After graduating from Ritsumeikan University (College of Law), I completed the master’s course and the doctor’s course at Hokkaido University Graduate School of Law. Doctor of Law. I have been in my present position at Ritsumeikan University since AY2017.

My three main research interests are as follows:

1. Conducting research on the model of the private law theory and private law system in advanced information societies
2. Conducting research on the model of coordination of interests between individuals, communities, markets, and nations
3. Conducting comparative research between East and West (China and the U.S. in particular)

I will continue with the above research and use the results for education. (Regarding the details of research, click/tap the link below.)

The legal systems of the global community and respective countries have been undergoing a major transformation due to the development of information and communication technology (ICT).

For example, social networking service (SNS) and virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) have changed the way people communicate and behave. The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the methodologies of community building and environmental conservation. The sharing economy and digital ledger technology (a core technology of digital assets) have overturned the foundations of ownership, financial systems, and organizational models. Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics may undermine the significance of humankind.

Legal policy planning and recommendations that can meet such social change are themes that should be researched by the Graduate School of Policy Science, leveraging interdisciplinary knowledge and methodologies from various viewpoints.

Civil law, information law, American law, Chinese law, Asian law, digital assets, artificial intelligence, privacy

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