Research Activities

Research Projects 2026

School of African Studies

Outline

The spread of the SDGs and online seminars has increased access to information about Africa. However, youth often lack opportunities to critically engage, discuss, and deepen their understanding based on this information. Furthermore, the rise of xenophobic content on social media and video platforms is not based on an accurate understanding of foreign nations.

This project addresses this by offering citizens, especially young people, opportunities to deepen their understanding of Africa, aiming to maintain and develop a healthy relationship between African nations and Japan. It will also utilize two-way dialogue to assess citizens' needs regarding academic research outcomes.

Period

April 2026 - March 2027

Members
Role Member
[ Co-researcher ] Makino, Kumiko
[ Co-researcher ] Fukunishi, Takahiro
[ Co-researcher ] Tsubura, Machiko
[ Co-researcher ] Aminaka, Akiyo
[ Co-researcher ] Yamamoto, Saori
[ Co-researcher ] Suzuki, Tamaki
[ Co-researcher ] Nagamine, Yurika

*Affiliations are as of April 2026.

Expected Outcome
  • Workshop