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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
ISHIKAWA, NoboruISHIKAWA, NoboruProfessorArea Studies, Cultural AnthropologyGlobal Humanosphere
KOZAN, OsamuKOZAN, OsamuProfessorhydrologyEnvironmental Coexistence
MURAKAMI, YusukeMURAKAMI, YusukeProfessorLatin American Area Studies, Political ScienceGlobal Humanosphere
NAKANISHI, YoshihiroNAKANISHI, YoshihiroProfessorArea Studies, Comparative PoliticsPolitical & Economic Coexistence
OBIYA, ChikaOBIYA, ChikaProfessorModern History of Central Asia, Central Asian Area StudiesSocial Coexistence
YAMAZAKI, WataruYAMAZAKI, WataruProfessorFood hygiene, zoonotic disease, animal infectious diseaseEnvironmental Coexistence
R. Michael FeenerR. Michael FeenerProfessorHistory, Anthropology, Philology, Islamic Studies, Archaeology, Religious Studies, Southeast Asian StudiesCross-regional Studies
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
NISHI, YoshimiNISHI, YoshimiAssociate ProfessorSoutheast Asian StudiesCross-regional Studies
TANGSEEFA, DechaTANGSEEFA, DechaAssociate ProfessorPolitical TheorySocial Coexistence
YAMAMOTO, HiroyukiYAMAMOTO, HiroyukiAssociate ProfessorArea studies, Media studiesCross-regional Studies
SAKAMOTO, RyotaSAKAMOTO, RyotaAssociate ProfessorField MedicineEnvironmental Coexistence
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
OPHINNI, YoudiilOPHINNI, YoudiilProgram-Specific Assistant ProfessorVirology, infectious diseases, area genomicsEnvironmental 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

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
ISHII, HiroshiISHII, HiroshiProgram-Specific ResearcherMaritime archaeology, Modern conflict archaeologyCross-regional Studies
IRAWANI, MaidaIRAWANI, MaidaProgram-Specific ResearcherCultural Heritage Studies, Indonesia, MaldivesCross-regional Studies
Paing Thet PhyoPaing Thet PhyoProgram-Specific ResearcherField Archaeology, Digital Cultural Heritage, Geospatial AnalysisCross-regional Studies
ABDUL, FikriABDUL, FikriProgram-Specific ResearcherData Processing, Database ManagementCross-regional Studies
RAHMAN, Sheak MahfujurRAHMAN, Sheak MahfujurProgram Specific ResearcherHistory, Archaeology, Area StudiesCross-regional Studies
Ye HtetYe HtetResearch AssociateComputer Science, AI and Machine Learning, Digital Healthcare, Smart Agriculture, Environmental MonitoringEnvironmental Coexistence
KIKUCHI, TaiheiKIKUCHI, TaiheiResearch AssociateArea studies, Burmese historyPolitical & Economic Coexistence
OHASHI, MarikoJSPS FellowAmazonian Studies, Environmental Sociology, Environmental Anthropology, Food Culture StudiesGlobal Humanosphere
IIZUKA, NorikoIIZUKA, NorikoResearcherSocial innovation, environmental education, area studiesEnvironmental Coexistence
YAJIMA, KichijiResearcherEnvironmental Coexistence
YAMAZAKI, YasukoResearcherEnvironmental Coexistence

Visiting Scholars

List of fellows
NamePeriodAffiliationPositionArea
ABINALES, Patricio NunezABINALES, Patricio Nunez2025/03/01 - 2025/08/31Independent Researcher Visiting Research ScholarPhilippine political history; Southeast Asian History; American Political Development
Al MakinAl Makin2025/05/01 - 2025/07/31Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University (UIN)Visiting Research ScholarPluralism, Religious Studies, Islam in Indonesia, Interfaith Relations
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
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
IGLESIAS, SolIGLESIAS, Sol2025/02/01 - 2025/07/31Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines DilimanGuest Research Associatepolitical violence, Philippine politics, Southeast Asian politics, democracy/autocracy, academic freedom
THUM, Pingtjin2025/02/01 - 2025/07/31Guest Research Associate
Yu-Ning ChenYu-Ning Chen2024/07/01 - 2026/03/31Washington University in St. LouisGuest Research AssociateComparative Literature, Fashion Studies

Japanese Visiting Scholars

NamePositionAreaDivision
HAU, Caroline SyHAU, Caroline SyJapanese Visiting ProfessorCultural StudiesSocial Coexistence
KISHI, KentaJapanese Visiting ProfessorJapanese Visiting Scholars
KOIZUMI, JunkoKOIZUMI, JunkoJapanese Visiting ProfessorModern Thai History and HistoriographySocial Coexistence
NEMOTO, YoichiNEMOTO, YoichiJapanese Visiting ProfessorEast Asian Economy, International FinanceJapanese Visiting Scholars
SERIZAWA, SatohiroJapanese Visiting Professor
ONO, MikikoONO, MikikoJapanese Visiting Associate ProfessorArea studies, Vietnamese historyEnvironmental Coexistence

Affiliated Faculty

NamePositionAreaDivision
ABE, ShigeyukiAffiliated ProfessorGlobal Humanosphere
ANDO, KazuoANDO, KazuoAffiliated ProfessorTropical AgricultureEnvironmental Coexistence
ARA, SatoshiARA, SatoshiAffiliated ProfessorPhilippine Modern HistoryGlobal Humanosphere
ARAI, NobuakiAffiliated ProfessorFisheries Enviromental OceanographyEnvironmental Coexistence
BABA, YujiAffiliated ProfessorCross-regional Studies
De Jong, WilDe Jong, WilAffiliated ProfessorEnvironmental governance, policy research, natural resource managementGlobal Humanosphere
FUJITA, KoichiFUJITA, KoichiAffiliated ProfessorAgricultural Economics, Southeast Asia Area StudiesPolitical & Economic Coexistence
Flores Urushima, Andrea YuriFlores Urushima, Andrea YuriAffiliated ProfessorUrban Environmental Studies, Urban Environmental History, Regional Spaces TheoryGlobal Humanosphere
Jeifuu ChenAffiliated ProfessorCross-regional Studies
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
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
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
BADENOCH, NathanBADENOCH, NathanAffiliated Associate ProfessorSocial Coexistence
Zuhud RozakiAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental 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
IMAMURA, SachikoAffiliated Associate ProfessorArea Studies, Comparative PoliticsPolitical & Economic Coexistence
ISHIMOTO, YasukoAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
KANEKO, ChihoAffiliated Associate ProfessorZoonosesEnvironmental 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
MITSUNARI, AyumiAffiliated Associate ProfessorCross-regional Studies
Miele, MatteoMiele, MatteoAffiliated Associate ProfessorAsian History, British EmpireCross-regional Studies
SHIODERA, SatomiAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
WADA, TaizoAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
WATANABE, KazuoAffiliated Associate ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
HIRATA, ReoAffiliated LecturerCorporate Social Responsibility,
Environmental Management		Global Humanosphere
RADJAWALI, IrendraAffiliated LecturerPolitical & 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
NAOI, RiyoNAOI, RiyoAffiliated LecturerArea Studies for Southeast Asia, Media StudiesSocial Coexistence
NISHIMOTO, NoaNISHIMOTO, NoaAffiliated LecturerEnvironmental Coexistence
Cahyo Wisnu RubiyantoAffiliated Assistant ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
FUKE, YusukeFUKE, YusukeAffiliated Assistant ProfessorEcology, evolution, biogeographyPolitical & Economic Coexistence
HIROSAKI, MayumiAffiliated Assistant ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
IIZUKA, KotaroAffiliated Assistant ProfessorEnvironmental Coexistence
Thun, ThearaThun, ThearaAffiliated Assistant ProfessorHistoryCross-regional Studies
FAN BenFAN BenAffiliated ResearcherArea Studies, Agrarian Change, Rural Sustainable Development, Land Politics, Political Economy of DevelopmentPolitical & Economic Coexistence
INUI, TomohikoAffiliated ReseracherGlobal Humanosphere
Jo HoyeonAffiliated ReseracherCross-regional Studies
Wahyu, PrasetyawanWahyu, PrasetyawanAffiliated ReseracherIndonesian Political Economy, Environmental Governance, Democracy and Economic Development, Voting Behavior, Network AnalysisPolitical & Economic Coexistence
ABE, AkaneABE, AkaneAffiliated ResearcherSocial informatics, Regional fisheriesEnvironmental Coexistence
KUNO, GentaKUNO, GentaAffiliated ReseracherArea Studies, Urban StudiesPolitical & Economic Coexistence
WATANABE, AyakaWATANABE, AyakaAffiliated ResearcherArea Studies, RefugeeSocial Coexistence
Mirzaei, AzarAffiliated Researcher Social Coexistence
KANBARA, KentaroAffiliated ResearcherPolitical & Economic Coexistence
ADACHI, MariADACHI, MariAffiliated ResearcherArea Studies(Indonesia), Islamic EconomicsPolitical & Economic Coexistence
AIHARA, HiroshiAffiliated ResearcherCross-regional Studies
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
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 ResearcherGlobal Humanosphere
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
Shaiha AhmedShaiha AhmedAffiliated ResearcherCultural Heritage Studies, MaldivesCross-regional Studies
TOMOJIRI, DaikiTOMOJIRI, DaikiAffiliated ResearcherEcology, Area StudiesEnvironmental Coexistence
TRONU, Montané CarlaTRONU, Montané CarlaAffiliated ResearcherHistory, ReligionGlobal Humanosphere
UCHIYAMA, MiharuAffiliated Researcher Cross-regional Studies
Wu, YunxiWu, YunxiAffiliated ResearcherArea Studies, Development Studies, Rural DynamicsGlobal Humanosphere
YOSHIZAWA, AsunaYOSHIZAWA, AsunaAffiliated ResearcherPhilippine Area Studies, AnthropologyCross-regional Studies

JSPS Research Fellow

NamePositionAreaDivision
MORISHITA, KoheiJSPS FellowEnvironmental Coexistence
YOSHIDA, AtsushiJSPS FellowPolitical & Economic Coexistence

Research Fellow, Research Student, Short-term International Student

NamePositionAreaDivision
ANEKNUMWONG SuphanutResearch StudentPolitical & Economic Coexistence
Xiaoyu, ZhouResearch Student Global Humanosphere

Professors Emeritus