History and Overview

History

1928年 Sugamo Higher Commercial School (the precursor to Chiba University of Commerce of Commerce) was established.
1944年 The school name was changed to Sugamo College of Economics.
1950年 The school name was changed to Chiba University of Commerce.
1988年 Research Center for Economics was established.
2012年 Research Center for Accounting was established.
The Small and Medium Enterprise Research and Support Organization was established within Research Center for Economics.
2023年 Chiba University of Commerce CUC Research Institute was established.
Ryukichi Endo Research Center was established.
Established Research Center for Sustainability.
2024年 Research Center for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Management was established.

CUC Research Institute Purpose

CUC Research Institute was established in 2023 with the aim of raising the level of academic research at Chiba University of Commerce and contributing to the sustainable development of society, economy, and culture in the local and international communities.
The Center currently houses five research institutes: Research Center for Economics, Research Center for Accounting, Ryukichi Endo Research Center, Research Center for Sustainability, and Research Center for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Management.

CUC Research Institute Project

In order to achieve its objectives, CUC Research Institute conducts the following activities:

  1. Selection, management and support of research projects
  2. Matters concerning the publication of journals and public announcement of research results
  3. Storage and utilization of research results
  4. Hosting symposiums, academic forums, research seminars, etc.
  5. Exchange of research information with domestic and overseas research institutes, and acceptance of researchers from each institute
  6. Matters concerning each research institute and its evaluation
  7. Other activities necessary for the operation of the research center

Each research institute business

The research institute established in CUC Research Institute carries out the following activities with the objectives of forming a base for research activities within the University, obtaining competitive external funding, and promoting research activities by the University's faculty and researchers.

  1. Research and investigation
  2. Publication of research results
  3. Planning and holding of research meetings, lectures, seminars, etc.
  4. Acceptance of research projects funded by commissioned research, donations, and scientific research grants
  5. Other activities necessary to achieve the Institute's objectives

Introducing the 2025 Steering Committee

Positions within the Center full name Faculty/Department
Director Kazuyo Ando Professor, Faculty of Service Innovation
Research Center for Economics Head Aoi Okudera Professor, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
Research Center for Economics Deputy Head Nguyen Thuy Associate Professor, Platform for Arts and Sciences
Research Center for Accounting Head Motohiko Nakamura Professor, Graduate School of Accounting & Finance, Professional Degree Program
Research Center for Accounting Deputy Head Hiroshi Deguchi Professor, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
Ryukichi Endo Research Center Head Ryo Kutsuki  Professor, Faculty of Policy Planning and Management
Ryukichi Endo Research Center Deputy Head Daisuke Masuoka Associate Professor, Platform for Arts and Sciences
Research Center for Sustainability Head Hiroka Inokuma Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Center for Sustainability Deputy Head Ryohei Kageura Associate Professor, Platform for Arts and Sciences
Research Center for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Management Head Hiroshi Hasegawa Professor, Graduate School of Commerce
Research Center for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Management Deputy Head Yukio Matsushita Professor, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
Committee Members Yoichi Tega Professor, Faculty of Global Studies

Organization Chart


CUC Research Institute Floor View