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Migakazuba Researchers

2026年4月21日更新

Migakazuba Researchers

“Special Researchers System”

In 2012, Ochanomizu University introduced a unique researcher system, a post-doctoral fellowship for prominent female researchers who hope to obtain a faculty position. The research fellows are commonly called “Migakazuba Researchers.” The system supports the continued research activities of outstanding female researchers and provides opportunities for them to return to research smoothly after a career break.

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Career Paths of Former Migakazuba Researchers

YEAR OF APPOINTMENT AS MIGAKAZUBA RESEARCHERS			Academic Year 2025	Academic Year 2024	Academic Year 2023	Academic Year 2022	Academic Year 2021
Number of Appointees			8	11	7	12	7
Migakazuba Researcher (continued)			2	3	5	2	5
Posts on Permanent Contracts	National/ Public Universities	Professor
		Associate Professor				1
		Lecturer
		Assistant Professor
		Others
	Private Universities	Professor		1
		Associate Professor		1
		Lecturer		1
		Assistant Professor
		Others
	Others
Posts on Fixed Term Contracts	National Universities			1		1(Lecturer)	1(Lecturer)
	Private Universities		1(Lecturer) 1（AP）		1（AP）	1(Lecturer)
	Researcher			2
	Others		1(Lecturer)	1（RF)		1（RF）
Others			3	1	1	6	1

RF：Research Fellow
AF：Associate Fellow

Career Paths of Former Migakazuba Researchers(～2020)

Migakazuba Researchers 2026

UNO Nagomi

Research Field

Japanese linguistics

Research Interests

Keywords：neologism, group-specific language, youth language, Twitter (now X)

I am interested in group-specific language and youth language in contemporary Japanese. My research has focused on novel word forms such as tsurami and nemumi—examples of the emerging -mi form—that are widely used on Twitter (now X). These expressions are sometimes regarded as nonstandard or deviant forms of expression; however, rather than viewing them negatively, I hope to explore trends in contemporary Japanese expression by examining why they have come to be used and what functions they serve.

YAMAMOTO Natsuki

Research Field

Sports Sociology, Gender, Media Representation, Child-Rearing Generation

Research Interests

Keywords：Sports Participation, Gender, Child-Rearing Generation, Family Sociology

The low participation rate in sports and declining physical fitness among women raising children have been questioned. In this study, we aim to get a close look at the reality of this situation. In recent years, there have been increasing reports and discussions about the environment, generations, and society concerning 'child-rearing.' While emphasizing the relationship with sports, we have conducted questionnaire surveys and interview surveys. This year, we will present and publish the results achieved up to last year. Furthermore, we hope to continue exploring in order to find 'something that encourages participation in exercise.

BAI Chenyue

Research Field

Second Language Acquisition, Japanese language education

Research Interests

Keywords：Lexical Acquisition, Onomatopoeia, Geminate Consonant

Japanese onomatopoeia with geminate consonants (e.g., gura-tto) pose significant challenges for learners. These difficulties arise from both perceptual difficulty in identifying the geminate as a phonological unit and conceptual difficulty in mapping the sound onto its sound-symbolic meaning (i.e., abrupt motion) based on the learners’ native language. This study examines how accurately learners can infer the meanings of these expressions and identifies the factors underlying their inferential accuracy.

Former Migakazuba Researchers

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