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Research Results 2026.04.20Book Announcement
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Research Results 2026.04.20A collaborative article by Dr. Kazuya Saito and Dr. Takumi Uchihara (Department of Applied Linguistics) has been published in Language Teaching Research, a top 10% journal.
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News 2026.04.06Notice of Renewal of the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies Website
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News 2026.03.23Lectures on International Political Economy: Administrative Assistant (1 position) (Deadline: Friday, April 10, 2026; Applications will close once the position is filled)
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Awards/Recognition 2026.03.03Jiaxin Yan (IGPLS) Receives the JPA Most Distinguished Poster Presentation Award – International Division
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Events 2026.01.13Doctoral Dissertation Defenses for March 2026 Degree Candidates
Education Curriculum
Three Research Areas (Taught in Japanese)
Regional Cultural Studies
Fostering a deep understanding of different cultures
Global Societal Studies
Fostering the ability to solve global problems
Language Studies
Fostering Communication Skills
Programs Taught in English
Graduate Program in Global Governance & Sustainable Development
G2SD Program
G2SD is an interdisciplinary program of GSICS, whose primary aim is to enhance one’s ability to advance global governance and sustainable development through a combination of critical reviews of theories and problem-oriented empirical studies.
International Graduate Program in Language Sciences
IGPLS Course
The IGPLS is an all-English graduate degree program. It consists of a 2-year Master’s program and a 3-year doctoral program covering a large range of fields including general, cognitive, applied linguistics and more.
Industry-University Joint Research Projects
Published Papers in High-Impact Journals
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Beyond form–meaning: Investigating the potential and limits of captioned video in building declarative and automatized vocabulary knowledge
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/13621688251413734Publication Date:April 11, 2026 -
Task engagement and comprehensibility development in video-mediated intercultural exchanges: A longitudinal study
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.70052Publication Date:April 10, 2026 -
The hidden environmental footprint of fashion’s smallest parts
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.horiz.2026.100179Publication Date:June 2026 -
The neural correlates of pausing behaviours in L2 writing
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2026.101303Publication Date:April 8, 2026 -
The neural correlates of mid- and end-clause silent pauses in L1 and L2 speech
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1017/S1366728926101011Publication Date:March 30, 2026
Research Projects
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The Neural Basis of Second Language Acquisition through Interaction with Others: Commonalities and Specificities of Oral and Written Language Acquisition
JSPS-KAKENHIHyeonjeong JeongResearch Category:Research Period: April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026 -
Laws and Realities of Cooperation and Sharing in the Middle East: Partnership and Property Sharing
JSPS-KAKENHITomoki OkawaraResearch Category:Research Period: April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2027 -
A Comparative Study of the Influence of Glossing on the Historical Development of Japanese and the Languages of Europe
JSPS-KAKENHIMatthew ZiskResearch Category:Research Period: April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2027 -
The International Maritime Order and Euro-American Empires: Anglo-American Hegemony and ‘Freedom of Navigation’
Research GrantsRyo IkedaGrants / Endowed:Research Period: October 2025 – September 2027 -
Study on the Mechanisms of Marine Pollution and Solution Development in the Philippines: Focusing on the Reduction of Plastic Waste and Improvement of Recycling Rates
Research GrantsXiaoyue LiuGrants / Endowed:Research Period: April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 -
The Endowed Course “Project Risk Management II” was offered
Endowed Courses/LecturesJeongsoo YuGrants / Endowed:Research Period: November 4, 2025 – December 1, 2025
International Joint Graduate Schools
International Graduate Program in Japanese Studies
The Birth of Japanese Studies at Tohoku University
International Joint Graduate Program in Resilience and Safety Studies
Innovative Resilience Research to Support the Global Community
Multimedia Hall
Research Ethics Review Documents
