1991: Graduated from the Department of Philosophy (major: psychology), Faculty of Letters, Kobe University 1994: Completed master's degree in psychology, Division of Sociology, Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University 1999: Completed doctorate in social culture, Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University 2000: Assistant, Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University 2003: Assistant, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe University 2007: Appointed to current position