9 English-taught social sciences programs at 5Japanese universities — Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD options for international students.
🎓 Filter All Programs →Social sciences in Japan span sociology, political science, anthropology, and development studies. ICU and Sophia offer interdisciplinary liberal arts approaches, while national universities provide more specialized graduate tracks. Research on Japanese society — aging, urbanization, gender roles, disaster resilience — benefits from in-country observation that overseas study cannot replicate. Programs typically balance theory with fieldwork; expect to conduct surveys or interviews as part of your thesis.
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