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For the Spring Semester of 2026, we have invited Professor ATIK KUBILAY as a visiting professor to conduct lectures. 

Professor ATIK is an associate professor at Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University in Turkey and specializes in East Asian studies.

Professor ATIK offered a lecture course on the theme “Central Asia: History, Politics, and Contemporary Geopolitics”.

Many students attended his class, and they listened attentively while taking notes.

In addition to this undergraduate course, Professor ATIK is also teaching a graduate-level course on the theme of "Turkey’s Foreign Policy and the ‘Asia Anew’ Strategic Pivot". Professor ATIK continues to teach until the end of the Spring Semester in mid-July.

Students from the College of International Relations participated in the 4th Global Youth Forum for a Culture of Lawfulness, hosted by Japan’s Ministry of Justice and held from March 5 to 7.

The event brought together young participants selected through a competitive process from 43 countries and regions. Over the course of three days, active discussions were conducted under the theme, “Youth and Community Engagement in Preventing Re-offending Through Social Reintegration.”

An overview of the event is available on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.moj.go.jp/EN/hisho/kouhou/hisho06_01406.html

Comment by Ms. Coralie De Jesus Arias
In this role, I led plenary sessions and directed the program with my co-chair. Alongside my peers, I collaborated on policy recommendations related to recidivism and reintegration. During my group's discussion, we answered specific questions and exchanged the research we had done prior to the forum. I acted as a Rapporteur for each group’s insights. I facilitated youth discussions and synthesized my peers' ideas into recommendations for the final United Nations report. I submitted them to the organizers and presented them to my peers at the final plenary session.
I had the honor to represent Ritsumeikan University, maintaining professionalism and adhering to Japanese cultural norms.
This was  a meaningful leadership experience, which allowed me to hone my skills and expand my knowledge of criminal justice. In my motivational speech, I emphasized that an effective group communicates openly and operates as a unit. Oftentimes, collaborative work can be challenging, especially when people have differing opinions. I wanted to be a bridge between people, creating a space for meaningful dialogue and contributing to the discussion of “preventing recidivism.”

The Commencement Ceremony of the Faculty of International Relations for the Fall Semester of the 2025 Academic Year were held at the Kinugasa Campus on March 21.

We have 286 graduates from the College of International Relations.

Congratulations on your graduations！