JV-Campus “Learning Topics” — New Content for 2026 Now Available
JV-Campus “Learning Topics” 2026 New Content Now Available
A full lineup of new content for 2026 has just launched on JV-Campus Learning Topics. The collection covers a wide range of global issues and themes facing the world today — from food and agricultural sustainability, conflict prevention and peacebuilding, Middle East peace, and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies to ESG and sustainable management, applied deep learning, marine and maritime technology, and psychosocial healthcare. Explore on-demand video content led by leading researchers in each field. Visit Learning Topics and discover what you want to learn next.
New Content
Regional Communities, Tourism, and Sustainability in Japan
Multispecies sustainability theory of food and agriculture
Produced by Ehime University
This program explores the sustainability of food and agricultural systems. By examining five key perspectives—human needs, animal and plant welfare, the politics and economics of food, and the power of imagination—it investigates how diverse species can coexist within a sustainable food system. Participants will gain the theoretical frameworks and analytical tools essential for sustainability.
Sustainability fo Food and Agriculture and Local Initiatives
Produced by Ehime University
This program provides an overview of the challenges facing food and agricultural sustainability in Japan and globally, with an in-depth look at pioneering case studies. Topics include organic farming, school lunch programs, waste composting, and the development of value chains in the fisheries industry. By examining the roles of youth and foreign human resources, the curriculum fosters problem-solving skills from a ‘glocal’ perspective.
SDGs×Food-Value-Chain in Ehime for Glocal Food Security
Produced by Ehime University
This program examines the interconnectedness of the SDGs, planetary sustainability, and Food Value Chains (FVC). By analyzing global trends in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries—supported by FAO data and specific case studies from Ehime Prefecture—it addresses food security challenges and explores the necessity of behavioral shifts among consumers.
AI and Information Science
Practical Training of Deep Learning
Produced by Akita University
This program provides a comprehensive journey from the fundamentals of image processing, pattern recognition, and machine learning to the practical applications of deep learning. By mastering Python-based data analysis and hyperspectral imaging, the curriculum equips participants to solve complex mining challenges, including underground environmental management and the geopolitical implications of natural resources.
Advanced Mining Informatics
Produced by Akita University
This program offers a systematic approach to remote sensing and image processing technologies. It covers the principles of digitization, spatial and frequency filtering, geometric transformations, and thresholding, alongside data analysis techniques using pattern recognition and machine learning. The goal is to build practical problem-solving skills for mineral exploration and environmental analysis.
Peace, Conflict, and International Cooperation
Introduction 1: Peace Building and Conflict PreventionRe-designing Japan’s Future Vision
Produced by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
This program reviews Japan’s post-war history and its contributions to international peace cooperation to analyze the nation’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific. Through case studies of the War on Terror and the crisis in Ukraine, the curriculum examines the influence of the Japan-U.S. Alliance. Furthermore, policy simulations are utilized to cultivate strategic thinking and crisis management skills, preparing for unforeseen ‘Black Swan’ events.
Introduction 2: Peace Building and Conflict PreventionPeace and Conflict in the Indo-Pacific
Produced by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
This program covers the historical and security-driven motivations behind Japan’s adoption of the ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ strategic narrative. By analyzing collaboration with the EU, NATO, and the Japan-U.S. Alliance, alongside case studies of the Taiwan and Ukraine crises, it utilizes simulation exercises to foster expertise in crisis management and conflict prevention.
Practicing Peacebuilding in Turbulent Times of World Order
Produced by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Amidst a volatile global order, this program re-examines the international laws and practical theories that guide peacebuilding. It provides a multi-faceted analysis of the rules of war, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), transitional justice, sanctions against human rights violations, and the limits of democratic intervention. The objective is to define sustainable guiding principles essential for peacebuilding practitioners.
Global Governance and International Law for Peace
Produced by Kobe University
This program investigates the frameworks of interstate cooperation for achieving peace and prosperity through the lenses of international relations theory and international law. It provides a deep understanding of the foundations of global governance, polycentric governance in areas like climate change, compliance with human rights treaties, and the evolving role of the United Nations. The goal is to develop the capacity for evidence-based policy recommendation to address global challenges.
Politics and Legal and Judicial Technical Assistance for Peace
Produced by Kobe University
This program explores the foundational theories of political science and jurisprudence focused on peacebuilding and development. It examines key concepts such as democracy, local self-governance, the welfare state, and governance, while tracing the historical evolution of Japan’s local government and legal systems. Furthermore, the curriculum addresses the current state and challenges of international cooperation through legal technical assistance and labor law, cultivating the capacity for professional policy recommendation.
Global Disaster Management for Peace
Produced by Kobe University
To build a foundation for safety and peace, this program explores disaster mitigation and recovery in Asia through a multi-disciplinary collaboration involving law, engineering, and sociology. By examining case studies from the Great Hanshin-Awaji and Great East Japan Earthquakes, as well as major disasters across Asia, the curriculum analyzes international cooperation and local community resilience. It fosters the practical problem-solving skills necessary for disaster management
Human Development for Peace
Produced by Kobe University
This program focuses on ‘Human Development’ as a means to expand the choices available to people in developing countries, examined through the lenses of education and international health. It explores trends in education policy, health administration, the SDGs, and global cooperation, while incorporating Japan’s own developmental experiences. By understanding the critical role human development plays in peacebuilding, the curriculum fosters the capacity for professional policy recommendation.
Practice of Inclusive Management
Produced by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
This program develops inclusive leaders capable of embracing diversity and transforming it into organizational strength. It covers the fundamentals of DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), alongside practical case studies in leadership models, effective feedback, and conflict management. The goal is to equip participants with the skills to foster an environment where every individual can thrive.
Negotiation Skill
Produced by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
This program develops peacemakers capable of overcoming conflict through dialogue. It covers distributive and integrative negotiation skills, alongside methods for supporting conflict resolution as a neutral third party, such as mediation and restorative practices. The objective is to master communication techniques that identify and satisfy the mutual needs of all parties involved.
Practicing Interdisciplinary Peacebuilding in the field of School Education, Sustainable & Inclusive Development, Social Works and Science & Technology
Produced by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
This program adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to peacebuilding, integrating perspectives from education, development, social work, and science and technology. It provides a multi-faceted analysis of critical frameworks such as Conflict Sensitivity and the ‘Do No Harm’ principle, alongside strategies for countering violent extremism, the role of science diplomacy, and the mechanisms of propaganda.
Understanding Religion
Produced by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
This program examines the role of religion in peacebuilding and conflict prevention across the globe. After building a foundational understanding of the history and evolution of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shinto, it explores the complex relationships between faith, war, and violence. The objective is to envision a society where diverse religious traditions peacefully coexist.
Middle East Peace Process
Produced by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, this program provides a multi-faceted analysis of the challenges and potential solutions for peace in the Middle East. It examines the history of Zionism, the establishment of the State of Israel, the Arab-Israeli Wars, and the rise of religious movements. By reviewing the shortcomings of past peace processes, such as the Oslo Accords, the curriculum explores the international community’s role in establishing a path toward sustainable peace.
Marine and Maritime Technology
Introduction of Ocean and Maritime Engineering
Produced by Hiroshima University
This program provides comprehensive expertise in the maritime sector, which serves as the backbone of global trade and daily life. It covers ship design and construction, propulsion and maneuvering systems, energy-saving technologies, and the digital transformation (DX) of autonomous shipping and maritime logistics. Furthermore, the curriculum introduces ocean observation and maritime search and rescue, fostering global professionals dedicated to the peaceful use and sustainable development of the seas.
Oceans and maritime affairs that support the lives, safety and security of people around the world
Produced by Hiroshima University
This program develops global maritime professionals prepared to lead in Asia and beyond. It examines the forefront of shipbuilding and shipping, alongside ocean observation technologies, the sustainable ‘Blue Economy,’ and maritime governance. By providing direct insights into practical field operations at companies and research institutions, the curriculum emphasizes the critical importance of decarbonization and next-generation technologies for the peaceful use of the oceans.
Japanese Language and Education
Global Issues and Education Policies
Produced by University of Tsukuba
This program delves into the Global Issues arising between individuals, societies, and nations through the framework of the SDGs, with a focus on evolving trends in educational policy. It provides a multi-faceted analysis of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), the globalization of education, gender equality, and the cultivation of linguistic and scientific literacy. Furthermore, the curriculum explores citizenship education, social and human rights education, and the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion in educational settings.
Education in Japan: Its Characteristics and Ongoing Reforms
Produced by University of Tsukuba
This program takes a close look at critical issues in contemporary Japanese education from the multi-faceted perspectives of systems, policy, and practice. It provides an in-depth analysis of the history of educational administration, early childhood education, teacher training, and language policy, alongside STEM education, moral education, and special activities. By integrating international viewpoints on citizenship education and student engagement in higher education, the curriculum explores forward-looking prospects for educational reform.
Global Health and Medicine
Cross-sectional Health Care
Produced by Tohoku University
This program integrates insights across human neuroscience, pain and anesthesia science, food science, and perioperative oral management. It covers everything from the brain’s cognitive mechanisms and the link between oral function and systemic health to advanced food science and the mechanisms of pain and anesthesia. By bridging these fields, the curriculum explores the future of medical-dental collaboration essential for achieving well-being in a globalized and super-aging society.
Community Health Care
Produced by Chiba University
This program examines the challenges of community healthcare in Japan and ASEAN member states, focusing on practical approaches to resolution. Based on the principles of the Community-based Integrated Care System and the realization of a cohesive society, it explores strategies to support diverse health needs through initiatives such as telemedicine, frailty prevention, support for persons with mental disabilities, and medical-nursing care integration. The curriculum highlights the importance of Medical DX and interprofessional collaboration in sustaining community health.
Psychosocial Health Care
Produced by Tohoku University
Integrating perspectives across the humanities and sciences, this program draws on cultural anthropology, psychology, biological anthropology, evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo), and social dentistry. It fosters a cross-disciplinary understanding of self-exploration, the psychological and historical contexts of cosmetics, and the ethics of medical information. Furthermore, by examining vertebrate development and human evolution, the curriculum provides a multi-faceted analysis of how society and culture shape human psychology and perceptions of health.
Living Health
Produced by Chiba University
This program explores global health sciences and the challenges of achieving healthy longevity. With a focus on health issues in Japan and ASEAN, it addresses strategies for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and coexistence with cancer, dementia, and disaster-related trauma. The curriculum provides an overview of nursing policy and advanced practice nursing, while examining comprehensive care through interprofessional collaboration to improve Quality of Life (QOL) across diverse environments.
Environmental Assessment and Management
Sustainable Strategies in ESG
Produced by Chiba University
This program investigates emerging economic theories of sustainability and ESG strategies. Recognizing the limitations of traditional indicators like GDP, the curriculum explores ‘Zero-Waste Economics,’ Ecological Economics, and management theories for capital foundations and transit resources. It seeks to envision new directions for economic policy aimed at achieving a decarbonized society and the SDGs.
Environmental Management
Produced by Chiba University
This program addresses the background of Global Issues and the SDGs to provide a foundational understanding of environmental management for sustainable development. Through backcasting methods using ‘Future Design’ tools, international standards like ISO 14001, and case studies on community development and disaster management in Nepal and Thailand, the curriculum offers practical knowledge. The goal is to address local challenges and contribute to the construction of a decarbonized society.
Climate Change Science and Policy
Climate policy, SDGs and social resilience
Produced by Ibaraki University
This program focuses on climate change policy and the enhancement of ‘social resilience.’ By understanding the interconnections between the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement, and the SDGs, the curriculum analyzes climate impacts through the lenses of human security and climate security. It integrates top-down policy with bottom-up, dialogue-based approaches to devise strategies for building a sustainable society.
Adaptation strategy to climate change
Produced by Ibaraki University
This program focuses on climate change ‘adaptation’ tailored to local realities, such as agriculture and disaster risk reduction. By examining the mechanisms of climate risk and the impacts of sea-level rise and flooding—using case studies from the Mekong Delta and Daigo Town in Ibaraki Prefecture—it addresses adaptation strategies through both structural (hard) and non-structural (soft) measures. The curriculum fosters the capacity to achieve climate-resilient and sustainable development.
Mitigation strategy for climate change
Produced by Ibaraki University
This program examines the current state and challenges of climate ‘mitigation’ aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It provides an overview of international frameworks such as the Paris Agreement, alongside decarbonization technologies across the industrial, transportation, and residential sectors. Furthermore, the curriculum explores the forefront of renewable energy integration, carbon recycling, and negative emission technologies, while analyzing comprehensive strategies for achieving a carbon-neutral society.
Changing atmosphere and climate change
Produced by Ibaraki University
This program provides a foundational understanding of the Earth’s climate system and the mechanisms of climate change. It examines the cycles of greenhouse gases and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), temperature determination via radiative equilibrium, and the critical roles of the oceans and cryosphere. By integrating insights from state-of-the-art climate modeling and atmospheric observation technologies, the curriculum fosters the analytical thinking necessary to implement effective mitigation and adaptation strategies
Climate change and sustainability science
Produced by Ibaraki University
This program offers a holistic perspective on climate change and sustainable development, bridging the natural and social sciences. It explores the latest scientific insights from the IPCC, the mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions, and the associated risks of natural disasters. By analyzing mitigation and adaptation strategies under the Paris Agreement, the curriculum examines the challenges and prospects for the social implementation of climate-resilient development.
Energy and Environmental Science
Energy Materials for Cutting-Edge Science and Technology I
Produced by University of Tsukuba
This program takes a close look at energy-related materials—ranging from semiconductors and solar cells to magnetic materials, battery materials, and carbon nanotubes—covering everything from fundamental principles to advanced applications. It provides an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge characterization and analysis techniques in materials science, including ultrafast spectroscopy using femtosecond lasers, X-ray measurement, and quantum beams. The curriculum fosters practical problem-solving capabilities to address global environmental and energy challenges.
Energy Materials for Cutting-Edge Science and Technology II
Produced by University of Tsukuba
This program covers cutting-edge technologies centered on chemistry, biotechnology, and organic materials. It covers key materials for a hydrogen-based society, CO2 utilization, and bio-fuel cells, alongside light-emitting materials and organic semiconductors. By integrating molecular self-assembly with the circular economy of plastics and advanced biosensing, the curriculum explores innovative approaches to decarbonization and environmental sustainability.
Economics and Market Structures
Local x Sustainability: Economics of branding rural Japan through Ehime case
Produced by Ehime University
This program examines revitalizing strategies for Japan’s rural areas that face competitive disadvantages, leveraging sustainability and branding as core assets. Using the citrus industry in Ehime Prefecture as a case study, the curriculum analyzes the sector through the lens of the ‘Food Value Chain’ (FVC). It investigates methods for ‘Sixth Industrialization’—integrated efforts by industry, government, academia, and citizens—to develop practical solutions for regional challenges.
Development Economics for Peace
Produced by Kobe University
This program analyzes the economic drivers of civil war and conflict, such as poverty, sluggish growth, and dependence on natural resources, to emphasize the vital role of economic development in peacebuilding. It covers theories of structural transformation, economic growth models, and poverty reduction through financial inclusion. By evaluating investments in education and human capital alongside demographic challenges, the curriculum explores strategies for sustainable development in the developing world.
Developing Economies
Produced by Chiba University
This program addresses regional and economic development in both advanced and developing nations through the framework of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). In addition to macroeconomic theories, the curriculum utilizes specific case studies—including regional businesses in Thailand, Africa, and Miyazaki Prefecture—to analyze the relationship between sustainable economic growth and business models that prioritize environmental protection and social contribution.
International Economics
Produced by Chiba University
This program provides a systematic overview of international economics integrated with ESG perspectives. It covers foundational trade theories such as the Ricardian model, alongside free trade agreements (FTAs), spatial economics, international finance, and trade in services. By examining corporate case studies from Thailand and contemporary geoeconomic issues, the curriculum explores the trends toward a sustainable international economy that prioritizes environmental and social responsibility.
Advanced Mineral Finance
Produced by Akita University
This program delves into the economic evaluation of resource projects and the principles of finance theory. It covers the current state of sustainable resource supply, equity markets, and derivative trading, alongside practical exercises in evaluating virtual mines using Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Net Present Value (NPV). Furthermore, the curriculum provides technical insights into mine planning and numerical modeling for slope stability.
Business Creation and Design
Innovation Design
Produced by Chiba University
This program examines the theory and practice of ‘Innovation Design’ as a means to enrich human lives. By exploring the distinctions between design, art, and science, alongside diverse case studies in branding, packaging design, the creation of play environments, and commercial design, the curriculum fosters the critical thinking and practical skills necessary to solve social issues and drive innovation.
Design Science
Produced by Chiba University
This program covers the foundations of ‘Design Science,’ which involves the scientific investigation and evaluation of human characteristics for design applications. It integrates ergonomics, data analysis, and biosignal measurement with the theories of eco-design and sustainable design. By analyzing regional development cases in Thailand, the curriculum fosters the ability to implement sustainable design practices rooted in objective, empirical evidence.
