My main research interests are in modern japanese literature and criticism, especially NATSUME Soseki 's works and KOBAYASHI Hideo's works. Recent research includes work on Comparing Media and Media Literacy, but I'm interested in all aspects of literature and indeed criticism.
Publications （日本語は こちら ）
2011.SHIGA Naoya & Nara: Attitudes towards the self in SHIGA Naoya's life
and works. Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology . Vol.46〔2010〕, 81-92.
2010.'Jikohoni' and 'Sokutenkyoshi': Attitudes towards the self in Natsume Soseki's
life and works（Ⅱ）.Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology . Vol.45〔2009〕, 93-104.
2009.'Jikohoni' and 'Sokutenkyoshi': Attitudes towards the self in Natsume Soseki's
life and works（Ⅰ）.Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology . Vol.44〔2008〕, 115-126.
2008.Insight and Blindness in Natsume Soseki's Meian（Ⅱ）.Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology . Vol.43〔2007〕, 108-118.
2007.Insight and Blindness in Natsume Soseki's Meian（Ⅰ）.Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology . Vol.42〔2006〕, 99-106.
2006.The Art of Experience in Natsume Soseki's Michikusa(Ⅱ).Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology . Vol.41〔2005〕, 181-192.
2005.The Art of Experience in Natsume Soseki's Michikusa(Ⅰ).Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology . Vol.40〔2004〕, 160-170.
2004.The Art of Innocence in Natsume Soseki's
Kokoro(Ⅱ).Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology . Vol.39〔2003〕, 149-160.
2003.The Art of Innocence in Natsume Soseki's
Kokoro(Ⅰ).Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology
. Vol.38〔2002〕, 149-158.
2000. A Consideration on Natsume soseki's Wagahai
wa neko de aru ( I am a cat ). Research Reports of Nara
National College of Tecnology . Vol.35〔1999〕, 126-136.
1999. Ranboumono ( A Rough ) in Natsume Soseki's
Botchan. Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology
. Vol.34〔1998〕, 155-164.
1998. A Consideration of Hi-Ninjou-Bigaku
on Natsume Soseki's Kusamakura .Research Reports of Nara
National College of Tecnology . Vol.33〔1997〕, 159-168.
1997. Kodomotachi (Children) in Natsume
Soseki's Gubijinsou. Research Reports of Nara National
College of Tecnology. Vol.32〔1996〕, 93-104.
1996. Bungakusha (Men of Letters) in Natsume
Soseki's Nowaki. Research Reports of Nara National College
of Tecnology. Vol.31〔1995〕, 114-122.
1994. Tobosha (A Fugitive) in Natume Soseki's
Kofu. Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology.
Vol.29〔1993〕, 121-132.
1993. Teikaika in Natume Soseki's Sanshirou.
Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology. Vol.28〔1992〕,
145-154.
1992. A Consideraition of "Shizen"
in Natume Soseki's Sorekara. Research Reports of Nara National
College of Tecnology. Vol.27〔1991〕, 173-180.
1991. "Henka (The Change)"
on Natume Soseki's Sorekara. "Kokugo Nenshi (Annual
Review of Japanese Language)" of Faculty of Education of Kobe University.
Vol.10, 65-79.
1991. Bokensha (Adventurers) in Natume Soseki's
Mon. Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology.
Vol.26〔1990〕, 155-164.
1990. Notes on Natume Soseki's Higansugimade.
Research Reports of Nara National College of Tecnology. Vol.25〔1989〕,
115-125.
1989. "Dokushinsha (Bachelors)"
in Natsume Soseki's Kojin . Research Reports of Nara
National College of Tecnology. Vol.24〔1988〕, 149-160.
1988. A Consideration on Natsume Soseki's
Michikusa . Research Reports of Nara National College
of Tecnology. Vol.23〔1987〕, 97-108.
1986. Houkokusha（Reporters） in Natsume
Soseki's Kokoro."Kokugo Nenshi (Annual Review of Japanese
Language)" of Faculty of Education of Kobe University. Vol.5,
55-68.