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Majors & Courses

GSGlobal Studies Major

International Relations Major in English

JDPAmerican University - Ritsumeikan University
Joint Degree Program

The only joint degree programme in Japan offering two years each in Kyoto and Washington D.C.

IRInternational Relations Major

International Relations Major in Japanese

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The International Studies Association would like to announce the upcoming talk by Professor Hiroaki Richard Watanabe - titled “Japan’s Economic Stagnation” - scheduled at 16:20-17:50 on Wednesday, January 22

　

Zemi Research Convention 2024“The Integration of Human Rights into International Environmental Law and its Implications”（Ochi Seminar：Satake (Quirk) Taro, Nakamura Toshiki, Nabill Nuqman, Miles Brain Mariano-Ortilla）

　

Zemi Research Convention 2024 “Are Israel's actions in Palestine considered self-defence”（Ochi Seminar：Daeun Kim, Aryan Iyer, Woobin Choi, Diva Fristika Lordya, Hongbae Lim, Jun Murakami）

　

The Saionji Memorial Scholarship Award Ceremony was held.

　

The team from Ochi seminar that participated in the “International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Roleplay Competition” won the second place. Two students won the “Best Mooter Prize” (article in Japanese).

　

This supportive community empowers you to step out of your comfort zone and take on numerous challenges throughout your university life.（SUZUKI Tomoya：International Relations Major Alumnus ）

　

Surrounded by diversified nationalities of colleagues and external business relationships, this was essentially similar to what I experienced while studying in the College of International Relations.（Joyce Lo：Global Studies Major Alumnus）

　再入学

About AY2025 Ritsumeikan University (Undergraduate) Readmission

　

I undoubtedly have gained comprehension from different fields of studies under the realm of International Relations studies at Ritsumeikan.（Diva Fristika Lordya）

　

Former Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mitoji Yabunaka, gave a special lecture entitled “Turbulent World and Japan”.

　

I encourage students to take advantage of various opportunities during their university years, meet diverse people, and broaden their perspectives. （Shin'ichi Bamba：International Relations Major Alumnus 2014）

　

The College of International Relations provided a very valuable foundation for my career to date in the field of private sector development in Africa and for building the strong motivation that led me to join UNDP.（HARA Sachiko： Alumnus 2013）
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College Figures

Established

1988

Graduates

8000+

Number of Students

1400+

Current Number of
Foreign Students

340+

Number of
Host Countries / Regions

30Country / Region

Number of Courses
Offered in English

65Coures

35.5% of all courses offered by
the College of
International Relations

Number of Students
studying abroad

140+Annually

Foreign Faculty

34

Faculty Nationality

14Country / Region

Results as of October 2021

Special Contents

Global Studies Major 10th anniversary site Global Studies Major 10th anniversary site

International Comparison

Why do non-regular employees have poor working conditions? Analyzing Japan through international comparisons

WATANABE Hiroaki RichardProfessor, College of International Relations

Religion and International Relations

Gaining a deeper understanding of international relations through three links with religion

DANISMAN IdrisAssociate Professor, College of International Relations

International Political Economy

Analyze international relations while having an awareness of the interaction between politics and economics

NAKATO SachioProfessor, College of International Relations

Capitalism

Looking at People’s Lives and International Relations from the Perspective of the Capitalist Economic System

MORIOKA MasashiProfessor, College of International Relations

Pacifism in the Constitution of Japan

What is the international order pursued in the Constitution of Japan?
The perception of the constitution in the context of international relations

KIMIJIMA AkihikoProfessor, College of International Relations

International Politics

Can We “Eliminate War?”
Study the Field of International Politics with the Hope

ADACHI KenkiProfessor, College of International Relations

Comparative Politics

How do we fight the backslide of democracy?
Understanding successes and failures through international comparisons

HONNA JunProfessor, College of International Relations

Global International Relations

Reexamining international relations from its beginnings, bridging the West and the non-West

ATAKA HiroakiProfessor, College of International Relations

Development Economics

Economic development in developing countries cannot be achieved by economic rationality alone.

WATANABE MatsuoProfessor, College of International Relations

Migrant workers and Racism

Listening carefully to the sacrifices of overseas Filipino migrant workers

TSUJIMOTO ToshikoProfessor, College of International Relations

Working for an International Organization

Theory and Empathy Are Needed in the Field of International Humanitarian and Development Assistance

ISHIKAWA SachikoProfessor, College of International Relations

Cultural Anthropology

Dive into a Different Culture and Rethink Your “Norms”

SMITH Nathaniel M.Associate Professor, College of International Relations

Media Literacy

Understanding the Media is Essential to Understanding the World

KOGA BROWES ScottAssociate Professor, College of International Relations

International Economics

Using Economics to Predict the Next Action of People and Nations

YANE HarukaAssociate Professor, College of International Relations

Rediscovering Japan

An Accurate Knowledge of One’s Own Country Facilitates Internationalization

RAJKAI Zsombor TiborProfessor, College of International Relations

Advanced Science and Technology and Global Law

Nanotechnology, AI, and Robotic Weapons, How Will the International Community Manage the Risks of Science and Technology?

KAWAMURA SatokoAssociate Professor, College of International Relations

New Threats

Protecting People and Nations from the Global Threat of Narcotics

FUKUMI SayakaAssociate Professor, College of International Relations

Developing Countries and International Cooperation

What Is the Sustainable International Cooperation Required in the Global Era?

SHIMADA HaruyukiProfessor, College of International Relations

The program will draw out what can be learned in the College of International Relations through the research of faculty members and a wealth of episodes.

IR students/graduates strive on and off campus, in Kyoto and around the world.