Introducing the Faculty

A Wealth of Experience in Japanese Language Education and Continuous Improvement

Japanese language education at the CJLE is supported by a superb teaching staff with a wealth of practical experience in teaching Japanese and the ability and desire to improve instruction through continuing practice and research. We make full use of the individual strengths of our two professors, three specially appointed associate professor, four adjunct lecturers and part-time lecturers, and offer Japanese language courses and a Japanese Language Support Desk to increase the abilities of international students to communicate in Japanese and to deepen their understanding of Japanese society and culture.

Professor Nobuko Ikeda  　　池田　伸子（教授）

Specialty: Educational Technology, Assistive Technology for Language Learning Main Courses Taught: AY2025 Sabbatical leave Statement:  As globalization expands in the 21st century, language will assume an increasingly greater role.  The other staff members and I provide a high-quality Japanese language program that will help all students who study at the Center to learn about Japan through the Japanese language and deepen their understanding of Japan. Whether you have never studied Japanese before or aim to do research in Japanese Studies, we invite you to try the Japanese language program at Rikkyo’s  Center for Japanese Language Education.  We’re sure that we have courses that are just right for your needs.

Professor Chika Maruyama  　　丸山　千歌（教授）

Specialty: Japanese as a Second Language, Sociolinguistics Main Courses Taught: PEACE Japanese, NEXUS Japanese, Academic Japanese Statement:  During their periods of study in Japan, I hope that all international students have their own individual, emotionally resonant experiences that deepen their understanding of Japanese people and Japanese society. In our role as Japanese language instructors, we want to support all international students in their lives in Japan as they discover a new “world.”

Specially Appointed Faculty Member  Tomomi Kobayashi  　小林　友美（特任教員）

Specialty: Japanese Language Teaching, Discourse Analysis Main Courses Taught: No course taught in Spring Semester 2025 Statement:  I hope your time to be spent here at Rikkyo University is fruitful, learning and experiencing many new things. We will support you in learning Japanese so that you can freely express your feelings and thoughts in another language. I am looking forward to the chance to study with everyone and create new bonds.

Specially Appointed Faculty Member  Maho Komatsu  　　小松　満帆（特任教員）

Specialty: Japanese Language Education, Sociolinguistics Main Courses Taught: Intermediate Level(J4), Intermediate/Advanced Level Grammar(J5-J7), Seminar on Japanese Language and Culture 1, Integrated Japanese 6-8, Short-Term Intensive Japanese Program Statement:  The number of foreign visitors to Japan has been increasing in recent years. As international students, however, your opportunities here should go beyond those that can be afforded by just travelling around the country. Also, the better your Japanese language skills are, the more rewarding your time in Japan will be.  Rikkyo University offers a wide range of Japanese language support services designed to assist international students both inside and outside of the classroom. We encourage you to fully explore and take advantage of these services. At Rikkyo University, we are committed to fostering both academic and personal success for all international students. Let’s all work hard together.

Specially Appointed Faculty Member  Jaehee Yim  任　ジェヒ（特任教員）

Specialty: Japanese Language Education, Pragmatics,Taigu-Communication Education Main Courses Taught:J8, Japanese Language and Japanese Culture, Japanese Language and Japanese Society, Seminar on Japanese Language and Culture 3, Short-Term Intensive Japanese Program Statement: Out of many countries and languages in the world, we are very pleased that you chose Japan and the Japanese language. As you become familiar with Japan, the Japanese language, and Japanese people, it is our hope that your learning discoveries are broad and deep. We will support you through Japanese language classes and extracurricular activities so that your learning will be most fulfilling. We are confident that your life at Rikkyo University will be a wonderful experience.

Adjunct Lecturer Asuka Hosaka 　　保坂　明香（教育講師）

Specialty: Japanese Language Education, Japanese Language Main Courses Taught: Basic Level(J3), Intermediate/Advanced Level Reading(J5-J7), Kanji, Integrated Japanese 4-6, PEACE Japanese 3 Statement: Think about what and who you have encountered while learning Japanese? You may have noticed differences and similarities between Japanese and your own language and been confronted by different values. Rikkyo University offers a variety of courses, and you will have the opportunity to interact in depth with students from all over the world. I hope that through your Japanese language studies, you will become more aware of language in general and encounter diverse values. I will support you in an effort to enrich your learning.

Adjunct Lecturer Daisuke Izumi 　　泉　大輔（教育講師）

Specialty: Japanese Linguistics（Lexicology） Main Courses Taught: Basic Level(J2, J2S), Intermediate/Advanced Level Listening and Conversation (J5-J7), Seminar on Japanese Language and Culture 2, PEACE Japanese 2 Statement: As a university student, I have studied in the United States, Thailand, and Taiwan. It was very hard to live in foreign countries, and I felt anxious because I was unable to speak the local languages. However, I received much help from kind friends and teachers, which inspired me to become a Japanese language teacher. Now, it is my turn to support students learning Japanese in Japan. I will support you to the best of my ability.

Adjunct Lecturer Yoko Kanome 　　鹿目　葉子（教育講師）

Specialty: Japanese-language education, Language acquisition Main Courses Taught: Basic Level(J1, J1S), PEACE Japanese 1, Japanese Reading & Writing (Law and Politics) Statement: At Rikkyo University, I would like you to learn about Japanese society and culture in depth through “Japanese language”. Our Japanese language education program offers diverse and rich contents. Through collaborative learning experience with students from various countries, you will have chances to better prepare yourself for a global society, and it will serve you well in the future. So, let’s give it our all at Rikkyo University.

Adjunct Lecturer Keiko Shimizu 清水　慶子（教育講師）
	Main Courses Taught: Basic Level(J0,J3S), Intermediate/Advanced level Composition(J5-J7)

Part-time Lecturers　　兼任講師



• 長谷川　孝子　Takako Hasegawa
• 黄　慧　Hui Huang
• 井上　玲子　Reiko Inoue
• 小森　由里　Yuri Komori
• 森井　あずさ　Azusa Morii
• 森山　仁美　Hitomi Moriyama
• 長島　明子　Akiko Nagashima
• 斉藤　紀子　Noriko Saito
• 沢野　美由紀　Miyuki Sawano
• 嶋原　耕一　Koichi Shimahara
• 末松　史　Fumi Suematsu
• 高嶋　幸太　Kota Takashima
• 武田　聡子　Satoko Takeda
• 瀧澤　あゆみ　Ayumi Takizawa
• 栃木　亜寿香　Asuka Tochigi
• 冨倉　教子　Kyoko Tomikura
• 富岡　洋輔　Yosuke Tomioka
• 和田　晃子　Akiko Wada
• 山口　紀子　Noriko Yamaguchi
• 山本　由美子　Yumiko Yamamoto
• 山内　薫　Kaori Yamauchi
• 袁　シュ　Shu Yuan

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