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Yasuhiro Arikawa serves as an Associate Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Commerce and Graduate School of Business and Finance. His academic career spans multiple decades with significant contributions to the fields of corporate finance and governance. He maintains active professional affiliations with The American Finance Association, Japan Society of Finance, Japan Finance Association, and Japanese Economic Association.
Dr. Arikawa's research interests center on Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, and Economics of Firms, with particular focus on Japanese business practices. His extensive publication record demonstrates deep engagement with topics including bank-firm relationships, cross-shareholding structures, M&A activity, and the impact of corporate governance reforms on Japanese firms. His work frequently employs comparative international analysis, particularly examining Japan-US financial differences.
His recent research output shows a clear trend toward analyzing the evolving landscape of Japanese corporate governance, with particular emphasis on institutional investors' role, stewardship codes, and the relationship between governance structures and firm performance. His publications span both English and Japanese academic journals, reflecting his dual engagement with international and domestic scholarly communities.
Dr. Arikawa currently leads and participates in multiple major research projects funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including 'A new phase in corporate governance reform: Improving capital efficiency while addressing global issues' (2024-2028) and 'Corporate Governance Reform, Restructuring and Managerial Biases' (2022-2026).
He also serves as a Concurrent Researcher at Waseda University's Research Institute of Business Administration and maintains a sub-affiliation with the Faculty of Political Science and Economics. His teaching responsibilities include 'Seminar on Managerial Economics' and 'Microeconomics (MSc in Finance)' at the graduate level.