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New Digital Green Technology Department to Launch in April 2027 to Nurture Global GX Leaders
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Living each day to its fullest! My days of learning in Indonesia, filled with challenges and growth.
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Discovering that the world is too big to see alone
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Explaining control of chloroplasts diversified for various plant tissues
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- Sophia University and Temple University, Japan Campus Co-Host Annual All-English Career Fair
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- Sophia University offices will be closed on November 4 for the University Founding Day
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- 4th-year Student Yuma Masaki Selected by the Saitama Seibu Lions in the Developmental Draft
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- Ukrainian Singer Jerry Heil Meets Students at Sophia University
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- The Honorable Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, India, Visits Sophia University
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Events
Sophia University holds various events throughout the year. In addition to events that are opened to the public, such as Open Campus and Sophia Festival (University Festival), new discoveries and learning can be gained by attending lectures, seminars, symposiums, and other events that cover more specialized content of interest to the public.
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Sophia Open Research Weeks 2025
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Resistencia, revitalización y preservación: educación y cultura de los pueblos Mapuche y Rapanui
- Nov.7 19:30~21:00 /Nov. 8 9:00~10:30
- Online (The lecture will be given in Spanish.)
- Iberoamerican Institute
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Lecture by Dr. Norbert Frei “Vergangenheitspolitik und Erinnerungskultur in Deutschland 1945–2025. Ein Überblick”
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Room 403, 4th Floor, Building 6, Yotsuya Campus
- Department of German Literature and Department of History
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A screening of a documentary film “Kitaushima” (North Cormorant Island)
- 18:30-20:30 (Doors Open at 18:00,Screening from 18:30)
- Room L-821, 8F, Library building (No registration necessary / Free of charge)
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Xiaohongshu as an Infrastructure of a Globalising China: Wanghong, Food, and Displacement
- 18:00-19:30 (JST)
- Room 301, 3F, Building 10, Sophia University / Zoom
- Institute of Comparative Culture
Features
Sophia Style Online
How did the seniors spend their four years at Sophia University? It is only four years, yet it is still four long years. Considering the future, what kind of actions should you take while you are a student? Here are some hints.
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Embracing Africa: Paving my career path with passion
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Utilizing my experience of being raised outside Japan to help others
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Try it out first. Change direction if not right. I’ve come a long way that way
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Follow your heart: Discovering new goals on the path forward
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Overcoming a wall has given me confidence
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Learning at Sophia
Interviews with students featured in the “Learning at Sophia” video series as they share their studies and daily life at the university. Each student’s journey reflects how they have grown since enrolling, the insights they have gained, and what it’s like living in Tokyo.
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Before anything else, just “give it a try:” How Interacting with Junior High Students in Fukushima and my Studies Brought to Light a Vision for the Future
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The Path to Resolve The Global Issues I Found in Understanding Differences
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Follow Your Curiosity: How Embracing Challenges Makes for Enjoyable and Fulfilling Days
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Understanding others to understand oneself. How my encounter with Indonesia changed my future trajectory
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Finding My New Goal: Creating Comfortable Spaces as Part of People’s Daily Lives
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Window to the World
Every year, many Sophia University students study abroad in countries all over the world outside of Japan. How did they manage to find their way through the differences in languages, cultures, and lifestyles? Here are some voices of students who studied abroad.
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Living each day to its fullest! My days of learning in Indonesia, filled with challenges and growth.
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Embracing the freedom to say “non!” The World as Seen by Immersing Myself in France
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My study abroad experience left me captivated by the richness of Brazilian culture and sparked my desire to pursue postgraduate studies
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Discovering Similarities Between Japan and Canada Through Personal Encounters and Education
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Exploring 34 Cities in 12 Countries — A Journey That Broadened My Horizons from Germany
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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors
Sophia University researchers link solutions to the global challenges we face, including the climate change crisis, conflict and violence, and the rapid shifts brought about by advances in information technology. We will take a closer look at their research, the source of Sophia’s wisdom and the “nexus” that connects us to the world.
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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors
Understanding changing worldviews of women and the family since the modern age
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Japanese manga are popular the world over—but how have they been translated into Spanish?
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The reasons people with disabilities in African rainforests are full of life
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Dada – a Wartime Art Movement Born from International Solidarity – and its Enduring Relevance
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Living Deeply Through Philosophy to Discover Life’s Meaning and the Truth of the World
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Sophia’s Endeavor to Evolve
The president of Sophia University and the five vice presidents responsible for the areas of academic affairs, community engagement, academic research, student affairs, and globalization are striving to improve and innovate Sophia University every day. Join us as the executive board of the university discusses Sophia’s past, present, and future endeavors.
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Sophia’s Endeavor to Evolve
Changing in Order to Stay the Same: The New President’s Pursuit of ‘Sophia-ness’
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A Scholarly Relay Linking Different Generations to the Future
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Offering a Variety of Study Abroad Programs to Make Our Campus more International:Cultivating Our Students’ Competencies to Thrive in Today’s Global Society
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Becoming a Campus That Embraces Differences and Grows Together
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Promoting Collaboration Across Sectors to Enhance Our University’s Appeal
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Sophia Chronicle since 1913
The origins of Sophia University trace back to the days of St. Francis Xavier. With Christian humanism at its foundation, Sophia University has continued in its growth from its founding in 1913 to the present day, and its footsteps and future are described in episodes.
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Sophia Chronicle since 1913
Starting with just 15 students: The 110-year history of Sophia University is traced back to its origins.
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Sophia Chronicle since 1913
The enduring bond with theater and Sophia University has passed down through generations, as many performances by a famous theater company have taken place on its stage.
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Sophia Chronicle since 1913
Sophia University and Diversity: A Historical Journey from a Men’s College to Coeducation
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Sophia Chronicle since 1913
Stories of Building No.1 – The building that carries on history.
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Sophia Chronicle since 1913
Lunch Scene at Sophia
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