New page: Dual degrees

I have added a new page outlining the dual degrees that I have negotiated for the university with the University of Central Lancashire and University of Melbourne. This is an increasingly important part of my job since I became head of the International Education Support Office in April 2023.

新しい役職

2019年4月1日、国際日本学研究院副研究院長及び国際日本学部副学部長に任命されました。任期は2年となります。

From 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2021 I have been appointed Vice-Dean of the Institute of Japan Studies and Vice-Dean of the School of Japan Studies.

New Job at TUFS

On 2 April I took up my new position as a professor in the Institute of Japan Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. It was a major decision to leave Hokkaido University after 14 years, but for a variety of reasons (both personal and professional) it was time to make a change.

In my new position I will be teaching in the new School of Japan Studies, working on TUFS’ international collaborations, and continuing my research into modern Japan. I am looking forward to a new professional challenge in Japan’s capital, and to working with all past and future colleagues in my new role.

Welcome to my new website

As I am changing jobs and moving to Tokyo in April, I have a new website. The website is in something of a transitional phase for the next few months until I can get all content transferred.