How does law realize public policy? What prevents laws to be effective? How can practitioners prepare for various stages in the making of law and public policy? With the focus on international economic law, this course will address these questions by exploring the two-level game theory, which views international negotiations as simultaneous discussions at both the domestic and international levels, as well as the concept of ambiguity of law. This course is structured around three learning objectives: (1) understanding the theories of law and public policy; (2) applying theoretical understanding of law and public policy to real-life issues and cases; and (3) experiencing negotiations and briefings which are the daily activities of practitioners.

By the end of this course the students should have acquainted themselves with the main questions lying at the intersection of ethics and International Relations/international politics, becoming familiar with the concepts and jargons of ethical theory, just war, ethics of war and warfare, responsibility to protect, human rights and global justice.

Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA is the most important environmental policy tool for achieving "Sustainable Development". Mitigation process, if “impacts” can be defined environmental “problems” in EIAs, corresponds to “solution” against those problems. Therefore mitigation process is the most essential and critical part in an EIA. This course focuses on impacts/mitigation measures onto natural environment/biological issues such as ecosystems, habitats, endangered species, flora & fauna. You will learn fundamentals of EIA including purpose, procedure, methodology with understanding relationship between "Sustainable Development"/"Nature Positive" and EIA. This course focuses on ecological and practical aspects with emphasis on principles, mechanisms (procedures), and case studies . For example, as an ecological assessment technology, Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) and Habitat Suitability Index Models (HSI models), the most popular quantitative habitat assessment methods are also learned. “Biodiversity offset” and its market-oriented economic instrument “biodiversity banking” are discussed as the forefront of strategic ecological mitigation measures. We will also discuss relationship between newly introduced policies/mechanisms such as "Nature Positive", TNFD, "30 by 30" and EIA/mitigation. In addition, you will learn threatening Japan's typical nature, "Satoyama Ecosystems" and "Satoyama Bank" as the first voluntary biodiversity bank in Japan.

・Students learn about Health Technology Assessment (HTA) institutions in the world and develop the HTA literacy with global standards, which is required for public policy-making and business in healthcare. ・A group of two or three students is asked to perform a short presentation regarding one HTA institution assigned in advance (for example, NICE in the UK), and the presentation is followed by class discussions. ・International HTA experts in Asia, the US or Europe are invited in several classes to give their lectures online or in-person.

・Students learn about Health Technology Assessment (HTA) institutions in the world and develop the HTA literacy with global standards, which is required for public policy-making and business in healthcare. ・A group of two or three students is asked to perform a short presentation regarding one HTA institution assigned in advance (for example, NICE in the UK), and the presentation is followed by class discussions. ・International HTA experts in Asia, the US or Europe are invited in several classes to give their lectures online or in-person.

International environmental law (IEL), an evolving branch of international law aimed at protecting the environment, has provided a legal framework for addressing transboundary environmental challenges. The objectives of the course is to deepen understanding of historical developments, basic concepts and principles, feature of IEL in a comprehensive manner, and to examine various contemporary and cross-cutting issues, such as climate change, trade and the environment, and human rights and the environment, with view to exploring a possible solution in a practical and creative manner.

This course has two objectives: a) to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to environmental and climate justice, and b) to equip students with a well-rounded perspective on the critical and evolving field of the subject. It will be divided into three main parts: 1.Empirical Part: In this section, we will delve into real-world cases that are pertinent to environmental justice, climate justice, and climate change litigation. Through these case studies, students will gain empirical insights into the issues and challenges faced by communities, governments, and organizations in the pursuit of justice in environmental and climate matters. 2.Theoretical Part: This segment will explore the fundamental philosophical concepts underpinning environmental and climate justice. Students will engage in discussions and examinations of these theoretical themes, and will attempt to build a deeper understanding of the moral and ethical dimensions of environmental and climate issues. 3.Research Part: Each participant will be required to conduct independent research on a certain topic related to environmental and climate justice. This research project will allow students to explore specific issues, cases, or aspects of environmental and climate justice that interest them the most. The outcomes of their research will be presented at the final workshop of the course.

人の移動というテーマを通じた学術研究の基礎の修得。

人の移動というテーマを通じた学術研究の基礎の修得。

Through analysis and discussion of actual cases, the students will obtain a realistic and accurate understanding of how competition law is dealing with Big Tech. Tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft play an important role in the digital economy and in our daily lives. But the rapid growth and market power of these companies has also raised concerns. Have these companies become digital monopolies that threaten competition? Have they abused their market power to exclude smaller competitors? This seminar will look at how competition law - known in Japan as antimonopoly law 独占禁止法 - has dealt with these questions. The core of the seminar will be an analysis and discussion of the main cases against the world's most powerful tech companies. What was at issue in these cases? What has been the impact of these cases? The focus will be on cases brought in the EU, the United States and Japan.