About

I am a Professor at the Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University. I have a BA from the University of Tokyo and a Ph.D. from Princeton University. Taking a sabbatical leave, I stayed at the ISEG in Lisbon from April 2021 to August 2022.

My Research

I am a theoretical economist with a strong interest in applications. My research primarily focuses on Game Theory, Market Design, Industrial Organization, and Microeconomic Theory. I have published papers in top economics journals, including American Economic Review, AEJ: Microeconomics, Journal of Economic Theory, and RAND Journal of Economics, as well as leading journals in other fields such as AAMAS, Artificial Intelligence, and Scientific Reports. As an editor/co-author/supervisor, I have published over 30 books. I have also contributed around 300 articles to newspapers, economic magazines, and online media.

Teaching

Below is the link to the courses that I have taught. On each page, you can download lecture slides, homework, solutions, etc.

Beyond Academia

  • I am a co-founder of Economics Design Inc. that aims to utilize economics in business.
  • My twitter account has over 34,000 followers; ranked 1st amoung Japanese economists who registered IDEAS.
  • As a commentator/navigator, I have appeared on TV programs more than 500 times.
  • As a speaker/panelist/moderator, I have attended over 100 lectures and seminars.
  • As a member, I have participated in several government and public sector committees.
    • Cabinet Office, 2013 – 14, 2022 – present.
    • Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 2021 – present.
    • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, 2008 – 09, 12 – 13, 16 – 17, 18 – 20, 22 – 23.
    • Ministry of the Environment, 2018 – 19, 2021 – 23.
    • Financial Services Agency, 2014 – 16.
    • Ministry of Finance, 2012 – ??.

What’s New?

Conference Talks since 2022 (by me or co-authors)


Last update: June 2024