I’m interested in business management and administration by studying the knowledge of economics, accounting and marketing when I was an undergraduate.
The management of Japanese companies is very famous all over the world, and there are plenty of excellent management principles created by them. Since I want to get a job at a company like them and learn more about management and administration, it's better for me to get some knowledge of it. So, I aimed at the MBA, which is also a popular major.
And one more important reason why I chose Kyoto University GSM is that the time was just right. When I came to Japan, it was just the time of submitting the application. I did not want to lose this opportunity, so delivered rapidly and took the exam.

After 14 years of experience in the field of inbound tourism to Japan at the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) both offices in Japan and abroad, I started my business in 2018. In addition to organizing my experience in tourism marketing academically, I wanted to learn business administration systematically in order to maximize my company's value. There are only a few MBAs in Japan that specialize in tourism, and it is a unique experience to be able to put myself in the best environment for studying "tourism" in Kyoto, which has the best history and popularity.

 Although I studied business theory at University, I was uneasy about putting this knowledge to practical use. GSM's philosophy is "Educational system that bridges advanced management research and highly specialized practices." I chose to enroll in GSM because I thought that I would be able to learn how to connect theory and practice. GSM also has a variety of students. Ranging from new graduates to experienced professionals. There are many international students, many courses offered in English as well, and an environment where you can learn different ways of thinking. I thought that by putting myself in such an environment, I could grow greatly. Also, as a foreigner myself, Kyoto is a very attractive city. To study in such a culturally rich city was definitely a deciding factor.

 As the Japanese manufacturing industry is losing its dominance in the global market, I was responsible for creating new businesses, mainly IT solutions. However, I began to question the gap between the practice and theory of creating new businesses. This was when I felt the need to find a solution to fill this ‘gap’ by approaching the practical side of new business creation theoretically. If this research could lead to raise Japan’s global position down the road, it would greatly contribute to society. This motivated me to pursue a Master’s degree. I specifically chose GSM because the professor who specializes in design as well as business studies was at GSM. GSM offers courses on service perspectives, which is an essential for future new businesses. I also felt GSM has a great environment to research Japanese companies.

My research interests include corporate strategy, corporate governance, international business, business history, and especially the evolution of large enterprises in developed and emerging economies.

After majoring in Architecture of Engineering and working in the construction field in Japan, I joined the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) out of a desire to work overseas.

My research efforts to date have given me with opportunities to create ideas that explain what we see in the service sector.

I received my Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Economics and Certificate from the Cross-Boundary Innovation Program (Ph.D. Program for Leading Graduate Schools) of Osaka University.