Faculty Members

Director / Professor

Yutaka Akiyama

Bioinformatics, Computational drug discovery, Supercomputing

Over the years, I have expanded my field of work little by little to electronic engineering, parallel computing, neural networks, genome sequence analysis and computational drug discovery. If you experience working together with brilliant people who excel in a different field than yours while gaining expertise in your own specific field, you will find yourself with more options in your life that you never imagined you would have.

Associate Director / Professor

Mamoru Tanahashi

Physics of turbulence, Reactive gas dynamics

I am mainly in charge of the Off-campus Project course. Through this course, students are expected to foster an international mindset, communication skills, and leadership skills by experiencing different cultures, customs, and values.

Associate Director / Professor

Lorinda Kiyama

Japanese literature, Counseling psychology

I completed a doctoral degree in psychology after doctoral studies in classical Japanese literature and performing arts. I research the intersection between literature and psychology through narratives, poetry, and theater.

Professor

Kunihiro Sakuma

Exercise biochemistry, Exercise physiology

I specialize in exercise physiology and study
the mechanisms of age-related muscular atrophy (sarcopenia). Drawing on the leadership experience I have gained through physical exercises and practical training, I hope to support peer learning among students.

Professor

Shunzo Majima

Ethics, Applied ethics

I have been trained in ethics and have engaged in the study and teaching of applied ethics, including professional and research ethics. It is essential to possess ethical attributes in leadership. But why is it so, and what is the conception of ethics required for leaders? I am looking forward to exploring these topics with you.

Associate Professor

Mariko Anno

Musicology, Noh and Nohkan, English language

Many experiences have taught me how to navigate between cultures. I inhabit a liminal space as a Japanese American, I lived in Morocco as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and my research on English-language Noh has taken me around the globe. I will guide students in discussing how we can become better leaders and facilitators and impact our communities and cultures.

Associate Professor (Lecturer)

Mika Ebara

Japanese language education, Linguistics,
Japanese language studies

Through the use of the Japanese language,
I have experienced a variety of fields of research and cultures that helped broaden my perspectives. At ToTAL, I would like to use my experience to support students and help them learn from each other despite the boundaries set by research majors and languages.

Associate Professor (Lecturer)

Toma Kawanishi

History of technology

In today’s society, which relies heavily on technology and science, engineering extends
beyond the realm of objects to encompass
people as well. The study of the history of technology has increasingly emphasized the importance of leadership and management. As a historian of technology, I aim to offer insights into leadership in the age of science and technology.

Specially Appointed Professor

Keisuke Yamada

Leadership, Marketing, Management

Following about 30 years of business experience in Mitsubishi Corporation, I have been engaged in providing leadership training program for 8 years in the Academy for Global Leadership at the Institute.
By offering the leading edge in leadership and entrepreneurship training programs, I will support you in fostering your own passions, goals, and standards for evaluation, which you will be able to explain to and implement in society.

Specially Appointed Associate Professor

Yuri Matsuzaki

Systems biology

Collaborating with people from different
disciplines is a hard job. However, those
experiences have helped me think about what I want by pursuing my research. I hope
through our program students will develop
divergent thinking skills and confidence to face this world of uncertainty.

Specially Appointed Associate Professor

Mayu Watanabe

Dispute resolution, Legal design

I specialize in dispute resolution and have
taught negotiation and mediation (consensus-building). Negotiation is one of the essential skills for leaders, and learning and practicing it improves your communication skills. I would be delighted to support your skill development in these areas.