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

Exploring factor that make a top athlete

  • #Faculty
  • #Center for Liberal Education and Learning

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Research with JR Central—Developing numerical simulations to improve Shinkansen safety

  • #Faculty
  • #Master’s & Doctoral Programs in Science and Technology
  • #Mechanical Engineering Division
  • #Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • #Graduate School of Science and Technology
  • #Faculty of Science and Technology

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

The impact of Surrealist artists breaking the mold to gain new perspectives

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  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of French Literature
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in French Literature

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

The significance of Buddhist poetry in Japan in the 12th and 13th centuries

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  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of Japanese Literature
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Japanese Literature

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

100-year-old Italian literature inspires Japanese people with its innate human truths

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  • #Center for Language Education and Research

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Next-generation solar cells and biodegradable polymers—new materials for a better future

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  • #Department of Materials and Life Sciences
  • #Master’s & Doctoral Programs in Science and Technology
  • #Applied Chemistry Division
  • #Graduate School of Science and Technology
  • #Faculty of Science and Technology

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Changing our laws to improve the lives of the Japanese people

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  • #Department of Law
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in law
  • #Faculty of Law
  • #Graduate School of law

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Research on information necessary for fair transactions between buyers and sellers in securities markets

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  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Management
  • #Department of Management
  • #Faculty of Economics
  • #Graduate School of Economics

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Research into euthanasia, assisted suicide, end-of-life care, and the value of life

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  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Death and Life Studies
  • #Department of German Studies
  • #Graduate School of Applied Religious Studies
  • #Faculty of Foreign Studies

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Exploring the history of collective amnesia for a fairer representation of public history

  • #Faculty
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in History
  • #Department of History
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Cultural Interaction

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Analyzing changes in Japanese culture and society through the prism of festivals

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  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Sociology
  • #Faculty of Human Sciences
  • #Department of Sociology
  • #Graduate School of Human Sciences

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Quark-gluon plasma simulations for unlocking the universe’s mysteries

  • #Faculty
  • #Master’s & Doctoral Programs in Science and Technology
  • #Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • #Physics Division
  • #Graduate School of Science and Technology
  • #Faculty of Science and Technology

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