Faculty
| Name | Allen, Kathleen O'B. | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | English Linguistics | |
| Research Themes | Manga literacy and discourse analysis; language acquisition in history |
| Name | OSUKA Naoko | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Subject | Language&Culture | |
| Research Themes | Factors involved in the acquisition of English; language learning strategies; comparison of language and culture in English-speaking countries and Japan |
| Name | OH Jewheon | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Subject | Japanese Manufacturing Management | |
| Research Themes | Generalization, systematization, and international comparison of Japanese manufacturing system |
| Name | OZEKI Naoko | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | Applied Linguistics | |
| Research Themes | Theory of second language acquisition; exploring how people learn a foreign language |
| Name | KASHIMA Shigeru | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | French Culture Studies | |
| Research Themes | Modernization and the relationship between 19th century France and Japan. |
| Name | KANISE Seiichi | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | Introduction to Mass Communications | |
| Research Themes | Impact of the media on our daily lives and ways of thinking |
| Name | KOBAYASHI Akira | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | International Education&Study Abroad | |
| Research Themes | Effects of studying abroad and adaptation to different cultures |
| Name | KOYAMA Tomio | ![]() |
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| Position | Adjunct Associate Professor | |
| Subject | Art Business | |
| Research Themes | The art market and globalization |
| Name | SHIRATO Shinichi | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | History of Japanese Distribution Policy | |
| Research Themes | Historical review of distribution organization in modern Japan |
| Name | SEGAWA Yuji | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | Film Studies | |
| Research Themes | History of film; film analysis; German popular culture |
| Name | CHO Kyo | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | Comparative Culture | |
| Research Themes | Comparative literature; cultural studies; history of cultural exchange |
| Name | HAGIHARA Ken | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Subject | Japanese-German Comparative Culture | |
| Research Themes | Contemporary German performing arts and related Japanese performing arts |
| Name | HASEGAWA Fumio | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | Contents Industry | |
| Research Themes | Impact of the development of ICT(Information and Communication Technology) on industry, society, and culture |
| Name | FUJIMOTO Yukari | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Subject | Manga Culture | |
| Research Themes | Girls’ manga, particularly transboundary issues and change in gender, values and representation |
| Name | MIZOBE Yasuo | ![]() |
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| Position | Assistant Professor | |
| Subject | Africa&Japan | |
| Research Themes | Historical study of African modernization through the analysis of the local press |
| Name | MINOBE Hitoshi | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | Religion&Philosophy | |
| Research Themes | The absolute in the philosophy of Kitaro Nishida and German idealism |
| Name | MORIKAWA Kaichirou | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Subject | Otaku Culture | |
| Research Themes | Manga, anime, games, and related popular culture; design and urbanism |
| Name | YAMAWAKI Keizo | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | Multicultural Community Building Immigration Policy Studies |
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| Research Themes | Japanese immigration policy; multicultural community building |
| Name | YAMAGUCHI Nakami | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | History of the Japanese | |
| Research Themes | Historical changes in the Japanese language; analysis of the mechanisms of these changes |
| Name | YOSHIDA Etsushi | ![]() |
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| Position | Professor | |
| Subject | Edo Studies,Modern Japanese Literary Arts | |
| Research Themes | Thought and literary works in early modern and modern Japan |
| Subject | English1A・B(Speaking) English2A・B(Listening) English3A・B(Reading) English4A・B(Writing) |
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| Name | Era, Kathleen Ann R. | ![]() |
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| Position | Assistant Professor | |
| Research Themes | Individual differences among language learners; pragmatics; curriculum development; role of culture in the study of language | |
| message | As you enter another phase of your life you will find yourself facing many new challenges, some of which might be overwhelming. Try to do your best and you will be successful. |
| Name | Filer, Jamiel C. | ![]() |
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| Position | Assistant Professor | |
| Research Themes | Global education; English education; international communication; media studies | |
| message | Individual self-expression tempered by reason is the grandest human attribute. The ability to choose one's mode, disposition, and medium of expression is the greatest gift we possess to ensure future peace and cooperation among our species.I |
| Name | Friedman, Gregory L. | ![]() |
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| Position | Assistant Professor | |
| Research Themes | Use of role-play drama to learn English; fluency in speech; learning vocabulary by using the Internet and English-English dictionaries | |
| message | "Keep your mind open." |
| Name | Hamilton, Robert F. | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Research Themes | Cross-cultural influences in popular culture, particularly how Japanese cultural products are consumed in the west, and vice-versa | |
| message | The four years of university can be some of the most rewarding of your life. Take this opportunity to learn new things, explore new ideas and find a voice of your own. |
| Name | Lieb, Margaret M. | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Research Themes | Intercultural communication; the affective domain; multiple intelligences; English for academic purposes | |
| message | May your study of English as an international language lead you to an appreciation of the richness of cultural diversity, as well as an understanding of the universality that binds us all together, so that you can truly become internationally-minded individuals. |
| Name | McCoy, Patrick D. | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Research Themes | Effects of culture on English language acquisition; project-based learning; learner motivation | |
| message | Let's use this opportunity to learn and challenge ourselves to be the best that we can be. |
| Name | McLoughlin, David A. | ![]() |
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| Position | Assistant Professor | |
| Research Themes | Causal attributions learners make when they succeed or fail in their language learning; effects of these attributions on learner's expectancies for future performance | |
| message | Make the most of your university experience. There will be hard work and many challenges but with the right attitude on your part, it will be an immensely enjoyable and fruitful time. Good luck! |
| Name | O`Dwyer Shaun R. | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Research Themes | Philosophy of English language education; classical pragmatism; metaphysics; philosophy of the past; comparative philosophy | |
| message | A Japanese thinker said that it is only through individuals' free expression of their talents and ability that society progresses. I believe this, and I hope I can help you realise your individual ability, so you too can help society progress. |
| Name | Rosszell, Hugh R. | ![]() |
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| Position | Assistant Professor | |
| Research Themes | Reading and second language vocabulary acquisition | |
| message | If you really want to develop your English skills, you have made a good choice in joining the School for Global Japanese Studies. I look forward to helping each and everyone of you to reach, and hopefully exceed, the goals you have set for yourself. |
| Name | Smith, Brian E. | ![]() |
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| Position | Associate Professor | |
| Research Themes | Teaching English as a second language; student motivation | |
| message | Good luck to you all taking the entrance exam! All the teachers in the Global Japanese Studies Program want to see fresh, bright faces with lots of enthusiasm toward English, so we can help you reach your goals in life. |










































