Organization
Message from the Dean
Prof. Katsuhiko Kimura
Faculty of Human and Social Studies
The Faculty of Human and Social Studies consists of the Department of International Tourism and the Department of Social Work. Tourism allows people the opportunity for a wealth of experience through interaction with different cultures and environments. Meanwhile, social work is concerned with supporting basic aspects of people's lives. On the surface, it may not be apparent how these two fields relate to one another. In their own way, however, both fields are concerned with the quintessential point of what it means to be human. With the rapid pace of globalization occurring alongside an ageing population and a declining birth-rate, Japan finds itself in a situation where it must consider the issues raised by both tourism, how people travel, and social work, how people live. Our Faculty aims to train professionals with the understanding and ability to become leaders at the forefront of their respective fields.
Prof. Kensuke Yano
Faculty of Health Management
In recent years, Japan has experienced the effects of a rapidly ageing population and a declining birthrate. At the same time, as new threats to our health have emerged the importance of health management has increased. In times like these, our Faculty recognizes the need to include a wide range of fields such as medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, agriculture, and laboratory testing within the discipline of health management. We are committed to high quality research and education spanning the fields of health science and dietetics. Our Faculty is comprised of doctors and nutritionists who are all specialists in their fields who devote themselves to drawing out the best in students and contributing toward the development of a better society.
Prof. Masaru Himeno
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
In 2006 the required length of study for a degree in pharmacy was extended from 4 years to 6 years. Underlying this change is the recognition of the role of interpersonal relations within the training of clinical pharmacists. In the future, pharmacists will be required to counsel patients on proper drug use, be aware of patients' prescription drug history, and communicate information about prescription drugs to patients all to a greater degree than in the past in order to ensure that future patients use the medicine that they are prescribed properly. To meet such future demands, our Faculty, in addition to providing a solid base in pharmaceutical knowledge, aims to train talented individuals who are capable of using their sense of global social responsibility to make creative and productive decisions in the field of pharmacy.
