Subject

Master's course

Requirement for Completion of the Graduate School

2 year course

Applicants must be enrolled for at least two years, complete at least 30 Credit in subjects, and must pass the review and examination of Master’s Thesis or research results on a specific topic (hereinafter referred to as "research report"). Required Subject ① Seminar subjects taught by academic advisors “research Guidance I/II” 8 Credit in total ② “Top Management Special Lecture” 2 Credit Elective Subject ① “Basic subjects” 10 Credit or more ② A total of 10 Credit or more from Advanced Subjects, Industrial Subjects, Business Fundamental Subjects, and research Fundamental Subjects

1 year course

Students must have been enrolled for at least one year, completed at least 30 Credit, and passed research report review and examination. Required Subject ① Total 4 Credit for research Seminar Ⅱ” ② “Top Management Special Lecture” 2 Credit Elective Subject A total of 22 Credit or more from "basic subjects", "advanced subjects", "industrial subjects", "business foundation subjects", and "research foundation subjects"

Basic subjects (half-term subjects 2 Credit)

subject name	The instructor
Management strategy theory	Lecturer Yoshio Ito
management organization theory	KIM Byeong Sik Lecturer
behavioral science	TAKAISHI Koichi Professor
marketing theory	HENZAN Hidenari Associate Professor
management philosophy	Lecturer
Asian Business Theory	Classes canceled for the 2025 academic year
Innovation management	Professor Seiko Hayashi
Chinese business management theory	Lecturer Nobuhiko Tanaka
Bookkeeping Theory I	Associate Professor Izuru Miyoshi
Bookkeeping Ⅱ	Associate Professor Izuru Miyoshi
Research Literacy I	HAYASHI Seiko Professor
Research Literacy II	KIM Byeong Sik Lecturer

Advanced Courses (2 Credit for half term course)

subject name	The instructor
Human Resource Management Theory	Special Duty Associate Professor KIM Myung Jung
Corporate governance and business ethics	Lecturer Masayoshi Tonosaki
Manufacturing Management and Policy Theory	Professor Seiko Hayashi
Distribution theory	Classes canceled for the 2025 academic year
corporate finance	Professor Hiroshi Akahane
IP strategy	Lecturer Kiyoshi Tanabe
risk management	GOTO Yasuhiro Professor
practical global marketing	Lecturer Hirokazu Nakajima
web marketing	Lecturer Kyoko Nihira
International Accounting and Taxation	Lecturer Koichiro Tanaka
Institutional accounting theory	Lecturer Kaoru Tomita
Cost accounting theory	Lecturer Kiyohito Shiraishi
Strategic accounting theory	Lecturer Hiroko Noda

Industrial subjects (half-year subjects, 2 Credit)

subject name	The instructor
Content industry theory	Classes canceled for the 2025 academic year
IT Solution Business Theory	Lecturer CHO Kyudong
New industry theory	Lecturer Yoshinao Onuma

Business Fundamental Subjects (Semester 2 Credit)

subject name	The instructor
international entrepreneurship	Lecturer Hideshi Sawaki
Global Leadership Theory	Lecturer Hirofumi Wakabayashi
career development theory	Special Duty Associate Professor KIM Myung Jung
East Asian Socio-Economics	OIZUMI Keiichiro Professor
ASEAN Socio-Economics	OIZUMI Keiichiro Professor
Asian industry theory	GOTO Yasuhiro Professor
International Relations in Asia and China	YUKAWA Kazuo Professor
Asian Business Law	Classes canceled for the 2025 academic year
Asian economic law	Lecturer Taku Higashinifu
labor law in asia	Classes canceled for the 2025 academic year
Environment and Energy Policy	Lecturer Mika Takehara
Fiscal and Monetary Policy	AKABANE Hiroshi Professor
Top management special Lecture	Professor Seiko Hayashi, Lecturer Kinra Shiki

research Fundamental Subjects (2 Credit per semester)

subject name	The instructor
data analysis skills	Lecturer Yoshio Ito
Big data analysis skills	Lecturer Yoshio Ito
Office Skills I *1 Credit	Lecturer CHO Kyudong
Office Skills II *1 Credit	Lecturer CHO Kyudong
Logical thinking and presentation skills	Lecturer Masataka Sugimoto
Fieldwork methods and practices	ARAI Kenichiro Associate Professor
Chinese Communication Skill I	Lecturer Naoto Kijima
Chinese Communication Skill II	Lecturer Naoto Kijima
Japanese Business Communication Skills I	Lecturer Naoto Kijima
Japanese Business Communication Skills II	Lecturer Naoto Kijima
Japanese Academic Communication Skills I	Lecturer Yumi Egashira
Japanese Academic Communication Skills II	Lecturer Yumi Egashira

Seminar Subjects (2 Credit per semester)

subject name	The instructor
research Guidance I	Professor Hiroshi Akahane
research Guidance I	Special Duty Associate Professor Myeong-Jung Kim
research Guidance I	KIM Byeong Sik Lecturer
research Guidance I	GOTO Yasuhiro Professor
research Guidance I	Professor Seiko Hayashi
research Guidance I	Associate Professor Izuru Miyoshi
research Guidance I	Professor Li Yi-young
research Guidance II	Professor Hiroshi Akahane
research Guidance II	Special Duty Associate Professor Myeong-Jung Kim
research Guidance II	Kin-gara style Lecturer
research Guidance II	GOTO Yasuhiro Professor
research Guidance II	Professor Seiko Hayashi
research Guidance II	Associate Professor Izuru Miyoshi
research Guidance II	Professor Li Yi-young

doctoral course

*Second semester courses: 2 Credit (both spring and fall semesters)

Requirement for Completion of the Graduate School

Students must be enrolled for at least three years, earn at least 12 Credit of special research guidance from their main supervisor (hereinafter referred to as "supervisor"). From the third semester onwards, students must take thesis guidance courses from their co-supervisor, and pass the Doctoral Dissertation defense and examination.

Course registration

Students must complete 2 Credit (each semester) of “Special research Guidance,” which is supervised by their academic advisor each year, for a total of 12 Credit. From the 3rd semester onwards, students must take “Dissertation Guidance” (no Credit) given by 2 sub-supervisors. Depending on research situation before enrollment, students may be instructed to attend lectures in the Lecture 's program.

Strategy/Marketing

Subject name (Seminar subject)	The instructor
Special research guidance	GOTO Yasuhiro Professor
	HAYASHI Seiko Professor

Accounting/Finance field

Subject name (Seminar subject)	The instructor
Special research guidance	AKABANE Hiroshi Professor
	Associate Professor Izuru Miyoshi
	LI Lirong Professor

Dissertation guidance (Credit)

Subject name (Lecture subject)	The instructor
Dissertation guidance	GOTO Yasuhiro Professor
	TAKAISHI Koichi Professor
	Professor Seiko Hayashi
	KIM Byeong Sik Lecturer
	Special Duty Associate Professor Myeong-Jung Kim
	AKABANE Hiroshi Professor
	MIYOSHI Izuru Associate Professor
	LI Lirong Professor

Paper Evaluation Criteria

master's degree

Master’s Thesis must be written based on the level of knowledge and ability expected of a master Graduate School of Asian and International Business Strategy, and must satisfy the following items. Appropriate research theme based on clear problem awareness. Must have sufficient knowledge of research theme. Appropriate research methods for research theme and compliance with research ethics must be planned and implemented. Consistent logical development without contradiction from problem setting to conclusion. Must be unique in the research area concerned. Consideration of basic ideas regarding business activities that contribute to the promotion of the spirit of Self-help and Cooperation among people in various Asian regions. Appropriate writing method of the thesis. Comply with the rules specified by research school. * "Have sufficient knowledge of research theme" in Master’s Thesis means that you have adequately examined previous research, related information, laws and regulations, etc., and appropriately reflected them in your own thesis. (research report evaluation criteria) research report must be written based on the level of knowledge and ability expected of a master's degree student at Graduate School of Asian and International Business Strategy, and must satisfy the following items. It must be a valid research topic based on a clear problem awareness. Must have sufficient practical knowledge of research topic. research method that is appropriate for research topic and that complies with research ethics is planned and implemented. Consistent logical development without contradiction from problem setting to conclusion. Contribute to practical solutions to specific issues through reports. To consider the concept of business activities that contribute to the promotion of the spirit of Self-help and Cooperation among people in various Asian regions. The method of writing the report is appropriate. Comply with the rules specified by research school. * In research report, "having sufficient practical knowledge of research topic" means having practical experience based on practical experience, internships, case studies, etc., for a specific topic, and It means that it is properly reflected in the book.

PhD degree

Doctoral Dissertation must be written based on the advanced abilities and knowledge of an independent research at the level expected of a doctoral degree in Graduate School of Asian and International Business Strategy. must be satisfied. Appropriate research theme based on clear problem awareness. Sufficient investigation of previous research in the relevant area. Appropriate research methods for research theme and compliance with research ethics must be planned and implemented. Consistent logical development without contradiction from problem setting to conclusion. Must be unique in the relevant research area and have social, academic, and practical significance. Considering advanced knowledge systems related to business activities that contribute to the promotion of the spirit of Self-help and Cooperation among people in various Asian regions. Appropriate writing method of the thesis. Comply with the rules specified by research school.