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Keywords：Sunflower family, within-species polymorphism, floral morphology, life history

I am interested in the phenomenon of intraspecific polymorphism, which is a myriad of forms and genetic variations within a single species. My current research question is directed towards exploring intraspecific polymorphism in Aster plants, particularly in flower morphology, lifespan, and reproductive strategies. By conducting ecological field studies and genetic analyses in the lab, I aim to unravel the mechanisms underlying the generation and maintenance of intraspecific polymorphisms, shedding light on their role in biological evolution.

Keywords：physical environment, transaction, human development

My academic interest is the transaction between people and physical environment. Especially I am interested in how the physical environment support human development.
Currently I am studying whether having private spaces in the house for married women with children support their autonomy, well-being, and self-realization.

Keywords：clothing psychology, clothing design and color studies, school uniform, psychological effect, FUKUIKU

I am studying what kind of image is formed when a person wears what kind of clothing, in what kind of place, and what kind of psychological and physiological effects it has on the wearer and those around them, from the perspectives of clothing psychology and clothing design and color science. Currently, I am clarifying the psychological effects of school uniforms on the wearer and the people around them, and how to apply these effects to FUKUIKU (education to nurture a rich mind through clothing).

Keywords：Radio, Children, Storytelling, Nationalism, Education

My study interest is in children's radio programs from the start of Japanese broadcasting in 1925 to the end of the war in 1945. The research has focused on radio storytelling, analyzing elements of national indoctrination and expressions of the war effort. I am currently investigating the state of children's programs in the early radio days to examine the evolution of the relationship between publicity to promote children's programs and propaganda for the war effort. I am deeply interested in what adults tell children.

Keywords：Ancient Roman History, Late Antiquity, Roman Archaeology

The ancient Mediterranean world was one of societies where various cultures and people came and went. In particular, the Eastern Mediterranean region became a religiously pluralistic society, influenced not only by Hellenistic and Roman culture, but also by Persian and Islamic influence. The purpose of my research is to explore the religious diversity of the region from the Roman to the Islamic periods. I am particularly interested in the differences in religious transition between urban and rural areas and in the religious activities of women.

Keywords：Environmental Policy and Social Systems, Sustainability, Collaborative Governance

I have researched the creation process of social innovation, targeting on local cities in Japan, which are thought to be particularly affected by rapidly declining birthrate and aging population. Especially, in the Ph.D. dissertation, I examined how various organizations and people (actors) interacted with each other to start and develop related activities in the process of creating social innovation from the analytical framework of "collaborative governance", and showed some important conditions under which social innovation may be created. In this fiscal year, I will try to deepen my research from the perspective of “knowledge integration” in a collaborative community.

Keywords：gender/sexuality, race, colonialism, migration

I was trained as a historian of the United States and Asia-Pacific region with an emphasis on race, gender/sexuality, and modern colonialism. My research project looks at the little-known history and legacy of Japanese settlement in the Philippines by combining archival research and interviews.

Keywords：LGBTQ+, resilience, mental health, intersectionality

LGBTQ+ individuals often experience compound challenges of minority stress and mental health problems. Despite their vulnerability as a marginalized group, many demonstrate remarkable resilience. This study employs semi-structured interviews to explore their complex experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals, aiming to uncover both risk factors and sources of resilience through the perspectives of intersectionality.

Keywords：school for visually impaired individuals, sound pitch education,  Braille musical score

My research uses historical documents in Braille and Braille notation, a tool as a memory aid for the visually impaired. My doctoral dissertation has dealt with Japanese koto music. From now on, I would like to keep an eye on the teaching of Western music at schools for the visually impaired individuals, elucidate the relationship between the musical practices at schools for the visually impaired individuals and Braille music scores with regard to the sound pitch education attempted in the music at the National School during the war.

Keywords：coral, planula larvae, gravitaxis, settlement, disperse

I have been fascinated by the gravitactic behavior of aquatic microorganisms such as paramecium and entered academia. I am interested in the behavior of planula larvae, which develop a few days after the fertilized coral egg, to swim upward and downward between the surface of the water and the bottom of the water (gravitaxis). Gravitaxis of planula larvae may give us a novel scenario that planula larvae can quickly reach the seabed and, if the location is not suitable for settlement, resurface and ride the current, allowing for the next dispersal and settlement challenge. I would like to understand the mechanisms of gravitaxis of planula larvae.

Keywords：History of Opera, Italian Opera, Giuseppe Verdi

My research investigates the operatic culture in Italy around the period of the Unification. Specially I focus on the relationship between changes in compositional technique and that in contemporary audience tastes and performance styles. The current subject is comparative study of F. Marchetti and G. Verdi, the former is hardly heard today, though was popular during the second half of 19th century.