We are pleased to announce that Shizenkan University is now accepting applications for non-degree students.
[Non-degree program]
The non-degree program is a system that allows non-Master’s students to take some of the courses offered by Shizenkan’s Professional Master’s Program on a course-by-course basis. Students who complete the coursework can earn credits. The course being offered this time is “Leadership and Negotiation.” Other courses will be offered in the future (please refer to the bottom of this page).
[Course description]
This course will teach negotiation principles, a methodology for forming desirable agreements through effective negotiations. In negotiation studies, students learn various methodologies and ways of thinking to manage the negotiation process and achieve effective consensus building properly. Negotiation studies emphasize the acquisition of practical knowledge that goes beyond classroom understanding. In this course, students will learn about psychological traps and biases unique to negotiations, persuasion techniques (dealing with sophistry and rhetoric), and various approaches to problem-solving through practical mock negotiations (active learning format). Through this course, you will be able to self-recognize (metacognition) your negotiation style and further improve it, as well as acquire negotiation theory based on the latest research findings.
[Faculty]
| Prof. Jiro Tamura |
| International Academic Advisor to the Harvard international program Special Advisor to the White&Case law office (lawyer) President of Negotia Club President at the Japanese Society of Persuasion and Negotiation |
| Adjunct Assistant Prof. Yuka Shimokawa |
| Attorney licensed in New York |
[Overview]
| Course name | Leadership and Negotiation |
| Course period | January 12th, 2026 – March 9th, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Number of slots | Approximately 2 |
| Format | On campus (in person) and online |
| Deadline for the application | Thursday, December 11, 2025 by 12:00pm |
| Number of credit | 2 credits |
| Selection period | Thursday, December 11 – Friday, December 19 (Document screening and interview) |
| Fees | 230,000 JPY (Non-Degree Program registration fee of 30,000 JPY and Tuition fee of 200,000 JPY) |
[Voices from the past program participants]
| “This course was highly rewarding and provided much deeper insights into negotiation than I expected. Professors Tamura and Shimokawa effectively combined theory with case studies and group work, making the concepts practical and realistic. Experiencing the unpredictability of human behavior in negotiations helped solidify key ideas and demonstrated the need for adaptability in real situations. The structure and delivery exceeded my expectations, and I would strongly recommend this course to next year’s cohort.” (Class of 2025) |
| “I learned a lot from this couse. Especially, final lesson’s case study made me think. How should I make decision with the mind of Sanpo-Yoshi as a leader but at the same time as a nation representative? How should we negotiate it in thinking long-term relationship? These way of thinking mixing Western and Eastern approach are important for leaders”. （Class of 2024） |
[Class schedule]
| Session 1 | Monday, January 12, 18:30-21:45 (campus) | Dialogue Basics |
| Session 2 | Monday, January 26, 18:30-22:00 (online) | Dialogue and Decision Making (SPICE Approach) |
| Session 3 | Monday, February 2, 18:30-22:00 (online) | Logic in Negotiation |
| Session 4 | Monday, February 16, 18:30-22:00 (campus) | Preparation for Negotiation |
| Session 5 | Monday, February 23, 18:30-22:00 (campus) | On-the-ground skills during negotiations |
| Session 6 | Monday, February 23, 18:30-22:00 (campus) | Negotiating the Discussion Matters |
| Session 7 | Monday, March 9, 18:30-22:00 (campus) | Leadership Leading from Conflict to Cooperation, Learning from the Cuban Crisis |
| Exam | Monday, March 16 19:00-20:45 (campus) |
[Other Non-degree Courses Offerings]
| Course Name | Language | Course Start Date | Announcement Period |
| Leadership and Negotiation | Japanese | January, 2026 | November, 2025 |
| Global Management: Strategy, Organization and Leadership | English | January, 2026 | November, 2025 |
Contact us
Admissions Office, Graduate School of Leadership and Innovation, Shizenkan University
Address: Nihonbashi Takashimaya Mitsui Building 17F
2-5-1 Nihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-6117 Japan
Tel: +81-3-6281-9011
E-mail: admissions-non-degree@shizenkan.ac.jp