Faculty of Liberal Arts
Profile Information
- Affiliation
- Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Department of Liberal Arts, Sophia University
- Degree
- B.A.(Univ. of Texas)M.A.(Univ. of Texas)Ph.D.(Univ. of Washington)
- J-GLOBAL ID
- 201501021282332365
- researchmap Member ID
- 7000013449
Contemporary Japanese literature
Murakami Haruki and global literature
genre studies
literary journalism
Research Interests
4Research Areas
1Books and Other Publications
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Sophia University Press, Jan, 2024
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Tamkang University Press, Jun, 2023 (ISBN: 9786267032459) Refereed
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Routledge, Feb, 2022 (ISBN: 9780367221652) RefereedA book chapter on the development of literature in the Heisei era (1989-2019)
Presentations
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Tōyō University Graduate Program in Psychology, Nov 21, 2022 Invited
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Eleventh Annual Murakami Haruki International Symposium, Jun 18, 2022 Invited
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Palaký University Lecture Series, Palaký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, Palaký University InvitedThree 90-minute lectures delivered on December 7, 8 and 9 to an online audience of students, graduate students, and faculty at Palaký University.
Teaching Experience
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Sep, 2015 - PresentJapanese Literature (Sophia University)
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Aug, 2007 - Jul, 2015Japanese language and culture (Winona State University)
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Oct, 2000 - Jul, 2007English, English literature, Japanese literature (Toyo University)
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Aug, 1999 - Jul, 2000Japanese language and literature (Northern Illinois University)
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Jun, 1995 - Jul, 1999Japanese language and literature (University of Montana)
Professional Memberships
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Jul, 2016 - Present
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Jun, 1995 - Present
Academic Activities
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OthersAsian Studies Conference Japan, Aug 15, 2022 - Present
Social Activities
1Media Coverage
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National Public Radio (NPR), National Public Radio (NPR), Washington, DC, U.S.A., Feb 11, 2022 TV or radio programA 6-minute segment from National Public Radio discussion the four Oscar nominations for the film Drive My Car. I was interviewed by NPR reporter Anthony Kuhn. The spot ran from around 6:00 a.m. EST and throughout the day.
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New Books Network, New Books in Japanese Studies, Brussels, Belgium, Jun 14, 2021 InternetA 90-minute interview conducted by Takeshi Morisato, anchor of podcast "New Books in Japanese Studies."