FACULTY INFORMATION

CHENG Lile

Lecturer

Don’t be scared to talk! Use the resources and info around you to keep learning.

HIROTSU Koko

Tenured Senior Lecturer

Even if you feel that a language is too “small”, it is an essential thread that helps color our world. Likewise, when you feel small yourself, remember that you add depth and meaning to this world. As you celebrate the many languages and cultures around you, don’t forget to cherish yourself — because you are one of those who make this world rich and colorful.

HONDA Akiko

Professor

Language is a door to new worlds. Let's open this door together and dive into a new world.

HOSHINO Tomoko

Lecturer

I believe that learning a new language opens up a new world. I hope you enjoy studying Japanese at APU!

INOUE Yoshiko

Tenured Senior Lecturer

I encourage you to embrace diverse values and cultures, to thoughtfully question your own assumptions, and to dedicate yourself to personal growth during your four years at APU.

ISHIMURA Fumie

Tenured Senior Lecturer

Learning never ends, so don't draw a line saying 'This is enough', and take a look beyond it.

ITABASHI Tamiko

Tenured Senior Lecturer

Let’s think about language together because it is interesting, challenging, powerful, and sometimes cruel.

ITAI Yoshie

Lecturer

Let’s learn Japanese to enjoy a more fulfilling life in Japan—and to expand your future opportunities!

ITO Toshinari

Tenured Senior Lecturer

AIの進化は日進月歩どころか秒針分歩です。遠くない将来、同時通訳機能を持った腕時計やメガネなども開発されるでしょう。知識、機器、技術だけでなく学び方、学ぶ意味もアップデートが必要です。みなさんは言語（外国語）学習とどう向き合っていきますか？

KOYAMA Izumi

Tenured Senior Lecturer

To learn languages is to learn ways to think, live together, and express yourself. I’m looking forward to meeting you all and hearing your thoughts.

KUMAI Shozo

Tenured Senior Lecturer

In this AI era, I believe there is great value in communicating directly in any language you have acquired, without AI, is valuable―even if you are not yet proficient.

MITO Takahisa

Lecturer

Please learn languages not to divide or hurt others, but to build bridges across differences and weave happiness together.

NUNOO Katsuichiro

Professor

May learning languages help you discover new aspects of yourselves and the world. I wish you all the best！

OIKE Shin

Lecturer

Life’s purpose is to find joy—and language learning is a gateway to new worlds, a key to a richer, more fulfilling life.

ONODA Chie

Lecturer

It is great to learn Japanese!