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2026.03.30 Topics: 2025 Graduation Ceremony Held

2026.03.30 Announcement: Tomohiro Hamasaki of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, has won an award at the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan

2026.03.27 Topics: Sophia University Ranked in Four Subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with Strong Gains in Linguistics

2026.03.23 Topics: Contemporary Art on Display in a Learning Space: Artwork Exhibition at the Active Commons

Academics

Dare to embrace change and shape a future with others.
Lifelong learning strengthens your core.

Learning at a university is more than simply acquiring knowledge.
It is about cultivating the ability to navigate a rapidly changing world—refining your individuality and building the strength to live with flexibility and purpose, guided by your own convictions.
At Sophia University, deep learning and lived experience are grounded in our educational spirit: “For Others, With Others.”
By respecting differences, embracing diversity, and developing perspectives, ways of thinking, and approaches to social challenges rooted in empathy for others, students build a foundation for lifelong learning.
This foundation will continue to support your way of life in every era—sustaining you, encouraging you when needed, and empowering you to shape the future.

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Research

From a single campus in the heart of Tokyo to the global stage.
Transcending disciplines, connecting knowledge, and tackling complex challenges.

At Sophia University, all faculties, graduate schools, and research institutes are brought together on the Yotsuya Campus, where interdisciplinary research exchange across specialized fields takes place on a daily basis.
The diverse synergies of knowledge that emerge from this environment are a defining strength of Sophia. It is a research hub dedicated to integration and creation.
From a single campus in the heart of Tokyo to the global stage.
In collaboration with international organizations such as the United Nations and universities around the world, Sophia actively advances collaborative research and academic exchange addressing global challenges.
Research outcomes generated through these efforts not only contribute to the advancement of academia and society, but are also fed back into the front lines of education, ensuring that accumulated knowledge is steadily passed on to the next generation.

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Analyzing Latin American Law: Long-Term Ambition to Bring Japanese Law to Spanish Speaking Audiences

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: The histories and wars of border islands from a victim’s point of view

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Symbols of Grace: The Invitation for Conversation with God, Nurturing the Depths of Our Life

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Importance of Educating Interculturally Competent Individuals in a Globalized, AI-Driven World

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Exploring global education for a better society on the journey from JICA to researcher

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: In an age of AI and virtual worlds, what responsibility should humans bear?

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Using a legal perspective to ensure insurance systems function soundly and efficiently

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Uncovering how the spatial pattern of electrons impacts solid’s properties

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Seeking to harmonize knowledge from other academic fields on the basis of the Civil Law

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: The birth of comics around the world

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Communicating the appeal of Romantic literature in an age of crisis

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Understanding changing worldviews of women and the family since the modern age

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Japanese manga are popular the world over—but how have they been translated into Spanish?

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: The reasons people with disabilities in African rainforests are full of life

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Dada – a Wartime Art Movement Born from International Solidarity – and its Enduring Relevance

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Living Deeply Through Philosophy to Discover Life’s Meaning and the Truth of the World

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Exploring relationships between gender diversity and society to highlight hidden struggles

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: From paper to LCDs—Philosophy tunes the speed of language and changes in thinking

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: First step toward self-awareness of mental illness leading to medical care

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Investigating Africa’s conflicts from the inside

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Using mathematic formulas to deepen research into continuously changing knots

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Comparative Education for Sustainable Futures Through Religious and Spiritual Lenses

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Finding ways to support the learning of communicative competence for a happy society

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Policies to improve Japan’s low position in the Global Gender Gap Index

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Why Do Protections for Globally Itinerant Populations Vary across Receiving Countries? Cross-national Comparative Research on Domestic and Global Explanations

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Shakespeare, social upheaval, and “forgiveness and reconciliation”

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Analyzing Impacts of Zero Interest Rates With New Economic Models

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Conveying the charm of German poet Hölderlin who depicted an ideal future

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Data-driven marketing through analyzing social media and consumer behavior

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Exploring Murakami’s Magical Realism and Literary Journalism

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Analyzing the actions and thinking of teachers to establish practical English teaching

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Approaching racism as a social structure rather than an individual prejudice

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Studying Christology and the Trinity to find a way of dialogue in a divided Church

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Corporate law’s role in securing a sustainable society and the future of the Earth

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Unraveling disparities in peoples’ health from the perspective of health expectancy

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Using a media history perspective to survive the post-truth era full of vague information

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Cultivating recognition of Austrian literature in Japan: German language literature beyond Germany

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Understanding cultural differences to twirl the Russian language like a magic wand

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Unraveling the birth of the Meiji literature craze through the people around its authors

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Giving computers vision and making them understand the world like humans

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Words that support a longer period of old age in an era where death does not come easily

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Researching education and society in hopes of establishing a rewarding educational environment

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Structural dilemmas brought to light by undocumented migrants amid Japan’s globalization

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: A society where Brazilian children in Japan can overcome the language barrier to dream

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Creating knowledge platforms that develop leaders for a sustainable future

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Drawn to wisdom—Unraveling human lifelong development using Christianity’s perspective

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Enhancing understanding of the Japanese language with early-Showa judicial records

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Turning social work practice into theory to help welfare in a super-aged society

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Employing field theory to elucidate societies including Japan’s journalistic landscape

The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors: Using data to reflect on Japan’s economy and financial sector

Events

Today's Events

2026. 2.28 - 2026. 4.24

Hideko Maria Exhibition of Ikons: Windows of Heaven

Entrance Hall, Bldg. #2 and Bldg. #6
Catholic Jesuit Center

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Upcoming Events

2026. 4.4

Easter Vigil Mass

17:30 - 19:30
Room 101, Building 6
Catholic Jesuit Center

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2026. 4.8

A Section through Tokyo’s Labourscape – Work, Space, and Community in Sumida’s Machikoba Neighbourhoods

18:00-19:30
Building 10, Room 301 (English without translation / In person only)
Sophia University Institute of Comparative Culture

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Campus Life

Learning brings new encounters, moments of uncertainty, and mutual growth. Here on Sophia University campus, the precious everyday lives of students unfold.

2026.04.01 Sophia Style Online: Taking Steps Towards My Childhood Dream in International Development

2026.03.18 Sophia Style Online: Pursing a Global Career with the Compassion for Others Learned in the Faculty of Theology

2026.03.06 Sophia Style Online: Amplifying Diverse Voices While Staying Attuned to Human Stories

2025.12.10 Sophia Style Online: Bridging Global and Japanese Experiences: Defining a Clear Path in Manufacturing

2025.12.02 Sophia Style Online: Guided by the Career Center Team, I Found a Future I Believe in

2024.08.22 Sophia Style Online: Embracing Africa: Paving my career path with passion

2024.07.22 Sophia Style Online: Utilizing my experience of being raised outside Japan to help others

2024.06.21 Sophia Style Online: Try it out first. Change direction if not right. I’ve come a long way that way

2024.05.22 Sophia Style Online: Follow your heart: Discovering new goals on the path forward

2024.04.22 Sophia Style Online: Overcoming a wall has given me confidence

2023.12.08 Sophia Style Online: Each experience makes me a better version of myself

2023.11.06 Sophia Style Online: If you stay true to what you love, you can soar toward your dreams

2023.10.09 Sophia Style Online: Try it if you’re inspired. Action leads to results!

2023.09.11 Sophia Style Online: Gaining an objective perspective revealed a different side of myself

2023.08.08 Sophia Style Online: What can I do? The challenge began with the planting of trees

2023.07.11 Sophia Style Online: Motivated by passion, act with no fear to reach a dream.

2023.06.07 Sophia Style Online: The Future I see through taking on the challenge

2023.05.19 Sophia Style Online: We hope our students make the most of their four years at Sophia to pursue both their academic and athletic goals.

2023.05.10 Sophia Style Online: Interact actively with many people to cultivate a zest for living on your own terms in Japan

2023.03.22 Sophia Style Online: All the learnings, challenges and experiences at Sophia will come alive in society

2023.01.10 Sophia Style Online: Communication with care for others offers hints for mapping your future

2022.12.19 Sophia Style Online: Encounters and exchanges with people across the world have helped me to grow as a person

2022.12.19 Sophia Style Online: If you dive in and give all you have. new world opens up to you

2022.12.19 Sophia Style Online: Transforming crisis into opportunities and if keep on trying, your dreams will definitely come true

2022.12.19 Sophia Style Online: Catching up with information and making a move enrich student life

2025.03.19 Learning at Sophia: 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

2025.03.12 Learning at Sophia: The Path to Resolve The Global Issues I Found in Understanding Differences

2025.03.05 Learning at Sophia: Follow Your Curiosity: How Embracing Challenges Makes for Enjoyable and Fulfilling Days

2025.02.26 Learning at Sophia: Understanding others to understand oneself. How my encounter with Indonesia changed my future trajectory

2025.02.19 Learning at Sophia: Finding My New Goal: Creating Comfortable Spaces as Part of People’s Daily Lives

2025.02.12 Learning at Sophia: Gaining the power to transform an Idea into Action by living in a diverse community

2025.01.29 Learning at Sophia: In discussing the future with friends, I began to see the path to a career in research

2025.01.22 Learning at Sophia: The joy of finding my specialty of interest through diverse learning

2025.01.15 Learning at Sophia: A Love for my Hometown Found in the Pursuit of my Favorite Things

2024.12.18 Learning at Sophia: Discovering my Next Steps and the Joy of Growth as I Study English

2024.12.11 Learning at Sophia: A New Sport in a New Place: Embracing Challenge to Discover my Vision for the Future

2024.12.04 Learning at Sophia: “Being resilient and flexible” What I learned through life at the International Dormitory.

2024.10.18 Learning at Sophia: The chances we take allow us to experience more of the world

2024.09.16 Learning at Sophia: Evolving with education, originality in learning

2024.08.16 Learning at Sophia: Confronting the weighty topic of racism through history, literature, and cross-cultural understanding

2024.07.19 Learning at Sophia: Even if you don’t immediately find the answer, asking questions will lead you to discovering more about yourself

2024.05.17 Learning at Sophia: The possibilities that have opened up by studying the law have far exceeded my expectations

2024.04.19 Learning at Sophia: Becoming the best version of myself

2024.03.18 Learning at Sophia: Through the acquisition of language, a world of immeasurable growth and contribution lies ahead

2024.02.19 Learning at Sophia: Redefining the word “globalization” has allowed me to expand my own personal world

2024.01.18 Learning at Sophia: Seeing the world through another’s eyes is akin to reading their mind

2023.12.18 Learning at Sophia: Most of all, I want to be someone who can understand and work for others with love

2023.11.17 Learning at Sophia: At home or abroad, the key to growth is to never stop striving toward success

2023.10.16 Learning at Sophia: Discovering the confidence to become the change I wish to see in the world

2023.09.18 Learning at Sophia: Life is full of small moments of realization that help shape our futures

2023.08.17 Learning at Sophia: The further I go, the more confidence I gain

2023.07.17 Learning at Sophia: Discovering opportunity at the crossroads of economics and business

2023.07.04 Learning at Sophia: A world of possibilities lies just beyond the door of knowledge

2023.07.04 Learning at Sophia: Developing a global mindset has allowed me to experience the world in ways I had never expected

2023.06.12 Learning at Sophia: The joy of realizing my dreams and expanding my horizons through the learning of languages

2023.05.22 Learning at Sophia: The practical applications that lie within the field of data science are limitless

2023.04.17 Learning at Sophia: When you pursue your own interests, unexpected discoveries await you

2023.03.27 Learning at Sophia: Creating a world where children with diverse backgrounds can live comfortably

2023.01.16 Learning at Sophia: Discovering that the world is too big to see alone

2022.12.19 Learning at Sophia: Embracing our differences reminds us that every human being is irreplaceable

2022.12.19 Learning at Sophia: Forming my own thoughts and opinions is evidence of my personal growth

2022.12.19 Learning at Sophia: Stepping outside our comfort zones is key to experiencing personal growth

2022.12.19 Learning at Sophia: The importance of being open to exploring life’s possibilities from every angle

2022.12.19 Learning at Sophia: A single encounter can be the inspiration to put our new knowledge into action

2022.12.19 Learning at Sophia: Working through hardship to find satisfying answers to life’s questions

2022.12.19 Learning at Sophia: The Road Towards Becoming a Data Scientist

2026.03.10 Window to the World: My Journey of Building an Academic Journal in English from the Ground Up, Gaining Confidence and Experiencing a Breakthrough in America

2026.02.18 Window to the World: When Knowledge Transforms into Experience: Exploring History and Disparity in South Africa

2026.01.15 Window to the World: Overcoming My Weaknesses: Friendship and Learning Expanded Through a 6-Week Study Abroad in Hungary

2025.12.15 Window to the World: Never be afraid of making mistakes. The discovery of fresh aspects of both myself and Japan in Los Angeles

2025.11.18 Window to the World: The first step is the key to achieving major progress: The Australian Summit, where my studies fueled the discussion.

2025.10.28 Window to the World: Living each day to its fullest! My days of learning in Indonesia, filled with challenges and growth.

2025.09.12 Window to the World: Embracing the freedom to say “non!” The World as Seen by Immersing Myself in France

2025.08.28 Window to the World: My study abroad experience left me captivated by the richness of Brazilian culture and sparked my desire to pursue postgraduate studies

2025.07.30 Window to the World: Discovering Similarities Between Japan and Canada Through Personal Encounters and Education

2025.06.06 Window to the World: Exploring 34 Cities in 12 Countries — A Journey That Broadened My Horizons from Germany

2025.04.28 Window to the World: Studying at Seoul National University provided an opportunity to view Japan-Korea relations from multiple perspectives

2025.03.18 Window to the World: A realistic view of Germany as seen by a researcher of German literature

2025.02.20 Window to the World: My short-term study abroad in Taiwan and Australia, where I learned the process of incorporating diverse ideas into my day-to-day life.

2024.10.08 Window to the World: Two weeks in Geneva, where I was inspired by the aspirations of officials working for international organization.

2024.08.28 Window to the World: Feeling the energy of the local students in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam

2024.07.29 Window to the World: Social Engagement Programs in Côte d’Ivoire, offered me another level of experience that was not accessible on a personal visit

2024.07.02 Window to the World: In-depth discussion held on environmental issues with young people from EU countries during my two weeks stay in Denmark

2024.06.26 Window to the World: I gained a multifaceted perspective essential for a researcher, for one month spent at the University of California.

2024.06.18 Window to the World: My stereotypes of foreign countries overturned by experiencing Korean culture

2024.05.07 Window to the World: My vision of the future as an international civil servant came to light through the realities of Cote d’Ivoire

2024.04.29 Window to the World: Studying in Canada, a challenge despite my disability, gave me confidence and positive attitude

2024.04.09 Window to the World: Understanding the dynamism of American politics through cross- cultural discussions

2024.03.28 Window to the World: American party culture has expanded my life choices

2024.02.26 Window to the World: My life-changing encounters and experiences in Australia

2023.12.25 Window to the World: “Reach out or you won’t be heard”: a message I realized pushing myself in the U.S.

2023.11.27 Window to the World: Leading my future career through an internship in Thailand

2023.10.30 Window to the World: Once I connected to a university in India online, I was able to see Japan from a new perspective

2023.09.25 Window to the World: What I realized by attending University of California’s online class: not just becoming fluent in English

2023.08.28 Window to the World: Considering possibilities for personal growth through an internship at international organizations

2023.07.26 Window to the World: English Learning Motivation with Online Courses at a University in Australia

2023.06.20 Window to the World: Days in Myanmar overwhelmed by students with ethnic pride and the spirit to carry their country on their shoulders

2023.05.22 Window to the World: Cote d’Ivoire as it is, without a “development target” bias

2023.04.24 Window to the World: The warmth of a Thai ethnic minority village community, even with language barrier

2023.03.31 Window to the World: “Enjoy being undecided about your career,” the words resonated with me during my internship in the Philippines

2023.02.13 Window to the World: Experiencing the history of the Inca Empire and enjoying conversations with people in Peru

2023.01.26 Window to the World: Discovering the career option of “diplomat” through an internship at an embassy

2022.12.19 Window to the World: Three weeks in the U.S. that allowed me to grow beyond fear of mistakes and embarrassment

2022.12.19 Window to the World: Nine months in Seattle, learning what it means to live in harmony among people with diverse sets of values

2022.12.19 Window to the World: Six months in Colombia, where I was rescued many times by the generous and friendly local people

2022.12.19 Window to the World: Seven months in Chile, stepping out of my comfort zone and facing my future

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