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Forensic Psychology

Developmental Psychopathology

Family Psychology

Apr 2019 - Mar 2021: Ph.D. in Lifespan Developmental Science, Tsukuba University, Tokyo, Japan

Apr 2016 - Mar 2018: M.A. in Counseling, Tsukuba University, Tokyo, Japan

Apr 2002 - Mar 2006: Bachelor of Arts in Laws, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan

Ph.D. in Lifespan Developmental Science, Tsukuba University

M.A. in Counseling, Tsukuba University

Mar 2025: The 34rd Japan Society of Developmental Psychology Society Award, The Interrelationship between Externalizing and Internalizing Problems Over Time and Prosocial Behaviors from Late Infancy to Late Childhood: A Developmental Cascade Study Using a Cross-lagged Panel Model with Eight Years of Longitudinal Data., Japan Society of Developmental Psychology 

Mar 2021: President's Award, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

Apr 2024 - Present: Associate Professor (Lecturer), The University of Osaka

Apr 2021 - Mar 2024: Junior Associate Professor, University of Toyama

Apr 2020 - Mar 2021: Family Court Investigating Officer, Kobe Family Court

Apr 2019 - Mar 2020: Instructor, The Training and Research Institute for Court Officials

Apr 2017 - Mar 2020: Family Court Investigating Officer, Tokyo Family Court

Apr 2014 - Mar 2017: Court Officer, Supreme Court of Japan

Apr 2011 - Mar 2014: Family Court Investigating Officer, Nagasaki Family Court

Mar 2009 - Mar 2011: Family Court Investigating Officer, Matsue Family Court

Apr 2007 - Mar 2009: Assistant Family Court Investigating Officer, Matsue Family Court

Oct 2019: Certified Public Psychologist

Jun 2026 – Present: Committee Member, Judicial and Criminal Psychology Committee, Japanese Association of Certified Public Psychologists

Apr 2026 – Present: Committee Member, Research Committee, Japanese Association of Educational Psychology

Jan 2026 – Present: Editorial Committee Member, Japan Society of Developmental Psychology

Jan 2025 – Present: Editorial Committee Member, Japanese Association of Educational Psychology

Nov 2021 – Present: Standing Editorial Board Member, Japan Society of Certified Public Psychologists (Deputy Editor-in-Chief since Jun 2026)

Apr 2021 - Mar 2024: Secretary-General, Japanese Association for Research on Children of Divorced Families and Stepfamilies

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021: Associate Editor-in-Chief, Japanese Association for Research on Children of Divorced Families and Stepfamilies

Sep 2019 - Sep 2020: Editorial Committee Member, Japanese Association for Research on Children of Divorced Families and Stepfamilies

Mar 2019 - Mar 2024: Director, Japanese Association for Research on Children of Divorced Families and Stepfamilies

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020: Associate Editor-in-Chief, Newsletter Committee, Japanese Society for Developmental Psychology

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019: Newsletter Committee Member, Japanese Society for Developmental Psychology

Japanese Association of Family Therapy

Japanese Society for Developmental Psychology

Japanese Psychological Association

Japanese Association of Family Psychology

Japanese Association of Educational Psychology

Japanese Association for Research on Children of Divorced Families and Stepfamilies

Japan Society of Family Sociology

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Japanese Association of Criminal Psychology

Japanese Association of Certified Public Psychologists

Association of Japanese Clinical Psychology

The Japanese Society of M-GTA (Modified Grounded Theory Approach)

Oct 2026 – Feb 2027　Forensic and Criminal Psychology (The University of Osaka)

Oct 2026 – Feb 2027　Psychology of Emotion and Personality: Theory and Practice (The University of Osaka)

Oct 2026 – Feb 2027　Laboratory in Clinical Study of Education III (Psychological Research Methods) (The University of Osaka)

Oct 2026 – Feb 2027　Guidance for School Life and Career (The University of Osaka)  

Apr 2026 – Jul 2026　Criminal Psychology: Support Theory and Applications in Forensics and Criminology (The University of Osaka)

Apr 2026 – Jul 2026　Laboratory in Clinical Study of Education II (Seminar in Psychology) (The University of Osaka)

Apr 2026 – Jul 2026　Seminar in Educational Psychology I (The University of Osaka)  

Oct 2025 – Feb 2026　Forensic and Criminal Psychology (The University of Osaka)

Oct 2025 – Feb 2026　Psychology of Emotion and Personality: Theory and Practice (The University of Osaka)

Oct 2025 – Feb 2026　Laboratory in Clinical Study of Education III (Psychological Research Methods) (The University of Osaka)

Oct 2025 – Feb 2026　Guidance for School Life and Career (The University of Osaka)  

Apr 2025 – Jul 2025　Personality Psychology (The University of Osaka)

Apr 2025 – Jul 2025　Criminal Psychology: Support Theory and Applications in Forensics and Criminology (The University of Osaka)

Apr 2025 – Jul 2025　Laboratory in Clinical Study of Education II (Seminar in Psychology) (The University of Osaka)

Apr 2025 – Jul 2025　Seminar in Educational Psychology I (The University of Osaka)  

Oct 2024 – Feb 2025　Forensic and Criminal Psychology (Osaka University)

Oct 2024 – Feb 2025　Psychology of Emotion and Personality: Theory and Practice (Osaka University)

Oct 2024 – Feb 2025　Laboratory in Clinical Study of Education III (Psychological Research Methods) (Osaka University)

Oct 2024 – Feb 2025　Guidance for School Life and Career (Osaka University)

Oct 2024 – Feb 2025　Theory and Practice of Psychological Support in Family Relationships, Groups, and Communities I & II (University of Toyama)

Oct 2024 – Dec 2024　Legal and Administrative Systems (University of Toyama)

Sep 2024　Professionalism of Certified Psychologist (University of Toyama)  

Apr 2024 – Aug 2024　Personality Psychology (Osaka University)

Apr 2024 – Aug 2024　Support Theory and Applications in Forensics and Criminology (Osaka University)

Apr 2024 – Aug 2024　Laboratory in Clinical Study of Education II (Seminar in Psychology) (Osaka University)

Apr 2024 – Aug 2024　Seminar in Educational Psychology I (Osaka University)  

For teaching experience prior to the 2023 academic year, please see my researchmap profile.