Project researcher at the Center for Early Childhood Development, Education, and Policy Research (Cedep) of the Graduate School of Education, the University of Tokyo, and researcher at Shinshu University Center of the National Institute for School Teachers and Staff Development (NITS). Specializes in Norwegian (and Nordic) education, teacher education, early childhood education and care, and comparative education.

Work Experience
After graduating from graduate school, worked at Benesse Educational Research and Development Institute for ten years, during which time she engaged in research on various trends in overseas education. Major research themes included international student assessment, university entrance examination systems, generic skills, early childhood education, and child science.

Education and Background
Completed coursework in doctoral program at the Graduate School of Education, the University of Tokyo.
Developed an interest in the differences in education among Japan and other countries from her experience of living in Germany during her childhood and in Norway during her high school years, which led her to pursue her studies in the field of education in graduate school.
Enjoys studying languages, and has proficiency in English, German and Norwegian, as well as elementary proficiency in Swedish and Korean. Is currently interested in sign language.
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, in 1980.

Engages in various English-to-Japanese and Japanese-to-English translations as well as English language editing, ranging from academic papers to publications and business documents. Finds significance in conveying Japanese researchers’ and companies’ initiatives to the international community in English. Fellow at Sigma Base Capital Corporation.

Work Experience
Worked at IBM Japan, Ltd. (formerly IBCS) prior to becoming a translator.

Education and Background
Completed “Master Course” at Fellow Academy Translation School.
Earned a Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) credential.
Graduated from the Department of Sociology, Division of Behavioral Studies, the Faculty of Letters, the University of Tokyo.
Spent her childhood in the U.S., and was impressed by the extensive support provided by the school and local community to foreign students, which led her to study Japanese local government policies catered to foreign residents while in university.

Postdoctoral researcher at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research. Majors in educational leadership.
Since shifting his field of specialty to education, has been conducting research on educational leadership and organizations in Finland from 2013. Areas of interest include collaboration, prosociality, collective efficacy, and social networks in school organizations.

Work Experience
Joined Nihon Unisys, Ltd. in 2007 and engaged in organizational management through system analyses and project management operations.

Education and Background
Completed doctoral program at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, with a PhD in Education.
Completed a first-term doctoral program at Aoyama Gakuin University and an international master’s degree program at the University of Jyväskylä.
Born in 1982.

Certified public psychologist and clinical psychologist.
Having developed an interest in “inclusive education” in which children both with and without special educational needs learn together, moved to Finland with her husband in 2013. Since then, has continued research on inclusive education. From her experience of giving birth and raising children in Finland, she is also interested in neuvola, social welfare systems and early childhood education, and has been conducting a wide range of research.

Work Experience
Worked as a clinical psychologist for six years at a treatment and education center, pediatric psychiatry clinic, and elementary school among other facilities. Mainly provided counseling and consultation to children with special needs as well as their parents and teachers.

Education and Background
Completed doctoral program at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, with a PhD in Education.
Completing a first-term doctoral program at Aoyama Gakuin University and an international master’s degree program at the University of Jyväskylä.
Born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, in 1982.