Visit Period: May 18–22, 2026
Faculty members and students from the Department of International Business traveled to Tokyo to visit industrial sites related to water resource recovery, food manufacturing, port logistics, and aircraft maintenance. Through this field study, students explored how global supply chains operate from the perspectives of the circular economy, smart logistics, and brand management. The program also included an academic exchange with Meiji Gakuin University, where students shared views on international trade and culture with Japanese students, broadened their international perspectives, and built cross-cultural friendships.
📍Visit Highlights:
🔄 Mikawashima Water Reclamation Center
Students learned about water resource recovery technologies and the concept of environmental sustainability, gaining insight into how urban areas use technology to promote the circular economy and green governance.
🥛 Snow Brand Milk Products Ebina Plant
Students observed the production process of milk and yogurt and learned about food safety management, automated manufacturing, and the importance of corporate crisis management.
🫒 Nisshin Yokohama Oil Plant
Students explored the import of raw materials, processing and manufacturing of edible oils, and energy-saving and carbon-reduction measures, gaining a better understanding of global supply chain operations.
🚢 Yokohama Kyoritsu Warehouse (Honmoku District)
Through an on-site visit, students learned about port logistics, bonded warehousing, and container transportation processes, and gained a deeper understanding of the importance of modern logistics in international trade.
✈️ ANA Blue Hangar
Students observed aircraft maintenance operations up close and learned how the aviation industry ensures flight safety through rigorous management.
🎓 Academic Exchange with Meiji Gakuin University
Students interacted with Japanese students, shared learning experiences and cultural perspectives, and enhanced their cross-cultural communication skills.
Through this study tour, students gained first-hand exposure to Japanese industries, business operations, and university life. The experience broadened their international perspectives, strengthened their understanding of global business practices, and enhanced their intercultural communication skills.🛫🇯🇵
With a history of more than 100 years, the center's red-brick pumping station facilities have been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. This visit allowed students to reflect on how major cities implement green governance through advanced water resource recovery technologies from the perspectives of the circular economy and environmental sustainability. The visit not only demonstrated the role of public health engineering, but also served as a valuable reference for evaluating corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development indicators.
The Ebina Plant is an important production base for Snow Brand Megmilk’s milk and liquid yogurt products. Students observed automated filling processes and robotic arm packaging lines, gaining an understanding of the highly rigorous “safety and reliability” standards required in the global food supply chain. In addition, Snow Brand’s historical experience in crisis management and corporate recovery provided students of international business with a valuable practical case in corporate integrity, brand rebuilding, and total quality management (TQM).
As a leading edible oil company in Japan, Nisshin OilliO’s Yokohama plant is located near the port area and represents a typical international trade processing model that relies on imported raw materials. The visit focused on helping students understand the transportation and refining processes of international bulk commodities such as soybeans and rapeseed, as well as how the plant introduces energy-saving and carbon-reduction technologies to connect global supply chains while also considering local environmental protection.
During the exchange with faculty members and students from Meiji Gakuin University, students from both sides shared their views and learning experiences related to international trade, economics, and culture through discussions and group interactions. The exchange generated rich cross-cultural dialogue, built meaningful friendships, and created expectations for more opportunities for exchange and collaboration in the future.
Yokohama Port’s Honmoku Pier is one of Japan’s major container ports. As a key part of international trade operations, Kyoritsu Warehouse demonstrated the practical operations of import and export cargo handling, bonded warehousing, cold-chain logistics, and customs clearance automation. This visit brought textbook concepts such as Incoterms and maritime logistics to life, allowing students to experience firsthand how modern smart logistics affects the cost and efficiency of global trade.
Located near Haneda Airport, ANA’s aircraft maintenance hangar represents the high-precision nature of the aviation service industry. Students were able to observe regular maintenance operations for large passenger aircraft up close and understand how the aviation industry ensures “zero-error” safety governance through strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) in international passenger transportation and air cargo services. This visit was highly inspiring for discussions on the international management of high-value service industries.
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