Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Department of Economics Economics

International Economics and Finance Course

Nurturing true business leaders who can play an active role in the international community

Course Features
Flow of the four years
Class Introduction
Qualifications and Career Paths

Course Features

Utilizing your language skills and global awareness, you will learn not only about domestic issues in Japan, but also about international issues such as energy issues, conflicts, and poverty. There are many specialized courses taught in English and Chinese. You can acquire knowledge related to international economics and finance, as well as language skills and global awareness.
Three points
- Learn about international economics and finance, and understand the structure of society and the function of the economy in other countries.
- Acquire language skills and global awareness that are useful in the international community through economics and business management classes taught in English and Chinese.
- Analyzing various economic and social issues in various countries and regions from a global perspective

Flow of the four years

First year

Learn the first step to becoming an internationally active businessperson

In the Greater China Economics and Management Program (ChaiBiz), students learn the fundamentals of economics and management using Chinese language materials (the language of instruction is Japanese). They also take advantage of commonalities between the Japanese and Chinese languages to enjoy learning Chinese. Specifically, students master five basic Chinese characters and two to three basic words per week, and consider applications of introductory economics and management.

Reference Lessons

Introduction to Economics (Chinese), Introduction to Business Management (Chinese)
Second Year

Gain a broader perspective on the world and acquire economic knowledge and language skills

Through basic specialized seminars, students will further improve their English and Chinese language skills while studying the European, American, and Chinese economies. In classes, students will improve their presentation skills in world economics and begin to learn about fiscal and monetary systems and policies.

Reference Lessons

Basic Specialized Seminar A/B, Public Finance, Monetary Theory A/B, World Economy, China Specialized Book Subscription A/B
3rd and 4th year

Study your specialty in depth and take your first steps as a global businessperson

In seminars, students will deepen their research in line with their own individual interests while taking into account the specialties of their instructors. They will also deepen their study of international economics into regional studies and economic policy into the relationship between theory and practice, and attend specialized classes in English.

Reference Lessons

Seminar I/II/III/IV, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, International Development Economics, Chinese Economy, Chinese Society, International Finance, Economic Policy

Class Introduction

World Economy

Person in charge: Professor Satoru Hagino

This course will examine the global economy from a broad perspective, comparing the liberal economies of Europe, the United States, and Japan with the authoritarian economies of China and Russia, and also between OECD countries and the Global South. It will also discuss how the GATT/Bretton Woods system, established after World War II, has changed. Furthermore, it will explore the current state of global value chains and global flows of funds, and ultimately provide an analysis and presentation of specific countries and regions.
Chinese Economy

Person in charge: Professor Yuxiong Chen

This course examines the emergence, growth, and accumulation of non-state-owned enterprises in regions, focusing on issues of incentives and disparities, and sheds light on China's economic development and its challenges. Specifically, it first provides an overview of the development factors of the Chinese economy as a whole, from the perspectives of social structure, fiscal and financial affairs, education, and population. Furthermore, it explores the industrial development process and challenges of each major region from the perspectives of (1) initial conditions, (2) factor procurement (capital, labor, raw materials, etc., and technology), (3) market access, and (4) key players.
Economic Policy Theory

Person in charge: Professor Susumu Kuwahara

After reviewing theories and systems related to economic policy, students will focus on the main functions of economic policy - resource allocation, income allocation, and economic stabilization - and will discuss fiscal policy, monetary policy, labor policy, social security, trade policy, industrial policy, regional revitalization policy, environmental policy, digitalization policy, economic security, etc., while reviewing a variety of data. The aim is for students to acquire the knowledge and thinking skills necessary for working members of society, citizens, voters, or those directly responsible for economic policy.

Qualifications that can be acquired

TOEIC®/IT Passport/Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination/Python3 Engineer Certification Basic Examination/CG-ARTS Association Web Designer Certification Basic Expert/CG-ARTS Association Multimedia Certification Basic Expert/MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)/Nissho Bookkeeping Certification Level 3/Statistical Certification Level 3 and Level 2/Financial Planning Skills Certification Level 3 and Level 2/Economics Certification Examination (ERE Micro and Macro)

Target career path

Civil servants (prefectures and municipalities), manufacturers, trading companies, finance, IT, logistics, construction and real estate, travel and tourism, local cooperatives, regional coordinators, international civil servants, global companies, etc.