SOPHIA magazine
SOPHIA magazine is a publication of Sophia University highlighting stories about students, faculty, and alumni. The print edition is published twice a year by Office of Public Relations. The magazine is also available online.
SOPHIA magazine Vol. 18 published in September, 2024
Approach
Looking Ahead to Africa as a Beacon of Change
Research
Treatment of African Rainforest People with Disabilities
Mikako Toda, Associate Professor, Faculty of Global Studies
Research
“Black Press” in Portuguese: Connecting Africa and Brazil
Tatsuhiro Yazawa, Professor, Department of Luso-Brazilian Studies
Sophia People
Working to Eradicate World Hunger
Yasuhiro Tsumura, Director, United Nations world food Programme Japan Relations Office
Special Talk
Engaging with Africa’s Global Presense
-Takaaki Nomoto, Executive Director, African Development Bank Group
-Yoshiaki Terumichi, President, Sophia University
Student Interview
Deepening Research and Exchange
Members from Africa at the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Catholic Heritage
Jesuit missions in Japan: Building Bridges with Africa and Fostering Faith
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
