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Airo Hino is a Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and Economics , Waseda University. He holds a Ph.D. in Government from the University of Essex and MA/BA in Political Science from Waseda University. His work spans Comparative Politics , Voting Behavior , and Political Communication , with a focus on populism , authoritarian values , and Twitter-based well-being indicators . Education: Ph.D. (University of Essex), MA/BA (Waseda University) His research explores electoral systems , party polarization , and social media's role in politics , including the development of the SWB-J index for measuring subjective well-being via Twitter. His 2021-2024 publications analyze populist attitudes, conspiracy theories, and electoral dynamics in Japan and global contexts. Scientific awards include: 2021 - Best Paper Award, International QCA Paper Development Workshop 2016 - Waseda Research Award (High-Impact Publication) 2015 - Okuma Memorial Academic Award 2015 - Best Article Award, Japanese Association of Electoral Studies He has received JSPS KAKENHI grants (2020-2025) for studies on political polarization and populism , and 2017-2022 grants for research on electoral system impacts .

• Political Science
• Election Studies
• Voting Behavior
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Masaru Kohno is a Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University, with a career spanning over two decades. His research focuses on Japanese politics , electoral studies , and international relations , often employing experimental methods and cross-national comparisons. He has held visiting and research positions at institutions like Stanford University, University of British Columbia, and Sophia University. Education : Ph.D. in Political Science (Stanford University), MA in International Relations (Yale University), LL.B. (Sophia University) His recent work includes experimental analyses of foreign aid preferences, hate speech regulation, and electoral strategies. He has received grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and contributed to debates on democratic accountability, policy networks, and post-COVID governance. Kohno has presented at leading conferences such as the American Political Science Association and International Political Science Association, often collaborating with scholars like Matthew S. Winters and Gabriella R. Montinola. Key Research Areas : Electoral systems and strategic voting Public opinion on foreign policy Political economy of institutions Democratic accountability mechanisms

• Japanese Politics
• Electoral Studies
• International Relations
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Naomi Yanagida is a Professor at the Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics , Waseda University (since 2023). She holds a PhD in Linguistics and a Master's degree in Area Studies from the University of Tsukuba. Her career spans institutions like Hitotsubashi University, Kwansei Gakuin University, and Yokohama National University. Current affiliation: Waseda University (2023–Now) Previous roles: Hitotsubashi University (2015–2023), Kwansei Gakuin University (2010–2012) Research Interests : Symbiotic Language, Easy Japanese (Yasashii Nihongo), Discourse Analysis, Japanese Language Education Methodology, and Multicultural Communication. She focuses on how native Japanese speakers adapt their communication strategies when interacting with non-native speakers, particularly in discussion and explanatory contexts. Her scientific awards include the 2020 Japanese Language Education Association Encouragement Award and the 2020 'Japanese Language Education' Paper Award, both recognizing her work on native speaker explanatory strategies. She also received the 6th Hayashi Dai Memorial Paper Award in 2011 for early career research on contact situations. Research Trends : Yanagida's publications emphasize practical applications of Japanese language education, including syllabus design, intercultural discussion frameworks, and tools for improving communication between native and non-native speakers. Her work often intersects with policy development for multicultural societies and empirical studies on discourse behavior.

• Sociolinguistics
• Japanese Language Education
• Discourse Analysis
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Ayaka Sugawara serves as Associate Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering, with concurrent affiliation at the Global Education Center and Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering (2024-2026). Her academic journey includes positions at Mie University (2015-2019) and multiple research appointments. BA (2008) and MA (2010) from The University of Tokyo PhD in Linguistics (2016) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Sugawara's research spans formal semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition with specific focus on quantifier scope interpretation , focus particles , Japanese dialectology , and second language processing . Her experimental work combines cross-linguistic comparison (Japanese/English/German/Persian), neuroimaging techniques (MEG/EEG), and computational approaches to vocabulary assessment. Current investigations examine early English education's impact on first language acquisition and non-literal language processing. Her publication trends reveal consistent interdisciplinary work bridging theoretical linguistics with educational applications, particularly in automated language assessment tools and experimental validation of semantic theories across developmental stages. Recent work demonstrates increasing collaboration with computational linguists and educational technologists. Dr. Sugawara actively contributes to the academic community through: Standing Committee membership in The Linguistics Society of Japan (2021-present) Professional affiliations with Linguistic Society of America and The Japanese Society for Language Studies Her research projects include multiple Japan Society for the Promotion of Science grants examining: Early English education effects on L1 acquisition (2021-2024) Question-under-Discussion mechanisms in ambiguous sentences (2019-2021) Cross-linguistic 'only' comprehension studies (2016-2018) Current internal projects investigate non-literal language processing and pragmatics in L1/L2 acquisition contexts.

• semantics
• pragmatics
• language acquisition
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Naoko Yagi is Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University, Tokyo. A theatre scholar trained at Sophia University and the University of Warwick (PhD Theatre Studies, 1999), she specializes in twentieth- and twenty-first-century British & Irish drama, with particular attention to Harold Pinter, Samuel Beckett, Frank McGuinness, and the aesthetics of performance sound. Education: PhD Theatre Studies, University of Warwick (1993-1999) MA Theatre Studies, University of Warwick (1991-1992) MA Linguistics, Sophia University (1988-1990) BA English Literature, Sophia University (1984-1988) Research interests cluster around the sonic and spatial dimensions of plays, radio drama, archival recordings, and intermedial adaptation. Recent work applies sound-studies methodologies to modern Irish and British canonical texts, examining how auditory choices re-configure audience perception. Her more than thirty refereed articles trace a consistent trajectory: close readings of playtexts merged with performance analysis, often drawing on unpublished drafts, audio recordings, and international productions. Over two decades she has likewise co-edited three academic volumes, including Irish Theatre and Its Soundscapes (2015). Scientific recognition: invited visiting fellowships at Clare Hall and Wolfson College (Cambridge), the Moore Institute (Galway), and Columbia University; Erasmus+ teaching mobility at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Teaching & grants: she currently delivers six undergraduate courses per year (Shakespearean tragedy, News English, world literature, etc.) within Waseda’s Political Science & Economics curriculum, and has led internal special-research projects on Pinter’s screenwriting. No graduate advisees or major prizes are recorded in the supplied material.

• Theatre Studies
• British and Irish Drama
• Performance Aesthetics
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Tomoko Hashida is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Fundamental Science and Engineering , where she explores the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction , Interactive Media , and Speculative Design . Her work bridges art , technology , and psychological insight , focusing on interfaces that challenge conventional human-environment relationships. Education: PhD in Interdisciplinary Information Studies (The University of Tokyo), MSc in Interdisciplinary Information Studies (The University of Tokyo), BA in Musicology (Tokyo University of the Arts) Hashida's research centers on redefining interaction through systems that reveal hidden aspects of familiar environments. Key projects include: Floatio : Levitating tangible interfaces rapoptosis : Self-destructive prototyping Photochromic Sculpture : Light-reactive 3D displays Peaflet : Personalized museum souvenirs atmoRefractor : Heat haze-controlled spatial visuals Her publications across ACM , SIGGRAPH , and Virtual Reality Society of Japan journals demonstrate a commitment to innovative display technologies and human-centric design . Awards like the Funai Academic Award and Entertainment Computing Best Paper recognize her contributions to interactive experiences . She has contributed to 15 major publications between 2015-2019, spanning disciplines from computer science to art-science synthesis .

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Interaction Design
• User Interface Design
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Emi Sauzier-Uchida is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of linguistics, political science, and education. Her academic appointments include faculty positions in both the undergraduate School of Political Science and Economics and the Graduate School of Political Science, with additional affiliation at the Global Education Center. Her educational background includes a Master's Degree in Modern Japanese Studies with Distinction from Oxford University, a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Essex, an MA in Applied Linguistics, and a Diploma in TEFL, all from Essex. Her research spans multiple domains including political discourse analysis, applied linguistics, foreign language education, and postcolonial studies with particular focus on Japan and Mauritius. Her scholarly work demonstrates consistent engagement with how language shapes political understanding and educational practices. Her publications reveal evolving research trajectories from early work on Japanese learners' processing of English loanwords to contemporary analyses of Japanese prime ministers' speeches through discourse analysis frameworks. Her studies consistently examine the relationship between language, power, and identity across different sociopolitical contexts. Professor Sauzier-Uchida has led multiple significant research projects funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including investigations into cognitive frame formation in Japanese prime ministerial speeches and language policy in postcolonial Mauritius. Her work on the coexistence of English and Creole in Mauritius represents substantial cross-cultural research examining language attitudes across different demographic groups. Principal Investigator: Cognitive frame formation and transformation in postwar Japanese prime ministerial speeches (2019-2022) Principal Investigator: Analyzing the Process of Standardizing and Introducing Kreol to School Education in Mauritius (2013-2016) Principal Investigator: Research on the Use of English and Creole in Postcolonial Mauritius (2009-2010) Her teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in political discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and English language instruction focused on political science and economics content. She has developed specialized curricula for preparing Japanese students for English-medium instruction in global academic contexts, reflecting her commitment to addressing practical challenges in international education.

• Applied Linguistics
• Political Discourse Analysis
• Foreign Language Education
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Hiromichi Hosoma is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where he has been teaching since 2019. Previously, he was affiliated with The University of Shiga Prefecture's School of Human Cultures from 1995 to 2019. He holds a Doctor of Science degree from Kyoto University Graduate School and specializes in the study of human interaction through bodily movements, gestures, and multimodal communication. Professor Hosoma's research focuses on how multiple people coordinate their bodily movements and spatial awareness in various settings including daily conversations, traditional performing arts, and caregiving situations. His work spans cognitive science, social psychology, linguistics, and social welfare, with particular attention to interaction analysis, conversation analysis, gesture studies, onomatopoeia, and elderly care. He investigates how speech and gesture work together to create shared understanding in social contexts, examining phenomena from mundane activities like card games and page-turning to specialized settings like tap dance instruction and dementia care. His scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on multimodal interaction across diverse contexts, with recent work examining latency in telecommunication, weight representation through touch, and deaf-hearing interaction in dance instruction. His publications demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach that bridges cognitive science with practical applications in healthcare and cultural analysis. Professor Hosoma has secured multiple research grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including his current project on home care for elderly people with dementia (2025-2028). He is an active member of the Japanese Cognitive Science Society, Qualitative Research in Psychology, and the Japanese Association of the Sociolinguistic Sciences, contributing to both academic discourse and public understanding through book reviews and media commentary on manga, animation, and visual culture.

• Cognitive Science
• Conversation Analysis
• Gesture Studies
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Tetsuo Harada is a Professor at Waseda University 's Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from UCLA (1999), an M.A. in Phonetics from University College London (1992), and a B.A. in English Language and Literature from Waseda University (1984). His career includes visiting scholar roles at University of Washington (2024-2025) and UCLA (2013-2014). Research Interests : Second Language Acquisition, Phonetics/Phonology of Japanese and English, Content-Based Instruction (CBI), Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), English Medium Instruction (EMI), Bilingual Education. Notable Contributions : Pioneering studies on age-of-acquisition effects in immersion education, VOT (Voice Onset Time) analysis in bilingual speech, and EMI pedagogical frameworks. Scientific Recognition : Recipient of multiple Japan Society for the Promotion of Science grants, Freeman Foundation fellowship, and NIH-funded collaborations. Academic Leadership : Editorial board member for Journal of Second Language Pronunciation and New Sounds symposium organizing chair.

• Second Language Acquisition
• Foreign Language Education
• English Language Teaching
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Dr. Naoko Kinoshita is an Associate Professor at Waseda University's Center for Japanese Language , with affiliations also extending to the Global Education Center . Her career spans over two decades of research and practice in Japanese language education, phonetic acquisition, and learning advising systems. She serves on multiple academic committees including the Phonetic Science of Japan and Society of Japanese Speech Communication . Major Research Areas : Japanese language education, phonetic education, second language acquisition, language learning advising Key Sub-Fields : Japanese pronunciation pedagogy, collaborative community development, autonomous learning systems, multicultural workplace training, special mora instruction, rhythmic pattern analysis Her recent research focuses on pattern language applications for multicultural workplaces and web-based pronunciation systems like "Tsutaeru Hatsuon". The 15 most recent publications span topics from collaborative community development to phonetic learning mechanisms, with keywords showing consistent emphasis on Japanese phonology, language technology, and cross-linguistic rhythm studies. Scientific Awards : e-Teaching Award Good Practice Prize (2021) Waseda Teaching Award (2020) Waseda e-Teaching Award (2019) e-Teaching Award (2015) As lead author on multiple refereed papers, she has developed innovative phonetic learning frameworks and multilingual educational tools . Her work bridges theoretical phonetics with practical language instruction, particularly focusing on visual and kinesthetic learning methods for Japanese rhythm acquisition.

• Japanese Language Education
• Phonetic Education
• Second Language Acquisition
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Hideaki Kikuchi is a Professor at Waseda University’s Faculty of Human Sciences, Japan, holding a Ph.D. in Information Science from the same university. He specializes in speech science, spoken dialogue systems, and human-agent interaction, with extensive work on prosody, infant-directed speech, and real-time MRI articulatory analysis. Education: Ph.D. (Information Science), Waseda University Research Interests: His research spans Speech Science , Spoken Dialogue Systems , Human-Agent Interaction , Kansei Informatics , Intelligent Informatics , and Language Acquisition . He investigates empathic dialogue generation, prosodic entrainment, infant speech development, and multimodal communication robots. Publications Trend: Recent articles focus on user empathy toward dialogue systems, linguistic alignment in chat-oriented robots, real-time MRI visualization of articulation, and developmental phonetic studies in Japanese children, indicating a strong emphasis on both technological innovation and cognitive speech science. Awards: Information Processing Society of Japan, 53rd National Convention Excellence Award (1996) Grants & Projects: JSPS KAKENHI "Real-time MRI database of articulatory movements of Japanese" (2020-2024) JSPS KAKENHI "Development of protocol of effective social work interview for older adults with dementia" (2019-2022) VR orality factors project (2017-2020) Labs & Teams: He leads the Speech & Interaction Research Group within Waseda’s Faculty of Human Sciences, collaborating with interdisciplinary members on spoken corpora, dialogue systems, and multimodal interaction experiments.

• Speech Science
• Spoken Dialogue Systems
• Human-Agent / Human-Robot Interaction
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Kosuke Yamamoto is an Assistant Professor at the Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University. He holds a PhD in Psychology from Keio University and has affiliations with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Waseda University. His career spans roles at Tohoku University, Keio University, and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Education: PhD in Psychology, Keio University (2011-2016) Bachelor's in Humanities and Social Science, Keio University (2006-2011) Dr. Yamamoto's research focuses on experimental psychology, perceptual psychology, and multisensory integration. His work examines temporal processing in speech production/perception and food texture evaluation using methods like Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS) and Temporal Drivers of Liking (TDL). His publications from 2010-2022 demonstrate expertise in vocal-auditory integration, audiovisual timing, and sensory perception. Key methodologies include delayed auditory feedback (DAF) adaptation, onomatopoeic descriptors, and physiological measurements during sensory tasks. Scientific Awards: JSPS Special Research Fellowship (DC1) Professional Memberships: The Japanese Association for the Study of Taste and Smell The Japanese Psychonomic Society Dr. Yamamoto has teaching experience at Keio University, Taisei University, and Waseda University, offering courses in psychological experiments and research methods.

• Experimental Psychology
• Perceptual Psychology
• Temporal Processing
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Mariko Kondo is a Professor at Waseda University's School of International Liberal Studies, Faculty of International Research and Education. With extensive expertise in phonetics and second language acquisition, she has established herself as a leading researcher in cross-linguistic speech perception and production. Her academic journey includes foundational studies at Waseda University followed by advanced degrees in the UK, culminating in a Ph.D. in Linguistics (Phonetics) from the University of Edinburgh. Her educational background demonstrates a strong foundation in both linguistic theory and practical phonetic analysis: BA in Literature (Waseda University), MA in Language and Literature in Education (Institute of Education, University of London), MA in Phonetics (University College London), and Ph.D. in Linguistics (Phonetics) (University of Edinburgh). This diverse academic path has equipped her with the theoretical and methodological expertise necessary for her current research. Professor Kondo's research focuses primarily on phonetics, phonology, speech perception, language acquisition, and speech corpus development. Her work particularly examines how Japanese speakers perceive and produce English sounds, cross-linguistic transfer in speech perception, and the acoustic properties of Japanese and other languages. She has made significant contributions to understanding vowel length perception, consonant production, and the influence of L2 learning on L1 speech patterns. Her research often employs corpus-based methodologies and computational modeling to investigate speech phenomena. Her 27 publications with 179 citations (h-index: 6) demonstrate a consistent research trajectory focused on Japanese-English cross-linguistic speech issues, expanding to include Vietnamese and other language pairs in recent years. The publications reveal a methodological shift toward computational modeling and corpus linguistics, with increasing attention to bilingual speech phenomena and the interaction between L1 and L2 speech systems. Her work bridges theoretical phonology with practical applications for language teaching. Professor Kondo holds significant roles in the academic community, including serving as Associate Editor for Phonetica and active participation in the Phonetic Society of Japan's committees, including the 100th Anniversary Commemoration Committee. She has also served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Phonetic Society of Japan and chaired the International Exchange Committee. She is deeply involved in collaborative research projects, most notably the J-AESOP Corpus (Japanese-English Bilingual Speech Corpus), which represents a major contribution to the field of second language speech research. Her work connects theoretical linguistics with practical applications in language teaching and speech technology development.

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Speech perception
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Luolin LIU is an Associate Professor (non-tenure-track) at the Center for Japanese Language, Waseda University, and a part-time Lecturer at Tokyo Woman's Christian University. Her research focuses on Japanese language education, particularly phonetics and phonology, with an emphasis on the influence of learners' mother tongue and dialects on pronunciation acquisition. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. (2023) and Master's (2017) in Japanese Applied Linguistics from Waseda University, and a B.A. in Greek Language and Literature from Shanghai International Studies University (2011). Dr. LIU's research interests center on Japanese phonetics, phonology, and pronunciation teaching, with specific attention to speech sound acquisition, the use of mother tongue in instruction, and the impact of Chinese dialects (particularly Southwestern Mandarin) on learning Japanese sounds. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics and practical language pedagogy. Her recent publications and presentations reveal a consistent focus on the perceptual and productive challenges of Japanese phonemes (especially /n/ and /r/) for Chinese speakers, and the development of teaching methodologies that leverage learners' native language knowledge. Dr. LIU has received research grants for: Japanese pronunciation instruction in Chinese universities (2023-2024) Chinese teachers' perception of pronunciation education (2023-2024) Using L1 in teaching Japanese pronunciation (2022-2023) She is active in professional associations including the Japan Association for Japanese Language Education and the Phonetic Society of Japan, and has organized seminars on pronunciation education across China.

• Japanese language education
• Phonetics
• Phonology
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Ryuichiro Ishikawa is a Professor at the Faculty of International Research and Education, Waseda University , and a Visiting Researcher at the University of Tokyo. His research focuses on Game Theory , Experimental Economics , and Collective Intelligence Design , with a particular emphasis on asset market bubbles, mechanism design, and the economics of information. He has received accolades such as the Best Paper Award (2011) and the Education Contribution Award (2009) . Research Interests : Game theory, experimental asset markets, bounded rationality, epistemic logic, mechanism design, and collective intelligence. Key Projects : Analyzed how heterogeneous beliefs and cognitive abilities affect market dynamics, designed protocols for consensus-building in communication, and explored the role of higher-order beliefs in strategic decision-making. Awards : Best Paper Award, 12th International Conference on Global Business and Economic Development (SGBED), 2011 Education Contribution Award, University of Tsukuba, 2009 Publications : Authored 17 papers, including studies on asset market bubbles, dynamic game logic, and inductive learning theory, with citations on Scopus (129) and Google Scholar (375).

• Game Theory
• Experimental Economics
• Collective Intelligence Design
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