Researcher's Profile

1. Solidarity and Inclusion among Neurodiverse People in Japan and Beyond
Building on the principles of neurodiversity that emerged from the autism rights movement beginning in 1993, this research envisions a future in which neurodiverse people—including those in the majority—stand in solidarity rather than division, transcending differences in support needs, gender, and other factors. Attention is also given to social conditions that deepen the divide between minorities and majorities, such as low psychological safety in organizations and the stigma perpetuated by media and academia.

2. Co-Production in Academic Research
With the global rise of participatory and user-led research, increasing attention is being paid to the involvement of individuals with lived experience of disability and other minority statuses in academic research. However, various challenges remain, including the issue of tokenism, where such involvement becomes superficial or symbolic. This research explores these challenges and aims to promote genuinely equitable co-production between academic researchers and people with lived experience.

3. Implementation of Tojisha-Kenkyu in Organizations and Societies Worldwide
Tojisha-Kenkyu, a research practice unique to Japan, is reinterpreted through the lens of epistemic injustice and positioned as a means of self-advocacy. Efforts are being made to implement this approach in a wide range of contexts—from marginalized minorities to majority populations—within organizations and communities both in Japan and internationally.