Ph.D. in Anthropology and Demography from Pennsylvania State University in 2007. Joined ICU in 2009 after working at the Nihon University Population Research Institute. Later served as Associate Dean (in charge of Curriculum) of the College of Liberal Arts from April 2019 to March 2021. Research areas: cultural anthropology. Specializes in demographic anthropology with a focus on the relationships between macro demographic dynamics and cultural values held in the society.

Recent Publications:

"Physical Intimacy and Happiness in Japan: Sexless Marriages and Parent-Child Co-sleeping"

In Happiness and the Good Life in Japan Wolfram Manzenreiter and Barbara Holthus (eds.)   (Single) 2017/03

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“Sexless Marriages in Japan: Prevalence and Reasons." In Low fertility and Reproductive Health in East Asia Naohiro Ogawa and Iqbal. H. Shah (eds.)   (Collaboration) 2015/10

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＜Book Review＞ Shoko Konishi, Emi Tamaki, & Jun Yoshinaga, Biodemography of Fertility in Japan. The Journal of Population Studies pp.63-65 (Single) 2019/09

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"Population Aging and Elderly Care: Emerging Problems in Thai Society.” In Seventy-Two Chapters for Understanding Thailand,   (Collaboration) 2014

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"Co-Residence among Bangkok Elderly: Implications of Children's Marital Status" Marriage and Family Review 47,pp.529-547 (Single) 2011/12