Naoshi Taguchi

Naoshi Taguchi serves as Professor at Waseda University's School of Commerce, holding a Doctor of Commerce and Master of Commerce from Doshisha University. His academic career spans decades of research in international trade mechanisms and commercial practices.

His research focuses on International Commercial Transactions and Trade Practices, particularly examining Incoterms evolution from historical (1919-1936) to contemporary (2010-2020) frameworks. Taguchi analyzes how theoretical trade standards intersect with real-world business applications, especially regarding multimodal transport systems and documentation practices.

His publication trends reveal consistent specialization in trade term standardization, contractual risk allocation, and cross-border documentation, with particular emphasis on FOB/CIF conditions and their adaptation to modern logistics. Recent work connects trade practices with supply chain management and security frameworks.

• Japan Association for Trade Studies Award (2005)
• Trade Encouragement Award (1993)

Professor Taguchi teaches multiple graduate and undergraduate courses including International Trade Usage and Practice, International Business Studies, and specialized seminars on trade practices across both spring and fall semesters. His research projects examine standard trade terms in domestic and international contexts, including a 2017-2018 study at University of Washington focused on trade transactions enhancing logistics security.

He actively contributes to the Research Institute of Business Administration as Concurrent Researcher and leads special projects analyzing Japan's commercial practices, including price systems and domestic transaction terms.