Visiting faculty
Professor Hiroaki Ikenaga
| Incumbent | sociocultural researcher Nihon Keizai ShimbunCOMEMOKey Opinion Leader, Secretary General of the Datability Consortium, Well-BeingChair of the committee, Chief researcher of the Sakaiya Taichi Laboratory, Director of the Future Perspectives Research Institute, Corporate management strategy advisor, University advisory council member, etc. |
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| Former job | Director of Osaka Gas, Director of Energy and Culture Research Institute, Director of Kinki Region, Director of Northeast Energy Sales, Director of Planning Department of Japan Gas Association, Visiting Professor of Ritsumeikan University, Kansai Economic Federation "Kansai Vision2030Committee member and Vice-chairman of the Children's Environmental Activities Support Association |
| Biography etc. | 19824Joined Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. in 2003. After working in various roles including human resources and labor, energy planning, Japan Gas Association planning manager, Northeast Energy Sales Manager, Kinki Region Manager, and Energy and Culture Research Institute Director,2022Years7From this month, Social and Cultural Researcher, Nihon Keizai ShimbunCOMEMOAs a key opinion leader, he analyzes the current situation and issues of cities, society, and industry by connecting the past, present, and future, and disseminates information to society on the state of society after the COVID-19 pandemic and future prospects. [Works] "Kamigata Seikatsu Bunka-do" "Japan Reboot" etc.notesNikkeiCOMEMOWeekly serialization, etc. |
Professor Toru Ito
| Incumbent | Kansai International University Wind Orchestra Music Director, “Ishikawa Prefecture Gargantua Music Festival” Festival Advisor, Director of API Co., Ltd. |
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| Former job | Shobi Gakuen Shobi Music College Technical School Director General Music Division |
| Biography etc. | Graduated from the Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts.He is active as a conductor of the Japan Super Band and the "A.Reed Otonowa Concert". He is the conductor of "Concerto for Band" (Victor) and many publications such as "Band Training Book".He is the music director of the 46th National Sports Festival "Ishikawa Kokutai" and "Nenrinpic Ishikawa 2010".At Shobi Music College, he held various positions such as head of the department of orchestral percussion instruments, head of the diploma department, and head of the education business department. |
Professor Yasuo Endo
| Incumbent | Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo American Historical Association(Organization of American Historians) International Editorial Board Director of the Society for Early American Studies |
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| Former job | University of Tokyo Graduate School Professor Professor, Faculty of Global Communication, Kansai University of International Studies Director, Center for Pacific and American Studies, University of Tokyo Executive Director and Auditor of the American Studies Association Representative of the American Historical Association |
| Biography etc. | Graduated from the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Tokyo, studied at Yale University Graduate School as a Fulbright scholar, and has served as an assistant professor at Nagoya University, an associate professor at the University of Tokyo, a professor at the same university, an adjunct professor at the Open University of Japan, a visiting professor at the Reischauer Center at Harvard University, and a visiting researcher at the Charles Warren Institute of American History at Harvard University. His edited books include Multicultural America (University of Tokyo Press), America in the Pacific World (Sairyusha), The Public Sphere in Modern America (University of Tokyo Press), Anti-Americanism (University of Tokyo Press), Learning American History and Culture for the First Time (Minerva Shobo), and others. His fields of expertise are North American regional studies and modern American history. |
Professor Jun Onishi
| Incumbent | 2004-Professor, Ritsumeikan University (Faculty of Information Science and Engineering) |
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| Former job | 1994-2004 Professor, Ritsumeikan University (Faculty of Science and Engineering) 1989-1994 Assistant Professor, Kyoto University (Large Computer Center) 1986-1989 Kyoto University Assistant (Large Computer Center) 1983-1986 Kyoto University Assistant (Faculty of Engineering) |
| Biography etc. | 1957 Born in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture 1979 Graduated from Department of Information Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University 1981 Completed Master's Program in Information Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University 1983: Withdrew from Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering, doctoral program, Department of Information Engineering. 1988 Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University 1990-1991 Visiting researcher at the University of California, Santa Barbara 2000 Georgia Institute of Technology Visiting Researcher Since his student days, he has been engaged in research in software engineering, and in 1986, he was appointed by the Information Processing Society of Japan.Received the paper award. "Requirements Engineering" (Kyoritsu Publishing), "Requirements Engineering" (Open University), etc.Author of 11 books, 28 papers published in academic journals, and 80 papers presented at international conferences. Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers Intelligent Software EngineeringChair of the Research Committee, Chair of the Fundamentals of Software Engineering Research Group, Japan Software Science Society,He has served as chair of the Requirements Engineering Working Group of the Information Processing Society of Japan's Software Engineering Study Group.He has served as the first vice dean of Ritsumeikan University's College of Information Science and Technology, vice dean of the Faculty of Education, and deputy director of the library. My hobbies include visiting world heritage sites and supporting the Hanshin Tigers. He is a 1st class member of the Japan Kendama Association. Member of the Information Processing Society of Japan, the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, and the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery). |
Professor Akihiko Kato
| Incumbent | Director and Advisor of Miki City Golf Association |
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| Former job | General Manager of Miki Golf Club |
| Biography etc. | After joining Mizuno Corporation, he worked in the Golf Division. |
Professor Takehiko Kariya
| Incumbent | Professor Emeritus, University of Oxford Specially Appointed Professor, Sophia University Kyoto University Professor |
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| Former job | University of Tokyo Graduate School Professor |
| Biography etc. | Specializes in sociology and contemporary Japanese society.I analyze the reception of "modernity" and "modernization" in postwar Japan, using education as a window. |
Professor Tatsuo Kawashima
| Incumbent | Professor Emeritus, Kobe University |
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| Former job | Specially Appointed Professor (Full-time), Osaka University |
| Biography etc. | Comparative Studies of Higher Education |
Professor Yumiko Kuroiwa
| Incumbent | Social Welfare Corporation Futaba Welfare Association Tsukaguchi Kita Futaba Nursery School Director |
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| Biography etc. | 19773Tsuki Graduated from Shoei Junior College 19774Mon ~1982Years3Month Akebono Gakuin Educational Corporation Toyonaka Akebono Kindergarten 19974Mon ~2000Years3Month Akebono Gakuin Educational Corporation Tachibana Ainoen Kindergarten 20004Mon ~2019Years8Month Social Welfare Corporation Futaba Welfare Association Shioe Futaba Nursery School (2006Years4Mon ~2019Years8Tsuki Shioe Futaba Nursery School Director) 20199From Monday to present Social Welfare Corporation Futaba Welfare Association Tsukaguchi Kita Futaba Nursery School Director |
Professor Manabu Koiso
| Incumbent | Part-time lecturer at the Department of Asian Studies, Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences, Tokai University (in charge of the course "Indus Civilization") and at the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hyogo College of Medicine (in charge of the course "International Comparative Cultural Studies") |
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| Former job | Professor, Department of Tourism, Faculty of International Communication, Kansai University of International Studies |
| Biography etc. | Biography: Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University, Faculty of Tourism and Culture, Department of Tourism and Culture (2007-2014年度) Kobe Yamate University, Faculty of Contemporary Society, Department of Tourism and Culture (2015-2019year) Kansai University of International Studies, Faculty of International Communication, Department of Tourism (2020-2024year)
book: "Ancient Civilizations of South Asia", Masashi Hirosue (editor), Iwanami Lectures on World History(04) South Asia and Southeast Asia - The 15th Century" (2022Published by Iwanami Shoten in 2011, co-authored "Food Culture of the World: India" (20062010, Rural Culture Association), "Visual Guide"16Other items include "Travelling Around the World" editorial office (ed.) "Travelling Around the World India" (2003-2017Annual edition, Diamond Big Co., Ltd.)
Specialized field: South Asian Cultural Journal, South Asian Archaeology |
Professor Takashi Goda
| Incumbent | General Incorporated Association Bunkyo Yume Club Representative Director Director, Institute for Lifelong Learning Practice, Japan Society for Lifelong Education Director, Meiji Gakuin Professor Emeritus, Shokei Gakuin University |
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| Former job | Director General, Lifelong Learning Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology National Institute for Educational Policy Research Fellow President of Shokei Gakuin University |
| Biography etc. | Graduated from Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo University of Michigan Graduate School of Public Administration (MPA) President of Japan Society for Lifelong Education (2019-2021) |
Professor Junji Kojima
| Incumbent | GANKO company owner |
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| Former job | Ganko Food Service Co., Ltd. (currently Co., Ltd.)GANKO) Chairman and Representative Director |
| Biography etc. | Ganko Food Service (now Co., Ltd.) is known as the leader of the Kansai restaurant industry.GANKO) founder. He has served as representative secretary of the Kansai Association of Corporate Executives, chairman of the Japan Food Service Association, and vice president of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chairman of the Kinki Police Friends Association (current position) |
Professor Ikuo Komatsu
| Incumbent | Honorary member of the National Institute for Educational Policy Research Toyono Town Board of Education, Osaka Prefectural Board of Education |
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| Former job | National Institute for Educational Policy Research Director of Education Policy and Evaluation Research Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau Visiting Researcher, Faculty of Education, University of Birmingham, UK Member of the Board of Education, Adachi Ward, Tokyo |
| Biography etc. | Waseda University Faculty of Education Visiting Professor Professor, Tamagawa University and Tokoha University 英国BELMASOverseas editorial committee member of academic journals Vice President of Japan Association for Educational Management and Japan Association for Educational Administration Member and chairman of educational reform committees in Yokohama City, Kawasaki City, Kyoto City, Suginami Ward, Setagaya Ward, Nakano Ward, etc. |
Professor Kazuaki Koyama
| Incumbent | Japan Golf Tour Organization Secretary General and Competition Management Department Manager |
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| Former job | Japan Golf Tour Organization Competition Committee and Tour Director |
| Biography etc. | Joined the company in 1999 and became a competition committee member. 2000-Present Tournament Tour Director 2010-Present Director of Competition Operations 2013~ Public Relations Manager 2024~ Secretary General His areas of expertise are "the history of golf, the rules of golf, course setting, and the management of professional golf tournaments." |
Professor Yoko Saito
| Former job | Kwansei Gakuin University Research Institute for Disaster Reconstruction Systems Senior Researcher/Associate Professor |
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| Biography etc. | (Special Activities) CODE Overseas Disaster Relief Citizen Center Staff United Nations Center for Regional Development (UNCRD) Research Fellow Senior Researcher, Human and Disaster Prevention Future Center |
Professor Genji Saeki
| Former job | Professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology (currently Tokyo University of Science), Professor at Nanzan University |
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| Biography etc. | 1983: Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Information Engineering Undergraduate and Master's degree: Research on online character recognition PhD: Research on natural language specification description languages 1983: Assistant Professor, Department of Information Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology 1988: Associate Professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology 2000: Professor During this time, he served as director of the International Academic Information Center, principal of the attached Science and Technology High School, and council member. 2021 Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology 2021-2025 Professor, Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nanzan University His field of expertise is software engineering, particularly requirements engineering, software design, and maintenance. |
Professor Masumi Shimafuji
| Incumbent | President and Representative Director of EXR John Co., Ltd. |
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| Former job | President and Representative Director of ShimaFuji IEM Co., Ltd. |
| Biography etc. | Graduated from Keio University, Department of Human Relations, Kyoto College of Art, dropped out of Kobe University. After working in apparel planning at Renown and Coronet Shokai, he started coding at the dawn of the internet. After working in the mail order business, in 2014 she worked in the management and production business of overseas business content, attracting people such as Steve Wozniak and Mark Zuckerberg's older sister to come to Japan. Afterwards, he founded EXR John Co., Ltd., a 3D and AI development company. Translations of ``FIND YOUR WHY,'' ``The Art of Real Negotiation,'' ``The Science of Influence,'' etc. |
Professor Joshua Flannery
| Incumbent | CEO: Innovation Dojo Japan LLC |
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| Former job | CEO: Rainmaking Innovation Japan LLC CEO |
| Biography etc. | He began his career as an early member of education technology company StudyLink, before spending eight years in international and innovation-focused roles at Macquarie University and the University of New South Wales in Australia.She then worked for the New South Wales Government in Australia as the Lead Director of the Sydney Startup Hub. From 2019 to 2020, he came to Japan as the CEO of the European company Rainmaking Innovation LLC's Japanese subsidiary and provided services to seven large Japanese companies, including Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, JR West, Yomiuri Shimbun, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, JT, Dentsu, and Sakura Internet. provided. In 2021, he established Innovation Dojo Japan LLC to provide services to local governments, universities, and companies in Japan. |
Professor Norio Suzuki
| Incumbent | ・Director of the Japan High School and Junior High School Golf Association, Head Coach for Player Development, ・Advisor to the Oita Prefectural Golf Association, Head Coach of the National Sports Strengthening Department |
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| Former job | ・Japan Golf Association Coaching Subcommittee of the Olympic Golf Competition Headquarters Strengthening Committee, ・Director of the Kansai Professional Golf Association ・Director of the Japan Professional Golf Association, ・Director of the Japan Golf Tour Organization |
| Biography etc. | Passed the pro test in 1972 Domestic war history 20Win Mizuno Open, ANA Open, Kyushu Open5Consecutive victories at the Pacific Masters2Consecutive victories, etc. ・Overseas war history 1976 British Open10Place,1981Masters appearance, World Cup2Participation times etc. ·Others Golf course supervision (YomiuriCC,Naha GC, The RoyalGC, OaraiGCetc.), Main books:4Realized through stance theory! Always100"Cutting Golf"(2014 NikkeiBPMarketing Strategy). Golf is about the heart (Published in local newspapers nationwide by Kyodo News). |
Professor Yasuhiko Takanashi
| Incumbent | Professor, Kyoto Sangyo University (2017-) Visiting Professor, Kansai University of International Studies (2022-) |
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| Former job | Keio University Assistant (1989-1992) Lecturer/Associate Professor, Chukyo University (1992-2015) Keds Trainer Planning Office Manager (2015-2017) |
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Engaged in improving the competitiveness of universities and juniors, and teaching and dissemination-related projects centered on local communities.She participated in the Atlanta Olympics as a coaching staff for the All Japan Women's Volleyball National Team.She has served on various committees (including chairperson) at the International Volleyball Federation, the Japan Volleyball Association, and the Japanese Olympic Committee, as well as various committees (including chairperson) in sports promotion-related departments at local governments.She is the author of many books on sports science and coaching.In her current position, she is the vice president of the University of Tokyo Akamon Club, and the councilor of the University of Tokyo Akamon Athletic Association. |
Professor Miyuki Takahashi
| Incumbent | Kansai International University Visiting Professor Professor Emeritus, Aichi University of Education |
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| Former job | Visiting Researcher, Research and Development Department, University Entrance Examination Center, Ministry of Education Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Inter-University Research Institute Media Education Development Center Visiting Associate Professor Visiting Scholar, National University of Singapore Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Hyogo University of Teacher Education, Graduate School of School Education, Associate Professor Professor, Department of Foreign Language Education, Faculty of Education, Aichi University of Education Aichi University of Education Graduate School/Shizuoka University Graduate School of Education Joint Course Development Studies Professor Lomonosov Moscow State University Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies Visiting Scholar |
| Biography etc. | 【Final Education】 Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University Completed doctoral course in Southeast Asian Area Studies (Doctor of Area Studies) Specializes in applied linguistics (sociolinguistics, second language acquisition research, language teaching method research, especially foreign language activities in elementary schools, foreign language education in elementary and junior high schools, etc.), multicultural coexistence, education for international understanding, and Southeast Asian area studies. . |
Professor Ken Taguchi
| Incumbent | Ascot Oakwood Premier Tokyo General Manager |
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| Former job | General Manager, Moxy Osaka Honmachi, Marriott International, Inc.WBF Hotel & Resorts Headquarters Marketing Manager, Accor Hotels Manager, Ibis Styles Kyoto Station Hotel, Mercure Hotel Sapporo Accommodation Manager |
| Biography etc. | Involved in hotel management at multiple domestic and foreign-affiliated hotels, held important managerial positions in his twenties, and became the general manager of a foreign-affiliated city hotel in his thirties.His areas of expertise are hotel management, hospitality management, and practical English. |
Professor Zhang Ji-guo
| Incumbent | President of Dongseo University, Korea Ministry of Education8Member of the Korea-Japan-China Higher Education Exchange Expert Committee,SETOForum Chairman, Korea-Japan New Era Forum Representative, Korea-Japan Forum Representative Secretary, Busan-Representative secretary of the Fukuoka Forum, representative of the Korea-Japan Next Generation Academic Forum, Korean executive committee member of the Korea-Japan Exchange Festival, director of the Asian University Presidents Forum, chairperson of Nature's Rights Search, honorary consul of Hungary in Busan. |
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| Former job | 2023-2024 President of the Korea Council on University Education 2022-2024 President of the Society for Contemporary Japanese Studies 2020 - 2022 President of the 21st Century Political Science Association 2020 - 2022 President of Korea Association of Private University Presidents 2019 - 2020 Member of the Korea-China-Japan Higher Education Exchange Expert Committee, Ministry of Education 2011 - 2019 Keio University Korea Mitakai Chairman 2013 - 2018 Visiting Professor, Kansai University, Japan 2008 - 2018 Policy Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea 2014 - 2017 Chairman of Korean Promotion Committee for UNESCO World Record Heritage Registration 2011 - 2013 Korea-Japan New Era Joint Research Committee, Korean Side 2003 - 2011 Dongseo University International Cooperation Committee Chair, International Department Professor 2003 - 2009 Director, Center for Japanese Studies, Dongseo University 2002 - 2003 Keio University Visiting Researcher 1996 - 2003 Molex International(stock), Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Head of Northeast Asia Regional Headquarters(Tokyo) 1994 - 1996 ITOCHU Corporation(stock)Special Researcher, Institute of Political Economy, Tokyo Headquarters(Tokyo) |
| Biography etc. | 2001 Ph.D. in Political Science from Keio University, Japan(Ph.D.) 1993 J.D., Syracuse University School of Law, USA(JD) 1989 Master of Arts in Political Science, George Washington University, USA(MA) 1987 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, George Washington University, USA(BA) |
Professor Shuichi Tsukahara
| Former job | Director of Higher Education Research, National Institute for Educational Policy Research |
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| Biography etc. | Specializes in higher education policy.He discusses various issues in higher education, such as comprehensive research on the internationalization of higher education and evaluation of learning outcomes based on the OECD's AHELO survey. |
Professor Kazuhiro Nagao
| Incumbent | Doctor/Medical Doctor |
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| Biography etc. | Showa59Graduated from Tokyo Medical University in 2010 and entered Osaka University's Second Department of Internal Medicine. Heisei7Opened Nagao Clinic in Amagasaki City. He retired in June 2020 after practicing "medical care that examines people," from "prevention to end-of-life care," with the aim of becoming a "trusted local family doctor." He has written and lectured extensively on topics such as community medicine, home nursing, smoking cessation, and cancer treatment. He is a medical doctor. |
Professor Akiko Nishida
| Incumbent | Part-time lecturer at Kobe College and Konan Women's University |
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| Former job | Lecturer at Kyoto Seika University General Education Center, part-time lecturer at Ritsumeikan University and Osaka City University, etc. |
| Biography etc. | Waseda University Faculty of Education(Bachelor of Psychology) Completed Master's Course, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University(Master of Human Sciences) Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University I am interested in students' attitudes toward choosing a career path to a vocational school, students' awareness and educational methods in areas that overlap between vocational schools and universities, such as developing manga artists, and the attributes of newly established universities that have been promoted from vocational schools and junior colleges to universities. |
Professor Takuya Nomura
| Incumbent | President, Super Station Co., Ltd. Knowledge Capital General Producer VS. Chief Executive Producer and Vice President Visiting Professor, Department of Art Science, Osaka University of Arts Visiting Professor, Baika Women's University |
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| Biography etc. | Born in Osaka. After working at an advertising agency,1992Established Super Station in 2003. He was involved in the concept and business strategy planning for the establishment of Knowledge Capital, the core facility of Grand Front Osaka, and was responsible for planning and producing all activities after the facility opened.2A new cultural device in the development of the "VS."2024Years9The company will also be responsible for planning and operating the project (scheduled to open in September). Currently being serialized in the Sankei Shimbun evening edition on the third Monday of odd-numbered months. |
Professor Seiko Hashimoto
| Incumbent | Member of the House of Councilors |
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| Former job | Chairman, Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Minister in charge of the Tokyo Olympic Games and Tokyo Paralympic Games Minister of State for Special Missions (Gender Equality) Minister for Women Achievement |
| Biography etc. | Born in Hokkaido in 1964 |
Professor Yoshihiro Hashimoto
| Incumbent | Senior Advisor, PINCH HITTER JAPAN Inc. (He also provides management guidance to several other companies.) |
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| Former job | Mitsubishi CorporationUFJBank Executive Officer, MitsubishiUFJPresident and CEO of Capital, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Sharp CorporationDynabookVice Chairman of the Board, Inc. |
| Biography etc. | -1979Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Kyoto University -1979Sanwa Bank(Currently MitsubishiUFJbank)Enter,2005Executive Officer since -2009Mitsubishi sinceUFJCapital. Served as Representative Director, Vice President and Representative Director -2013Since 2000, he has served as Managing Director and Executive Vice President at Sharp Corporation. -2022From the yearDynabookVice Chairman of the Board, Inc. (Finance, investment companies, manufacturers2He has extensive experience in management roles across both executive and governance departments at the company, and has specialized knowledge in the areas of entrepreneurship and corporate revitalization. |
Professor Akira Hanakuma
| Incumbent | Professor Emeritus, Ehime University Chairman of the General Incorporated Association of Special Needs Education Certification Association Part-time lecturer at Kansai University of International Studies |
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| Former job | Professor, Faculty of Education, Ehime University Principal of Ehime University School for Special Needs Education (additional post) Professor, Faculty of Education, Kansai University of International Studies Kansai University of International Studies Graduate School of Human Behavioral Studies Professor and Dean |
| Biography etc. | 1984.3 Graduated from Osaka Kyoiku University Graduate School (Master of Education) 1984.4-2017.3 Worked at Ehime University Faculty of Education 1996.3 Doctor of Medicine, Osaka Medical College 2011.4-2015.3 Principal of School for Special Needs Education, Ehime University (additional post) 2017.4-2022.3 Working at Kansai International University |
Professor Masaaki Hirai
| Incumbent | Principal of Kobe Yamate Global Junior and Senior High School, Director of the International Education Society, Chairman of the Training Committee of the Hyogo Prefecture Private Junior and Senior High School Association, Chairman of the English Education Research Society, Chair of the Osaka City English Education Promotion Working Group, etc. |
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| Biography etc. | National Federation of English Language Education Research Organizations(Kinki district)Director Osaka City Board of Education(Acting Superintendent of Education) Kyoto Prefectural Federation of English Education Research Association Liaison Council Chairman Kyoto Prefectural Federation of Private Junior and Senior High Schools Foreign Language Study Group Chairman Japan Private School Education Research Institute Foreign Languages(English)Special Committee on Educational Reform Director of the National Association of Arts High School Principals, etc. |
Professor Shigeo Hirose
| Incumbent | Representative of Kataraiz (Catalyst) |
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| Former job | (Inc.) Kansai Economic Association Standing Secretary General (2017Years5Mon ~2025Years5Moon) Director of the Kansai Economic Research Center, Japan Research Institute, Ltd.2010Years6Mon ~2017Years5month.2013Years6(since Tsuki, director of the company) |
| Biography etc. | At the Kansai Economic Association, he studied startup ecosystems in the US, the UK, France, Germany, Israel, and other countries. He is well-versed in the Kansai ecosystem. During his time at the Japan Research Institute, he researched regional revitalization and inter-city competition.2010Prior to that, he was a branch manager at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (at the time of joining Sumitomo Bank), where he was mainly involved in macroeconomics and policy proposals.2Or working at a store. Columnist for national newspapers such as the Nihon Keizai Shimbun,NHKHe has experience as a regular radio personality and graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Kyoto University. His specialty is "Entrepreneurship Development" |
Professor Yoshikazu Maekawa
| Incumbent | 2024 Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Economics and Business Administration, Kyoto University of Advanced Science 2024 Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University |
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| Former job | 1982 Joined Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. 2008 Kyoto University Graduate School of Management Special Associate Professor 2019 Kyoto University Graduate School of Management Special Professor |
| Biography etc. | Graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Engineering (1982), joined Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. and engaged in the development of video and digital equipment. boston university MBA(1995), Kobe University Graduate School, Ph.D. (Business Administration) (2007year). Became a designated associate professor at Kyoto University in 2008, and a designated professor at the same university in April 2019. Current position from 4. Specializes in innovation (manufacturing, services, tourism, etc.). His books include “Puzzle Theory” published by Hakuto Shobo (20132002), “The Era of Japanese-Style Creative Services” Nippon Hyoronsha (2014Year),"1``Service management from ``Sekigakusha (2010year) etc. |
Professor Yoshio Maruhashi
| Incumbent | Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University |
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| Former job | Kyoto University Graduate School Professor, Kyoto University Institute for Global Higher Education International Academic Language Education Center Director |
| Biography etc. | Completed Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University |
Professor Ichiro Maruyama
| Former job | Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar |
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| Biography etc. | April 1978.4: Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1979.7 Yangon University of Foreign Languages Training July 1981.7 Embassy of Japan in Myanmar 1984. Japan-US Security Division, International Press Division, Southeast Asia First Division 1993. Embassy of Japan in Myanmar 1997. Embassy of Japan in the United States 2000. Seconded to Kyoto City 2002. Counselor, Embassy of Japan in Myanmar 2006. Foreign Policy Coordinator, General Affairs Division, Foreign Policy Bureau 2008. Director of Personal Exchange Office, Cultural Exchange Division, Cultural Exchange Department 2010. Director of the Maritime Security Policy Office, Foreign Policy Bureau 2011. Minister, Embassy of Japan in Myanmar 2018. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Myanmar 2024.10 Retirement |
Professor Toshiaki Mizuno
| Incumbent | Japan Society of Sports Industry Director Information Security Kansai Research Institute External Evaluation Committee |
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| Former job | Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Osaka Seikei University |
| Biography etc. | Graduated from Keio University Graduate School of Commerce Master's Course Mizuno Corporation(1982~2016) Member of the World Sporting Goods Industry Federation (WFSGI) Technical Committee |
Professor Akinori Murakami
| Incumbent | Special Advisor to the President of Kansai University of International Studies |
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| Former job | Osaka Prefectural Toyonaka Police Chief, Osaka Prefectural Police XNUMXth District Headquarters Daido Life Osaka Head Office Advisor |
| Biography etc. | In 1966, upon graduating from Himeji Minami High School, he was appointed as an Osaka prefectural police officer. In 72, he graduated from the Faculty of Law, Kinki University.He works in each section of the police station and prefectural police headquarters. In 82, he worked at the Foreign Affairs Division of the National Police Agency, and in 85, he worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomatic mission and consul for three years). Continued to work for various affiliations of the Osaka Prefectural Police, successively serving as Chief of Toyonaka Police Station, etc. September 2007 Retired as Chief of the 4th Area Headquarters.After that, he worked as an advisor to Daido Life's Osaka head office, as well as a public interest incorporated foundation. January 2022 Special Assistant to the President of Kansai University of International Studies.A member of the Japan Society of Risk Management. |
Professor Toshihiro Keuke
| Incumbent | Immigration Policy Expert Expert member of the Japanese Language Education Committee of the Central Council for Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; Advisor to the Foreign Employment Council; Shinjuku Ward Multicultural Coexistence Town Planning CouncilVice-president |
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| Former job | Executive Director of the Japan Center for International Exchange (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation), Selection Committee Member for the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award for Local Government International Exchange, Member of the Cabinet Secretariat's Council for Experts on Creating Regional Charm, Member of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Council for Cultural Affairs, Member of the Yamanashi Multicultural Coexistence Society Realization Initiative Committee |
| Biography etc. | Born in Tokushima Prefecture. Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Ikuno High School and Keio University Faculty of Law. Obtained a Master's degree in Public Policy from Evergreen State College in the United States. Left J. F. Oberlin University with a PhD. After working at the Hyogo Prefectural Government,1988Since 2005, he has worked at the Japan Center for International Exchange (a public interest incorporated foundation) as an executive director and as a part-time lecturer at Keio University, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture, and other universities. His publications include "Japan's Immigration Policy Opened by Local Governments (2nd Edition)" (Akashi Shoten,2024(2013), "Population Loss: Japan Reborn through Immigration" (Asahi Shinsho,2023), "Immigrants Opening Up Japan's Future" (Akashi Shoten,2020), "Challenges of Sister Cities" (Akashi Shoten,2018) "Marginal State" (Asahi Shinsho,2017Years) and many more. 2019In 2003, he was featured in the magazine Bungeishunju with a three-way discussion with Haruaki Deguchi and Masashi Kawai entitled "The Immigration Policy that Ruins the Nation."80It won the Geishunju Reader's Award. |
Professor Masamitsu Mochizuki
| Incumbent | Professor, Faculty of Management, Soka University |
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| Biography etc. | Graduated from Kyushu Institute of Technology Graduate School of Information Engineering PhD (Information Engineering) |
Professor Masakatsu Morii
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| Biography etc. | Engaged in research, development, and education in cybersecurity, the Internet, information theory, cryptography theory, etc. He has served as chairman and member of various government-related committees, including the Cabinet Office. He is a member of the steering committee of the Supply Chain Cybersecurity Consortium (SC3) and the chairperson of the Small and Medium Enterprise Countermeasures Support Working Group. 2018 Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for Individual Contributions to Promoting Information Technology 2019 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Information and Communication Achievement Award 2020 Information Security Culture Award Winner IEICE Fellow |
Professor Masahito Moriyama
| Former job | Former Member of the House of Representatives Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |
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| Biography etc. | 19774Tsuyoshi joined the Ministry of Transport.1981Years3Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD In Paris)Dispatched to.2005Years8He retired from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism after serving as Director of the Information Management Department of the Ministry's Policy Bureau.2005Years9Monthly44He was first elected in the 2015 general election for the House of Representatives.2015Years10In January, he became Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Minister of Cabinet Office.2019Years10 In May, he became chairman of the House of Representatives' Health, Labor and Welfare Committee.2021Years11In May, he was appointed First Deputy Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee and the ruling party's Lead Director of the House of Representatives' Rules and Administration Committee.2023Years9Inaugurated as Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(2024Years10until the month). Graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo Graduated from Kobe University Graduate School of Law, Ph.D.(Jurisprudence) Kobe University Graduate School of Business Administration Ph.D.(Commerce) |
Professor Yutaka Morohoshi
| Incumbent | Chairman of the Japan Golf Tour Organization |
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| Former job | Vice President for Academic Affairs, J. F. Oberlin University |
| Biography etc. | Specialist, Ministry of Corrections, Ontario, Canada Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, and Vice President, Minnesota State University System Specializes in criminal psychology, university management, and administrative management |
Associate Professor Shoko Komatsubara
| Incumbent | Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood Education, Kobe Women's Junior College |
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| Former job | Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Department of Childcare, Correspondence Course, Odawara Junior College Part-time lecturer at Mukogawa Women's University and Himeji University |
| Biography etc. | Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Music Doctoral Program in Music Education)Graduated, PhD (Science).21Performed at the Hiroshima City Newcomer Concert (piano). Eurhythmics instructor qualification diplomaB. At university, she teaches courses such as "Music Book Reading," "Music Teaching Methods," and "Music Expression (Vocal)," while at junior college she teaches the areas of "Music (Piano)" and "Childcare (Expression)." She also teaches nursery school music play exchanges and piano duet concerts organized by seminar students. As part of a local exchange project run by the Early Childhood Care and Education Promotion Division of the Kobe City Children and Families Bureau, he has taught music play to children at Nagata Ward's Boso-ji, Myosenji, Nagata, Sugawara, Nagata Higashi, Shiriike, Honjo, Komae, and Futaba nurseries and to local parents and children, as well as a lecturer on performance techniques at Hyogo Prefectural Kawanishi Meiho High School, and as part of a high school-university collaboration project, he has taught a mobile class at Sumanoura High School attached to Hyogo University, titled "Eurhythmics with Children's Songs - As 'Expressive Play' in Childcare." Co-author of the paper "Integrating theory and practice in music teacher training in England: through an analysis of the curriculum at Hometon College" in the British Education magazine.51st Japan-UK Society for Educational Studies Scholarship Award(Shoko Nogami)Research topic:EYFSHe is currently working on the project "An approach based on various elements of music in preschool and school music education in the UK after its introduction - from the perspective of connecting early childhood, primary and secondary education" with the support of Yukiyoshi Gakuen Education and Research Grant. |
Associate Professor Tsuneo Toriyama
| Incumbent | Kimitsu City Hall, Chiba Prefecture CPO (Chief Promotion Officer) /Deputy Director of the Planning and Policy Department (City Promotion) Deputy Director of the Economic and Environmental Department (Economic Promotion) Marketing Advisor, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture Advisor of Shoenso Hozugawatei Co., Ltd., Yunohana Onsen, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture |
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| Former job | Sales Manager, Hakuhodo Inc. (responsible for House Foods, SS Pharmaceuticals, Sony Pictures, etc.) Hakuhodo Casting & Entertainment Inc. Casting Business Headquarters/Deputy General Manager of Planning and Music Business Division and General Manager of Athlete Casting Division Director of Hakuhodo All Blue Inc. Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture Director of City Promotion in the Mayor's Office (Dispatched to the Cabinet Office's Regional Revitalization Human Resources Support Program (Seconded from Hakuhodo)) ParticipationCCPO (Chief City Promotion Officer) Kameoka City Tourism Association CounselorCMO (Chief Marketing Officer) |
| Biography etc. | Born in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture in 1961 1979 Graduated from Chiba Prefectural Awa High School 1985 Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Education, Department of Education, Social Education Major 2007: Graduated from Tama University Graduate School of Sports Management School (SMS) Business Course 2007: Completed the Music Publishers Association's Music Copyright Manager Training Course, and became a Music Copyright Manager. 2015 Graduated from Waseda University, School of Political Science and Economics, Department of Political Science, Majoring in Public Management (Professional) Hobby10I have been playing baseball since I was 19 and I still play today.50Started kendo at age 18 (failed 4th dan exam 4 times) He has been a fan of the Chiba Lotte Marines, the team played by pitcher Naoya Masuda, an alumnus of our university, for 40 years. He has experience in both the sales department of a general advertising agency and in negotiating contracts for advertising appearances with talents, cultural figures, artists, and athletes, as well as in management, and has experience as an executive at an entertainment content production and creative subsidiary. He is also a hybrid talent who has a professional qualification in practical public management, and was seconded and transferred to the position of local government director under the Cabinet Office system. He is currently working on local government marketing and branding in his hometown. |
Associate Professor Sachiko Nakase
| Incumbent | Representative Director, Avinton Japan Co., Ltd. Visiting Professor, Information Management and Innovation Professional University Lecturer at HU Group Holdings Corporate University Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Specialized Training School Science Conversion Promotion Committee generateAICouncil member of the Association for Promotion of Use Hokkaido Cyber Creators College, Curriculum Planning Committee Iwasaki Gakuen School of Information Sciences Curriculum Committee |
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| Former job | Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (currently Fujifilm Business Innovation) General employee3Yearly service Iwate University Invited Lecturer (2025Years3Moon) |
| Biography etc. | Born in Toyama Prefecture, after graduating from university, he worked in corporate sales at Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.2010From the yearAvintonWe started Japan Co., Ltd.AI・Big Data・ITSupporting companies' digital transformation through consulting.30We develop our business with employees from more than 100 countries.500We have produced more than 100 engineers into society. In the field of education,Avinton Academy on CampusThrough this program, we collaborate with universities and vocational schools across the country, contributing to industry-academia collaboration and the development of the next generation of talent. In addition, NewsPicksHe also works as a professional picker and generates data for companies and government agencies.AI,DXHeld many training sessions and lectures.AIHe also serves as a member of the Association for Promotion of Use and a member of the curriculum planning committee at Yoshida Information Business College, bridging the gap between education and technology. Areas of expertise:AIConjugation, generationAI, digital transformation, human resource development, education×Technology, Global Education, Sales and Marketing Strategy |
Associate Professor Rieko Hatamoto
| Incumbent | Psychological Counseling Room Kokoro no Hinata Psychological Counselor |
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| Former job | Former Ministry of Justice Legal Technical Investigation Specialist |
| Biography etc. | Doctor of Literature. Clinical psychologist and licensed psychologist. As a legal technical officer at the Ministry of Justice, she was involved in tasks such as quality assessment and rehabilitation at juvenile classification homes and penal institutions. As a developmental support counselor, she visits nursery schools and after-school programs, providing support to children who require developmental support and advising their caregivers. She also conducts psychological clinical work at a psychiatric and psychosomatic clinic, providing specialized trauma care in particular. His areas of expertise are clinical psychology, criminal psychology, and developmental psychology. |
Associate Professor Dai Miyawaki
| Incumbent | Recruit Co., Ltd. |
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Associate Professor Akira Morisaki
| Incumbent | Head of Recruit Ed-tech Research Institute Visiting Associate Professor, Tokyo Gakugei University |
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Associate Professor Kaori Yano
| Incumbent | Associate Professor, Nagasaki University |
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| Former job | NHK Newscaster |
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