In this center, we have established three research divisions as follows. Fundamental, applied and comprehensive research is conducted in each division. The three divisions, sharing a common awareness of issues, will collaborate to hold joint symposiums and research meetings based on their respective findings. This aims to further enhance the organizational research capabilities throughout the College of Human and Social Sciences and effectively reflect these improvements in education. Additionally, we will actively disseminate the results both within and outside the university to fulfill our commitment to social contribution.
Navigating the era of crises: Global and local perspectives
Global Resilience Research Division
#Crisis
#Community
#Society
#Memory
#Globalisation
How can we develop resilience in society to move forward in a crisis situation? The research division of global resilience seeks to address this critical question by developing multidisciplinary perspectives, drawing insights from humanities and social sciences, which can be applied to real-world challenges while paying negative aspects of resilience formulation if any.
Project Field A
Political and Social Thought
Considering the current crises, including war, disasters and pandemics, this project field explores a body of literature on political and social thought both within and outside Japan to rediscover the importance of these ideas in the contemporary society and draw meaningful insights for the creation of a better future.
Project Field B
Field of Institutions and Norms
International norms and institutions, which were once considered universal, have been accepted and adopted to varying degrees depending on the country or region. However, the endurability of those normative and institutional frameworks is under question in the rise of authoritarianism and exclusionism. This field aims to identify the conditions under which international norms and institutions can be maintained and developed for effective global governance.
Project Field C
Language & Visual Communication
This field views language and visual images as essential mediums for carving out pathways toward the recovery of individuals and communities. It explores the potential of language and visual communication to foster individual and community resilience and empathy among the people.
Overcoming a divided world through humanistic knowledge
Cross-Border Culture Research Division
#CulturalRepresentation
#ReceptionOfLiterature
#InternationalComparativeLiterature
#LiteraryPractice
#ComparativeEducation
Literary studies have proposed the possibilities of humanity through the influences of history and science. The Cross-Border Culture Research Division aims to clarify the transformations of literature and culture and examine the role of the humanities in addressing global challenges, with the goal of overcoming a divided world through humanistic knowledge.
Project Field A
Field of Cross-border Linguistics
This field examines how literary works and authors have transcended the constraints of language. It aims to deconstruct the approach of national literature and clarify the structures of literary reception and creation.
Project Field B
Field of Cross-border Spatiality
This field focuses on the spatial transcendence of humans in cultural representations, including literature, and examines its impacts from a perspective that transcends national borders. It seeks to explore how diverse spatial transcendence, which intersects multiple viewpoints, is reflected in cultural expressions, moving beyond a singular perspective.
Project Field C
Field of Cross-border Time & Genres
This field examines the networks between literary works and knowledge and the arts. Through collaboration with theater, film, music and other forms, it investigates the dynamics of texts that emerge across languages, nations and societies, as well as the secondary creations based on them.
Project Field D
Field of Literature (Education) Policy
This field aims to address contemporary issues in Japanese society through international comparisons of literary education and its system. Additionally, research results are given back to modern society through supporting student creativity and translating research into practical applications.
Creating new value through industry-academia-government collaboration
Digital Social Structure and Transformation Research Division
#EconomicsAndManagement
#DataScience
#IndustryAcademiaGovernment Collaboration
#DigitalSociety
#EvolutionaryEconomics
In this division, we aim to develop research fields and revitalize local economies by utilizing cutting-edge technologies and theories from economics, business administration and data science, in close collaboration with industry, academia and government organizations. This research will be conducted through projects in the following four fields.
Project Field A
Field of Economic and Management Structures of Digital Twin/Web 3.0 Societal Transformation
This field empirically examines ways to solve various problems through the simulation and analysis of vast amounts of real-time data collected from the real world.
Project Field B
Field of New Social Structures in the Context of Digital Economic Activities
Based on an awareness of how the evolution of the digital economy will shape society as access to various information becomes available, this field attempts to analyze the issue from the perspective of social sciences.
Project Field C
Field of Creation of New Management Models in Digital Society
This field seeks to uncover examples of new management models that represent the ideal form of companies in digital society, exploring their characteristics and advantages.
Project Field D
Field of Well-being Socioeconomic Models in the Era of Super-Aging and Declining Birthrates
This field actively implements systems that support citizens and local governments in proactively addressing the various challenges faced by contemporary society through the latest digital technologies, as well as disseminating the results of these efforts.
