Classes taught

Introduction to Global and Social Studies, History of Science and Technology, Introduction to Logical Thinking / Logical Thinking Seminar, Social Studies in Science and Technology, Social History of Science and Technology

Short biography

I joined the Science Junior Division at the University of Tokyo in 1982. Back then I liked philosophy, history, math, and science (especially physics), but I had absolutely no idea what I should do in the future. The reason I chose the Science Junior Division at the University of Tokyo was because they let me decide on my major after joining the school, which appealed to me. But ultimately when I saw the Department of Integrated Educational Sciences in the Faculty of Education (History of Science / Philosophy of Science Department) (so long!) I was like “What’s that!?” So I entered it, and graduated from there. The reason for this is because, at the time, the graduate school for the history of science was affiliated with the Graduate School of Science (the graduate school for the Faculty of Science), so I decided to serve out my time at the Graduate School of Science as the graduate school on my curriculum vitae. In the days of my master’s degree I studied the stiff and formal history of science, but after proceeding onto my doctoral course the focus of my interest shifted to the ways that science and technology relate to society. As chance would have it, I was hired by the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Yamaguchi University (1993), then transferred to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences after the Faculty of Liberal Arts was disbanded (1996). Since 1999 I have been deeply involved in medical education reforms. Furthermore, I have been up to my head in the concept of a new faculty, which I have been involved in since about 2006, and before I knew it I’m now a Professor in the Faculty of Global and Social Sciences.

Major papers, books, and works

Prescription for an Age of Science and Technology (Hokuju Publishing, 1997) Case File on the History of Science (New Edition) (Asahi Shimbun Company, 2000) Living in a Biotech Society (Hokuju Publishing, 2003)

A Message to the Students