Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication
Academic Principles & Scheme
At the Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication, we nurture individuals who are able to contribute to international society. Students tackle problems and issues in international society through the three research areas of international politics, international economics, and international communication, as well as through an interdisciplinary program, which is a combination of these areas. The Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication provides a program which comprises one of the most systematized curriculum among Japanese graduate schools that provide studies on international research.
Department of International Politics
Academic Excellence
The Department of International Politics provides two courses. The first is the Foreign Affairs/Security Course, in which students can learn about international politics through such fields as international security, area studies, history of foreign affairs, and international law. The second is the Global Governance Course, which aims to nurture individuals who can succeed in the international arena and are equipped with the knowledge to address global issues, such as the global environment. For the Foreign Affairs/Security Course, students are instructed by a wide variety of faculty, such as those who have gained work experience, researchers, and theorists. For the Global Governance Course, there are numerous courses on topics such as international systems, international organizations, the global environment and NGOs, as well as courses on the relationship between international politics and international finance and trade.
Faculty
Professors
| Name [Academic Degree] |
Area of Expertise |
| AOI, Chiyuki [Doctor (International Politics)] |
International Security, Strategic Studies/War Studies, International Organizations |
| HABA, Kumiko [Doctor of Philosophy（International Relations）] |
International Relations, Theory of Regional Integration, Comparative Politics; Europe, the USA, and Asia |
| KIKUCHI, Tsutomu [Doctor (Laws)] |
Research on Asia-Pacific Region |
| KOJIMA, Toshiro |
Global Environmental Politics |
| NAKAYAMA, Toshihiro [Doctor (International Politics)] |
American Politics and Foreign Policy |
| NAYA, Masatsugu [Master (International Studies)] |
Security, Theory of Arms Control |
| OSHIMURA, Takashi [Doctor (Politics)] |
Politics and Political Thought, Philosophy of International Relations |
| TSUCHIYAMA, Jitsuo [Doctor (International Politics)] |
International Politics, International Security |
| YAMAKAGE, Susumu [Doctor (International Politics)] |
International Politics, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific |
Associate Professors
| Name [Academic Degree] |
Area of Expertise |
| ABE, Tatsuya [Doctor (Laws)] |
International Law |
| KURAMATSU, Tadashi [Masters (Politics and Diplomatic Studies)] |
Diplomatic History |
| TAKEDA, Okiyoshi [Doctor (Politics)] |
American Politics |
| WADA, Hironori [Doctor (Laws)] |
Political Economy |
Department of International Economics
Academic Excellence
In the Department of International Economics, students master both theoretical and practical analytical skills for understanding issues in international economics, and come to systematically understand related fields of study. The courses provided are (1) economic theories/statistics, (2) international trade/finance, and (3) economic development (including the environment). Furthermore, we not only provide courses on international economics in general, but also on the Japanese economy, emerging economies, and the economies of the Korean Peninsula, China, and other Asian nations.
Faculty
Professors
| Name [Academic Degree] |
Area of Expertise |
| HONDA, Shigemi [Master (Economics)] |
Macroeconomics and Labor Economics |
| KAJISA, Kei [Doctor (Agricultural Economics)] |
Development Economics |
| KIMURA, Mitsuhiko [Doctor (Economics)] |
Economic and Political History in East Asia |
| MINATO, Tetsuo [Master (Economics)] |
Industrial Organization |
| NAKAGAWA, Hironobu [Doctor (Economics)] |
International Finance and Macroeconomics |
| OHNO, Akihiko [Doctor (Economics)] |
Asian Economics (especially labor management and rural industry) |
| OKAMURA, Minoru [Master (Economics)] |
Microeconomics |
| SEMBA, Kenichi [Master (Economics)] |
Macroeconomics |
| TOMOHARA, Akinori [Ph.D.（Economics)] |
International Economics |
| UCHIDA, Tatsuya [Doctor (International Economics)] |
Industrial Organization |
| UCHIYAMA, Yoshihide [Doctor (International Economics)] |
Trade Theory |
Associate Professors
| Name [Academic Degree] |
Area of Expertise |
| IIZAKA, Hitomi [Doctor (Economics)] |
International Economics |
| TAKETA, Kenshi [Doctor (Economics)] |
International Monetary Economics |
Instructor
| Name [Academic Degree] |
Area of Expertise |
| SEO, Kami [Doctor (Urban/Regional Plan)] |
Environmental Economics |
Assistant Professor
| Name [Academic Degree] |
Area of Expertise |
| UEHARA, Katsuhito [Doctor (Economics)] |
Labor Economics |
Department of International Communication
Academic Excellence
The educational/research program of the Department of International Communication consists of three areas: (1) local culture/comparative culture, (2) linguistics, and (3) communication studies. Furthermore, each of these areas is linked to the other two, enabling interdisciplinary and multifaceted learning. Faculty help students conduct unique research through seminars.
Faculty
Professors
| Name [Academic Degree] |
Area of Expertise |
| CHEN, Jidong [Ph.D] |
Modern Chinese Thought and Religion |
| EVANOFF, Richard J. [Ph.D.] |
Intercultural Ethics |
| IKAWA, Hajime [Ph.D.] |
Theoretical Linguistics |
| KAKAI, Hisako [Ph.D.] |
Multicultural Psychology, Intercultural Communication |
| KANO, Yoshiki [Master of Arts] |
English Literature |
| KOKUBU, Toshihiro [Ph.D.] |
Comparative Culture, French Literature |
| OKUBO, Michiko [Ph.D.] |
Spanish Literature, Drama, and Thought; Comparative Drama |
| PODALKO, Petr. [Doctor (Linguistic Culture)] |
History of Russo-Japanese Relations |
| SEIKEI, Lin [Master of Arts] |
Studies in Chinese Culture |
| SHIMADA, Masayoshi [Master of Theology] |
Systematic Theology |
| SUEDA, Kiyoko [Ph.D.] |
Communication Studies (Interpersonal & Intercultural Communication) |
| TANABE, Masami [Master of Arts] |
Cognitive Linguistics (Cognitive Grammar, Cognitive Semantics), English Phonetics |
| TASAKI, Katsuya [Ph.D.] |
Cross-Cultural Psychology, Intercultural Communication, Psychometrics |
| WATANABE, Chiaki [Ph.D] |
Modern Spanish History |
Associate Professors
| Name [Academic Degree] |
Area of Expertise |
| KOUCHI, Shigeru [Master of Laws] |
Latin American Society and International Relationships |
| SARUHASHI, Junko [Ph.D.] |
Sociolinguistics |
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