| Position | Professor |
|---|---|
| Graduate School | Death & Life Studies and Practical Ethics |
| Department | Death & Life Studies and Practical Ethics |
Career
| September 2008 : | PhD at Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
| April 2013 : | Appointed to the Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
Research Area
Death Studies, Religious Studies, Environmental Ethics
1) Research on Views of Life and Death
Research and study of the Japanese view of life and death. Comparison with other countries, especially in cooperation with researchers in the psychology and sociology of death.
2) Research on Spirituality
Research and study of people who personally believe in and practice spirituality outside of religious organizations.
3) Sustainability Research
Involvement in the organization of a research foundation on "Sustainability and the Humanities" mainly by researchers at the University of Tokyo. Research on the ideas of Shōzō Tanaka, especially their implications for environmental ethics.
