When students in the School of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences enter their third year, they choose one of the 39 research areas corresponding to the three main fields as their graduation research area (research laboratory), and through the completion of the bachelor thesis and graduation research area subjects (seminars, practical training, etc.), they are able to advance their specialized studies.
Students can choose their graduation research area freely after taking the Foundation Subjects for Major and the Seminar on Basic Studies for Specialty up to the second year. In the School of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, students are supervised by multiple full-time academic staffs.
| Main Field: Physical Education and Sport Studies | A field of the humanities that uses mainly the humanities and social sciences to educate and research physical education and sports |
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| Research area | Overview |
| Philosophy of PE and Sport | Philosophical considerations of physical education, the body, sports, and sports culture |
| History of PE and Sports | Historical research on school sports, foreign sports, and physical culture |
| Sport Sociology | Sociological research on modern society and sports |
| Theory of Martial Sports (Budo) | A historical examination of martial arts as a part of Japanese culture, and the ideal form of martial arts |
| Management of PE and Sport | Research on organizations and projects for the promotion and development of physical education and sports |
| Administration and Finance of PE and Sport | Research on policies, finances, systems and laws related to physical education and sports |
| Leisure and Sport Industry | Research on leisure and sports industry theory and consumer behavior theory |
| Sport Pedagogy | Research on curriculum, teachers, and classes for high-quality physical education |
| Adapted PE and Sport | Research on physical education and sports instruction for people with disabilities and environmental improvement |
| Psychology of PE and Sport | Research on the psychological mechanisms of exercise and psychological phenomena in sports |
| Main Field: Coaching Studies | A field of education and research into the characteristics of sports and exercise, exercise methods, and teaching methods |
| Research area | Overview |
| General Theory of Coaching and Training | Research into general principles of excellent coaching that improves performance |
| Theory of Movement | Phenomenological research on the process of becoming able to do sports and the quality of exercise |
| Theory of Coaching by Categories of Sport | Research into the characteristics and teaching methods of gymnastics, gymnastics competitions, track and field, swimming, volleyball, basketball, handball, soccer, rugby, racket sports, judo, kendo, kyudo, outdoor sports, and dance |
| Main Field: Health and Human Performance Studies | A field of science that uses mainly natural scientific methods to educate and research sports, exercise and health. |
| Research area | Overview |
| Applied Anatomy | Analysis of the form and function of the musculoskeletal system |
| Sport Physiology | Physiological research on breathing, the circulatory system and muscles during exercise |
| Sport Biochemistry | Physiological and biochemical research on exercise, brain function, metabolism and the endocrine system |
| Sport Nutrition | Research on the effects of diet and nutrition on physiological functions such as exercise |
| Sport Biomechanics | Development of training and teaching methods based on the kinetic analysis of movement and exercise |
| Physical Fitness | Research into training methods for building physical strength in people of all ages, from infants to the elderly |
| Health and Physical Fitness for Active Living | Research on methods of supporting the health of middle-aged and older people, and methods of measuring and evaluating health and aging |
| Measurement and Evaluation of Sport | Research on the measurement and evaluation of physical strength and motor ability development |
| Sport Medicine | Research on the prevention of sports injuries, rehabilitation, exercise therapy, and conditioning |
| Environmental Health | Research on the effects of the environment on health, and the health hazards of sports and exercise |
| Health Education | Education and policy research to maintain and improve health |