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Modes of Training
Our program is composed of various modes of training: lectures, individual supervision, practicum, and field trips. We believe that a mix of approaches to learning and development helps enhance our program by enabling students to learn by themselves, with instructors and from each other.
Modes of Training
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Lectures
Most courses are given in the form of lectures. Our lecture classes (modules) run with an average of five students – small enough to encourage questions and discussions.
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Individual Supervision
This is an essential training mode for thesis preparation, with required Thesis 1 (A) and (B) courses, as well as optional meetings held outside regular classroom hours by appointment.
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Practicum
The customs practicum features lectures, workshops, and seminars, and involves visits to regional customs, policy implementation/enforcement, examination, and other management issues. The practicum also involves the presentation of a paper and an additional opportunity to attend workshops led by the Japanese Customs teaching staff.
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Field Trips
During the field trips, scholars visit private firms, public offices, and cultural sites to acquire practical knowledge and a feeling for the Japanese economy and society. In the program, we try to present scholars with the contrasting realities of the Japanese economy.
Academic Curriculum and Courses in 2025
The following courses are offered during 2025-2026. Please bear the notes in mind as follows;
| Course Title | Credit | Semester | Instructor |
| <Strategic Management> | |||
| Competitive Strategy Ⅰ | 2 | Spring | Naoto Nadayama |
| Competitive Strategy Ⅱ | 2 | Autumn | Naoto Nadayama |
| Management Ⅰ | 2 | Spring | Jiro Usugami |
| Management Ⅱ | 2 | Autumn | Jiro Usugami |
| Organizational Management Ⅰ | 2 | Spring | Kyoko Kato |
| Organizational Management Ⅱ | 2 | Autumn | Kyoko Kato |
| HRM & Leadership I | 2 | Spring | Yukiko Nakagawa |
| HRM & Leadership Ⅱ | 2 | Autumn | Yukiko Nakagawa |
| <Intellectual Property Rights> | |||
| Intellectual Property Rights Ⅰ | 2 | Spring | Tatsuya Saito/Tomoyuki Kanai/Ai Nemoto |
| Intellectual Property Rights Ⅱ | 2 | Autumn | Tatsuya Saito/Tomoyuki Kanai/Ai Nemoto |
| IPR Enforcement at the Border | 2 | Spring | Kenichi Tagami |
| Copyright Law | 2 | Spring | Daiki Ishikawa/Atsushi Okada |
| <Customs Administration> | |||
| Practicum in Customs Administration | 2 | Spring | Yoshihiro Kosaka |
| Customs Law | 2 | Spring | Jitsuya Hasegawa |
| Customs Tariff Law | 2 | Spring | Jitsuya Hasegawa |
| Customs Reforms & Modernization | 2 | Autumn | Yuko Tsuda/Takemasa Murayama |
| <Research Methodology> | |||
| Master's Thesis Ⅰ (A) *Required | 2 | Spring | Usugami/Nadayama/Nakagawa/Kato |
| Master's Thesis Ⅰ (B) *Required | 2 | Autumn | Usugami/Nadayama/Nakagawa/Kato |
| Statistical Analysis | 2 | Spring | Michiko Miyamoto |
| Academic Writing | 2 | Spring | Andrea Corina Cinteza |
| Writing the Research Paper | 2 | Autumn | Andrea Corina Cinteza |
| Japanese language | No credit | Spring & Autumn | Satoko Watanabe |
01. A minimum of 30 credits is required to graduate.
02. Master's Thesis I (A) & I (B) are compulsory to write the thesis under a supervisor whom students are required to choose from the full-time faculty members (Jiro Usugami / Kyoko Kato / Naoto Nadayama / Yukiko Nakagawa) upon respective research themes.
03. Japanese language courses (non-credit) are offered both in Spring and Autumn semesters.
Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Year
Spring
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April 1
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Entrance Ceremony Academic Orientation/Master Thesis Orientation
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Medical Check-up
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April 5
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Spring Semester Begins
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April 15
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Course Registration of the First Semester Ends
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July 31
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Spring Semester Ends
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August 1 - September 19
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Summer Break
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Autumn
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September 20
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Autumn Semester Begins
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September 26
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Course Registration of the Second Semester Ends
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End of September or Early October
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Interim Presentation
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October 31 - November 2
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Aoyama Campus Festival
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December 23 - January 4
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Winter Break
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January 5
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Autumn Semester Resumes
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Late January
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Submission of Master's Thesis
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February 3
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Autumn Semester Ends
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February 4
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Spring Break Begins
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End of February
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Final Presentation and Defense
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March 25
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Graduation Ceremony
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Thesis titles of the academic year 2024-2025 graduates
For your reference, the following is a list of thesis titles during the academic year 2024-2025.
- 01.Assessing the Effectiveness of Reward Policies on the Job Performance of Customs Officials: A Study of Bangladesh Customs–Khan Md Shamsul Arafin
- 02.The Role of Project Management in Botswana Customs Modernization Projects‐Manguba Phemelo
- 03.Improving Trade Facilitation Through Coordinated Border Management: The Case of the Gambia Customs and Excise Department-Darboe Bintou S.
- 04.Assessing the Effectiveness of Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement by Ghana Customs in Cross-Border Trade: Perspectives from the African Continental Free Trade Area-Kugblenu Godwin Sena Kwaku
- 05.Assessing the readiness of customs administration and the business community for the implementation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) border enforcement in Malawi: Focusing on counterfeits goods, enforcement barriers, facilitators and anticipated long-term outcomes-Petross Chinsinsi
- 06.Investigating Perceived Career Plateau Impacts on Job Satisfaction, Work Motivation and Job Integrity: A Case Study for Royal Malaysian Customs Department.–Farah Diyana binti Azlan
- 07.Introduction of IPR Border Enforcement Measures in the Maldives: Barriers and Facilitators-Sabaahath Sabree
- 08.The Impact of Training and Development on Employee Performance: Namibia Revenue Agency (Customs and Excise Department)-Amutenya Wilhelmina Mwadhina
- 09.Exploring the Link between Exposure to Violence to Customs Officials’ Productivity: A Study of the Nigeria Customs Service-Ugbah Tavershima Daniel
- 10.Turnover Intention and Job Embeddedness of Generation Z Employees of the Thai Customs Department-Hiranaburna Asda