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. 19 published in March, 2025
Message from President Yoshiaki Terumichi
Farewell Address upon Completion of Term
Approach
Sophia’s Global Strategy: Pursuing Global Engagement in Research and Education
From Campus
The IAU 2024 International Conference at Sophia
Research
Evolving Digital Technology: A Double-Edged Sword? Overcoming Online Discrimination and Prejudice
Wonkyung Rhee, Associate Professor, Center for Global Education and Discovery / Graduate School of Global Studies
Research
Medical Advancements through Engineering
Noriyuki Hisamori, Professor, Department of Engineering an Applied Sciences
Alumni Interview
Katsura Miyazaki, JICA Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
Special Talk
Innovation in Focus: Heightened Need for Humanitarian Action
Student Interview
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Envisioning a Sustainable Future for Palau and The Western Pacific
Yuri Hosei, Department of Education (SPSF course)
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
