Overview
The South Asia Research Center at Soka University aims to promote research and academic exchange between Japan and South Asia. The center is based on the founding spirit of the University to ‘Be the Cradle of a New Culture.’
Specifically, the Center will promote the following academic initiatives:
- Research and study of South Asia-migration and connections,
- Study of peace, human rights, the environment and development linked to UNDP's sustainable development goals,
- Construction of academic and educational networks in collaboration with researchers and research institutions in Japan and South Asia, and
- Strengthening of academic/educational/cultural institutions and industry-academia collaboration that share the above objectives.
History
The South Asia Research Center, Soka University was established in 2019 to promote mutual research and academic exchange between Japan and South Asia. Since its inception, it has provided symposia, lectures, online discussions, and opportunities to the academic community.
Research Organization and Staff
Isao Takagi
Position : Professor
Major : Economics
Masaki Yamaoka
Position : Professor
Major : Japanese Studies
Kaoru Kinoshita
Position : Professor
Major : English Literature
Ui Teramoto
Position : Lecturer
Major : Modern Asian History, South Asian Area Studies
Administrative Staff
Motomu Aota
Position : Executive Director for University Administration
Hiroki Shimoide
Position : Administrative Director of Global Core Center
Nitin Kant
Position: Staff Core Center
