ARUN PRAKASH D SOUZA

(D SOUZA ARUN PRAKASH)

Profile Information

Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities Department of Journalism, Sophia University

Degree: BA (Arts)(2000, St Aloysius, Mangalore INDIA)
MA (Philosophy)(2003, Loyola College, Chennai INDIA)
BA (Theology)(2011, Sophia University, Tokyo JAPAN)
MA (Theology)(2014, Sophia University, Tokyo JAPAN)
MA (Journalism)(2016, Sophia University, Tokyo JAPAN)
PhD (Journalism)(2020, Sophia University, Tokyo JAPAN)

J-GLOBAL ID: 202201013533232065
researchmap Member ID: R000034676

Research Areas

Other / Other / journalism, mass media, communications, media ethics, journalistic skills, journalist formation, secular ethics, Dalai Lama, journalism ethics, philosophy, church media, social communications

Research History

Apr, 2022 - Present

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities Department of Journalism, Sophia University
Apr, 2021 - Present

Chaplain, Part Time Lecturer, Seisen University
Apr, 2021 - Mar, 2024

Part Time Lecturer, Shirayuri University
Apr, 2019 - Mar, 2021

Lecturer, Sophia University Junior College Division
Aug, 2007 - Mar, 2009

Teacher, English Department, Eiko Gakuen

Education

Apr, 2016 - Mar, 2020

Graduate School of Journalism, Faculty of Humanities, Sophia University
Apr, 2014 - Mar, 2016

Graduate School of Journalism, Faculty of Humanities, Sophia University
Apr, 2011 - Mar, 2014

Graduate School of Theology, Sophia University
Apr, 2009 - Mar, 2011

Department of Theology, Faculty of Theology, Sophia University
Jun, 2003 - Apr, 2005

Philosophy, Philosophy, Loyola College, Chennai

Papers

The Elections of Japan in the US media: How the US Newspapers covered the 2024 Elections of Japan

DSOUZA ARUN PRAKASH

Communication Research, 55 49-68, Mar, 2025 Lead author
A Consideration of the SDGs and their Press Coverage as they Develop on a Global Scale ~ Focusing on a Comparison of The New York Times and The Asahi Shimbun

Review of East Asian Affairs, vol. 14 41-66, Mar, 2022 Peer-reviewed
Awareness of ‘Care’ and Journalism Ethics in the Public Media – A study considering views of Christians on Religion and the Reporting of related topics in Korea and Japan

Communications Research, (第50号) 111-126, Apr, 2020 Peer-reviewed
Can the identity of a journalist be formed from a ‘culture of integrity’? – Analyzing responses from the media field

Communications Research, (第50号) 75-92, Apr, 2020 Peer-reviewedLead author
An Analytical Study on the Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to Nagasaki in Japan and the Reporting by Nagasaki Newspaper: Focusing on Abolition of Nuclear Weapons and Environmental Issues

Review of East Asian Affairs, vol. 12 93-113, Mar, 2020 Peer-reviewed

Misc.

Today's Media Morals: Communicating the Truth with Kindness and Love

329-359, Dec, 2023 Invited

Presentations

Media and Ethics around us: Realities and Issues 私たちの周りのメディアと倫理：現実と問題点

DSOUZA Arun Prakash

St Joseph's University (Bengaluru) Special Lecture, Sep 15, 2025 Invited
Japan's Contributions to the World: Lessons Learned from Artificial Intelligence, and Opportunities and Challenges to Face (keynote address)

DSOUZA Arun Prakash

St Aloysius University (Mangalore) International Symposium for Humanity Students, Aug 19, 2025 Invited
Ethics in Media Profession: A closer look at the Japanese Media Scenario メディア倫理：日本のメディア現状を詳しく考察する

デソーザアルンプラカシュ

St Aloysius University (Mangalore) Guest Lecture for Humanity Students, Aug 14, 2025 Invited
インド総選挙報道に見るメディア倫理の特徴ー世界最大の選挙の伝わり方と日本の選挙報道を比較してー

アルン・プラカシュ・デゾーサ, 引地達也

日本メディア学会2025年春季大会, Jun 6, 2025
Promoting well-being, Integrating Equitable access to Healthcare and Social Services to all: - A Case study of Minna no College of Liberal-arts catering to people with severe disabilities and intellectual disabilities -

DSouza Arun Prakash

SADU SAAH International Conference January 2025, Jan 15, 2025
Human Communication in the Digital World for a Culture of Peace

DSouza Arun Prakash

SIGNIS ASIA ASSEMBLY 2024 TOKYO, Sep 25, 2024 Invited
障がい者の生涯教育におけるメディア教育の実践「誰も取り残さない」アプローチの効果と普遍性の模索

アルン・プラカシュ・デソーザ, 引地達也

日本メディア学会 2024年春季研究集会, Jun 16, 2024
Towards building Media Literacy for People with Disabilities who need Care - A Case study of Minna no College of Liberal-arts catering to people with severe disabilities and intellectual disabilities -

Arun Prakash DSouza, Hikichi Tatsuya

INSTeM conference, “Post-Media Studies in Asia 2024” January 20-21, 2024, Jan 20, 2024 Invited
Media Ethics and the Universality of 'Freedom of Expression'--Considerations from the respective press charters in Japan and India

joint paper with Hikichi Tatsuya. Japan Society for Media Studies 2023 Autumn Conference (Individual Research), Nov 4, 2023
A study on Ethics that shape the Identity of Media Proefessional: The "Secular Ethics" that promotes decision-making in the media workplace

DSouza Arun Prakash

Nov 6, 2021
アジア各国におけるメディア倫理の「普遍性」を考察する―意識調査により比較する「期待」「失望」の実態―

引地達也と共同発表。日本マス・コミュニケーション学会 2020年度秋季研究発表会, Oct 11, 2020
Considering the “universality” of Media Ethics in Asian countries-Actual situations of “expectations” and “disappointments” compared through an Awareness Attitude Survey-

DSouza Arun Praaksh, Hikichi Tatsuya

AEJMC Midwinter Conference 2021, Mar, 2020
How will International Students Change Media and Journalism Research in Japan? - Considering the challenges of the research environment

DSouza Arun Prakash

Dec 13, 2019 Invited
Does a Journalist's Identity depend on a "Culture of Sincerity"? - Observations from Interviews with Japanese Journalists and Educators

DSouza Arun Prakash

Oct 26, 2019
Awareness of “Care” and Journalism Ethics in the Public Media-A Study considering views of Christians on Religion and the Reporting of related topics in Korea and Japan

DSouza Arun Prakash, Hikichi Tatsuya

Joint presentation with Hikichi Tatsuya. 25th Japan Korea International Symposium 2019, Aug 24, 2019
Mass Media Ethics and the Training of Journalists in Japan: An attempt to develop a New Model based on the Western Media Education Models

DSouza Arun Praaksh

Oct 20, 2018

Teaching Experience

Sep, 2023 - Present

Global Media Program (Sophia University)
Apr, 2023 - Present

Reporting in English (Sophia University)
Apr, 2023 - Present

Media English (Sophia University)
Apr, 2022 - Present

Special Research Exercise on Communication Theory II (Sophia University)
Apr, 2022 - Present

Media Research (Sophia University)

Professional Memberships

Jan, 2022 - Present

Japan Association for Media, Journalism and Communication Studies; JAMS
2017 - Present

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
May, 2017 - Jan, 2022

The Japan Society for Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication; JSSJMC

Social Activities

Minnano College of Liberal Arts

Lecturer

Minnano College of Liberal Arts

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