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.