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Prof. Dr. Ronald Saladin serves as Assistant Professor of Japanese Studies at the University of Trier within the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, a position he has held since January 2018. His academic career includes significant research fellowships at the German Institute for Japanese Studies in Tokyo (2016-2017) and teaching appointments at the Universities of Cologne, Vienna, and Trier dating back to 2008.
His educational trajectory features:
- PhD in Japanese Studies, University of Trier (2014) with dissertation on 'Discourses on Masculinities in Japanese Lifestyle Magazines for Young Men'
- Concurrent doctoral studies in Sociology at Musashi University, Tokyo (2009-2012)
- Magister degree in Japanese Studies, Sociology and German Studies, University of Trier (1999-2008)
Saladin's research centers on evolving masculinities in contemporary Japan, particularly examining gender representations in media ecosystems. His work critically analyzes how Japanese lifestyle magazines, television dramas, and popular culture construct and contest traditional gender norms, with special focus on phenomena like 'sōshokukei danshi' (herbivore men). This interdisciplinary scholarship bridges gender theory, media sociology, and Japanese cultural studies through rigorous discourse analysis of visual and textual media.
His publication record since 2011 reveals consistent thematic focus on masculinity transformations, with increasing attention to media discourse mechanisms and cross-generational gender representations. The 2017 special issue of Intersections journal he co-edited marks a significant contribution to understanding gender flux in modern Japan.
His recognition includes:
- Graduate Center Publication Prize, University of Trier (2016)
Saladin's academic development was substantially supported by prestigious funding including multiple MEXT Scholarships from the Japanese government (2002-2004, 2008-2009, 2009-2012) and DAAD funding (2008-2010), enabling extended research residencies at Tokyo Gakugei University and Musashi University. While current advising relationships aren't specified in source materials, his position entails graduate supervision within Japanese Studies programs.
