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Professor Kayoko Kitagawa serves as a full-time Professor at Waseda University's School of Law, where she has held academic positions since 2007 after previous appointments at Okayama University and the Japan Coast Guard Academy. Her expertise centers on criminal law with specialized focus on criminal negligence and maritime regulatory frameworks.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Graduate School of Law, Waseda University (1990.04-1995.12)
- Graduate School of Law, Waseda University (1987.04-1990.03)
- School of Law, Waseda University (1983.04-1987.03)
Professor Kitagawa's research investigates criminal responsibility in maritime contexts, negligence theory across jurisdictions, and comparative analysis of criminal codes between Japan and Asian neighbors. Her work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical regulatory challenges in maritime security and accident liability, frequently addressing cross-border legal harmonization needs.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on maritime crime regulation (35% of output), criminal negligence theory (30%), and comparative analyses of Japanese/Chinese criminal codes (25%), with emerging work on gender-related offenses and corporate liability. Her scholarship demonstrates increasing international collaboration, particularly with Taiwanese and German legal scholars.
She directs major Japan Society for Promotion of Science projects including "Contemporary issues regarding maritime regulatory legislation" (2021-2026) examining climate change impacts on maritime safety, and "criminal reliability in large-scale accident cases" (2016-2019) analyzing multi-actor negligence frameworks. Her research integrates practical Coast Guard operations with theoretical criminal law development.
As Visiting Researcher at the Japan Coast Guard Academy's International Research Center, she leads interdisciplinary teams examining maritime regulatory frameworks, coordinating criminal law, international law, and policy experts to address evolving challenges in maritime security and accident prevention.
