Yoshimi Sakakibara

Yoshimi Sakakibara is a Teaching Professor of Japanese Language at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Center for Japanese Studies and the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures. She holds an MA in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia University and a BA in Foreign Studies (English) from Kansai Gaidai University.

Her expertise focuses on Japanese language pedagogy, encompassing teaching methodologies, curriculum design, and linguistic aspects of language acquisition. She contributes to the academic community through her affiliations with the Center for Japanese Studies and her role in promoting Japanese language education within the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures.