SOPHIA magazine
SOPHIA magazine is a publication by Sophia University that highlights stories about its students, faculty, and alumni. The print edition is published twice a year by the Office of Public Relations, and the magazine is also available online.
SOPHIA magazine Vol. 21 published in March, 2026
Front Feature
Sophia’s Jubilee Pilgrimage
Approach
Sophia University’s UNESCO Chair Initiatives
Alumni Interview
Morihiro Hosokawa
Artist, Former Prime Minister of Japan
Research #1
Developing Safe Rechargeable Batteries that Do Not Overheat or Ignite
Masahiro Fujita Professor, Department of Materials and Life Sciences
Research #2
Bridging Cultural Barriers in Nursing Care – A COIL-Based Approach to Training Future Nurses
Yae Yoshino, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing
From Campus
Nobel Peace Prize Conference in Tokyo: “Responding to the !reat of Nuclear Arms”
Student
Wings of Unity, Flight of Passion: Inside Sophia Flying Turkeys’ Record-Breaking Journey
Catholic Heritage
First Public Exhibition of Important Historical Materials from Kirishitan Bunko Library
Back Issues
Special Issue “POPE FRANCIS at SOPHIA”
Contents
– On Pope Francis’ Challenges for Us All
Fr. Tsutomu Sakuma, S.J., Chancellor of Sophia School Corporation
Yoshiaki Terumichi, President of Sophia University
– Address of His Holiness at Sophia University
– Pope Francis: A Lifelong Spirit of Openness and Acceptance
Fr. Juan Haidar, S.J., Professor of Faculty of Theology
Special Issue “Global Leaders Connected with Sophia”
Contents
– Sophia Students Video Chat with Pope Francis
– UN Secretary-General António Guterres Lecture and Dialogues with Students
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