BIOGRAPHY
Takashi oguchi
Ph.D.
Dr. Oguchi investigates issues in social, I/O (industry and organizational) psychology, and psychology in tourism using various methodologies, and seeks to solve actual problems simultaneously, cooperating with public sectors and companies, by applying findings of these domains to actual situations. He is trying to make a new theory on human service. In particular, his current research centers on the effects of tourism on mental health, inspiration and positivity with various subjective and objective methods. For the past few years, he has focused on how positive effects of tourism fade away along with the progress of time, and how to maintain the positive state originated by tourism. He is also interested in finding formulating a system that shows which states and traits of tourists’ minds improve their mental health and positivity through different activities, lodgings and human services they receive during a vacation.
Education
1992 Ph.D. The University of Tokyo, Social Psychology
1987 M.A. The University of Tokyo, Social Psychology
1985 B.Lit. Rikkyo University, Psychology
Academic experience
2009 - Present Professor, Department of Psychology, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
2023 Visiting Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
2015 Visiting Professor, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia
2015 Visiting Researcher, Purdue University, Indiana, USA
2008 - 2013 Visiting Associate Professor, Professor, The Open University of Japan, Chiba, Japan
2004 - 2009 Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
2007 - 2008 Part-time Lecturer, Graduate School of Human Life Sciences, Showa Women’s University, Tokyo, Japan
2002 - 2004 Part-time Lecturer, Graduate School of Arts, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
2002 Part-time Lecturer, Human Life, and Environmental Sciences, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan
1993 - 2005 Part-time Lecturer, College of Sociology, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
1995 - 2004 Associate Professor, Graduate School of Human Life Sciences, Showa Women’s University, Tokyo, Japan
1992 - 1995 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Showa Women’s University, Tokyo, Japan
1990 - 1992 Part-time Lecturer, The Open University of Japan, Chiba, Japan
1990 - 1992 Researcher, The Japan Institute for Labour, Tokyo, Japan
1987 - 1990 Assistant Professor, College of Sociology, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
Professional Affiliations
2004 - Present Japan Foundation for International Tourism
2003 - Present Asia Pacific Tourism Association
1996 - Present Asian Association of Social Psychology
1994 - 1998 The International Network on Personal Relationships
1993 - Present The Japanese Institute of Tourism Research
1988 - Present Japanese Association of Industrial / Organizational Psychology
1987 - 1990 American Psychological Association (foreign affiliate)
1985 - Present Research Group on Social Behavior
1985 - Present Japanese Society of Social Psychology
1985 - Present The Japanese Group Dynamics Association
1985- Present Japanese Psychological Association
Editorial Board Member
2022 - Present Review Editor, Frontiers in Psychology
2018 - Present National Representative, Asia Pacific Tourism Association
2014 - Present Editor, Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
2009 - 2019 Editor, International Journal of Tourism Sciences
2019 - Present Ethical Chairman, The Japanese Institute of Tourism Research
2015 - 2019 International Chairman, The Japanese Institute of Tourism Research
2012 - 2013 Editor-in-Chief, The Japanese Institute of Tourism Research
2008 - Present Standing Director, The Japanese Institute of Tourism Research
2007 - 2010 Director and Editor, Japanese Association of Industrial / Organizational Psychology
2006 - 2008 Director, The Japanese Institute of Tourism Research
2004 - 2015 Editor, The Japanese Institute of Tourism Research
1998 - 2001 Consulting Editor, Asian Association of Social Psychology
199 - 2001, 2005 - 2007 Director and Editor, The Japanese Group Dynamics Association
Social Contributions
2019 Japan Representative, Committee of Judges, Future Generation Forum (Related event of the Trilateral Ministerial Conference on Culture and Tourism)
2011 Doctoral dissertation external examiners, Graduate School of Sociology, Toyo University
June 2008 - March 2008 Chair, Tourism Strategy Council, Izumo City
June 2008 - March 2008 Tourist Association Advisor, Chiba Prefecture
December 2007 - March 2008 Committee member for tourism strategy review, Chiba Prefecture
2006 Tourist Destination Campaign Governor Roundtable Meeting Committee, Chiba Prefecture
2006 - 2010 Counselor recruitment committee member for persons with disabilities, Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers
June 2004 - March 2007 Committee for Business Career Entry Exam Question Preparation Committee, Japan Vocational Ability Development Association
April 2004 - March 2007 Visiting Researcher, Research Institute for Humanities, Gakushuin University
February 2004 - June 2004 Committee members for criteria development for young employment acquisition skills, Japan Vocational Ability Development Association
2003 - 2008 Visiting researcher, 21st Century Human Interaction Research Center
2003 Doctoral dissertation external examiners, Graduate School of Sociology, Rikkyo University
2001 Doctoral dissertation external examiners, Graduate School of Arts, Rikkyo University
1995 - 2001 Committee member, Japan Institute of Labor white-collar Study Group
1994 - 1998 Committee member, Japan Labor Organization Women's Labor Study Group
1993 - 1996 Committee member, Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development trade union attractiveness Committee
1992 - 2001 Committee member, Japan Institute of Labor Occupational Research Group
Research Grants
19. 2020 - 2024 Psychological Effects of Tourism. Grant in aid for scientific research. (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, 17,550,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
18. 2018 - 2022 Evidence-supported Rural Community-based Tourism and Social Impact. Grant in aid for scientific research. (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, 34,840,000 yen). Co-Investigator.
17. 2016 - 2019 The Benefits of Family Trip. (H.I.S.Co.,Ltd., 1,000,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
16. 2016 - 2021 Private University Branding Project. Inclusive Academics: Interdisciplinary research into "health and diversity" of humans and animals. (150,000,000 yen). Co-Investigator.
15. 2014 - 2017 Extension of Mental Health Tourism. Grant in aid for scientific research. (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: #70221851, 15,640,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
14. 2013 - 2014 A study on KidZanias in Japan. (KidZania Japan Corporation, 400,000 yen.) Principal Investigator.
13. 2012 - 2015 Effects of human service on tourists in resorts. (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: # 24611018, 5,590,000 yen). Co-Investigator.
12. 2012 - 2015 Does pride in a job promote safety behavior? (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: #24530796, 5,070,000 yen). Co-Investigator.
11. 2011 - 2013 Effects of autobiographical memory on depression through self-disclosure and self-focus. (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: #23530829, 5,070,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
10. 2010 - 2011 Moderating effects of self-disclosure on negative remembrance of autobiographical memory and mental health. (Rikkyo University, SFR grant, 500,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
9. 2006 - 2007 Tourism development of Chiba Prefecture from the viewpoint of psychology. (Chiba Prefecture grant, 3,300,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
8. 2006 - 2008 Effects of self-categorization as an emotional management strategy on the sense of load among recipients of self-disclosure. Grant-in-aid for scientific research (Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture: #18530477, 4,000,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
7. 2005 - 2007 Psychological study of the effects of relationships on self-change. Grant-in-aid for scientific research (Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture: #17330136, 1,0140,000 yen). Co-Investigator.
6. 2002 - 2005 A fundamental study on education for the prohibition of smoking. Grant for private universities (Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture: 1,500,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
5. 2002 - 2004 Transformation of self and social emotions. Grant-in-aid for scientific research (Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture: # 14310100, 6,200,000 yen). Co-Investigator.
4. 2000 Psychological factors which determine the participation in ecotourism. (Grant of The Japanese Institute of Tourism Research, 250,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
3. 1999 Measuring aptitudes for a manager based on The Affect Control Theory. (HRM institute, 500,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
2. 1993 Effects of self-disclosure on aggressive behavior. Grant-in-aid for scientific research (Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture: # 05710091, 900,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
1. 1988 Self-disclosure and aptitude for a salesperson. (HRM institute, 600,000 yen). Principal Investigator.
Awards
・2018 Best Paper Award. 24th Asia Pacific Tourism Association Annual Conference. July 3 - 6, Kuala Cebu, Philippines. (Kawakbubo, A.& Oguchi, T.).
・2017 Excellent Presentation Award. The 81st Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association. September 20 - 22, Fukuoka, Japan. (Ishiguro, K., Oguchi, T., & Sugiura, Y.).
・2016 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research Review Committee Member Award. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
・2016 Excellent Presentation Award. Japanese Association of Industrial Organizational Psychology 32nd Annual Conference. September 3 - 4, Saitama, Japan. (Miyakawa, E., Kawakubo, A., & Oguchi, T.).
・2015 Best Paper Award. 5th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing & Management (AHTMM) Conference. June 18 - 21, Beppu, Japan. (Oguchi, T. Abe, K., & Sugai, K).
・2015 Best Paper Award (Dr. HaiSikSohn Award; No. 1 Award). 21st Asia Pacific Tourism Association Annual Conference. May 14 - 17,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Kawakbubo, A., Kasuga, M., Itao, K., Komazawa, M., & Oguchi, T.).
・2011 Best Paper Award. 17th Asia Pacific Tourism Association Annual Conference. July, Seoul, Korea. (Ohshima, R., Hirokawa, K. & Oguchi, T.).
・2006 Best Teacher Award. Chiba University.
・1984 Alumni Scholarship. Rikkyo University.