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Yoshitaka Miike, Ph.D., is a Professor of Communication at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, affiliated with the Humanities Division. He joined the faculty in 2004 and chaired the Department of Communication from 2013 to 2015. His expertise lies in intercultural communication, communication theory, and ethics, with a focus on non-Western perspectives and Asiacentricity. Miike earned an M.A. from Dokkyo University (Japan) and a Ph.D. in Intercultural Communication from the University of New Mexico (USA).
His research emphasizes de-Westernizing communication theory, centering Asian cultural frameworks, and synthesizing indigenous inquiry. He is renowned as the founding theorist of Asiacentricity, which advocates for centering Asian subjects and cultures in communication studies. Miike has co-edited influential works such as *The Handbook of Global Interventions in Communication Theory* (2022) and *The Global Intercultural Communication Reader* (2008/2014), and has contributed to numerous journals and special issues on Asian communication theory.
Miike has held leadership roles in professional organizations, including Chair of the National Communication Association’s International and Intercultural Communication Division (2013–2014) and 3rd Vice President of the Pacific and Asian Communication Association (2006–2008). He is a Senior Fellow at the Molefi Kete Asante Institute for Afrocentric Studies. His awards include the NCA IICD 2004 Distinguished Scholarship Award for his 2003 article on Eurocentrism in intercultural research.
Miike’s work bridges theoretical and practical dimensions, exploring themes like communication ethics, cultural convergence, and the role of Asian philosophies in global discourse. His contributions have been translated into Chinese and Korean, reflecting their international impact.
