Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers
Top Runner Development Program Engaging Universities,
National Labs, and Companies
Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers
Top Runner Development Program Engaging Universities,
National Labs, and Companies
Lecturer
Human Science Division, Faculty of Core Research
Ochanomizu University
April 2016 – March 2018 Master’s Program, Studies in Language and Culture, Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University
April 2018 – March 2021 Doctoral Program, Studies in Language and Culture, Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University
April 2021 – March 2023 Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Center for Collaborative Future Creation, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University
April 2023 – March 2026 Lecturer, Faculty of Core Research, Humanities Division, Ochanomizu University
April 2026 – Present Lecturer, Faculty of Core Research, Human Sciences Division, Ochanomizu University
This study focuses on students with diverse language backgrounds in Japanese public schools who may remain silent because they cannot easily say, “I don’t understand.” As a result, they are not simply facing individual language difficulties but are structurally excluded from opportunities to participate in learning and express themselves within the school system. The study views generative AI and translation AI not simply as support tools, but as “social devices” that may change classroom relationships and educational practices. Through classroom observation and interviews in Japanese public high schools, combined with comparisons with other countries and regions, the research examines how AI affects teachers’ professional roles, language use in classrooms, and structures of inclusion and exclusion. It also considers possible risks, such as over-reliance on AI and a mismatch between AI tools and actual classroom needs. The final goal is to develop an inclusive multicultural education model that turns linguistic diversity into a valuable educational resource and contributes to AI guidelines, teacher training, and education policy.
My goal is to become a transborder researcher who crosses the boundaries of language, culture, national borders, and the gap between academic research and school practices to support the learning of students with diverse backgrounds. By using technologies such as AI, I aim to transform language differences from barriers to learning into opportunities for mutual understanding and learning from one another. Ultimately, I hope to contribute to an inclusive education system in which every student can learn and express themselves in their own words and fully develop their potential.
In Preparation.