Graduate Program in Sciences and Culture
Graduate School of Life Sciences
Graduate Program in Sciences and Culture(Doctoral course)
Graduate Program in Sciences and Culture
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Features of the Department of Life Mechanisms
The doctoral program has research areas such as lifestyle culture, human society, and life sciences, and covers a wide range of fields including the humanities of history, folklore, and cultural properties, the social sciences of psychology, education, and welfare, and the natural sciences related to clothing, food, and shelter. We have produced highly unique doctoral (academic) degree holders.Based on this track record, we are conducting joint research with companies and other research institutions, and achieving results, in order to further strengthen the characteristics of our major, which is unique nationwide.
The keyword is "Comprehensive science related to human life."Through research activities that approach life from various angles, transcending the boundaries of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and "comprehensive research on the mechanics of life" conducted by all faculty members, we have established an original academic field called "life mechanics". , is being further developed.
The keyword is "Comprehensive science related to human life."Through research activities that approach life from various angles, transcending the boundaries of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and "comprehensive research on the mechanics of life" conducted by all faculty members, we have established an original academic field called "life mechanics". , is being further developed.
Life Culture Research Area
From a historical perspective, we focus on life, culture, and housing, and explore their rich relationships.
Human Society Research Area
Explore methods to scientifically explore human growth and development and consider their significance.
Life science research area
We explore the external environment surrounding people and the maintenance and promotion of physical functions that are related to improving QOL. .
Academic Advisors and Full-time Faculty Members
| Akemi Tsuruoka 教授 |
This project will shed light on the details of the painting activities of late Edo period painter Tani Buncho and his school, and explore their connections with the literati culture of the same period. ・Research into the illustrations in yellow-covered books. Consideration of the influence that the characters' gestures and behavior, as well as the depiction of interior spaces, had on the expression of the single images. |
| Borjigin Fusre 教授 |
1. Research on the history and culture of various ethnic groups in Northeast Asia 2. Research on the history of international relations between Mongolia, China, Japan, and Russia 3. Research on Silk Road and Tea Road |
| Shinobu Matsuda 教授 | 1.1920. Japanese politics and society from the 1950s to the XNUMXs 2.Development of the atomic bomb survivor movement in postwar Japan |
| Tomotaka Noguchi Associate professor | 1. Research on “family” in early modern samurai families 2. Research on the Edo shogunate and domains 3. Research on women's history |
| Yutaka Shimizu 教授 |
1. Prosocial behavior 2. Disaster prevention awareness and local disaster prevention measures |
| Shinobu Matsunaga 教授 |
Research on cognitive development and developmental support for autism spectrum disorders |
| Masako Matsuzawa 教授 |
1. Mental development in early childhood 2. Neural basis of parent-child relationship |
| Norio Murayama 教授 | Clinical psychological research on sleep and dementia |
| Jun Ito 教授 |
From the perspective of lifestyle management 1. How to socialize life in a welfare society 2. How living resource management should be done Study |
| Misako Kasuya 教授 |
1. Sustainable production, distribution, consumption and consumer-oriented management 2. Self-employed/farming households’ livelihood management and gender 3.Research on collaboration in life among diverse actors and community coexistence society |
| Yoshiko Kitamoto 教授 | 1.Research on interpersonal assistance from the perspective of social work 2. Community social work and research on local symbiosis 3. Research on organizational management of welfare services, securing and developing human resources, training, and improving expertise (including communication, leadership, complaint resolution, and women's participation in the workforce) |
| Sim Chun Cat 教授 | In the midst of major changes occurring in the nature of families, schools, workplaces, and society due to information technology, globalization, and the rapid progress of the declining birthrate and aging population in developed countries, this course will examine the characteristics and challenges of these changes from the perspective of educational sociology, and conduct comparative research on the current situation and future trends in Japan and other countries. |
| Tetsuhisa Hakusu 教授 | 1. Research on curriculum development and science communication in science education based on overseas trends 2. Lifestyle/synthesis research based on cultural/historical activity theory 3.Practical study of STEAM education that combines manufacturing and programming |
| Noriko Nakamura 教授 | 1. Supporting positive behavior that can be utilized in education and childcare settings based on applied behavior analysis 2. Parent support based on applied behavior analysis (parent training) 3.Psychological research on comparative cognitive development for infants and young children |
| Riko Ishigaki 教授 | 1. Accuracy verification of clothing design using ICT and research into clothing design methods 2. Basic research for developing a smart mirror to assist breast cancer patients in choosing clothing |
| Akira Kanao 教授 |
1. Regarding the establishment of modern architectural designs in various urban spaces 2. Relationship between architectural space, interior, and urban space 3. Analysis and proposal of modern architectural design |
| Mutsumi Ogawa 教授 |
We conduct research on the effects of functional components of foods on living organisms, with a particular focus on gender differences. |
| Seiki Seino 教授 |
1.Analysis of consumer behavior regarding food 2.Analysis of marketing behavior targeting food |
| Kamo Nakanishi 教授 |
1. Phosphorus and calcium in hemodialysis patients, especially in relation to diet 2. Examine gestational hypertension syndrome and salt intake through systematic reviews, etc. |
| Kentaro Yamanaka 教授 |
Considering the human body as a system, and recording its biological signals and movements/behaviors, 1. Changes in appetite and eating behavior 2. Relationship between energy intake and expenditure 3. Decision-making tendencies 4.Skillful motor control conducting research on |
| Akiyuki Watanabe 教授 | Research on the effects of reducing fatigue and stress using food ingredients and its mechanisms |
Courses offered (2025)
Common
| Comprehensive research on life mechanisms | Omnibus class for understanding the mechanics of living |
Life Culture Research Area
| Life Culture Research IIA | Society and culture of Mongolian peoples | Life and Culture Studies II C | Politics and Society in Early Modern Japan |
| Life and Culture Studies II B | Postwar Japanese Society | Life Culture Research IIE | Folk performing arts tradition |
Human Society Research Area
| Clinical Psychology Research ⅡA | Clinical psychology of sleep and dementia | Life Welfare Management Research II | Social Studies Research on Life in a Welfare Society |
| Clinical psychology research IIB | Basics of clinical psychology through case studies | Social Work Research II |
Research on social welfare focusing on social work practice and theory |
| Social Psychology Research IIA | The Psychology of Social Cognition | Modern Life Management Research II | Sustainable consumption and lifestyle management research |
| Social psychology research IIB |
Social psychology of disasters | Comparative Educational Sociology Research II | Comparative study of educational issues from a sociological perspective |
| Developmental Clinical Psychology Research IIB |
Psychology of development and support | Science Education Research II | The structure and composition of natural cognition |
| Cognitive developmental psychology research II | Infant mental development | Developmental Educational Psychology Research II | Application of infant psychology education |
Life science research area
| Architectural planning research II | Formative factors of architecture and urban design | Food functional ingredient research II |
Nutritional evaluation of food functional ingredients |
| Fashion Design Research ⅡA | Design and evaluation of functional and beautiful clothing |
Clinical nutrition research II |
About clinical nutrition by disease |
| Food material function development II
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Analysis and evaluation of food functions, production and distribution
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Biological system research II | System physiology of physical exercise and eating behavior |
| Food material functional analysis research II |
Relationship between functional food ingredients and diseases | Distribution function research II |
Analysis and evaluation of consumer behavior |