1995 Graduate from Sophia University Faculty of Literature;

1998 Nanzan University Graduate School, Division of Letters Graduate Program in Anthropology;

2006 Sophia University Graduate School, Division of Foreign Language Graduate Program in Area Studies (2008 Ph.D.).

2001-2002 SHARE (Services for Health in Asian African Regions)=non-profit citizen sector organization;

2007 Full-time Lecturer Nagoya City University School of Humanities and Social Sciences;

2008 Associate Professor Nagoya City University School of Humanities and Social Sciences;

2009 Associate Professor Sophia University Faculty of Foreign Studies.

2-616  Wednesday 13:30～15:00 or by appointment

Selamat datang! (Indonesian for “Welcome!”) I have been conducting research on border societies in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia and Timor Leste. While I specialize in anthropology, I have also worked in the field of community development for NGO activities and, based on such experiences, I have conducted research in the field of NGO activities.

When we think about internationalization and globalization, we tend to unconsciously think in terms of nations, and when we think of languages, we tend to focus on learning English. I hope that you will learn not only English, but also other foreign languages used in border societies, and walk in remote frontier areas away from the center of the country. I am sure that your view of the world will change dramatically. Then, from the “local” perspectives gained from such trips, you will be able to think about global issues such as development, global environmental problems, immigration, and refugee issues. This is the kind of approach I hope to see in all of you!!