Intercultural communication, comparative culture studies, national identity, regional identity, regional media analysis, Russo-Japanese relations, Russia-Japan regional exchange, Russian language education in Hokkaido
Students interested in cross-cultural interaction in border regions.
Students interested in Russian language education in Japan.
Research on images of "Other" in intercultural communication and news reportage.
Research on transnational relations between Hokkaido, Sakhalin and the Northern Territories/Southern Kurils.
Research on minorities in Japan.
Research on Russo-Japanese relations.
Research on Russian language teaching to Japanese students.