Research Topic: An anthropological study of the relationship between food and the eating body.
Mijin Kim
Appointment Dates: 08/17/2026-07/12/2026
Home Institution:Daito Bunka University
Field: Gender Inequality, Labor Politics, Labor Markets, and Contemporary East Asian Society (Japan and South Korea)
Research Topic:My work explores the intersections of gender inequality, labor politics, and social movements in contemporary East Asia, focusing primarily on a comparison between Japan and South Korea. My research investigates how marginalized and non-regular workers—particularly women—organize, build social coalitions, and challenge structural economic precarity.
Xuefei Luo
Appointment Dates: 12/06/2025-12/05/2026
Home Institution: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Field: Chinese Language and Literature
Research Topic:Female Transnational Mobility in Japanese-occupied East Asia
Yukari Mizuno
Appointment Dates: 10/01/2026-03/31/2027
Home Institution: Ritsumeikan University
Field: Business Management
Research Topic:My research focuses on entrepreneurial decision-making, innovation, and SME policy in Japan.
Kyoko Ohta
Appointment Dates: 09/16/2026-09/15/2027
Home Institution: Ehime University
Field: Public Administration, Public Policy
Research Topic:Organization and policies of emergency management in the United States and Japan.
