Faculty

Faculty introduction


Seiichiro Yonekura

Dean

Seiichiro Yonekura

Katsue Edo

Head of Department/ Professor

Katsue Edo

Research Fields

Marketing Research, Marketing, Consumer Behavior

Degree

  • MCOM (Master of Commerce) (Keio University)

Career History & Academic Background

  • Completed Doctoral Program in the Commerce Program, Graduate School of Business and Commerce, Keio University
Takumi Adachi

Professor

Takumi Adachi

Research Fields

Entrepreneurship, Business creation, Corporate Governance, Auditing

Degree

  • Ph.D. (Doctor of Economics) (Tohoku University)
  • LLM (Master of Laws) (Tohoku University)

Career History & Academic Background

  • Completed Doctoral Program in the Business Administration Program, Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University
  • Completed Without Degree in the Political Science Program, Graduate School of Law, Kobe University
  • Company Owner
  • Consulting Office Owner
Kunio Endou

Professor

Kunio Endou

Research Fields

Health Managemement, Pharmaceutical Distribution Theory, Pharmaceutical Industry Managememen Theoryt

Career History & Academic Background

  • Graduate School of Economics Tokai University
  • Yano Research Institute Ltd.Life Science Fellow
  • 2021.4.1 Yano Research Institute Ltd. Healthcare Strategic Research Visting Researcher
Hiroshi Kitani

Professor

Hiroshi Kitani

Research Fields

Human Resources Management, Management Organization, Diversity Management

Degree

  • MBA (Master of Business Administration) (George Washington University)
  • DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) (Reitaku University)

Career History & Academic Background

  • Coursework Completed Without Degree in Policy Studies Program, Graduate School of Policy Studies, Chuo University
Yoshihiko Shichida

Professor

Yoshihiko Shichida

Research Fields

Accounting, Business Administration, Accounting Information and Decision Making, Finance

Degree

  • Bachelor of Economics (Keio University)

Career History & Academic Background

  • Graduate Keio University
  • CFO Dept. in Mitsui and Co., Ltd, I engaged many projects in Japan and outside of Japan.

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Social Contribution

  • At Nano-tech Research Inc.,. To reduce CO2 output , I support Bio-ethanol project at Miyako-island Okinawa Japan. And support to develop various Nano-tech R&D joint projects with Waseda Univ., Hiroshima Univ., Kentucky Univ., NEDO and Singapore Government Institution ..etc.
  • At Financial Institution in Indonesia, I support various CSR projects with Indonesian team members ( to support INDONESIAN traditional bamboo music, to donate books to local middle school which got Earthquake damages , to renovate elementally schools in various rural area in Jawa, Sumatra Islands)
Yoshinobu Souda

Professor

Yoshinobu Souda

Research Fields

System Design and Management, Business strategy, Business development, Regional Development and Vitalization

Degree

  • Master of System Design and Management
  • Doctor of System Design and Management

Career History & Academic Background

  • Deputy Director, Cabinet Secretariat
  • General Manager, NEC Corporation
  • Visiting Fellow, Kobe University
  • Visiting Fellow, the University of Tokyo Part-time lecturer, Keio University
Mayako Tsuyuki

Professor

Mayako Tsuyuki

Research Fields

Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise, NPO/NGO, Social Business/Community Business

Degree

  • ME (Master of Engineering) (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
  • Ph.D. (Social Innovation) (Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Career History & Academic Background

  • Completed Doctoral Program in the Social Engineering Program, Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology

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Publications

  • "Ignored Outcomes and Missing Impact of Scaling Deep: Two Orientations of Diffusion Process and Pathway Story of Social Innovation", 6th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise, EMES-SOCENT Conference Proceedings (2017.7)
  • "A Comparative Study on Social Impact of Community Based Inclusive Development Cases in Japan", 5th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise, EMES-SOCENT Conference Proceedings (2015.7)
  • "A Study on Business Models of WISEs for Challenged People: Diffusion Process of Social Innovation in Japan", 4th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise, EMES-SOCENT Selected Conference Papers, no. LG13-43 (2013.7)
Hiroko Hyakutake

Professor

Hiroko Hyakutake

Research Fields

Social Design, Consensus Building, Community Development, Process Design, Kansei Philosophy

Degree

  • ME (Master of Engineering) (Waseda University)
  • MLAUD(Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban design) (Graduate School of Design, Harvard University)
  • Ph.D. (Doctor of Engineering) (Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Career History & Academic Background

  • Masters Architecture in Urban Design, Harvard University Graduate School
  • Completed Doctoral Program in the Value and Decision Science Program, Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Shinsaku “Sam” Mori

Professor

Shinsaku “Sam” Mori

Research Fields

Marketing, Global Business Management, Trading, SCM (supplychain management), Agriculture

Degree

  • Bachelor of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University

Career History & Academic Background

  • Mitsubishi Corp. Produce Dept.
  • Board of Directors, President & CEO, Seamark Foods, Inc. USA
  • Board of directors, President & CEO, TH Foods, Inc, USA
  • General Manager, Produce Dept. Mitsubishi Corp.
  • General Manager, Foods Dept., West Region, Mitsubishi Corp.
  • Board of Directors, Managing Executive Officer of Liquor Division, Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd.
  • Board of Directors, Managing Executive Officers of West Region, Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co.,Ltd.
  • Established multiple food companies in Thailand, Vietnam, China and Australia
  • Outside Board of Directors: Salad Club, Inc., NITTO-FUJI FLOUR MILLING Co., Ltd., Nichiryo Bakery Co., Ltd, MC Produce Co., Ltd., Shinmei Co., Ltd., SHANGHAI YAMAZAKI BAKERY Co., Ltd., SMTC Co., Ltd. Thailand, Sun Foods Inc. Thailand, Oval Alto S.L. Chile, and Terra Harvest Inc. Australia etc.

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Social Contribution

  • Acting member of multiple Projects hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan.
  • Directors of multiple private associations hosted by Major Retailers etc.
Narumi Yoshikawa

Professor

Narumi Yoshikawa

Research Fields

Environment&Sustainability, International Relations, Agricultural Economics, Agri-Food System, Fieldwork

Degree

  • MA (International Relations) (Waseda University)
  • Ph.D. (Agricultural Economics) (Tokyo University of Agriculture)

Career History & Academic Background

  • Graduate School of Asia Pacific Study, Master Course of Sustainable Development Lab. Economics of International Development (MA of International Relations)
  • Graduate School of Tokyo University of Agriculture, Doctor Course of Agricultural Economics (DR of Agricultural Economics)
  • Visiting Researcher of Xi'an Jiaotong University, School of Public Policy and Administration
  • Instructor of Asian Institute of Technology,School of Environment, Resources and Development

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Publications

  • Narumi,Yoshikawa.2021,Study of the Human Development Method of Using Project Management Framework. Magazine of The Society of Project Management.

Social Contribution

  • Educational and Management Skills
  • Program Officer of Roundtable of WASEDA Environmental School, WASEDA University
  • Program Designer of Environmental Education Program of Asian Environmental Students’ Platform (ASEP) and “Beyond Biodiversity for SDGs Leadership” by AEON Environmental Foundation
  • Lecture Experience of “Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development”, “Biodiversity Economics” “Agri-Business Market”, “Plan for Local Development” “Community Supported Agriculture”,“Management of Natural Resource Management”
Yoshio Nakamura

Associate Professor

Yoshio Nakamura

Yoji Takahashi

Associate Professor

Yoji Takahashi

Research Fields

Entrepreneurial/Venture Finance, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship

Degree

  • Kobe University, M.A. in Commerce
  • Kobe University, Ph.D. in Commerce

Career History & Academic Background

  • Completed Ph.D Program at the Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe University
  • Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
  • University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Shidler College of Business, Visiting Scholar

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Publications

  • "e;Why do the Underwriters Allocate Individual Investors more IPO Shares in Japan?,"e; Global Conference on Business and Finance Proceedings (Published in USB Flash Drive (ISSN 2168-0612), Online (ISSN 1941-9589)), Volume 11, Number 1, January, 2016, pp.314-320.
  • "e;IPO Pricing and Firm Location: Evidence from Japan,"e; Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Business and Information (Published in CD-ROM (ISSN 1729-9322)), Volume 9, July, 2012.
  • "e;Effects of Investor Sentiment on IPO Pricing: Evidence from the Japanese Auction Method"e; (with Yamada, K.), Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Asian Financial Markets (Published in CD-ROM), December, 2010.
Tatsunori Shimakawa

Associate Professor

Tatsunori Shimakawa

Research Fields

Health Policy and Management,Health Informatics、Consumer Health Informatics

Degree

  • Master of Business Administration(Prefectural University of Hiroshima)
  • Doctor of Health Informatics(Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare)

Career History & Academic Background

  • Completed Master’s Program in Business Administration,Graduate School of Leadership Development,Prefectural University of Hiroshima
  • Completed Doctoral Program in Health Informatics,Graduate School of Health and Welfare,Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
Yasuo Tsuchimoto

Associate Professor

Yasuo Tsuchimoto

Research Fields

Telecommunication, Internet Technology, Education

Degree

  • Ph.D (Keio University)

Career History & Academic Background

  • Completed Doctoral Program in the Media and Governance, Keio University
  • Assistant Professor of the Media and Governance, Keio University
  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Assistant Professor of the Graduate school of Information Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo
  • Assistant Professor of the faculty of Engineering, the University of Tokyo
  • Associate Professor of the faculty of Commerce, Yokohama College of Commerce

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Publications

  • The deployment of UDL network on satellite circuit with training workshop, Symposium on Applications and the Internet Workshop (SAINT), Jan 2003
  • The Advanced Internet Operation Education for the Internet Start-Up Area, Institute of Electoronics, Information and Communication Engineers Journal, Vol.J86-B No.8, pp. 1362-1368
  • The Proposition and Implementation of a Solution with Incentive to Solve a Digital Divide, Institute of Electoronics, Information and Communication Engineers Journal, Vol.J87-D-I No. 9, pp. 855-863
  • Bandwidth Adjustable DVTS on the Heterogeneous Internet Environments for Distance Learning, Symposium on Applications and the Internet Workshop (SAINT), Jan 2007
Hizuki Isogai

Lecturer

Hizuki Isogai

Takahito Kashino

Guest Professor

Takahito Kashino

Currently Position

  • CEO,CAP Inc.
  • Director,Seagull Regional Reseach Institute
Satoshi Koga

Guest Professor

Satoshi Koga

Research Fields

Venture Business Management, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Business Development and Marketing

Career History & Academic Background

  • Bachelor of Political Science and Economics (Waseda University)
  • Area Manager, Monsanto
  • Product Group Manager, Citigroup/Citibank
  • McKinsey & Company, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan)
  • Others: Visiting Professor of Graduate School of Management, Kyushu University / Part-time Lecturer of Waseda University / Independent Board Member, Anicom Holdings Inc. / Independent Board Member, Folli Follie Japan Ltd. / Independent Board Member, Himiko Co. Ltd. / Independent Board Member, AHB International Co. Ltd. (Aeon Pet Co. Ltd.) and so on
  • Currently Position
  • Independent Venture Capitalist (Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan)
  • CEO, Founder, Will Capital Management Co. Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)
  • CEO, General Partner, Aristoteles Partners Co. Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)
  • Visiting Professor, School of Economics, Ryukoku University
  • Fellow, Industry-government-academia collaboration, Kyoto University
  • Others: Part-time Lecturer of Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University / CEO, Team Cool Japan Co. Ltd. (Kyoto, Japan) / Councilor, Nippon Institute for Biological Science / Board Member, Celm Co. Ltd. / Independent Board Member, Too Corporation / Independent Board Member, Inbound Platform Co. Ltd. / Independent Auditor, Noritsu Precision Co. Ltd. and so on

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Publications

  • "Unique Viewpoints for New Business Development" Discover 21
  • "Wisdom for Corporate Transformation" Discover 21
  • "Strategic Threshold of Business" EIJI PRESS
  • "Words of Aristotle" Toyo Keizai and so on

Social Contribution

  • Chairman, Family Business Network Japan
  • Outside Board Member, Japan Satellite Broadcasting Association
  • Chairman, Harajuku Rotary Club and so on
Cauitie Ocada

Part-time Lecturers

Cauitie Ocada

Fumihiko Ikuine

Part-time Lecturers

Fumihiko Ikuine

Takayoshi Nakagawa

Part-time Lecturers

Takayoshi Nakagawa

Currently Position

  • I'll Audit&Co. Partner
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Certified Public Tax Accountant
Takayuki Kawashima

Part-time Lecturers

Takayuki Kawashima

Currently Position

  • Arrows Law Office Lawyer, Tax accountant
Yukiko Kan

Part-time Lecturers

Yukiko Kan

Currently Position

  • CEO at Rejoui
  • Part-time lecturer at Kansei Gakuin University Graduate school
  • Committee member at DataScientist Society
  • Director at Digital Innovation
  • Ambassador at WiDS HIROSHIMA

Career History & Academic Background

  • BA Economics, Chuo University
  • CyberAgent Inc.
  • ALBERT Inc.
  • Founder of Rejoui
Hideaki Matouchi

Part-time Lecturers

Hideaki Matouchi