This course examines Japan's foreign policy and its relationship with the world since 1945. The class will be held as a seminar, and active participation is expected. There are three underlying perspectives/themes throughout the class, which we will refer to during each session. -Realist/Strategic perspective: The US-Japan alliance is supported by the public as the best way to keep Japan safe and secure, the “Plan A” for Japan. What does Japan need to do to keep “Plan A” viable? Or, should Japan need to consider a “Plan B” or some revisions to the “Plan A”? -Norms/Values perspective: I will discuss the four “values” inherent in Japanese foreign policy: pacifism, universal values, developmentalism, and Asianism. How do they change and intersect across time? To what extent do values matter? Are they shared by the public and reflected in policy? -Domestic Politics/Civil-Military Relations perspective: How do Japan’s foreign policy decision-making process and institutions differ from other countries? What are its historical origins, and how has it evolved?

This course examines Japan's foreign policy and its relationship with the world since 1945. The class will be held as a seminar, and active participation is expected. There are three underlying perspectives/themes throughout the class, which we will refer to during each session. -Realist/Strategic perspective: The US-Japan alliance is supported by the public as the best way to keep Japan safe and secure, the “Plan A” for Japan. What does Japan need to do to keep “Plan A” viable? Or, should Japan need to consider a “Plan B” or some revisions to the “Plan A”? -Norms/Values perspective: I will discuss the four “values” inherent in Japanese foreign policy: pacifism, universal values, developmentalism, and Asianism. How do they change and intersect across time? To what extent do values matter? Are they shared by the public and reflected in policy? -Domestic Politics/Civil-Military Relations perspective: How do Japan’s foreign policy decision-making process and institutions differ from other countries? What are its historical origins, and how has it evolved?

This course explores the culture, industry, and politics of the piano through interdisciplinary approaches and active learning. The piano is a musical instrument that originated in Europe and developed into its modern form through the technological innovations in the Industrial Revolution. The instrument has not only occupied a central place in the history of Western music but also played a critical role in the shaping of class, gender, racial/ethnic/national consciousness, identities, and practices around the world. In the second half of the twentieth century, East Asian nations of Japan, South Korea, and China have become major producers and consumers of the piano, and many of the world’s most acclaimed pianists in genres ranging from classical to jazz and electronic are Asian. In this course, we will examine the diverse meanings of the piano and its music for peoples and societies around the world, especially in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The topics include: technology, industry, and business of piano manufacturing and sales; evolution of piano performance and pedagogy; notions of pianistic virtuosity and (dis)ability; class, gender, and family formation through piano lessons; piano and its music as a tool of nationalism and imperialism; globalization and cultural hybridity of the piano; representations of the piano across cultural genres; piano and its music in the digital age. Through the course, students will: - learn to think of piano not only as a musical but also a social instrument - understand historical, political, and economic factors that shape the music industry and musical practice - understand various forms of empowerment and mobilization as well as exclusion, marginalization, and exploitation through musical practice - learn interdisciplinary approaches to the study of music, including American studies, cultural studies, disability studies, ethnography, ethnomusicology, history, law, musicology, and sociology The course will address the following themes of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 4: Quality education Goal 5: Gender equality Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure Goal 10: Reduced inequalities Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

This course explores the culture, industry, and politics of the piano through interdisciplinary approaches and active learning. The piano is a musical instrument that originated in Europe and developed into its modern form through the technological innovations in the Industrial Revolution. The instrument has not only occupied a central place in the history of Western music but also played a critical role in the shaping of class, gender, racial/ethnic/national consciousness, identities, and practices around the world. In the second half of the twentieth century, East Asian nations of Japan, South Korea, and China have become major producers and consumers of the piano, and many of the world’s most acclaimed pianists in genres ranging from classical to jazz and electronic are Asian. In this course, we will examine the diverse meanings of the piano and its music for peoples and societies around the world, especially in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The topics include: technology, industry, and business of piano manufacturing and sales; evolution of piano performance and pedagogy; notions of pianistic virtuosity and (dis)ability; class, gender, and family formation through piano lessons; piano and its music as a tool of nationalism and imperialism; globalization and cultural hybridity of the piano; representations of the piano across cultural genres; piano and its music in the digital age. Through the course, students will: - learn to think of piano not only as a musical but also a social instrument - understand historical, political, and economic factors that shape the music industry and musical practice - understand various forms of empowerment and mobilization as well as exclusion, marginalization, and exploitation through musical practice - learn interdisciplinary approaches to the study of music, including American studies, cultural studies, disability studies, ethnography, ethnomusicology, history, law, musicology, and sociology The course will address the following themes of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 4: Quality education Goal 5: Gender equality Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure Goal 10: Reduced inequalities Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

The purpose of this course is to examine how Japan’s transformation into a modern nation was shaped and represented through visual culture. Great emphasis is placed on group work, as students are expected to actively collaborate with peers to analyze visual materials, share perspectives, and co-construct knowledge. Through these interactive and cooperative activities, students will also have the opportunity to enhance their English communication skills and connect with a community of internationally minded peers. この授業では、日本が近代国家へと変化していく過程を、当時の絵画や写真、広告などの「視覚資料」を通して学びます。授業では、オンライン教材やビデオ講義、歴史資料を用いながら、ディスカッションや課題に取り組みます。特にグループワークを重視しており、視覚資料の分析やプレゼンテーションなどを通して、学生同士が協力しながら学びを深めていきます。これらの活動を通して、視覚的リテラシー、歴史的思考力、異文化理解力を養うとともに、英語によるコミュニケーション能力の向上も目指します。国際的な視野を広げたい方や、英語を実践的に使って学びたい方に適した内容となっています。

広く産学官にわたってグローバルに活躍するために必要な「俯瞰力」を養成することを目指す。物質科学の各分野について最先端の知識を修得し、自分の専門分野と周辺分野がどのように関連するか、あるいはし得るか、について深く考察するために、第一線で活躍する講師の方々にその分野の最前線を概観していただく。さらに、それらの講義を通して異分野間のコミュニケーションを円滑に進めるための具体的方法論を学ぶ。 This survey course is designed to enable students to develop the broad perspective that is required of global leaders working in and across industry, academia, and government. Students will gain knowledge and insight on advancements in each field of materials science research, given by leading researchers working on the frontline in those fields. This will allow students to consider how peripheral fields are related to their own area of expertise, and to consider the potential for forging bridges between related fields in the future. In addition, students will learn specific methodologies designed to facilitate smooth communication among different disciplines.

In this course, students learn about STS (Science, Technology and Society) through case studies. What is this called science? How can we manage the conflicts between S&T and Society? Who are the experts? These questions appear in various issues around us, such as the pandemic of COVID-19, environmental problems, disasters, and governance of emerging technologies. In this course, we learn about, and discuss cases from STS perspectives. Students are required to do their own case analysis in their final report.

In this course, students learn about STS (Science, Technology and Society) through case studies. What is this called science? How can we manage the conflicts between S&T and Society? Who are the experts? These questions appear in various issues around us, such as the pandemic of COVID-19, environmental problems, disasters, and governance of emerging technologies. In this course, we learn about, and discuss cases from STS perspectives. Students are required to do their own case analysis in their final report.

Statistics and biometrics have emerged as crucial disciplines not only in agricultural sciences but also in various other fields. This significance is primarily attributed to three factors: Firstly, advancements in data measurement techniques have facilitated the collection of extensive and diverse biological and agronomic data that were previously unattainable. Secondly, the evolution of data science methodologies has enabled the integration and modeling of such collected data. Thirdly, the enhancement of computational capabilities has empowered the utilization of these methodologies. These advancements have rendered statistical and biometric methods indispensable for extracting insights from the vast and varied biological and agronomic datasets. Throughout this lecture series, a diverse array of biological and agronomic datasets will serve as illustrative examples to demonstrate various analytical methods. Delivered in a hands-on format, utilizing R, Python, and Matlab, the aim is to equip students with practical analysis skills. The initial portion of the course, spanning the first one-third, will focus primarily on techniques for summarizing, visualizing, and modeling relationships within multivariate datasets. In the subsequent one-third, students will delve into linear models, linear mixed models, local regression, and nonlinear models. Finally, in the last segment, students will explore image analysis, machine learning, and deep learning methods. While the course will cover a broad spectrum of methods, ranging from introductory to advanced levels, the emphasis will be on developing the capability to independently conduct analyses rather than on elaborating on the theoretical underpinnings of the methods.

This course is a collaboration between Uppsala University (UU) in Sweden and the University of Tokyo (UTokyo). The UU students are from the Master Programme in Industrial Management and Innovation with a special interest in issues related to business and technology. The UTokyo students are latter year undergraduate students in Environmental Sciences. This course aims to explore methods of sustainable management and governance within global enterprises, premised on the interdependence between “Sustainability Management” and “Environmental Law and Ethics”. It primarily consists of interactive lectures and compulsory seminars (joint videoconference seminar series with UU students / Virtual Exchange), with UTokyo and Uppsala U. students presenting case reports. Assessment is based on case study reports, active participation in seminars, and one individual written assignment (essay).