The business sector plays key roles in achieving sustainable world. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 are the blueprint for a better and more sustainable future for all, covering both developing and developed countries. Through the course, students will have a basic understanding on the relationship between business and society in an increasingly integrated and interdependent world economy.

In achieving "Sustainable Development Goals", sustainable food supply is one of the key issues not only for SDG2 (Zero Hunger) but also for other SDGs. With the world population exceeding 10 billion by 2050, establishing a "sustainable food value chain," starting from agriculture to consumers, is becoming more and more crucial. Through the course, students will understand the concept of a "sustainable food value chain" and roles of the business sector in achieving it.

To study the theoretical side of economics, knowledge and technique of mathematics are seriously needed. This course is devoted to understanding the elementary theory of mathematics. The main aims are to get used to manipulate basic calculus and to learn the theoretical concepts of mathematics, such as logic, set theory, function, integration and differential theory, matrix theory and so on. However no prerequisites are needed.

This undergraduate course is highly recommended for students pursuing a specialization in IT Business. It starts with how a computer operates -including hardware, system and application software- and continues with open source software and Linux. It covers network essentials, security, cryptography and Blockchain technology. It continues with developing web-sites with HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and takes a brief look at programming languages at different levels. The course also covers graphs and algorithms, the principles of computing, modeling computation and Turing machines.

This course consists of two parts. The first part is tracing and understanding the international history of modern and contemporary era. Second part is studying basic theories and perspectives of international relations. This introductory course is designed for undergrad freshmen who are beginners to international affairs and history.

This course offers an introduction to the basic theories, and the empirical studies upon which the theories are based, of social psychology from a sociological perspective. At the core of social psychology is an effort to understand how social structures and psychic structures interact to produce social behavior. We will consider how social structures affect individuals, how individuals affect other individuals, and how individuals affect groups, or larger social structures.

Sociology is the study of human behavior, social relationships, and societies. This course will introduce the "sociological perspective" as a tool for understanding the connections between the individual's everyday life and larger-scale processes and structures within society. One main theme of the course is that individual behavior is shaped by a great number of social forces and social structures, including laws, economic systems, power and various hierarchies (based on social class, gender, race, and so on), and other things, many of which are (usually) invisible to us.

Students explore the essential elements of personal computing, information security, and media literacies while mastering the fundamental and most practical skills for working with computers and communicating in the 21st century. Class projects and assignments help students to master the basics of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and various presentation methods. Students learn to collect, analyze, and visualize data, and they learn how to share their findings through compelling and striking presentations. Finally, students explore and discuss the many ways that technologies affect communication in the modern world.

This course introduces Islam and its emergence. It starts with an introduction to the history of Muhammad - from the time of his birth until his death. It then proceeds to the philosophy and conception of human beings in Islam, followed by an introduction to the "Islamic pillars" such as pilgrimage, charity, and fasting. After introducing Islam, the course briefly introduces Shinto.

This course provides the basics of microeconomics and macroeconomics. The first half of the lecture is devoted to an introduction to microeconomics. The latter half is devoted to an introduction to macroeconomics. The contents covered in the course are: supply and demand analysis, theory of the firm, theory of individual behavior, competition and monopoly, welfare economics (Microeconomics), determinants of the overall levels of economic activity, fiscal and monetary policy, price controls, distributional effects of macroeconomic policies, inflation and unemployment (Macroeconomics).

Effective organisational management is essential in order to establish, operate and lead business activities. But what is 'management', and how can we 'manage' organisations? This course is designed as an introduction to the principles and processes of management, including definitions and functions of management, management theories, planning, organising, leading and controlling organisations. People and team management, and strategic management are also major components of this course.

This is an introductory course in Political Science. The main objective of this course is to familiarize students with the analytical tools needed to study politics cross-nationally, as well as acquaint them with the political arrangements of various regions of the world. In particular, this course will introduce you to three topics:
(1) the major themes of Political Science;
(2) the major concepts used in Political Science; and
(3) the methodologies political scientists use to evaluate rival theories.

This course is a first course in applied statistics. It will familiarize you with the basics of statistical thinking, language, and techniques, thus providing you with the needed skills to address questions that have real life consequences and effects. By the end of the course, you will able to organize and summarize empirical data. This course will also teach you how to compute probabilities, making you skillful in the uses of theoretical probability distributions. The aim of this course is to develop your statistical thinking skills, and enable you to apply various analytical tools in your targeted field of study. After completing this course, students should be able to distinguish among the sampling methods for the collection of data in order to assess the validity of statistical conclusions, among other things.

This course introduces students to theories of sustainability. Basic principles of sustainability are examined using the triple bottom line perspective: environment (planet), society (people), and economy (profit). Students will learn how sustainability impacts society's well-being. After taking this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the issues confronting societies today. Prior knowledge of the subject is not required.

This key introductory Level 1 course introduces the world economy from a historical perspective and surveys major issues pertaining to institutional bases for changes in world income and population. It begins by looking at the forces which explain the success of rich countries and explore the obstacle which hinder economic advance in regions which lagged behind. Then, it examines the interaction between empirical facets and interdisciplinary theories.

This course explores global politics through the practical lens of diplomacy, focusing on real-world actors like diplomats and leaders rather than abstract IR theories. Students will study the origins, functions, and evolution of diplomacy, examining how diplomats represent national interests and shape foreign policy. Through discussions and assignments—such as writing policy cables—students will apply analytical skills to real diplomatic scenarios.

This course introduces cultural anthropology through field-based study of diverse human societies in Japan and around the world. Students will explore how people create, share, and are shaped by cultural systems and environments. The course covers key concepts, theories, and methods of anthropology, along with its historical development. Lectures compare global cultures with Japanese myths, legends, and folk traditions.

This course introduces the field of law by analyzing basic legal concepts through major classical works. The first section explores the dual nature of law: justice and order. The second part focuses on the essential components of a legal order, primarily its subjects and norms. The third and final part examines the concept of legal relations, distinguishing between horizontal relations based on equality and vertical relations based on hierarchy.

This course introduces the fundamentals of labor laws and work life in Japan, while also exploring global labor issues. Students will compare labor conditions in their own countries with those in Japan and other nations.

This course is cross-disciplinary and is designed to guide students towards developing and expressing what we define, conceptualize, and (in practice) rehearse as an ‘entrepreneurial mindset’. The course is designed around outstanding examples of entrepreneurial activity in Japan.