Mitsunori Ishida

Mitsunori Ishida is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Culture, Media and Society, specializing in sociology with a focus on network theory and human relationships. He holds a Doctor of Sociology from Tokyo Metropolitan University and has been affiliated with Waseda since 2014, previously working at Otsuma Women's University (2007-2014). His research examines social isolation, community dynamics, and modernization's impact on interpersonal connections in contemporary Japan.

His research explores:

• Social isolation mechanisms in urban environments
• Evolution of human relationships in individualized societies
• Community-building strategies for suburban revitalization

Recent publications (2021-2023) predominantly analyze loneliness epidemics, policy responses to isolation, and the commodification of social connections, reflecting Japan's societal challenges under rapid urbanization and cultural fragmentation.

Awards:

• 7th Japanese Society of Labor Sociology Encouragement Award (2010)

He leads research projects including:

• 'Public Value Orientation and Personal Networks of Child Rearing Generation' (2023-2027)
• 'Study on disparity expansion in Japanese metropolitan areas' (2020-2024)

and has conducted internal studies on maternal isolation and suburban community reorganization.