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Aiming to develop "glocal" professionals who serve both global and local needs

Reitaku University has been working on various educational reforms with the aim of "cultivating dignified global and local human resources." The dignity that our university values stems from the founding principles of "unity of knowledge and virtue *1," "unity of Moral and Economy *2," and "Three Way Satisfaction *2." We want our students to grow into individuals who not only acquire knowledge but also possess high morality and social skills, and who can contribute to the world and their local communities. The university-wide foundational education program, "The Reitaku Standard," is based on four pillars: "global education," "moral education," "information and data science education," and "career education," and together with liberal arts education, it cultivates the skills necessary for the coming era. We hope that students will acquire dignity and the ability to forge their own future through practical learning and active learning, such as experience in real-world situations, collaboration with peers, and experience in formulating questions and deriving answers for themselves. Furthermore, in 2024, we established Faculty of Business Administration and Faculty of Engineering, further expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary learning. Leveraging the strengths of our single campus, we will continue to enrich the environment in which students can meet diverse peers and faculty, learn together, and grow together.

*1: This is the idea that "excellent abilities only truly demonstrate their value when supported by high moral standards." Knowledge and morality should be harmonized and function like the two wheels of a cart, and only then can they be useful to society.
*2: The founder, Chikuro Hiroike (Doctor of Law), advocated the idea unity of Moral and Economy morality and economics, stating that "morality and economics are one." More practically, this translates to the "Three Way Satisfaction" principle, meaning "good for oneself, good for the other party, and good for third parties." This idea dictates that everyone involved—oneself, the other party, and third parties—receives a reasonable benefit, thereby achieving social justice and welfare, and realizing the happiness of people and peace in society.

Reitaku University President
Suminori Tokunaga

President profile

President Reitaku University Suminori Tokunaga

He is Professor Emeritus University of Tsukuba, President of The Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International, and Visiting Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Reading. He was born in Ehime Prefecture. He has served as Professor at Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of Nagoya City University, Professor University of Tsukuba, Dean of the College of Bioresource Science, and Head of the Department of Bioresource Science.
He served as an economic advisor (long-term JICA expert) to the Indonesian National Economic Development Board (BAPPENAS) from May 1996 to November 1997. He received The Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International' Paper Award in 1999, the Association's Book Award in 2009, 2015, and 2018, and the Japan Association for Environmental Coexistence's Book Award in 2011.

Specialized field

Applied Econometrics, Spatial Economics

Research Topics

Spatial economic analysis of foreign direct investment and trade in Asia (China, ASEAN, etc.)
Assessment and analysis of the impact of climate change on agriculture and countermeasures
Econometric model analysis of reconstruction and regional revitalization from the Great Earthquake

Education

Graduated from the Graduate School of Regional Studies at the University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D.)
Graduated from the Graduate School of Social Sciences, University University of Tsukuba (Master of Economics)
Graduated from Tokyo University of Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Rural Economics (Bachelor of Agriculture)

Main career

Dean of the Faculty Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Reitaku University
Reitaku University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Specially Appointed Professor
Professor, Faculty Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Reitaku University
Professor, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University University of Tsukuba
Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Nagoya City University
Economic Development Expert, National Development Planning Agency, Republic of Indonesia, concurrent appointment with JICA
Assistant Professor and Professor, School International School of Economics and Business Administration Reitaku University
Visiting Research Fellow, Department Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania
Teaching Associate and Full-time Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Foreign Studies Reitaku University

book

Environmental Economics and Computable General Equilibrium Analysis
Co-author: Springer Nature Singapore (2020.6)
Population Change and Impacts in Asia and the Pacific
Co-author: Springer Nature Singapore (2020.4)
Applied Analysis of Growth, Trade, and Public Policy
Co-author: Springer Nature Singapore (2018.12)
Spatial Economic Modeling of Megathrust Earthquake in Japan
Edited by: Springer Nature Singapore (2017.12)
Socioeconomic Environmental Policies and Evaluations in Regional Science
Co-author: Springer Science+Business Media Singapore (2017.1)
"Evaluation of the impact of climate change on agriculture and countermeasures"
Co-authored by Yokendou (September 2016)
"Model Analysis of Recovery and Regional Revitalization from the Great Earthquake: Effective Financial Measures and the Formation of New Industrial Clusters"
Edited by Bunshindo (September 2014)
"Model Analysis of Automotive Environmental Policy: Policies to Promote the Spread of Eco-Friendly Vehicles as a Countermeasure against Global Warming"
Co-authored by Bunshindo (December 2008)
Landownership and Residential Land Use inUrban Economies
Single author Springer-Verlag Tokyo (1996.1)