About

I am an economist and teacher by profession, but outside work I enjoy playing the piano, cooking, playing tennis, travelling, and spending time with my family and our two cats, Sou and Moe.

Academic background

Research

My research lies at the intersection of microeconomic theory, political economy, and financial economics. I am particularly interested in how institutions influence strategic behaviour, collective decision-making, the aggregation of dispersed information, and economic outcomes in markets and society.

My work combines rigorous theoretical modelling with empirical and policy-oriented research.

Teaching

I have taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses across economic theory, financial economics, and applied economics. These include:

• Financial Economics
• Economics of Financial Markets
• International Trade and Investment
• Quantitative Methods for Economics
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Industrial Organisation
• Game Theory
• Japanese Economy

Beyond economics

Enjoying Korean barbecue.

Outside academia, what matters most to me is the quality of life I share with my family. I enjoy learning, creating, travelling, and spending time around a table with good food and conversation.

Music has been part of my life since childhood. I started playing the piano at the age of three, stopped in my late teenage years, and returned to it many years later when my son began learning. Playing again has become one of my favourite ways to relax and challenge myself.

I also enjoy tennis, swimming, yoga, cooking, good food and wine, and oil painting. Our two cats, Sou and Moe, add considerable energy and personality to daily life—and frequently supervise my work from home.

• Born and educated in Japan before moving to the United States for my PhD
• Living and working in Australia for more than two decades
• Playing piano since childhood—with a long interval in between
• Exploring different cuisines and sharing excellent food and wine with family and friends
• Happily sharing life with Sou and Moe

Meet Sou & Moe

Sou and Moe are enthusiastic companions whenever I work from home. They regularly inspect bags and boxes, supervise household activity, and remind me that breaks are essential.

Sou

Curious and adventurous. Loves exploring bags, boxes, and anything new.

Moe

Calm and observant. The quiet supervisor of the household.

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