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Delegation from Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace, and Security Studies Visits Sophia University to Meet Women Scholars
On April 15, a delegation of 13 people, including Ambassador Melanie Barbier, Director of the Georgetown Insti...
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Our Heartfelt Congratulations on the Election of Pope Leo XIV
We extend our heartfelt congratulations on the election of Pope Leo XIV. As a Catholic university, we echo his...
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A Memorial Mass for His Holiness Pope Francis was Celebrated
On May 3, 2025, a Memorial Mass was offered for His Holiness the late Pope Francis, at St. Ignatius Church in ...
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Memorial Mass for Pope Francis
We express our sincere condolences on the passing of Pope Francis. Pope Francis, a former Jesuit, visited Soph...
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Our Deepest Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis
We extend our sincere condolences on the passing of Pope Francis. Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Chu...
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Exchange Meeting Between Sophia University Students and Young Diplomats from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Japan
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, an exchange meeting between Sophia University students and young diplomats from t...
Memorial Mass for Pope Francis
- 12:00
- Main Chapel, St. Ignatius Church
- Sophia University, Sophia School Corporation, Japan Province of the Society of Jesus, and St. Ignatius Church
Reading Family Albums: Indian Immigrants in Tokyo, 1976-2010
- 18:30-20:00 (JST)
- Room 301, 3F, Building 10, Sophia University
- Institute of Comparative Culture
AFWeeks 2025 “Climate change and African World Heritage Sites”
- 19:00-21:00
- Building #2, 17F,1702 / Zoom
- Sophia University
A screening of a documentary film “Home in the Making”
- 16:00-17:30 (JST) (A screening followed by a Q&A and a discussion)
- Room 309, 3F, Building 2 / in person / registration required
- Institute of Comparative Culture
The “Crisis” of Sociality: Caring for the Dead Otherwise
- 18:00-19:30
- Room 301, Building 10, Sophia University
- Institute of Comparative Culture
Sophia will be participating in the “Study in Japan – Discover 4 Top Universities” Information Session
- 10:30 to 13:30 (JST)
- Online Zoom webinar
- Admissions Office
Sophia’s Endeavor to Evolve
Pioneering “Groundbreaking” Education in Japanese Universities

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

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

Sophia’s Endeavor to Evolve
Joining Hands to Build an Open University

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
