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Kazue Haga serves as Associate Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering since 2021, following her position as Associate Professor at Bunkyo Gakuin University (2017-2021) and research roles at the German Institute for Japanese Studies (2013-2017). Holding a Dr. rer. pol. from Philipps-Universitaet Marburg (2012), she bridges German-Japanese academic traditions in her interdisciplinary work.
- Current Affiliation: Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Academic Background: Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (BA), Philipps-Universitaet Marburg (MA, PhD)
- Research Focus: Evolutionary economics applied to aging societies and rural communities
- Committee Memberships: Human Interface Society, Society for Philosophy and Technology
Her research centers on innovation mechanisms in demographic transition contexts, particularly examining how co-creation processes and effectuation theory can generate sustainable community solutions. She investigates entrepreneurial approaches to maintaining vitality in aging and shrinking rural areas, with special attention to Japan-Germany comparative perspectives. Her work integrates economic theory with practical community development strategies, emphasizing knowledge transfer between diverse stakeholders.
Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on practical applications of innovation theory, with increasing attention to living lab methodologies and catalyst functions in multi-stakeholder innovation ecosystems. The research demonstrates consistent evolution from theoretical economic frameworks toward actionable community implementation strategies.
- 2025: Strategies for creative job-seeking after retirement in Japan
- 2025: Co-Creation Approach for Community Innovation
- 2024: Living Lab as Co-Creation Approach
- 2023: Co-Creation for Technology Development
Haga actively contributes to national policy discussions as a Cabinet Office committee member for elderly population studies (2020-2021, 2025-2026) and leads international youth development initiatives. Her teaching portfolio spans German language instruction, socio-cultural studies, and entrepreneurship education, reflecting her commitment to cross-cultural knowledge exchange and practical application of theoretical frameworks.
