Research keywords (1):
Comparative Sociology, Islamic Area Studies, Iranian Studies
Research theme for competitive and other funds (4):
2012 - 2016 Strategies adopted by Islamic Universities in the Middle East and Asia to attract international students: Globalization and localization of knowledge
2010 - 2015 Comparative and Genealogical Analysis of Islamic Issues Focusing on Scientific and Regional Aspects
2011 - 2014 Coexistence of Muslims and Non-Muslims in East Asia: A Comparative Study on the Acculturation of Life Styles
2006 - 2009 "Study of Islamic issues and their future prospect based on a historical and broad-region approach from the viewpoint of modern science and technology"
Papers (11):
Keiko Sakurai, Afsaneh Tavassoli. What Merit Does a University Degree Have? Perception of Students in Tehran, Iran. Journal of Inter-Regional Studies: Regional and Global Perspectives (JIRS). 2024. 7. 1-16
Keiko Sakurai. Teaching Iranian History: Narrative Style and Messages. Kazuo Morimoto and Sajjad Rizvi (eds.) Knowledge and Power in Muslim Societies- Approaches in Intellectual History. 2023. 353-375
Keiko Sakurai. Examining the Emerging Trends in Higher Education in Iran. Journal of Islamic Area Studies. 2019. 11号. 85-97
Keiko Sakurai. The 90-year Evolution of Japan’s Academic Interest in Iran. Journal of Islamic Area Studies. 2019. 11. 29-46
Keiko Sakurai. Western and Islamic Models of Higher Education in Saudi Arabia and Iran. Dale F. Eickelman, Rogaia Mustafa Abusharaf (eds.) Higher Education Investment in the Arab States of the Gulf: Strategies for Excellence and Diversity. 2017. 23-41