Institute of Nichiren Buddhist Studies

At this institute, a wide range of researchers, including teaching staff in the Department of Nichiren Buddhism, conduct comprehensive research on the doctrines and history of Nichiren and religious orders founded on Nichiren’s teachings. Their activities receive considerable attention from related academic societies.

Institute of the Comprehensive Study of Lotus Sutra

Teaching staff in the Department of Buddhist Studies conduct basic research on the Lotus Sutra and related cultural elements. This institute of international research aims to advance scholarship in this area and contribute to global culture. It has issued publications containing many years of research findings, and these have been well received by scholars in Europe and the United States.

Institute of Humanistic Sciences

Teaching staff in the Faculty of Letters take opportunities to brainstorm with one another through research meetings and lectures. The institute supports research in various ways, including the provision of financial aid. It contributes to the field of humanities by publishing research findings in the Annual Bulletin of the Institute of Humanistic Sciences. Joint research findings are also published in other publications.

Institute of Economic Studies

This institute promotes a wide range of research in such fields as global economic systems; environmental economic systems; and information, language, and cultural systems. Central activities of the institute include the publication of research findings and the organization of lectures.

Institute of Business and Management

This institute promotes independent research by the teaching staff in the Faculty of Business Administration as well as joint research with researchers of other universities, companies, and government institutions based on a collaborative relationship among industry, government, and academia. The institute aims to improve the level of research conducted by the faculty and ensure that current research findings are reflected in classroom teaching.

Institute of Legal Studies

This institute publishes the Annual Bulletin of the Institute of Legal Studies, which is intended to promote the research activities of teaching staff in the Faculty of Law. Also, the institute conducts ongoing research and educational activities by holding symposia and inviting legal specialists from both inside and outside the university to participate.

Institute of Social Welfare

Teaching staff and guest researchers from both inside and outside the university work together to promote research and surveys on a wide range of fields related to social welfare in order to develop relevant technologies and contribute to the development of practical solutions.

Institute of Environmental Science

This institute aims to conduct research on a variety of problems related to the global environment, local environment, local planning, environmental planning, environmental management, and disaster management. Also, the institute contributes to the development of solutions to related issues. At environmental discussion sessions organized by the institute, leading researchers from both inside and outside the university present their research findings and strive to share research and information.

Institute of Psychology

In addition to conducting research in the field of clinical psychology, this institute addresses a variety of problems related to psychology and pedagogy. Joint research is conducted among researchers at the university as well as with researchers of other institutions.