

3

5

10

5

5

36

17

21

4

5

1

2

5

1

2

24

10

14

3

1

2

2

1

1

5

2

3
4

Basic Biology
Physiological Sciences

1

1

School of Advanced Sciences ※

0

0

2
0

0

1
0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

3

3

2

7

5

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

47

19

14

140

50

57

Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Total

12

4

7

18

6

12

30

*  The number of female students and international students is included in the total.
** The year of a 3-year doctoral program

48 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

9

10

33

12

14

2

1

0

1

3

1

1

0

2

2

5

9

1

4

0

3

3

1

2

1

1

1

0

2

1

2

0

1

0

Polar Science
4

0

0

1

Statistical Science
Informatics

5

1

19

1

1

1
1

7
0

1

2

1

Space and Astronautical Science
School of High Energy Accelerator Science ※Int'lFemales Students

1Number of International Students
1st YearCountry or Region
Asia
India
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Nepal
Bangladesh
philippines
Viet Nam
Malaysia
Mongolia
Korea
China
TaiwanAfricaAlgeria
Egypt
Ghana
NigeriaSouth Africa
EuropeIreland
Kazakhstan
Spain
Germany
FranceBelarusNear and Middle East
Syrian
North America / Central America
USA
CanadaMexicoSouth America
Brazil
Peru
Total

3

3rd Year(1st Year**)
Int'l
Females Students

2nd Year

Int'lFemales Students
8(As of May 1, 2023)

4

Int'l
Females Students

1

1

1

4

7

25

7

6

29

11

12

39

2

2

2

3

1

2

3

2

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
1

1

1

3

2

2

1

1

0

1

1

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

14

1

5

44

41

5

5

1

1

11

5

6

1

1

1

1

3

1

3

2

0

1

5

0

4
1

4

4

2

1

1

0

0

0

3

1

3

0
2

3

1

2

2

2

3

2

3

3

1

2

12

6

10

2

2

2

1

1

0

0

2

6

0

0

57

25

8

6

1

0

5

1

2

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

4

2

2

3

1

0

0

0

0

1

3

3

23

14

4

1
0

0

2

0

0

1
1

1
1

1

1
1

2

1

1

3

1

1
1
1

1

2

3

3

1

2

2

1

1

4

0

2

1
1

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1
1
0
1

0
0

1

0
1

0
1

0
0

0
0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0
1

0
0

0
0

0
2

0
0

0
0

1

1
1
0

0

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

2
0

4

7

18

0

0

0

1
1

12

1

6

12

30

9

10

33

1
12

14

47

19

Int'l
Females Students

112

1

2

4

Int'l
Females Students

12

2

5

15

Research Student

1

1

2
1

1

Total

2

1
1

1

19

1

1
1

5th Year(3rd Year**)
Int'l
Females Students

11
1

1

4th Year(2nd Year**)
Int'l
Females Students

14

1

0

0

14

4

9

1

0

1

8

3

7

0

0

0

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

0

2

2

0

2

1

0

0

3

0

0

2

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

1

140

50

57

1

0
1

1
0

0

0

0

0

0

9

6

4

1

DATA

*  The number of female students and international students is included in the total.
** The year of a 3-year doctoral program

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

49

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

Academic Agreement with
Universities in Kanagawa

Academic Agreement with
Foreign Univeristies
Country of Region

University/Institute

Date of Agreement

China

Lanzhou University

November 12, 2019

Republic of Korea

The University of Science and Technology

FranceÉcole Centrale de Nantes

November 8, 2019
February 8, 2020

May 25, 2005

FranceUniversité Paris-Saclay

RussiaNovosibirsk State University

NorwayUiT The Arctic University of Norway

Italy

Università di Bologna

Indonesia

Universitas Gadjah Mada Fakulta Ilmu Budaya

December 27, 2019
February 28, 2018

March 12, 2020
November 07, 2019
July 20, 2020

USA

University of Hawaii at Manoa

China

Southwest Jiaotong University School of Physical Science and Technology

Thailand

Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Science

April 1, 2010

ThailandKasetsart University Faculty of Science

March 29, 2011

ThailandVidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology

September 5, 2018

Malaysia

University of Malaya Faculty of Science

March 24, 2014

GermanyFriedrich Schiller University Jena Institute for Solid State Physics

RussiaPeter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

May 20, 2020

July 17, 2020
January 23, 2019

Georgia

Georgian Technical University

February 13, 2019

Republic of Korea

Korea University College of Medicine

November 18, 2019

Republic of Korea

Pusan National University

November 10, 2022

TaiwanNational Taiwan University College

December 28, 2017

TaiwanNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

March 7, 2023

VietnamVietnam National University of Science Faculty of Biology

February 8, 2017

VietnamVietnam National University of Agriculture Faculty of Animal Science

February 15, 2017

VietnamVietnam Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Archaeology

February 20, 2017

Bangladesh

Jahangirnagar University Faculty of Biological Sciences

October 9, 2018

India

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram

March 27, 2020

Slovenia

University of Ljubljana Biotechnical Faculty

August 28, 2018

Academic Agreement with Domestic
Universities
University / Institute

Date of Agreement

Tokyo Institute of Technology

April 1, 1995

Ochanomizu University

April 1, 1995

Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine

April 1, 1995

The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Science

April 1, 1998

The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Information Science andTechnology

April 1, 1998

International Christian University, Graduate School of Arts andSciences

April 1, 2000

Kyoto University, Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies

April 1, 2005

DATA

Osaka University, Graduate School of Human Sciences

April 1, 2005

Kobe University, Graduate School of Intercultural Studies / Human
Development and Environment

April 1, 2005

Chiba University, Graduate School of Humanities and Studies on
Public Affairs

April 1, 2005

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate
School of Advanced Science and Technology

April 1, 2009

Nagoya University, Graduate School of Engineering

April 1, 2010

Chiba University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering

April 1, 2010

Tsuda University, Graduate Program in Mathematics and Computer
Science

April 1, 2015

Kyushu University, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

April 1, 2017

Hosei University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering

April 1, 2018

Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering

June 1, 2019

Nagoya University, Graduate School of Science/ Engineering/
Bioagiricultural Sciences/ Parmaceutical Sciences
Kumamoto University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
The University of Shiga Prefecture, Graduate School of Human
CulturesOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Kwansei Gakuin University, Graduate School of Science andTechnology

50 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

October 1, 2019
November 29, 2019
April 1, 2020
October 1, 2021
April 1, 2022

Universities/Institutes
Date of Agreement
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
Kanagawa University
Gradate School of Science
Gradate School of Engineering
Gradate School of History and Folklore Studies
Gradate School of Human Science
Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate School of Economics
Kanto Gakuin University
Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Nursing
Graduate School of Science
Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Graduate School of Nursing
Kitasato University
Graduate School of Pharmacy
Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine
Graduate School of Marine Biosciences
Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences
Shonan Institute of Technology
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Economics
January 10, 2001
Graduate School of Law
Senshu University
Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate School of Business Administration
Graduate School of Commerce
Tsurumi University
Graduate School of Leterature
Graduate School of Law
Toin University of Yokohama
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Sport Sciences
Graduate School of Letters
Graduate School of Political Science
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Arts
Tokai University
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
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Bioresource Sciences
Nihon University
Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine
Graduate School of Urban Social and Cultural Studies
Yokohama City University
Graduate School of Nanobioscience
Graduate School of Medical Life Science
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences
Graduate School of Education
Yokohama National University
March 20, 2002
Graduate School of International Social Sciences
Graduate School of Urban Innovation
Graduate School of Life Science and Technology
April 1, 2002
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Meiji University
Graduate School of Agriculture
Devision of Humanities
April 1, 2004
Ferris University
Devision of Global and Inter-cultural Studies
Devision of Music
INSTITUTE of INFORMATION SECURITY Graduate School of Information Security
April 1, 2005
Graduate School of Environmental and Information Studies April 1, 2007
Tokyo City University
Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences
April 1, 2009
Sagami Women's University
Graduate School of Social Entrepreneurship
April 1, 2021
Shoin University
Graduate School of Business Administration
April 1, 2009
Aoyama Gakuin University
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
April 1, 2010
Graduate School of Information andBunkyo University
April 1, 2013
Communications
Kanagawa Dental University
Graduate School of Dental Sociology
April 1, 2014
Kamakura Women'S University
Graduate School of Child Studies
April 1, 2015
St. Marianna University School Of Medicine Graduate School of Medichine
Showa University
Graduate School of Health Sciences
April 1, 2016
Joshibi University Of Art And Design
Graduate School of Art and Design
Den-En Chofu University
Graduate School of Human Science
April 1, 2018
Yokohama Soei University
Graduate School of Nursing
April 1, 2019
Azabu University

FY2023 Income and Expenditures Budget（Yen, Thousand）■Total Budget Income
Subsidy for Support for
Pioneering Research Initiatedby the Next Generation
56,550（2.4％）

2,377,675■Total Expenditures Budget

Income fromindustry-academia
collaboration research anddonations64,153（2.7％）

Subsidy for University Fellowship
Creation Project for Innovationin Science and Technology
65,933（2.8％）

Elimination of
appropriated surplus
119,956（5.0％）

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

Facility
maintenance costs
7,000（0.3％）

Personnel expenses
691,666（29.1％）

Miscellaneous
income1,567（0.1％）

Income from tuition,
admission,and examination fees
198,945（8.4％）

2,377,675

Research expenses
for industry-academia
collaborative research anddonations operating expenses
64,153（2.7％）

Education expenses
1,0031,335（43.4％）

Subsidy fromthe National Government
1,863,571（78.4％）

General andadministrative expense
296,889（12.5％）
Education andresearchsupport expenses
170,451（7.2％）

Research expenses
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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.

52 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIEdited by SOKENDAI General Planning Division
Published in June 2023