HOSEI PHRONESIS

Addressing Poverty Issues of Developing Countries through Household Budget Survey for African Pastoralists

Munenobu Ikegami, Professor
Department of International Economics, Faculty of Economics
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Professor Munenobu Ikegami engages in research on the economic activities of developing countries with a focus on the pastoralists in Kenya and Ethiopia. He is addressing world poverty issues by conducting research and analysis on people’s actual lives in an objective manner.

Exploring a tradition alive in Japanese literature from the perspective of comparative literature

Masaaki Kinugasa, Professor
Department of Intercultural Communication, Faculty of Intercultural Communication
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Professor Masaaki Kinugasa works on researching Japanese literature from an international perspective, making use of his experience studying in the United States. He is conducting research to find a tradition inherited from the past in literary works and to pursue its essence.

Exploring coercive measures imposed for the interest of international peace and security

Miki Honda, Professor
Department of Global Politics, Faculty of Law
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Professor Miki Honda has a deep knowledge of international affairs from her previous career as a staff writer for an English-language newspaper. She has been deepening her research on economic sanctions and other coercive, focusing on the United Nations as a mechanism for maintaining peace in the international community.

Multifaceted Research on Edo Period Art and Literature

Fumiko Kobayashi, Professor
Department of Japanese, Faculty of Letters
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Professor Fumiko Kobayashi’s fascination for kyōka (comic verses), gesaku (popular fiction), ukiyo-e and other forms of Edo period art and literature has led her to ever-deeper and multifaceted studies. Overflowing with affection for Hosei University, Professor Kobayashi is also closely involved in Hosei Studies—courses for Hosei students to learn about their own university—and in the university’s branding strategies.

Exploring the Mechanism of Life to Protect Plants from Disease

Kenro Oshima, Professor
Department of Clinical Plant Science, Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry
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Professor Kenro Oshima studies pathogenic phytoplasma, which interferes with plant growth.He is engaging in efforts to protect plants from disease, looking toward a future in which plants are linked to food and energy issues.

Understanding mechanism of consumer behavior by analyzing sales performance data

Ryosuke Igari, Associate Professor
Department of Business Strategy, Faculty of Business Administration
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Associate Professor Ryosuke Igari is working on marketing science that analyzes data and predicts consumer behavior. He is very enthusiastic about building up a body of practical wisdom useful on the front lines of business.

Bringing AI to everyday life

Runhe Huang, Professor
Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
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Professor Runhe Huang, a founding member of the Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences, has been working in the artificial intelligence (AI) field since 1982. Her current research projects involve making everyday life easier and more efficient with systems utilizing AI and information technology.

Easing Confrontational Relationships between Groups from the Perspective of Social Psychology

Tomohiro Kumagai, Professor
Department of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies, Faculty of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies
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Professor Tomohiro Kumagai is pursuing research targeted at resolving wars and ethnic conflict. Kumagai is working to reveal the mechanisms of group psychology to understand the essence of human thinking.

Community-Based Policymaking for the Future of Agricultural and Mountainous Areas with Severe Economic and Living Conditions

Naoya Zushi, Professor
Department of Community Development, Faculty of Social Policy and Administration
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Professor Naoya Zushi is addressing regional policymaking that will connect villages in hilly and mountainous areas to future generations. Professor Zushi is dedicated to increasing the region's value while emphasizing interaction with local people.

Exploring Language and Literature through Border-crossing Literature and the Works of Tanizaki Jun’ichiro

Gregory Khezrnejat, Associate Professor
GIS (Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies)
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Associate Professor Gregory Khezrnejat researches border-crossing works that challenge the concept of national literature. His perspective as a second-language speaker of Japanese informs his research.

Robotics for a future with free mobility in virtual reality

Sousuke Nakamura, Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Sousuke Nakamura, Associate Professor, has been working to find ways of using robotics to expand human capabilities and support human activities. He has also been studying electrical power infrastructure to realize an automatic cordless power supply system.

Building a society that leaves no one behind

Eiko Saeki, Associate Professor
Department of Sustainability Studies, Faculty of Sustainability Studies
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Associate Professor Eiko Saeki, after experiencing a diversity of cultures and thoughts while studying in the United States, returned to Japan where she works on issues surrounding gender and the body. Specifically, she focuses her research on reproductive rights.

Toward Mechanisms Combining the Best of Design and Engineering

Yasuyuki Yamada, Associate Professor
Department of Engineering and Design, Faculty of Engineering and Design
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Studying mechanisms in terms of shape, structure, and motion, Yasuyuki Yamada, Associate Professor, has been striving for ways of combining the best of design and engineering and for products that can solve challenging problems.

Understanding the diverse literary voices of Africa beyond its painful history

Ayako Aihara, Associate Professor
Department of Intercultural Communication, Faculty of Intercultural Communication
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Associate Professor Ayako Aihara studies African literature and translates literary works that describe multilingual societies in Africa. Through her work, she hopes to draw attention to the multiple aspects of Africa as a place of hope and diversity.

Mastering sport management to contribute to the development of sports

Masayuki Yoshida, Associate Professor
Department of Sports and Health Studies, Faculty of Sports and Health Studies
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Associate Professor Masayuki Yoshida, who has studied sport management in the United States and enjoyed international acclaim, even being awarded a research fellowship at an American academic society, is broadening his research on the happiness that watching sports brings.

Multifaceted exploration of local autonomy employing on-the-ground intuition and insight

Yumiko Tanimoto, Associate Professor
Department of Policy Science on Society, Faculty of Social Sciences
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Associate Professor Yumiko Tanimoto makes use of her local knowledge gained as a local official and her horizon-broadening experiences as a researcher at private organizations to explore local government. She is also striving to support students learning as a faculty member.

Tackling the clarification of biological mechanisms under the theme of cell reconstruction

Tomoyuki Kaneko, Professor
Department of Frontier Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry
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Professor Tomoyuki Kaneko studies the reconstruction of cells by using their elements. His study of liposome and cardiomyocytes is drawing a great deal of interest and is expected to be applied to aesthetic and medical fields.

Engaging in Profound Studies of Economic Statistics with a Flexible Mindset, Including the Economic Census and Population Census

Mikio Suga, Professor
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics
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Professor Suga engages in a wide range of statistical surveys as an expert in economic statistics. He also provides advice and makes proposals to contribute to producing statistics that employ flexible ideas across a range of fields.

Studying U.S. politics focusing on human relations and behavior in the historical record

Katsuro Nakano, Professor
Department of Politics, Faculty of Law
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Professor Nakano studies the history of U.S. politics. He focuses particularly on the founding period, looking at similarities with the Meiji Restoration in Japan. Seeking for the clues to understand human nature, he approaches the study of history as a “dialogue with the past.”

Information retrieval mechanism focusing on narrative structure

Mina Akaishi, Professor
Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
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Aiming at enhanced knowledge utilization, Professor Mina Akaishi studies data management methods. She is developing innovative processes, such as for schematization to organize verbal relationships in a given text.

Social Contributions through Innovative Electrical and Electronic Circuits for Biomimetic Application to the Field of Medical Engineering

Hiroyuki Torikai, Professor
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Professor Hiroyuki Torikai is pursuing electrical and electronic circuit designs that enable the imitation of natural properties of living organisms.
He is working to create artificial functions of the human inner ear and brain to reduce limitations associated with physical disabilities.

Fieldwork Research for Community Welfare that Reflects Residents' Thoughts and Desires

Takashi Miyashiro, Professor
Department of Community Development, Faculty of Social Policy and Administration
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Professor Takashi Miyashiro studies community welfare issues throughout nearly the entirety of Japan, from the 2011-disaster stricken Tohoku region to the Okinawa islands. He collects the opinions of local communities and makes policy proposals, working toward solutions to achieve a society where everyone can live with peace of mind.

The SDGS (Sustainable Development Goals) are Just a Waypoint: Nurturing the Seeds of a Sustainable Future

Shun Kawakubo, Associate Professor
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Design
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Associate Professor Shun Kawakubo is investigating how to create cities of the future from the standpoint of environmental engineering. He is working toward popularization and attainment of the SDGs, a set of guidelines for a sustainable future that are currently the focus of activity across the globe.

Exploring Ways to Construct a Stable International Order in East Asia

Takeshi Yuzawa, Professor
Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS)
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Emphasizing the importance of theoretical reasoning backed by solid empirical evidence, Professor Yuzawa pursues research on international relations theory. He is exploring institutional designs and settings that can overcome negative organizational habits embedded in multilateral security institutions in Asia and facilitate the promotion of cooperative security norms among regional countries.

Connecting Art with Society through Arts Management Education

Yuko Arakawa, Professor
Department of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies, Faculty of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies

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Professor Yuko Arakawa is an art historian whose research focuses on British art. She is also involved in arts management that explores the connections between art and society from the angle of life career education.

Exploring Wisdom for Harmonization between Humans and Nature

Masayuki Takada, Professor
Department of Sustainability Studies, Faculty of Sustainability Studies

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Professor Masayuki Takada is committed to expanding our understanding of the value of biodiversity and achieving a sustainable society where humans live with the nature.
As one of the instigators of the Japan Wetland Society, Professor Takada strives for the advancement of wetlands research.

Improving the Environment Sustainably using Natural Zeolites

Yujiro Watanabe, Associate Professor
Department of Chemical Science and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry

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Associate Professor Yujiro Watanabe has been researching zeolites since he was a student at Hosei University. He is working to develop materials that will assist in the sustainable solution of environmental problems utilizing the unique properties of zeolites.

Uncovering the World of Sound, from Human Language to Noh Singing

Katunobu Itou, Professor
Department of Digital Media, Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences

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Professor Katunobu Itouhas played a pioneering role in research on Japanese speech recognition system and other forms of language media. He continues to push forward boldly, expanding his research horizons into such fields as digital analysis of singing in Noh theatre.

Exploring the Power of Media to Mobilize Society and Activate Nationalism

Shotaro Tsuda, Professor
Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences

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Professor Shotaro Tsuda studies the relationship between media and nationalism, with a focus on the role played by radio in wartime Britain. From the standpoints of mass communication theory and political sociology, he continues to explore the ways media influence society.

Mastering Discrete Optimization and Generating Solutions to Real-Life Problems, founded on the Wisdom of One’s Predecessors

Kenjiro Takazawa, Associate Professor
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Associate Professor Kenjiro Takazawa is engaged in research on “discrete optimization,” which seeks to identify the optimal solution out of a large number of choices. As he develops algorithms to deal with theoretical problems, he also seeks ways to solve various problems in real life.

Utilizing Hosei’s Unique Educational Environment to Foster Experts in Sports Business

Takahiro Inoue, Lecturer
Department of Sports and Health Studies, Faculty of Sports and Health Studies

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Takahiro Inoue brings management and marketing expertise to his work in advancing sports culture. Through activities ranging from research to overseas training, he takes the lead in honing his students’ practical wisdom.

Exploring Russia and its Growing Global Presence: Hosei’s Network Advances Cultural Exchange

Nobuo Shimotomai, Professor
Department of Global Politics, Faculty of Law

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Professor Nobuo Shimotomai is renowned as one of the foremost experts in Russian studies. Drawing on historical knowledge, materials released following the collapse of the Soviet Union, and information gathered in the field, Professor Shimotomai unravels the contemporary meanings of historical change.

The Distinctive Gaze of a Literary Scholar Produces Unique Works in the Mystery Genre

Yutaka Maekawa, Professor
Department of Intercultural Communication, Faculty of Intercultural Communication

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Yutaka Maekawa is both a university professor and the author of a number of popular works of mystery fiction. He continues to write vigorously, incorporating his insights as a scholar of literature into his creative works.

Explaining the Natural Sciences with Mathematical Models, Connecting with Other Fields of Applied Research

Kentaro Ito, Lecturer
Department of Frontier Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry

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Lecturer Kentaro Ito researches “mathematical models” that express natural phenomena in equations, and has also won an Ig Nobel Prize for joint research on slime mold. He is now pursuing new horizons at Hosei University.

Gleaning Hints for Human Happiness Away from Self-Esteem

Yu Niiya, Professor
Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS)

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Drawing on her experiences in the United States, Professor Niiya brings a global approach to the study of psychology. She makes use of the distinctive environment of the Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies and, together with students from diverse cultural backgrounds, searches for the root of human happiness.

Committed to Providing Care for Dedicated Athletes and Educating Student Trainers

Shigeki Izumi, Professor
Department of Sports and Health Studies, Faculty of Sports and Health Studies

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As a student, Professor Shigeki Izumi was a keen member of the Hosei University boxing club. Today, he draws on his understanding of an athlete’s frame of mind as he endeavors to support students to devote themselves to performing in their sport to the peak of their ability, free from injury.

Investigating the Influence of Climate Change on Humans and Natural Environments

Takako Yamaguchi, Associate Professor
Department of Geography, Faculty of Letters

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Associate Professor Takako Yamaguchi addresses environmental issues from her perspective as a specialist in climatology, with a focus on biometeorology. Drawing on her experience working for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on governance to create and maintain green spaces, she investigates ways for humans to live comfortably with nature.

Success in Recovery and Accumulation of Rare Metals Using Coliform Bacteria

Kaneyoshi Yamamoto, Professor
Department of Frontier Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry, Hosei University

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Professor Kaneyoshi Yamamoto is a researcher on bacteria genome biology, especially comprehensive genome expression on Escherichia coli stress response.
His effort on basic genome biological research has made novel patentable technologies.

Striving to Develop Industrial Clusters as a Means of Supporting Sustainable Regional Growth

Masanao Kanetoh, Associate Professor
Department of Sustainability Studies, Faculty of Sustainability Studies

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Associate Professor Masanao Kanetoh works actively with community residents and corporations to conduct ongoing research aimed at bringing vitality to regional economies. Focusing on industrial clusters as the key to growth, he investigates approaches to developing such systems and pursues initiatives to put them into practice.

Aiming to Create a System for Computers to Acquire Knowledge and Grow Autonomously

Yuji Sato, Professor
Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences, Hosei University

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Professor Yuji Sato is committed to using cutting-edge information processing technology in the service of society. He is currently forging ahead with applied research on intelligent computing, with a focus on “evolutionary computation.”

Mobilizing Personal Connections and the Internet to Promote Consumer-Centered Product Development

Hidehiko Nishikawa, Professor
Department of Markets and Management, Faculty of Business Administration

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Making use of extensive personal connections cultivated through his inimitable curiosity and energy, Professor Nishikawa’s projects include planning and developing products from a user’s standpoint. He engages in practical marketing that “gives fun a concrete shape.”

Nurturing Media Professionals to Carry Frontline Operations while Reflecting on the Social Responsibility of Media

Mafumi Fujita, Professor：Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences

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Professor Mafumi Fujita is forging ahead with media research while maintaining a vigorous activity profile within and outside the university.

Approach to Supporting Students Careers Education from the viewpoint of Educational Studies: Cultivating the AbilityPower of Thinking for a Self-Reliant Life

Koichiro Komikawa, Professor：Department of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies, Faculty of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies

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Professor Koichiro Komikawa says that to cultivate students’ abilitypower of thinking, you need to avoid teaching them, and instead make them think for themselves.