Curriculum Vitae

Academic record.

Professor, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, Keio University

Philosophy of time and mind; metaphysics of memory; modern and contemporary philosophy, with a focus on Bergson and Leibniz

Last updated: 2026-08-15

Education

Period
1990.4–1994.3 Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Oil Painting (BA in Art and Design)
1995.4–1997.3 Tokyo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Philosophy (BA)
1997.4–1999.3 Tokyo Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Humanities, MA in Philosophy
1999.4–2002.3 Tokyo Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Humanities, Doctoral Program (completed coursework)

Appointments

Period
2023.4– Professor, Faculty of Letters, Keio University
2014.10–2023.3 Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Fukuoka University
2005.4–2014.9 Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Fukuoka University
2002.4–2005.3 Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities, Fukuoka University
2001.4–2002.3 JSPS Research Fellow (DC)

Service

Period
Present Chief Director, Project Bergson in Japan (PBJ)
2018.11– Board member, Société des amis de Bergson
2019.9– Board member, Franco-Japanese Philosophical Society
2019.9– Editorial board, Franco-Japanese Philosophical Society
Present Board member, Global Bergsonism Research Project
Present Board member, Eurasian Memory Network
2011.7–2015.3 Editorial board, Philosophical Association of Japan
2008.4–2012.3 Editorial board, Nishinihon Philosophical Association

Society memberships

Period
1997– Franco-Japanese Philosophical Society
1997– Tokyo Metropolitan University Philosophical Association
1999– Japanese Association for Spinoza Studies
2000– Philosophical Association of Japan
2002– Nishinihon Philosophical Association
2000–2017 Japanese Society for Ethics

Publications

A full list of books, articles, translations and presentations is on the publications page.

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