This subject aims at understanding the idea of, and developing a sensitivity for, the beauty possessed by Japanese culture and shared among Japanese people, by learning its history, reading historical literature, learning about the origin of Japanese characters and then expressing this understanding through coursework.

The goal of this subject is to learn the core values of Japanese culture and the way of thinking and behavior of Japanese people through workshop experiences. The contents of the workshops may vary and range from Tea Ceremony, to Flower Arrangement, Kimono (traditional Japanese dress), Meditation, or even visits to historical sites in the Kansai area.

Students will deepen their understanding of Japanese society, by focusing on one or two social issues currently relevant in Japan and engaging in a research project on these issues, in pursuit of an understanding of the underlying nature of Japanese society. Students may be asked to analyze several facets of the issues and compare peculiarities found in their analysis with their own culture.

In this subject, students, working in groups, will be given a business project from a business client, conduct research on it, and finally make and submit a business proposal to the client. Through the project, students will learn about the Japanese business environment and management, while working in a multicultural environment; developing their ability to manage a team in such a context.