1.Profile

Educational Background

• Shanghai University of Finance and Economics(B.A. in Economics)

• Mie University(M.S. in Agricultural Science)

• The University of Tokyo（Ph.D.)

• Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (Diploma on Leadership Academy)

Professional Appointments

• Professional Specialist on Standardization, Shanghai Bureau of Quality and Technological Conduction(1983-86)

• Research Associate, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba (1993-94)

• Assistant Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba(1994-95)

• Associate Professor, Faculty of Intercultural Communication, Ryukoku University(1996-2001)

• Visiting Scholar, Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University (1995-96, 2001)

•   Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University(2002-2007)

•  Professor, Institute of Science and Technology, Niigata University (2008-current)

Additional Appointments

•   Invited Professor (INRA, France, 2010.7- 2011.9)

•   Vice Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University(2015.4-2017.3)

•   Senior Adviser of Scientific Research, Niigata University (2015.4-2018.3)

• Professor of the Institute of Economics, Shanghai University  (2016.7-2018.6, 2022.7-2024.6)

• Vice Dean, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University (2017.4.1-2020.3.31)

Research Activities

 Field of Specialization

Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Regional Science

 Research Theme

International Food System in East Asia

Rural and Agriculture Development

 Keyword

Agriculture, Food, Region, Economic Development

 Membership in Professional Associations

• Council Member of the Regional Science Association International[Link], PRSCO representative (2018-2020,2021-2023)

• Agricultural Economics Society of Japan [Link] (Member of editorial board for Journal of Rural Economics (Special Issue),(2012・2013), Director(2014・2015, 2016-2017, 2022-2023)

• Farm Management Society of Japan[Link] Director(14th Board of Directors, 2008.9~2010.9)

• The Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International[Link] Member of Editorial Board (2005-), Director(Board of Directors: 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013 -2014,2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020,2021-2022, 2023-2024)、Vice President (2021-2022, 2023-2024)

• New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives (Springer.com), Managing Editor (2014-)

• International Association of Agricultural Economists (Membership: 2008-2010) [Link]

Award

• Outstanding Journal Article, Agricultural Economics Society of Japan（2001）

• Prize for Best Article of the Japan Section of the RSAI (2009)

• Prize for Best Book of the Japan Section of the RSAI (2013)

• Prize for Best Book of the Japan Section of the RSAI (2016) 

• Prize for Best Book of the Japan Section of the RSAI (2018) 

Teaching at Niigata University

  Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University [Link]

• Rural and Agricultural Development

• International Food System

• Seminar of Agriculture Economics

• Study Skills

 Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University[Link]     

• Seminar on Agricultural and Resources Development (Master’s Program)

• Training Course for Industrial Specialists (Master's Program) 

• Seminar on International Agricultural and Resources Development (Doctoral Program)

• Topics in Agro-Resources Science (Doctoral Program)

Teaching at Other Institutions

The University of Tokyo（Part-time Lecturer）

• Special Lecture on Agricultural and Resource Economics Ⅰ

       2007

The Open University of Japan (Niigata Learning Center) 

• Gender and Development (Classroom Teaching , First Semester)

      2008

 Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences（Part-time Lecturer） 

• International Relations of Biotechnology and Food

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,2014, 2015, 2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022, 2023

Technological Institution of Agriculture, Niigata Prefecture（Part-time Lecturer）

• International Agriculture

2003, 2004, 2005

 Nagaoka University（Part-time Lecturer） 

• Agricultural Economics

2005

 Niigata Prefectural Agricultural College (Part-time Lecturer)

• Special Lecture of Rice Culture II(International Agriculture)

         2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,2014, 2016,2017,2018,2019

• International Agriculture

        2020,2021,2022,2023    

Ryukoku University(Part-time Lecturer) 

• Special Study (Food Trade and Industrialization for Rural Development in Globalizing Economy)

 2008, 2009, 2010

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies(Special Lecturer)

• China's Agriculture

2014,2015,2016, 2017,2018,2019,2021,2022

Community Assignments

Current

• Member of Test Examination Committee for Japanese Agricultural Technology Official Approval Association(2011.4.1-)

• Member of Special Committee of Screening Pane of JSPS (2017-)  

Past

• Member of Promotion Committee for Network of Water, Land and Rural Community, Nishikanbara Land Improvement Division（2003.4～2004.12)

• Member of Special Committee for Master Plan of Agricultural and Rural Development, Niigata Prefecture Government（2003.7～2004.3）

• Member of Committee for Revitalization of Daily Activities,Japan Agricultural Cooperatives（2003.10～2004.2）

• Member of Investigative Committee for Agricultural Irrigation Facilities, Kajigawa Region, Niigata Prefecture Government（2005.11.17～2006.3.31）

• Member of Subcommittee for International Symposium of Food in the Food & Flower World Forum, Niigata City(2005-2007)

• Member of Council Meeting for Environment and Information on Agricultural and Rural Development Operation, Niigata Prefecture Government（200 4.10.8～2005.3.31, 2005.9.1～2006.3.31, 2006.7.1~2007.3.31, 2007.7.1~2008.3.31, 2008.6.23~2010.3.31）

• Member of Screening Committee for Architecture, Niigata Prefecture Government（2005.9.1～2007.8.31, 2007.12.20~2009.12.19）

• Member of Council for Wholesale Markets, Niigata Prefecture Government（2003.2～2005.2, 2005.3～2007.3, 2007.4~2009.3, 2009.4~2011.3)

• Member of Special Committee of Screening panel for Research Fellowship for Young Scientists of JSPS(2009.8.1～2011.7.31)

• Chairperson of Investigative Research Committee for Attractive Agriculture of Seiro Town, Niigata Prefecture (2009.9.2～2011.9.1)

• Member of Screening Committee for Land Use, Niigata Prefecture Government（2005.10.23～2008.10.22, 2008.10.23～2011.10.22）

• Member of Independent Committee for Measures to Conserve and Improve Rural Resources(Land, Water and Environment), Niigata Prefecture Government(2007.7.19~2012.3.31)

• Member of Investigative Commission of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries for Strategic and Practical Use of OECD(2012.7.1～2013.3.31, 2013.4.1～2014.3.31)

• Member of Special Committee of Screening panel of JSPS(2013.6～2013．11）

• Member of Screening Committee for Regional Development, Niigata Prefecture Government（2003.9～2006.8, 2006.9.1~2008.8.31, 2008.9.1~2010.8.31, 2010.9.1~2012.8.31, 2012.9.1～2014.8.31

• Member of Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Niigata Prefecture Government（2004.10.19～2006.10.18，2006.10.18~2008.10.18, 2008.10.23~2010.10.18, 2010.10.23~2012.10.18, 2012.10.18~2014.10.18）

• Member of Council for Environment, Niigata Prefecture Government（2005.6.1～2007.5.31, 2007.6.1～2009.5.31, 2009.6.1~2011.5.31,2011.6.1~2013.5.31, 2013.6.1～2015.5.31）

• Member of Special Committee of Screening Panel of JSPS(2015.8.1-2016.7.31)

• External Committee Member of Preliminary Evaluation for the Scientific Research Project on Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Policy (2018.8.15-2018.10.31)