The overall purpose of my study is to examine the syntheses, structures, and electronic structures of unique complexes containing commodity organic molecules. The concrete target is finding novel complexes out of the combination of commodity organic molecules and commodity metal ions in the periodic table, preparing the crystals (powder or single crystal), determing the X-ray structures, calculating the electronic structures by first principle, and measuring the physical properties (spectroscopic property etc.).

As in the case of Japan, China in modern times had to “modernize” by introducing Western cultures. In Japan acceptance and chewing of Western cultures, in the field of literature, intermittently continued from the latter half of the 19th century to the thirties of the 20th century, whereas in China it was made at once in the 1920s and 1930s at the time of the Republic of China. Lu Xun is its central figure. Through the work of Lu Xun, I am studying how he fought with China’s “modern” and how he tried to get in touch with each other.
As for Lu Xun ‘s ally and the early Communist leaders’ leader Qu Qiubai, I am studying from the viewpoint that Marxism was accepted to China of what kind of form, which was one of the new ideas of the West .
Chinese classical music was developed from folk songs and dramatic music, but in the 1920s it was compiled. About this, we will introduce previous research including demonstration.

The purpose of my study is to clarify metamorhic P-T conditons, supply system of terrigenous clastics, tectonic erosion process and so on from rocks related to ancient subduction and collsion zones, based on field geology, petrology and geochronology. I have worked on the researches with external reserchers.

(1) Probing new physics model via top quark interactions
If we understand behaviors of elementary particles based on the physics models which describes dynamics of elementary particles, we could understand the structure of space nd time (i.e. Universe). I think that top quark plays important roles to probe new physics models describing unknown nature of the elementary particle physics. Therefore, I study top quark interactions.

(2) Development of teaching materials for programming educations
It is not easy for beginners to make programs without learning the grammar of programming language. Thus, we proposed teaching materials for programming educations focusing on studies of algorithms without learning the grammar of programming language. The materials are constructed a visual programming environment Scratch, actual robots and a conversion software which translates from programs made by Scratch to the control code for actual robots. Now, we are evaluating the teaching materials based on statistical analysis of the results of questionnaire gotten from the classes in which the materials are used.

My main study is on German Literature, German Romanticism, and on the filmstudy about Germany and Ireland. I have studied for many years German romantic Literature, especially Novalis, Tieck and Eichendorf. In recent years I have studied German silen film, Friedrich Murnau and Fritz Lang, etc. In pararell with Filmstudy, I am making research on the probaebs of the world.

We are conducting research to return the relationship between both animals and humans to a more natural state by using low and high frequencies to deter roadkill and railkill as well as beast damage control. The low-frequency “InoDon kumaDon” uses sensors to drive away wild boars, bears, etc. trapped there, and the high-frequency “Hyper Deer Sonic” uses a timer to run for a certain time and is used on deer, birds, etc., with great results. There is no effect on other animals or humans. The high-frequency type is available in vehicle-mounted and installed types, while the low-frequency type is only available in the installed type due to the large diameter of the speaker. However, a portable type, Hyper Deer Sonic, is currently under development and is highly anticipated by people in the forestry and mountaineering industries.

(1)I have been conducting research on Virginia Woolf, who is one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. I have been studying her representative works from the viewpoint of psychoanalysis, especially Carl Gustav Jung’s analytical psychology. In addition, my recent research interests include history, society and culture described in her works.
(2)I am interested in English language education. I have been working on the use of films (including anime), graded readers and literary works in EFL classrooms. My research focuses on students’ motivation in language learning.

Our laboratory has developed molecular and crystal structure models made from inexpensive and readily available materials, including cardboard, electronic components, and LEGO blocks.

In statistical inference, testing for normality is one of the most fundamental problems traditionally. The below left figure is the probability density function of the normal distribution. We have obtained a grahical method of testing for multivariate normality based on the pricipal component score and an approximate joint distribution of sample skewness and kurtosis. We illustrate our method for Fisher’s iris data in the below right figure.

In my thesis, I proposed “Balance Theory” from the viewpoint of both formalism and functionalism. I am mainly interested in the following leading questions:What causes focus movements?, which elements can be moved?, where is the landing site?, why is the movement operation is restricted in a certain environment?, and how do we explain the grammatical gradience？ In my assumption, natural languages are required to have well-balanced structutres. When the structure in question is imbalanced, a focal element is triggered in order to make the structure balanced. In the case of English, the landing site should be the edge of the sentence, that is, the end poistion or the top position, depending on the kinds of sentences. I hope we can explain as many phenomema as possible by using this simple idea.

I am developing the teaching materials for the science education. The university students who do not understand contents of the science studied at elementary and junior high school exist in a considerable ratio. Therefore I survey the actual situation of the science literacy of students, analyze the weak point and develop the teaching materials based on this analysis. In addition, I have carried out many scientific events and lectures for children and citizens in local community with students. I am studying the teaching materials and human resource development for such a science communication activities.

A subject of my research in the cryptographic theory is development of new cryptographic system which prevents attacks of quantum computer which has potential to grow up into big threat. Its security analysis in theoretical and experimental manner is also important, therefore, for multivariate public-key cryptography in particular, I hold a cryptography solving contest, MQ challenge, as one of organizers, and the contest is released to public on a website as follows.

I also study not only simple cryptography with normal function, and also cryptography with high-function like keeping addition in the encrypted world.
A subject of my research in the number theory is the automorphic representation which is related to unsolved problems, Langland conjecture and Arthur conjecture.

Various studies of solid state physics are researched using cryogenic technology, liquid-helium and liquid-nitrogen.
For example, very strong electromagnet is constructed by myself using superconductive technology. This equipment will be used for a microorganism study.

-Patent-
JAPANESE PATENT
Pub. No.4975154
EUROPEAN PATENT
SPECI- FICATION, Inter.
Pub. Number:WO 2012/039429
[Water-Mixed fuel and method for producing same]

◆Research◆
The purpose of our study is the elucidation of the function of biomolecules by the computer simulation. We have carried out large-scale biomolecular quantum chemical computations, fragment molecular orbital (FMO) calculation and first-principles calculation, using the supercomputer FUGAKU. Our present works are (1) to explore the relationship between drug effects and side effects by analyzing the interaction of drugs and proteins, (2) to elucidate the function of proteins by analyzing of electrionic states of proteins and to develop new materials, (3) to elucidate the enantioselectivity and reactivity of the enzyme in organic synthesis by the biomolecular computational simulations of the complexes of lipases with organic compounds.
◆Social activity◆
・Group sub-leader of Enzyme WG of FMO Drug Design Consortium

In this globalized world, English is crucial as international language. Students majoirng in science and engineering field expecially need to learn English related to their major and future career actively.
Therefore, I study and practice Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) class, which aims to let students visualize necessary English in their own major or future career, caltivate their cognitive skills, and raise their motivation. I also research effective Egnlish instruction that science and engineering students can learn English logically.

In my classes I use a textbook but also have the students communicate in English. Listening practice is also focused on. If a student is unable to listen he or she will not be able to communicate. The goal of the class is to get the students to be comfortable communicating in English.

I am working on the development of statistical methods, especially methods for regression problems. We are also creating the program (package). A regression problem is to estimate the relationship (regression function) between explanatory variables and the expected value of a response variable. I am interested in techniques for selecting some explanatory variables that are influencing the response variable. I am studying how to select variables when assuming a parametric model and a non-parametric model for the regression function. Regression analysis is used to estimate causal effects, for example in the analysis of covariance. I am also conducting research on the application of the developed methods to causal inference.

Archaeobotany is the study of plant remains (seeds, fruits, etc.) from archaeological sites to understand the human-plant interactions in the past. I am particularly interested in the beginning of farming. Agriculture started in the Japanese archipelago in the Yayoi period, but there is a possibility that soybean and azuki were domesticated independently in the Japanese archipelago during the Jomon period. I am also studying the rize and fall of Maya Civilization in Central America in relation to the development of maize farming and environmental changes.

We are concerned with biomimetic microstructure formed by self-spreading behavior of phospholipid molecular assembly in nanotechnology fields. Especially, a pollen like structure formed by egg-yolk phosphatidylcholine myelin figures has been studied by use of an optical microscopy. Budding of giant liposomes (GUV ~ 50µm) from the tip of spore like structure were observed. The size of GUV and the forming behavior were discussed using a geometric packing shape and a phase separation phenomenon of phospholipid molecules.

Japanese students spend a many years studying English but do not have many opportunities to use it in their daily lives. I am very interested in the connections between culture and language-learning and what chances can be created for students to utilise English in their university life and after. I believe that using content in the classroom is a valuable means to advance their abilities.