Event Report

This is a record of the Advanced COLA (Collaborative Learning and Career Development) for humanities and social science graduate students, held on August 5, 2026.
Please refer to this page for event details, program information, and more.

Lecture Recording

Date

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 13:00-17:00

Lecturer

Hazumu Yamazaki

• KnowledgeWork Co., Ltd.
• Completed doctoral coursework at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo.

Kei Kohagura

• Tokyo University of Science, Institute for Future Society Creation
• Completed Doctoral course Studies at Doshisha University Graduate School (Doctor of Contemporary Asian Studies).

Mayumi Okada

• Mitsubishi UFJ Research & Consulting Co., Ltd.
• Completed Doctoral course Language and Culture Studies, Graduate School of Language and Culture Studies, Osaka University.

Participant comments

• I was able to hear about career paths for humanities PhDs, something I wouldn't have heard at other job-hunting events for PhDs. Also, the career paths of the three speakers were all very different.
• The presentations by each of the three speakers, each sharing their unique career paths, helped me break down my own preconceived notions about my own career.
• I've realized that no matter what kind of career you aim for, the most important thing is to ask yourself, "What do I want to do?"
• After graduating from my doctoral program, I gained a clearer understanding of the possibility of continuing my research outside of academia, such as through entrepreneurship or working at a private research institute.
• It became clear what criteria I use when making career choices.

Number of participants

• DC: 8 people
• MC: 2 people
  Total: 10 people

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