AGU RESEARCH

Topics that shape the future
- Closer look at research results -

Columns that reveal the world
-Approaching the researchers-

Topics that shape the future
- Closer look at research results -

With the aim of creating a prosperous society, we will explore cutting-edge research findings together with our faculty members who conduct research every day.

  • College of Literature Department of Japanese Language and Literature
  • COSMOS, an online platform that supports Japanese language education, saves Japanese language refugee children
  • Associate Professor Yusuke Tanaka

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Topics that shape the future
- Closer look at research results -

With the aim of creating a prosperous society, we will explore cutting-edge research findings together with our faculty members who conduct research every day.

Associate Professor Yusuke Tanaka

  • College of Literature Department of Japanese Language and Literature
  • COSMOS, an online platform that supports Japanese language education, saves Japanese language refugee children
  • Associate Professor Yusuke Tanaka

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Columns that reveal the world
- Getting up close and personal with the researchers -

Our faculty members will unravel little-known facts and facts from an interesting perspective.

  • College of Science and Engineering, Department of Integrated information technology
  • From the movement of objects to the style of an artist, CG technology can be used to reproduce things with greater precision
  • Professor Yonghao Yue

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Columns that reveal the world
- Getting up close and personal with the researchers -

Our faculty members will unravel little-known facts and facts from an interesting perspective.

Professor Yonghao Yue

  • College of Science and Engineering, Department of Integrated information technology
  • From the movement of objects to the style of an artist, CG technology can be used to reproduce things with greater precision
  • Professor Yonghao Yue

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FUTURE

Topics that shape the future
- Closer look at research results -

Faculty members at Aoyama Gakuin University are uncompromising researchers who are always conducting cutting-edge research with the aim of creating a prosperous society.
 We will explore the research results of our faculty members who are shaping the future.

  • College of Science and Engineering Department of Industraial and Engineering
  • Published on 2026/07/10
  • Measuring people's health status in everyday life—the potential of sensing research to capture invisible information
  • Professor Yosuke Kurihara
  • With the advancement of an aging population and the increasing diversity of living environments, the importance of technologies for understanding the state of people, buildings, and the environment on a daily and continuous basis is growing. Professor Yosuke Kurihara, based on sensing engineering, is developing an integrated approach from measurement to analysis and utilization of biological information, and is applying it to a wide range of fields such as medicine, nursing care, and architecture. He is promoting research rooted in real society by identifying problems through dialogue with people on the ground and solving them with technology.
  • College of Science and Engineering Department of Industraial and Engineering
  • Published on 2026/07/10
  • Measuring people's health status in everyday life—the potential of sensing research to capture invisible information
  • Professor Yosuke Kurihara

  • School of Business, Department of Business Administration
  • Published on 2026/07/02
  • How are "learning teams" created? – Transformational leadership and communities of practice that overcome knowledge-sharing barriers.
  • Professor Mutsumi Matsuo
  • Professor Mutsumi Matsuo's research, which focuses on the relationship between transformational leadership and communities of practice, clarifies the mechanisms of knowledge sharing within teams. The study was published in a highly regarded academic journal in the field of knowledge management, recognizing that knowledge sharing is promoted not through direct leadership intervention, but through the creation of a collaborative learning environment, and demonstrating the potential to suppress "knowledge concealment" that can occur within teams.

  • College of Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry and Biological Science
  • Published on 2026/06/23
  • We are challenging ourselves to create phenomena never before seen through the development of highly functional photochromic molecules.
  • Professor Jirou Abe
  • Molecules whose molecular structure and color reversibly change upon light irradiation are called "photochromic molecules." Since the 2000s, Professor Abe has developed numerous groundbreaking molecules in the field of designing and synthesizing these photochromic molecules, bringing about significant advancements in the research area. His various research achievements have attracted attention internationally, and he is leading the world while receiving high praise.

  • School of Business, Department of Marketing
  • Published on 2026/06/19
  • Why do people feel attached to brands? — Unraveling the essence of "brand relationships"
  • Professor Susumu Kubota
  • Professor Nobuhiko Kubota, a specialist in theoretical marketing theory, published "Brand Relationships" (Yuhikaku) in 2024, a book summarizing the results of his long-term research. This book, which covers everything from the basics to the overall picture of brand relationships, has been highly praised from various quarters and has received awards from multiple academic societies.

  • School of Business, Department of Business Administration
  • Published on 2026/07/02
  • How are "learning teams" created? – Transformational leadership and communities of practice that overcome knowledge-sharing barriers.
  • Professor Mutsumi Matsuo

  • College of Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry and Biological Science
  • Published on 2026/06/23
  • We are challenging ourselves to create phenomena never before seen through the development of highly functional photochromic molecules.
  • Professor Jirou Abe

  • School of Business, Department of Marketing
  • Published on 2026/06/19
  • Why do people feel attached to brands? — Unraveling the essence of "brand relationships"
  • Professor Susumu Kubota

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INSIGHT

Columns that reveal the world
- Getting up close and personal with the researchers -

The world in which we live is filled with a variety of problems, from issues close to us to issues that affect all of humanity.
 Our university's outstanding faculty members will uncover the surprisingly unknown current situation and the truth from an interesting perspective.

  • College of Literature Department of English
  • Published on 2026/05/12
  • Analyzing the "reception" of authors and their works from multiple perspectives, and re-examining the social role of literature.
  • Professor Yuko Matsui
  • Walter Scott was a writer who wielded immense cultural influence in the English-speaking world and Europe during the 19th century. Professor Yuko Matsui attempts to re-evaluate Scott's contemporary significance and re-examine the social role of literature by interpreting how he was "received" by people of his time from various perspectives. Professor Matsui, who advocates the enjoyment of actively interpreting literature, focuses not only on the content written in the works but also on the "unwritten elements" that make up the narratives. Therein lies a perspective for re-examining the challenges of modern society and hints for enriching our lives. (Published in 2026)
  • College of Literature Department of English
  • Published on 2026/05/12
  • Analyzing the "reception" of authors and their works from multiple perspectives, and re-examining the social role of literature.
  • Professor Yuko Matsui

  • School of Cultural and Creative Studies
  • For the further development of Japanese cinema
  • Professor Takashi Uchiyama
  • In recent years, the Japanese film industry as a whole seems to be doing well, but just 30 years ago it was in rock bottom. We look at film as an international industry and ask how it recovered from that rock bottom and what is needed to achieve further growth in the future. (Published in 2012)

  • College of Literature
  • Literature supports our lives
  • Professor Yoichi Hijikata
  • Recently, based on a one-sided judgment of whether something is "useful to society or not," there has been a tendency to value practical studies and to neglect humanities studies, including literature, calling into question the very existence of humanities studies. In this column, we will explain the significance of studying the humanities using literature as an example, as well as the appeal of literature and the value of reading books. (Published in 2017)

  • School of International Politics, Economics and Communication
  • How to improve your communication skills
  • Professor Kiyoko Sueda
  • These days, communication skills are in high demand, with communication skills ranking first for the 10th consecutive year as an important factor in recruitment selection. What can we do to improve our communication skills? This column delves into the essence of communication and explains what true communication skills are. (Published in 2015)

  • School of Cultural and Creative Studies
  • For the further development of Japanese cinema
  • Professor Takashi Uchiyama

  • College of Literature
  • Literature supports our lives
  • Professor Yoichi Hijikata

  • School of International Politics, Economics and Communication
  • How to improve your communication skills
  • Professor Kiyoko Sueda

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It does not represent the official opinion of the university.

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