| Position | Associate Professor |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Islamic Studies |
| Graduate School | Islamic Studies |
| Department | Islamic Studies |
Career
| March 2013: | Ph.D., Graduate School of Global Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies |
| April 2023: | Appointed to the Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
Research Areas
Islamic Studies
1) Research on Sunnite Islamic Thought
Matsuyama studies Sunnite Islamic thought, with a focus on theology and jurisprudence. His doctoral dissertation explored “Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) for Muslim minorities,” analyzing the discursive features of this field by comparing theories of various proponents. He also examines issues related to the concept of “faith” (īmān) in Maturidism. His research interests include both classical doctrines and contemporary interpretations by modern Muslims.
2) Perception of Islam in Japan
In contemporary Japan, xenophobia and anti-religious sentiment are on the rise. Matsuyama is concerned about the possibility of Islamophobia emerging as a mixture of these two forms of prejudice and has written critiques on several issues related to Japan's perception of Islam.
