Completed a doctoral program at the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Kobe University. Holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Previously held teaching positions at Dongshin University (Korea), Kobe University, and Soochow University (Taiwan).
Since 2017, he has held his current position.
His research focuses on manga from the perspective of Japanese linguistics, exploring how character-specific language styles (yakuwarigo) function in manga.
His works include "日本マンガの翻訳不可能性に関する一考察" (A Study on the Untranslatability of Japanese Manga), "役割語とキャラクターの関係性 ―いわゆる〈王様語〉の分析を通じて―" )Role Language and Character Relationships: Analysis of “Kingly” Speech), and "マンガの笑い声表記に見る役割語" (Laughter and Role Language in Manga, contributing valuable insights into manga linguistics).
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Seika University(Associate Professor)
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