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Takeo Hirata is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Sport Sciences and Graduate School of Sport Sciences. He holds a Doctor of Engineering from The University of Tokyo and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. His academic career follows a distinguished professional background in government and sports administration.
His research primarily focuses on Sports Business, Sports Management, and Sports Sciences, with particular emphasis on professional football/soccer management, sports industry analysis, and the economic aspects of sports. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in sports management and policy development.
Professor Hirata's publications reveal a strong trend toward analyzing Asian football systems, particularly the J-League, with comparative studies against European and South American leagues. His research examines player development pathways, national team performance correlations, sponsorship economics, and the impact of international events like the World Cup on domestic leagues.
He has served in numerous leadership roles including President of the Japan Society of Sport Industry, Director of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations, Director of the Japan Sports Association, and Director of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation (2010-2013). Since 2013, he has advised the Cabinet Secretariat as Secretary-General of the Headquarters for the Promotion of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Introduction of Sport Business, Outline of Sport Business, Seminar on Top Sports Business, and Business Management in Top Sports across both undergraduate and graduate levels at Waseda University. His academic guidance focuses on practical applications of sports business principles within Japan's unique sports ecosystem.
