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Professor, World Languages and Cultures
Professional Service
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Entity: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Selection committee member.
2014 - 2015
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Role: Advising.
Entity: Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP), headquarters, Tokyo, Japan lectures on political speeches.
2011 - present
Internal Service
- FLAS award and graduate admissions committee.
2015 - present.
service.
- FLAS selection committee.
2015 - 2015.
service.
- Japanese Section Coordinator.
2014 - 2015.
service.
- Executive Committee, Department of Languages and Literature.
2014 - 2015.
service.
- Summer study abroad program, Osaka.
2014 - present.
service.
- Co-organization of a photo exhibition: Tohoku through the Eyes of Japanese Photographers.
2014 - 2014.
service.
- Study abroad advisor search committee.
2013 - present.
service.
- Study abroad advisor selection committee, Center for Learning Abroad.
Interview, Selection,
2012 - 2012.
service.
- Organization of a special lecture on Great Japan Earthquake, rebuilding communities, sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan.
Organization,
2012 - 2012.
service.
- Asia Center.
1998 - present.
service.
Honors & Awards
- Consul-General's Award in commendation for his contributions toward mutual understanding, friendship and goodwill between Japan and the U.S.
Embassy of Japan,
2021
- The 25th Japan Cosmetology Foundation Research Grant.
2014
- Hakuho Foundation Japanese Language Research Fellowship.
2013
- International Travel Research Grant.
College of Humanities, University of Utah,
2013
- Asia Center Japan Foundation Research Grant.
Asia Center, University of Utah,
2013
- MEXT/JSPS Grants-in Aid for Scientific Research.
Japanese Ministry of Education and Science,
2012
- Distinguished Teacher Award.
Sigma Chi Fraternity,
2008
- Japan Foundation Research Fellowship.
Japan Foundation,
2004
- Japan Foundation Research Fellowship.
Japan Foundation,
1998
In the Media
- Seijika no Enzetsuryoku Nanten? Nihon Keizai Shinbun. 2017.
- "Sontaku," Asahi Shinbun. 2017.
http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASK445GRPK44UTIL02T....
- On Abe's words, Mainichi Shinbun. 2016.
http://mainichi.jp/articles/20161104/dde/012/010/0...
- Framing and President Obama's speech in Hiroshima, Yomiuri Shinbun. 2016.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20160607...
- On political debates in Diet Sessions, TBS radio, Session 22. 2016.
- On Prime Minister Abe’s talking style, Nihon Keizai Shinbun. 2016.
- U.S. Presidential debates, Fuji Television, Shin Hoodoo 2001. 2016.
- On the Notion of Dialogue, Chuugoku Shinbun. 2015.
- On Lost Words among Politicians, Sunday Mainichi. 2015.
- On the War Legislation, Nikkan Gendai. 2015.
- Debates in the Diet sessions, Weekly Shinchoo. 2015.
- Deceptive language in politics, Mainichi Shinbun. 2015.
- National Defence Law, Asahi Shinbun. 2015.
- PM Abe’s speech at the U.S. Congress Joint session, Tokyo Shinbun. 2015.
- Book review, "Speeches of Adolf Hitler" (Hitler enzetsu) by Hiroyuki Takada, Chuuoo Kooron Shinsho, in Koomei Shinbun, Tokyo. 2014.
- Prime Minister Abe's assertion, Asahi Shinbun. 2014.
- Governor Takahashi and apetition style, Hokkaidoo Shinbun. 2014.
- On democracy, Yomiuri Shinbun. 2014.
- "Taigi" (moral law) in Osaka election, Asahi Shinbun. 2014.
- "One issue" style of Koizumi, Asahi Shinbun. 2014.
- “This year and self,” Kyoto Shinbun, November 11, 2013. 2013.
- “Assumption,” Kyoto Shinbun, August 22, 2013. 2013.
- “Doomo kininaru kuchiguse,” Asahi Shinbun, June 29, 2013. 2013.
- “Otonagenai,” Chuunichi Shinbun, June 21, 2013. 2013.
- “DJ Police,” Kyoto Shinbun, June 14, 2013. 2013.
- “Abe gaikoo enzetsu,” Nihon Keizai Shinbun, June 2, 2013. 2013.
- “Yonezawa shichoo speech jutsu,” Hokkaidoo Shinbun, May 24, 2013. 2013.
- “Appearance and reality,” Kyoto Shinbun, April 24, 2013. 2013.
- “Jimin giin enzetsu kooza,” Sankei Shinbun, March 19, 2013. 2013.
- “Abe Shinzoo, moshikasite oomono seijika,” Weekly Post, March 15, 2013. 2013.
- “God made a farmer,” Kyoto Shinbun, March 8, 2013. 2013.
- “President Obama’s tear,” Kyoto Shinbun, January 4, 2013. 2013.
- my work has been covered by various Japanese newspapers, journals, TV, and radio including Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, NHK, Fuji TV, Asahi TV, Yomiuri TV and Mainichi radio. 2010.