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Symbiosis

The Institute will explore new forms of "Symbiosis" with and within Asia using concrete approaches to the analysis of social structures embodying Asian history, culture, politics, and religion, in contrast to the wealth and social systems produced by the West. In order to conceptualize symbiosis, it is necessary to pursue research in area studies superimposed with multiple disciplinary approaches, while questioning specific phenomena in Asia and delving deep in search of answers. This process will surely generate new visions of coexistence distinct from the issue of power relations among nation-states and open up new possibilities for "understanding Asia."

Research Project 2023

Causal Analysis of Gender Issues and Policy Recommendations for Achieving Gender Equality in Asia

Project leader:
College of Business Administration Professor Sachiko Miyata

Research Project 2021

Building Childcare and Work Support for Women based on Scientific Evidence from the Perspective of Families in East Asia

Project leader:
College of Comprehensive Psychology Professor Yuko Yato

Research Project 2020

Rethinking Gender in Islam as the Inter-Asian phenomenon: From the Reference of the Difference to an Opportunity for Change

Project leader:
College of International Relations Associate Professor Junko Toriyama

Research Project 2018

Research on Creation and Development of Asian Arts Studies

Project leader:
Takahiro NISHIBAYASHI Professor, College of Letters

Research Project 2017-19

Comprehensive Research of Interaction with Other Literary Persons in JAPAN, CHINA and KOREA at Meiji TAISHO Era

Project leader:
HAGIWARA Masaki, College of Letters

Research Project 2016-18

The "Great Divergence" and the "Great Convergence." Reconstructing World History with Asian Perspective

Project leader:
YAMASHITA Norihisa,College of International Relations