Kansai University has over 700 researchers, many of whom are engaged in unique international activities. To share information of such activities with a wide range of people inside and outside the university, we publish here the online Casebooks of International Activities at Kansai University.

The 18th casebook showcases the activities of Professor Shinsuke Yoshida in the Faculty of Foreign Language Studies: A) A Study on Development Assistance in Developing Countries and B) Verification Study on the Mechanism of Learning Cross-cultural Understanding, Foreign Language, and Negotiation Skills through Japanese-Taiwanese Collaborative Team Activities.

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 aims to “ensure quality education for all.” Since it is an enabler to achieve all the other SDGs, the international community has enhanced its commitment to educational development. In light of this, the Yoshida Laboratory carried out teaching and research activities focused on the following two themes: A) a study on development assistance in developing countries and b) a verification study on the mechanism of learning cross-cultural understanding, foreign language, and negotiation skills through Japanese-Taiwanese collaborative team activities.

Here is an interview with Professor Yoshida about these two teaching and research activities. Please view the PDF file for the details of this activity. We will continue sharing information of unique activities at Kansai University, to show that “Kandai has many human treasures.” Keep checking here for more.

Shinsuke Yoshida, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies : A) A Study on Development Assistance in Developing Countries and B) Verification Study on the Mechanism of Learning Cross-cultural Understanding, Foreign Language, and Negotiation Skills through Japanese-Taiwanese Collaborative Team Activities (in PDF format)

[Reference] Click here for the previous Casebooks of International Activities at Kansai University (in English).
(1)Tadao Oikawa, Faculty of Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering: International Exchanges between Science and Engineering Students at Kansai University, and researchers and students in Germany
(2)Naoki Egawa. Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering: Measurement Survey at Kampong Phluk, Cambodia, and Continuous Research on the Transformation of the Village
(3)Xueyan Liu, Faculty of Sociology: Joint Study Meeting between the School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China, and the Media Studies Major, Faculty of Sociology, Kansai University
(4)Akira Takamasu, Faculty of Sociology: Overseas Study Trips of Seminar Members (to Vietnam and China)
(5)Katsutoshi Yada, Faculty of Business and Commerce: International Workshop at Ghent University, Belgium
(6)Toshihiro Uemura, Faculty of Engineering Science: German-Korea-Japan Triangular Partnership Education Program
(7)Shigeo Atsuji, Faculty of Informatics: Advisory Board of KIRAS by FFG (advisory director of the disaster reduction program in Austria)
(8)Yoshinobu Kajikawa, Faculty of Engineering Science: Research Exchange Symposiums with Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), Taiwan
(9)School of Law: Overseas Externships from the School of Law
(10)Hideaki Takahashi, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies: Seminar Research Presentations and Cultural Exchanges in South Korea—Practicing English as a lingua franca
(11)Katsuhiko Kitagawa, Faculty of Economics: International Symposiums on Asian and African Regional Studies and the Kansai University Asian and African Studies Group (AASG)
(12)Hideyuki Shiroshita, Faculty of Societal Safety Sciences: Joint Student Seminar between the Hideyuki Shiroshita Seminar at Kansai University and the Shyh-Yuan Maa Seminar at Ming Chuan University
(13)Keiichi Uchida, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies: Forum for Graduate Students inChina, Japan, Korea, and Italy
(14)Akinori Kuzuya, Faculty of Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering : Sakura Exchange Program in Science(University of Science Malaysia)
(15)Kikuo Nishizawa, Faculty of Policy Studies : Research on Thai laws at Thammasat University in Thailand.
(16)Satoko Itani, Faculty of Letters : International research on the public impacts of mega sporting events.
(17)Mika Yamana, Faculty of Law : Accepting International Students from African Countries under the African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative Program)