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NamePositionAreaDivision
MIENO, FumiharuMIENO, FumiharuProfessorEconomics, Finance & DevelopmentGlobal Humanosphere
KOBAYASHI, SatoruKOBAYASHI, SatoruProfessorArea Studies、AnthropologyCross-regional Studies
OKAMOTO, MasaakiOKAMOTO, MasaakiProfessorArea Studies, Political SciencePolitical & Economic Coexistence
Chachavalpongpun, PavinChachavalpongpun, PavinProfessorPolitics and International RelationsPolitical & Economic Coexistence
Hau, Caroline SyHau, Caroline SyProfessorCultural StudiesSocial Coexistence
ISHIKAWA, NoboruISHIKAWA, NoboruProfessorArea Studies, Cultural AnthropologyGlobal Humanosphere
KISHI, ToshihikoKISHI, ToshihikoProfessorAsian HistoryPolitical & Economic Coexistence
KOIZUMI, JunkoKOIZUMI, JunkoProfessorModern Thai History and HistoriographySocial Coexistence
KOZAN, OsamuKOZAN, OsamuProfessorhydrologyEnvironmental Coexistence
MURAKAMI, YusukeMURAKAMI, YusukeProfessorLatin American Area Studies, Political ScienceGlobal Humanosphere
OBIYA, ChikaOBIYA, ChikaProfessorModern History of Central Asia, Central Asian Area StudiesSocial Coexistence
R. Michael FeenerR. Michael FeenerProfessorHistory, Anthropology, Philology, Islamic Studies, Archaeology, Religious Studies, Southeast Asian StudiesCross-regional Studies
YAMAZAKI, WataruYAMAZAKI, WataruProfessorFood hygiene, zoonotic disease, animal infectious diseaseEnvironmental Coexistence
Daneshgar, MajidDaneshgar, MajidAssociate ProfessorOrientalism, Philology, Religions, Inscriptions, Manuscripts, Muslim Traditions, Shi'ism, Persianate-MalayDivision of Social Coexistence
KIMURA, SatokoKIMURA, SatokoAssociate ProfessorUnderwater Bioacoustics, EIA(Environmental Impact Assessment), Natural symbiotic systemEnvironmental Coexistence
Lopez, Mario IvanLopez, Mario IvanAssociate ProfessorCultural Anthropology, Southeast Asian Studies, Migration Studies, Indicators ResearchGlobal Humanosphere
MACHIKITA, TomohiroMACHIKITA, TomohiroAssociate ProfessorLabor Economics and Industrial DevelopmentGlobal Humanosphere
NAKANISHI, YoshihiroNAKANISHI, YoshihiroAssociate ProfessorArea Studies, Comparative PoliticsPolitical & Economic Coexistence
NISHI, YoshimiNISHI, YoshimiAssociate ProfessorSoutheast Asian StudiesCross-regional Studies
ONO, MikikoONO, MikikoAssociate ProfessorArea studies, Vietnamese historySocial Coexistence
SAKAMOTO, RyotaSAKAMOTO, RyotaAssociate ProfessorField MedicineEnvironmental Coexistence
Tangseefa, DechaTangseefa, DechaAssociate ProfessorPolitical TheorySocial Coexistence
YAMAMOTO, HiroyukiYAMAMOTO, HiroyukiAssociate ProfessorArea studies, Media studiesCross-regional Studies
YANAGISAWA, MasayukiYANAGISAWA, MasayukiAssociate ProfessorEnvironmental History in Southeast Asia, Vietnamese Studies, Tropical AgricultureEnvironmental Coexistence
ZHAI, YaleiZHAI, YaleiAssociate ProfessorDevelopment Economics, Area StudiesPolitical & Economic Coexistence
KITANI, KimiyaKITANI, KimiyaAssistant ProfessorDatabase Development, System Management, Information ProcessingEnvironmental Coexistence
OGAWA, MarikoOGAWA, MarikoAssistant ProfessorRadar MeteorologyEnvironmental Coexistence
SHITARA, NarumiSHITARA, NarumiAssistant ProfessorScholarly publishingSocial Coexistence
TAKAHASHI, TomokoTAKAHASHI, TomokoAssistant ProfessorPolitical Science, International Relations, International Institutions Global Humanosphere
TOSA, MinamiTOSA, MinamiAssistant ProfessorLibrarianSocial Coexistence
TSUCHIYA, KishoTSUCHIYA, KishoAssistant ProfessorSoutheast Asian area studies, modern history, postcolonialism, Cold War, borderland studiesSocial Coexistence
YAMADA, ChikaYAMADA, ChikaAssistant ProfessorPublic Health, Area StudiesEnvironmental Coexistence
AKAMATSU, YoshioProgram-Specific FacultyEnvironmental Coexistence
De Los Reyes, Julie AnnDe Los Reyes, Julie AnnProgram-Specific FacultyGeography, Political EcologyGlobal Humanosphere
Khalili, MostafaProgram-Specific FacultySocial Coexistence
Ophinni, YoudiilOphinni, YoudiilProgram-Specific Assistant ProfessorVirology, infectious diseases, area genomicsEnvironmental Coexistence

Researcher

NamePositionAreaDivision
Agabin, Maria Eliza HidalgoAgabin, Maria Eliza HidalgoProgram-Specific ResearcherCultural Heritage Studies, Southeast AsiaCross-regional Studies
Baranyai, Krisztina AnnaBaranyai, Krisztina AnnaProgram-Specific ResearcherArchaeology, Southeast Asian Studies, GeoinformaticsCross-regional Studies
Fikri AbdulFikri AbdulProgram-Specific ResearcherData Processing, Database ManagementCross-regional Studies
ISHII, HiroshiISHII, HiroshiProgram-Specific ResearcherMaritime archaeology, Modern conflict archaeologyCross-regional Studies
Irawani, MaidaIrawani, MaidaProgram-Specific ResearcherCultural Heritage Studies, Indonesia, MaldivesCross-regional Studies
Kwan, Ching YiProgram-Specific ResearcherMaritime Asia Heritage SurveyCross-regional Studies
Paing Thet PhyoPaing Thet PhyoProgram-Specific ResearcherField Archaeology, Digital Cultural Heritage, Geospatial AnalysisCross-regional Studies
RAHMAN, Sheak MahfujurProgram-Specific ResearcherHistory, Archaeology, Area StudiesCross-regional Studies
KUNO, GentaKUNO, GentaResearch AssociateArea Studies, Urban StudiesPolitical & Economic Coexistence
KIKUCHI, TaiheiKIKUCHI, TaiheiResearch AssociateArea studies, Burmese historyPolitical & Economic Coexistence
Bektursunov, MirlanBektursunov, MirlanGuest Research Associate (JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow)Central Asian Studies, History of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, Colonialism, Nomadism, Lineage societies and modern states.Social Coexistence
OHASHI, MarikoJSPS FellowAmazonian Studies, Environmental Sociology, Environmental Anthropology, Food Culture StudiesGlobal Humanosphere
THUM, PingtjinGuest Research Associate (JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow)Social Coexistence
IIZUKA, NorikoIIZUKA, NorikoResearcherSocial innovation, environmental education, area studiesEnvironmental Coexistence
YAJIMA, KichijiResearcherEnvironmental Coexistence
YAMAZAKI, YasukoResearcherEnvironmental Coexistence

Visiting Scholars

List of fellows
NamePeriodAffiliationPositionArea
Badenoch, NathanBadenoch, Nathan2025/01/01 - 2025/03/31Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies, Villanova UniversityVisiting Research Scholar /
Affiliated Associate Professor
IGLESIAS, SolIGLESIAS, Sol2025/02/01 - 2025/04/30Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines DilimanVisiting Research Scholarpolitical violence, Philippine politics, Southeast Asian politics, democracy/autocracy, academic freedom
RAQUIZA, Maria VictoriaRAQUIZA, Maria Victoria2025/02/01 - 2025/07/31National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines DilimanVisiting Research Scholarsocial policy, developmental states and new developmentalism, SDGs, poverty and inequality, MSMEs
Sonam, KingaSonam, Kinga2025/01/01 - 2025/06/30Royal Institute of Governance and Strategic StudiesVisiting Research ScholarState-building in Bhutan
Bhutan’s relations with India, China and Nepal
Democratic politics in Bhutan
Wahyu, PrasetyawanWahyu, Prasetyawan2024/11/01 - 2025/04/30Faculty of Communication, Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State UniversityVisiting Research ScholarIndonesian Political Economy, Environmental Governance, Democracy and Economic Development, Voting Behavior, Network Analysis
SCHREURS, JeanineSCHREURS, Jeanine2024/10/03 - 2025/07/31Independent ResearcherGuest ScholarSustainability sciences,
Consumer studies,
Visual anthropology
LUO, DanLUO, Dan2024/12/25 - 2025/12/24Yunnan Academy of Social SciencesGuest ScholarNatural resource management and TEK among ethnic minorities in the southwestern frontiers of China, Ethnic Cultures and Biodiversity in the Multiethnic Highlands of Southeast Asia, Agricultural development during the agrarian change process of Southeast Asia
Yu-Ning ChenYu-Ning Chen2024/07/01 - 2025/03/31Washington University in St. LouisGuest Research AssociateComparative Literature, Fashion Studies

Japanese Visiting Scholars

NamePositionAreaDivision
KISHI, KentaJapanese Visiting ProfessorJapanese Visiting Scholars
NEMOTO, YoichiNEMOTO, YoichiJapanese Visiting ProfessorEast Asian Economy, International FinanceJapanese Visiting Scholars
SERIZAWA, SatohiroJapanese Visiting Professor
FUJIKURA, TetsuroJapanese Visiting ProfessorJapanese Visiting Scholars

Affiliated Faculty

NamePositionAreaDivision
ABE, ShigeyukiAffiliated ProfessorGlobal Humanosphere
ANDO, KazuoANDO, KazuoAffiliated ProfessorTropical AgricultureEnvironmental Coexistence
ARAI, NobuakiAffiliated ProfessorFisheries Enviromental OceanographyEnvironmental Coexistence
De Jong, WilDe Jong, WilAffiliated ProfessorEnvironmental governance, policy research, natural resource managementGlobal Humanosphere
FUJITA, KoichiFUJITA, KoichiAffiliated ProfessorAgricultural Economics, Southeast Asia Area StudiesPolitical & Economic Coexistence
FUJITA, MasaharuAffiliated ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
HARA, ShoichiroHARA, ShoichiroAffiliated ProfessorInformation ScienceGlobal Humanosphere
HAYAMI, YokoHAYAMI, YokoAffiliated ProfessorCultural Anthropology, Southeast Asian StudiesCross-regional Studies
HAYASHI, TaiichiAffiliated ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
KAGATSUME, MasaruAffiliated ProfessorGlobal Humanosphere
KOBAYASHI, YasukoAffiliated ProfessorHistory, Islamic StudiesPolitical & Economic Coexistence
KOHYAMA, TakashiKOHYAMA, TakashiAffiliated ProfessorEcology, Environmental biologyEnvironmental Coexistence
KONO, YasuyukiKONO, YasuyukiAffiliated ProfessorSoutheast Asian studies, Agricultural scienceEnvironmental Coexistence
MATSUBAYASHI, KozoAffiliated ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
MIZUNO, KosukeMIZUNO, KosukeAffiliated ProfessorIndonesian area study, agricultural economics, labor economics, and environmental economicsPolitical & Economic Coexistence
OHASHI, AtsukoAffiliated ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
OHNO, ShunOHNO, ShunAffiliated ProfessorEast Asian and Southeast Asian StudiesGlobal Humanosphere
OKUMIYA, KiyohitoAffiliated ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
Ofer FeldmanOfer FeldmanAffiliated ProfessorGlobal Humanosphere
SHIBAYAMA, MamoruAffiliated ProfessorCross-regional Studies
SHIMIZU, HiromuSHIMIZU, HiromuAffiliated ProfessorGlobal Humanosphere
SUGIHARA, KaoruSUGIHARA, KaoruAffiliated ProfessorEconomic History, Environmental HistoryGlobal Humanosphere
UCHIDA, HaruoAffiliated ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
YOSHIKAWA, Minako ”Jen”YOSHIKAWA, Minako ”Jen”Affiliated ProfessorSoutheast Asian Area Studies, Public Health, MarketingPolitical & Economic Coexistence
BABA, HirokiBABA, HirokiAffiliated Associate ProfessorUrban and Real Estate AnalysisGlobal Humanosphere
FUJIEDA, AyakoAffiliated Associate Professor　Global Humanosphere
FUJISAWA, MichikoAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
HIRAMATSU, HidekiAffiliated Associate ProfessorCross-regional Studies
ISHIMOTO, YasukoAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
KANEKO, ChihoAffiliated Associate ProfessorZoonosesEnvironmental Coexistence
KIMURA, ShuheiAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
KONO, MotokoAffiliated Associate ProfessorPolitical & Economic Coexistence
KOYABU, DaisukeAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
Kreangkrai, KirdsiriKreangkrai, KirdsiriAffiliated Associate ProfessorArea Studies, Heritage Study, Tourism Study, Vernacular Built EnvironmentCross-regional Studies
Miele, MatteoMiele, MatteoAffiliated Associate ProfessorAsian History, British EmpireCross-regional Studies
Nguyet, Cao Thi KhanhNguyet, Cao Thi KhanhAffiliated Associate ProfessorGlobal Humanosphere
SHIODERA, SatomiAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
TOYAMA, AyakoTOYAMA, AyakoAffiliated Associate ProfessorThai Politics, Comparative PoliticsPolitical & Economic Coexistence
WADA, TaizoAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
WATANABE, KazuoAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
Boon, Kia MengBoon, Kia MengAffiliated LecturerPolitical anthropology, MalaysiaPolitical & Economic Coexistence
Flores Urushima, Andrea YuriFlores Urushima, Andrea YuriAffiliated LecturerUrban Environmental Studies, Urban Environmental History, Regional Spaces TheoryGlobal Humanosphere
IMAMURA, SachikoAffiliated LecturerArea Studies, Comparative PoliticsPolitical & Economic Coexistence
KAWAMOTO, KanaeKAWAMOTO, KanaeAffiliated LecturerBuddhist Studies (Pali, Theravada Buddhism), Religious Studies (Buddhist ethics)Global Humanosphere
LU, WanxueLU, WanxueAffiliated LecturerThailand’s macroeconomy, financial sector, and ASEAN regional financial integration.Global Humanosphere
MITSUNARI, AyumiAffiliated LecturerCross-regional Studies
NAOI, RiyoNAOI, RiyoAffiliated LecturerArea Studies for Southeast Asia, Media StudiesSocial Coexistence
NISHIMOTO, NoaAffiliated LecturerEnvironmental Coexistence
HIROSAKI, MayumiAffiliated Assistant ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
IIZUKA, KotaroAffiliated Assistant ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
Thun, ThearaThun, ThearaAffiliated Assistant ProfessorHistoryCross-regional Studies
Mirzaei, AzarAffiliated Researcher Social Coexistence
KANBARA, KentaroAffiliated ResearcherPolitical & Economic Coexistence
HIRATA, ReoAffiliated ResearcherCorporate Social Responsibility,
Environmental Management		Global Humanosphere
ABE, AkaneAffiliated ResearcherEnvironmental Coexistence
ADACHI, MariADACHI, MariAffiliated ResearcherArea Studies(Indonesia), Islamic EconomicsPolitical & Economic Coexistence
AIHARA, HiroshiAffiliated ResearcherCross-regional Studies
Aung Wai YanAffiliated ResearcherGlobal Humanosphere
Choshen, SabineAffiliated ResearcherSocial Coexistence
DUMLAO, Samuel Matthew GiraoDUMLAO, Samuel Matthew GiraoAffiliated ResearcherEnergy Transition and Sustainability
Sustainable Agriculture
Data Integration and Visual Analytics
Scenario Simulation and Optimization
Scheduling and Automation		Global Humanosphere
Dale, Cyprianus Jehan PajuDale, Cyprianus Jehan PajuAffiliated ResearcherIndonesia, West Papua, Southeast AsiaGlobal Humanosphere
FUKE, YusukeFUKE, YusukeAffiliated ResearcherEcology, evolution, biogeographyPolitical & Economic Coexistence
FUKUSHIMA, NaokiFUKUSHIMA, NaokiAffiliated ResearcherArea Studies, Human EcologyEnvironmental Coexistence
Frey, UrszulaAffiliated ResearcherSocial Coexistence
HOSOBUCHI, MichikoAffiliated ResearcherEnvironmental Coexistence
IKEDA, MizuhoIKEDA, MizuhoAffiliated ResearcherArchaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Heritage StudiesCross-regional Studies
JINDO, KeijiAffiliated ResearcherEnvironmental Coexistence
KAMIYA, TosirouAffiliated ResearcherGlobal Humanosphere
KAWASAKI, NaokoAffiliated ResearcherAgronomyEnvironmental Coexistence
KOMOOT, AbhiradaKOMOOT, AbhiradaAffiliated ResearcherMaritime and Underwater Archaeology, Ancient Ship Studies, Indian Ocean World History, Archaeological Heritage Management, and Field ArcaheologyCross-regional Studies
KUMAGAI, MizueKUMAGAI, MizueAffiliated ResearcherCultural anthropologySocial Coexistence
McCormick, PatrickMcCormick, PatrickAffiliated ResearcherHistory, LinguisticsSocial Coexistence
Meutia, Ami AminahAffiliated ResearcherGlobal Humanosphere
Mohamed, ShamranMohamed, ShamranAffiliated ResearcherField survey, Digital heritage documentationCross-regional Studies
NAKAMURA, TomomiNAKAMURA, TomomiAffiliated ResearcherHistory of Central Asia,
History of Russo-Qing relations		Social Coexistence
NAMIKI, KanamiAffiliated ResearcherSocial Coexistence
NISHIO, ZentaNISHIO, ZentaAffiliated ResearcherCultural anthropology and folklore, Local studiesPolitical & Economic Coexistence
NOSE, MitsuhiroAffiliated ResearcherEnvironmental Coexistence
Nursalmah, Sofiani SabarinaNursalmah, Sofiani SabarinaAffiliated ResearcherField Survey
Digital Heritage Documentation
Heritage Architecture		Cross-regional Studies
SAJI, FumiAffiliated ResearcherCross-regional Studies
SAKAGAWA, NaoyaAffiliated ResearcherPolitical & Economic Coexistence
SAWADA, HidekiAffiliated ResearcherEnvironmental Coexistence
SHIBUYA, YukiSHIBUYA, YukiAffiliated ResearcherModern History of VietnamEnvironmental Coexistence
SHIRAISHI, HanakoAffiliated ResearcherSocial Coexistence
Shaiha AhmedShaiha AhmedAffiliated ResearcherCultural Heritage Studies, MaldivesCross-regional Studies
TOMOJIRI, DaikiTOMOJIRI, DaikiAffiliated ResearcherEcology, Area StudiesEnvironmental Coexistence
Tronu, CarlaAffiliated ResearcherHistory, ReligionSocial Coexistence
UCHIYAMA, MiharuAffiliated Researcher Cross-regional Studies
WATANABE, AyakaAffiliated ResearcherSocial Coexistence
Wu, YunxiWu, YunxiAffiliated ResearcherArea Studies, Development Studies, Rural DynamicsGlobal Humanosphere
YAGI, NobuakiAffiliated ResearcherPolitical & Economic Coexistence
YOSHIZAWA, AsunaYOSHIZAWA, AsunaAffiliated ResearcherPhilippine Area Studies, AnthropologyCross-regional Studies

JSPS Research Fellow

NamePositionAreaDivision
Kanako MinakiJSPS FellowDivision of Environmental Coexistence
MINAKI, KanakoJSPS FellowEnvironmental Coexistence
SENAHA, EishiJSPS FellowPolitical & Economic Coexistence
SHIBAYAMA, GenJSPS FellowCross-regional Studies
SHIDA, NatsumiJSPS FellowSocial Coexistence

Research Fellow, Research Student, Short-term International Student

NamePositionAreaDivision
ANEKNUMWONG SuphanutResearch StudentPolitical & Economic Coexistence
Marco Antonio R. BautistaResearch StudentPolitical & Economic Coexistence
Wenny DhaniyatiResearch StudentCross-regional Studies
Jia, GeResearch StudentPolitical & Economic Coexistence
Xiaoyu, ZhouResearch Student Global Humanosphere

Professors Emeritus