A University Responding to Society's Needs

Center for Continuing Education

In Japan, the Fundamental Law on Education recognizes life-long learning as enriching to people's lives. After a busy time at work or home, it is beneficial for people to spend time doing something for themselves that is rewarding and fulfilling. With the same goal in mind, The Center for Continuing Education at Toyo Eiwa University, in the 25 years since its establishment, has continued to grow and has increased its offerings, providing a wide array of courses to the general public. Through these courses, participants have made lasting friendships and have had significant encounters with other students, teachers, and learning materials. In 2023, as in 2022, most of the courses have been held face to face. However, to take advantage of the convenience of online courses for some learners, the number of online courses also increased, and they have attracted participants from a wide range of areas. Both face-to-face and online courses have their own merits, leading to meaningful learning for all participants. Our further goal is to maintain a high standard of academic quality and to respond to the various needs and interests of an ever-widening audience who wish to engage in further learning. In order to create a better future for the region and society, courses at our university's Center for Continuing Education focus on not only culture and education, but also on lifestyle, development of career skills, and societal/regional revitalization. We continue to open new courses to provide learning opportunities to meet the needs of society.

Toyo Eiwa Counseling and Psychotherapy Center

Toyo Eiwa Counseling and Psychotherapy Center is located at our Roppongi Campus and offers services to the general public. We have interview rooms and play rooms, so counseling is provided for all individuals. The center also serves as the training institute for Graduate School's Program in Clinical Psychology. Students provide consultation services, working under the guidance of professors and other specialists. Our methods include psychotherapy, play therapy and sandplay therapy. Psychological assessment is also conducted as necessary.

Institute for Life and Death Studies

Toyo Eiwa University was established in 1989, and when it started its graduate program in human sciences in 1993, it set up a post for a faculty member who specializes in the study of life and death. In 2003, an affiliated research institute, the Institute for Life and Death Studies, was established. Since then, the Institute has organized several series of open lectures to the public every year, and in addition, starting in 2005, it has published its Annuals through the publishing house, Lithon

Institute of International Relations

The mission of the Institute of International Relations (IIR) is to advance interdisciplinary approaches to international affairs and facilitate intellectual exchanges to contribute to world peace and sustainable global society. The IIR is committed to enriching the academic community by sponsoring public lectures and symposia, and by publishing the annual academic journal Kokusai Kankei Kenkyu (Journal of International Relations) and Toyo Eiwa-The World Commentary, a think-piece on current affairs.
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Institute of Early Childhood Education and Care (The Center for Children and Their Families)

The Institute of Early Childhood Education and Care, known as "The Center for Children and Their Families" was established in 2007 so as to serve the local community and society in promoting high-quality practice and teacher education programs based upon the spirit of Christianity which has endured over 100 years at Toyo Eiwa. The mission of the Center is to offer both practical service and research to improve practice and inform theory in child and family development and care.

Institute of Media and Communication Studies

Contemporary society has been rapidly changed by evolving Computer- Mediated Communication (CMC). Online public opinion and online stock trading influence current political and economic mechanisms. Moreover, family life and interpersonal relationships are changing, too. At this Institute, the rapid change in contemporary society brought on by the new media environment is considered from the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences. Furthermore, the Institute aims to contribute to research and education concerning media and communications.

Institute of Applied Human and Social Sciences

The core of our study field is RISTEX, a gigantic research project initiated by Ministry of Education and Science, Government of Japan, in 2000, and refers to application of human and social sciences to traditional areas of natural and technological sciences. Yoichiro Murakami, one of our former University President, and Koichi Okamoto, ex-professor, were among the initiators of this governmental project. The research interest at our institute has focused on (a) mitigation of psychological reaction to Fukushima's atomic accidents after the earthquale, (b) psychological intervention to PTSD caused by disasters or professional engagement, (c) post-disaster mitigation, and will focus on (d) assessment of computer-driven psycho-therapy. RISTEX has donated a huge amount of risk literature to this institute in 2006. Making it available to researchers in and outside Toyo Eiwa is another important mission of ours, as the size and quality of our literature is unrivaled in Japan.