Keio University

This course introduces the key issues and debates in the economics of globalization. While the benefits of economic globalization are generally accepted in the public arena, the process is known to create some new challenges for consumers, firms, governments and international organizations. This course looks at both opportunities and challenges created by globalization. Concepts and models from international economics are blended with historical analysis to provide an overview of the unfolding process of globalization over the long-term and the economic and political economy factors underlying that evolution. The course also covers specific (country) case studies with the impact of globalization on issues such as poverty, income inequality and the environment. It takes the inter-disciplinary analytical framework, drawing not only in in economics but also political science, and business strategy to illustrate a multi-faceted feature of ongoing globalization.

An introduction to the history of jazz, this course also increases one's understanding of and appreciation for jazz music. As Jazz music has stylistically changed over the last 100 years, this course looks at the history of jazz from the beginning of jazz to the multiple styles predominant in jazz today. 

This course introduces the time series models used to analyze time series data with a special emphasis on applications in macroeconomics and international finance. The course has two specific objective: the first is to equip students with the tools they need for empirical research, while the second is to provide Eviews skills to conduct empirical analysis with an emphasis on practical implications and interpretations. The course is built so that the time series model is presented first for each topic, followed by the relevant computer exercises using Eviews.

This course introduces how to prevent or mitigate natural disasters, especially those related to a large earthquake. It discusses the mechanism of hazards (earthquakes and tsunamis) and the disasters caused by these natural phenomena as well as the limitations of disaster sciences or hardware preparedness such as sea walls. The course also discusses the importance of education and communication.  The course features a group research project and presentation on disaster prevention. 

The course encompasses a wide range of topics and is inherently interdisciplinary. Fostering a participatory learning process, the course includes lectures with real-time examples of energy issues at the local, national, and global levels while focusing on the policy aspects of energy and their associated environmental impacts. The course acquaints students with various subjects, including energy economics, energy policy, and energy finance. Additionally, it familiarizes students with topics such as renewable energy, sustainable development, and green finance.

Class format: Online (mainly real-time format)

By focusing on the “economy and business” and “music and advertisement” of Post World War II United States, this course contextualizes the characters and strengths of American capitalist development. Two consecutive sessions on each of the two topics alternate throughout the semester. 
 

The section on “Economy and Business” will explore how the American economy expanded and its businesses succeeded in the post-WWII period despite facing serious setbacks and crises. The course discusses major political and social developments chronologically and the economic impact it had both on the domestic front and abroad. The goal is for the students to foster a long-term perspective on American economic development and how it has shaped and continue to affect current affairs. 

The aim of the "Music and Advertising" section is to understand how the advertising industry had utilized music to sell goods between 1950 and 1990. Music has always played an important role in advertising, which has been undoubtedly an essential element of capitalism. The class focuses on the question of how commercials have been fashioned not only to sell goods and services, but also to inculcate listeners and viewers into their roles as consumers.

This course is designed for students at the advanced level. Based on reading assignments related to Japanese society and culture, students learn various ways to discuss and present their opinions. The course is offered in Spring and Fall semesters with different course content. 

This course develops one's understandig of economic phenomena through analyzing evolutions of Japanese economy over the past decades and their interactions with economic policies, including monetary, fiscal, financial regulation policies, trade and industrial policy. The discussion encompasses the high-speed growth period of the '60s; the hyper-inflation age of the '70s; the financial bubble of the '80s; the financial crises of the '90s and 2000s, as well as the successive deflationary decades extended through the launch of the new policies - Abenomics and beyond. 
 

Although Australia is one of Japan's most important partners in the current international arena, the real picture of Australian society remains unfamiliar to Japanese people. After fighting each other in WWII, Australia and Japan have built a firm relationship through human exchange and trade. In recent years, they are strengthening their ties in the field of security, resulting in a “special strategic partnership.” This course is expected to deepen one's knowledge about Australia - Japan's Asia Pacific neighbor. 

This course studies practical issues of international tax law through case studies to develop a general understanding for business, tax strategy and controversy. The course also discusses indirect tax matters such as customs duty and VATs given the recent high profile of such taxes. Lectures focus on learning how tax laws affect the daily operations of multinational companies and how such companies overcome the handling of complex tax laws around the world.