Yoshio KAWAMURA
Senior Fellow (Research & Outreach)
Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Rural Development Economics
E-mail: yoshiokawamura@ad.ryukoku.ac.jp
Japanese Web：http://yoshiokawamura.news.coocan.jp/
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ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
(A) Permanent Employment2013-Prsnt:Kyoto Prefectural College of Agriculture President (adjunctive)
1978-2012:Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan,
Professor (1985-2012), Assoc. Professor (1980-1985), Lecture (1978-1980)
Adm. Position: Senior Fellow (Research & Outreach) (2012-Prsnt)
Dean, Institute of Social Science (2010-2011)
Director General (Provost) of Education (2007-2009)
Dean, Ryukoku International Center (2005-2007)
Vice President of University (1999-2003)
Dean, Graduate School of Education (1994-1998)
Vice-dean, REC (Ryukoku Extension Center) (1991-1998)
University Trustee (1990-1992, 1997-1999)
Vice-dean, Faculty of Economics (1982-1984)
(B) Adjunctive Employment
2015: Faculty of Agriculture, Kibi International University
Adjunctive Professor in Agri-business (until Present)
2014: Graduate School of Economics, Wakayama University
Adjunctive Professor in Agri-business (until Present)
2013: Graduate School of Public Policy, Kyoto University (until 2015)
2008: Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Niigata University,
Adjunctive Professor in Rural Sociology (until prsnt)
2007: Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Air University,
Adjunctive Professor in Rural Sociology (until 2009)
2004: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka,
Visiting Professor and Japan Foundation Fellow
2003: Research Institute of Higher Education, Nagoya University,
Visiting Professor
1997: Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Niigata University,
Adjunctive Professor in Rural Sociology (until 1999)
1996: Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University,
Adjunctive Professor in Rural Sociology (until 1998)
1995: Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kobe University,
Adjunctive Professor in Rural Sociology (until 1998)
1989: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Okayama University,
Adjunctive Professor in Rural Sociology (until 1998)
1987: Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences, the University of California at Davis, USA,
Visiting Senior Research Fellow (until 1988)
1984: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Kyoto University,
Adjunctive Professor in Rural Sociology
1981: The Warsaw University of Economics, Poland,
Visiting Professor
EDUCATION
1978: Ph.D. (Development Sociology), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA,1976: Completion of Doctoral Program (Agricultural Economics), Kyoto University, Japan
1970: M.A. (Agricultural Economics), Kyoto University, Japan,
1968: B.A. (Agricultural Economics), Kyoto University, Japan,
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
(A) Academic Association2002-2010: Polish National Academy of Science,
Program Council (Village and Agriculture)
2000-Prsnt: The Japan Society of Regional Science (The Japan Section of the RSAI)
Councilperson (2003-2008), Editorial Committee (2000-2002)
1996-Prsnt: The Asian Rural Sociological Association,
Vice-president (1996-2000), Councilperson (2000-2004),
Executive Director (Asian Rural Sociology Working Group) (1992-1996)
1993-Prsnt: The Society of Higher Education Studies
President (2004-2008), Councilperson (2008-present, 2000-2004)
1990-Prsnt: The Japan Society for International Development,
Conference Committee Chair (1997-1998)
1986-Prsnt: The Japanese Association for Rural Studies
President (2009-2011), Councilperson (2005-2007, 1990-2001, 2002-2007),
Editorial Committee (1993-1995),
Conference Committee Chair (2008-2009),
1979-Prsnt: The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan,
Councilperson (1998-2000)
1976-Prsnt: The Association of Regional Agricultural and Forestry Economics
Vice-president (2008-2010, 1998-2000), Councilperson (2002-2004, 1990-1998),
Editorial Committee (1981-1985), Conference Committee Chair
1976-Prsnt: International Rural Sociology Association
Program Chair (2004-2008), Councilperson (2008-2012, 2000-2004),
Program Committee (1995-1996)
1976-Prsnt: Rural Sociological Society (USA)
(B) Institutional University Organization
2013-2020: Community-University Alliance in North Kyoto Area (CUANKA)
Representative Director (2016-2020)
2011-Prsnt: The Japan Association of Life-long Education
Vice-president(2013-prsnt)
1993-Prsnt: The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto,
Director of Internship Programs (1997-presnt), Academic Advisor (2005-2008),
Planning Committee (2008-2009), Executive Board (2001-2005),
University-City Congress (1994-1995)
2001 -2008: Japan Federation of Private Universities,
Advisory Committee of University Evaluation (2004-2008)
Board of University Education (2001-2004)
2001 -2002: Japan University Accreditation Association,
Evaluation Committee in Sociological Fields
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
(A) United Nations, Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (SIAP)[1990 (April 23-May 11)]
Specialist/Lecturer in Applied Social Statistics, the Country Course on Monitoring Social and Economic Development Programs, Manila, Philippines
(B) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
[2003-Prsnt]
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Advisor/Specialist in Societal Development and Training Program Director as on Local Government and Participatory Development
[2004 -2007]
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Advisor/Specialist in Societal Development as to the Joint Project Supporti ng CCB (Citizen Community Board) Development in Punjab, Pakistan
[2004-2006]
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),Specialist in Agricultural/Rural Development, National Committee as to Contents Development for Training Programs on Local Governments
[1998 -2001]
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Advisor/Specialist in Societal Development as to the JICA-UC Project on Strengthening Capacity for Participatory Rural Development through Mobilization of Local Resources in Sri Lanka
[1996 -2002]
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Chair, National Committee for the Rural Community Development Project for P overty Alleviation Support in Sulawesi, Indonesia
[1996 -1997]
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), National Research Committee of Methodology Development to Support the Rural Community Development Project for Poverty Alleviation Support in Sulawesi, Indonesia
[1996 -1997]
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), National Research Committee on Government Roles and Regional Development [1993 (Oct. 18-31)]
Japan Exchange Association, Advisor/Specialist in Rural Sociology to the Agriculture Council of Taiwan Government as to the Evaluation Mission for Reforming Agricultural Organizations
(C) National Government
[2002 -2003]
Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Kinki Regional Office) and the Consortium of Universities in Kyoto, Research Committee on Internship Programs
[1996 -1997]
National Land Agency, Research Committee on the Third Sector’s Roles for Vitalization in Economically Disadvantageous Areas
[1995 -1996]
Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Kinki Regional Office), Kyoto Prefecture,Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto City, Joint Committee for Urban Planning in Kyoto-Otsu Megalopolises
[1991 -1992]
National Land Agency, Consultant in Agricultural/Rural Development in Research Project for Integrated Rural Development and Technology Innovation
[1989 -1992]
Hokkaido Development Agency, Advisor/Specialist in Rural Development in Research Committee on Framework Development for Vitalization in Okhotsk Area in Hokkaido
(D) Local Government (Kyoto Pref., Kyoto City, Shiga Pref., Yasu City)
Kyoto Prefecture
[2014 -Prsnt]
Prefectural Committee to TPP
[2006 -2012]
Prefectural Councilor for Policy of University Linkages
[2006 -2009]
Chair, Prefectural Committee for Planning of Forestry and Natural Resources Management
[2001 -2015]
Specialist of Rural Development in Prefectural Council of Agriculture
[2006 -2009]
Chair, Prefectural Committee for Planning of Forestry and Natural Resources Management
[2000 -2002]
Executive Advisor, Prefectural Center for Small and Medium Enterprises
[1996 -1998]
Chair, Prefectural Committee of Constructing Future Framework of Agriculture and Rural Communities
[1994 -1996]
Chair, Prefectural Research Committee of Constructing Policy for Vitalization in Economically Disadvantageous Areas
[1986]
Prefectural Department of Industry and Commerce, Committee for Vitalization in Industries
[1985]
Prefectural Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Committee for Information Technology Development in Agriculture
Kyoto City
[2003-Prsnt]
City Joint Committee for Development of University-City Linkages
[2002 -2009]
Chair, City Planning Committee for Development of University-City Linkages
[2002 -2008]
Chair, Saikyo-Ward Committee for Creative Culture and Community Development
[1995 -1997]
City Research Committee for University Town Development
[1994 -1995]
Chair, City Joint Research Committee with Kyoto research Park as on Linkages between University and Industry
[1993 -1998]
City Evaluation Committee of Research Funds for Regional Studies in Kyoto
[1991 -1993]
City Planning Committee for Urban Vitalization with University Linkages
Shiga Prefecture
[1999 -2000]
Prefectural Planning Committee of Measures for Snow Control
[1996 -1998]
Prefectural Committee for Industrial Development with High Information Technology
[1995 -1998]
Prefectural Committee towards New Century
[1994 -1998]
Prefectural Committee for Preservation of Land, Water and Community
[1992 -1993]
Prefectural Research Committee for Urban Development with University Linkages in Otsu and South Areas in Lake Biwa
Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture
[2004 -2012]
City Committee of Urban Planning
[2004 -2006]
Chair, City Planning Committee for Urban Development
PUBLICATIONS
More than two hundred and fifty (250) publications (as of 2016) including the followings: [2016](co-editor) Can a University be the Center of wisdom for communities?, Minerva-shobo: Kyoto, JP, pp.144 (in Japanese)
[2016]
(co-author) “What are causing the Difficulty of Evacuators from Disaster in the Nuclear Power Stations in Fukushima: Analysis based on Questionnaires Survey“in Noriki Toda (ed.) The Fukushima Nuclear Power Disaster: Floated Evacuates, Akashi-shoten: Tokyo, JP, pp.65-101(in Japanese).
[2015]
(editor) “Special Issue: Search for Linkages of Agriculture and Food in Globalizing Economy”ACADEMIA, No.152, July, pp.63 (in Japanese).
[2014]
(co-author) “Development Path Analysis of Chinese Agriculture with Land and Labor Productivities“(chief editor: Koichi Ikegami) (ed.) From Challenges to a Prosperous Future in Rural Asia (Asian Rural Sociology V) Vol.2, pp.208-218 (in English).
[2014]
“New Development Strategy of Higher Education Institutes in Japan: Ryukoku Extension Center and the Consortium of Universities in Kyoto” (chief editor: Koichi Ikegami) (ed.) From Challenges to a Prosperous Future in Rural Asia (Asian Rural Sociology V) Vol.2, pp.226-236 (in English).
[2014]
“Path Analysis of Socioeconomic Determinants in Japanese International Migration in the 19th Century of Meiji Era” (chief editor: Koichi Ikegami) (ed.) From Challenges to a Prosperous Future in Rural Asia (Asian Rural Sociology V) Vol.2, pp.322-330 (in English).
[2013]
(editor) Dynamism of Economic Growth and Regional Gap: Changes in Industrial Structure and Social Changes in Inner-Mongolia, China, Koyo-shobo: Kyoto, JP, pp.247 (in Japanese).
[2012]
Characteristics of Agricultural Production Structures Determined by Capital Inputs and Productivities in Contemporary China: Based on 2010 Annual Statistical Data at the Provincial Level, Working Paper Series, Studies on Multicultural Societies No.6、Afrasian Research Center, Ryukoku University, May, pp.15 (in English).
[2011]
“Socioeconomic Reality of Agricultural/Rural Development and Rural Sociologists Roles in Globalizing Era”L.I.Tolentino, L.D.Landicho, S.Wun’Gaeo & K.Ikegami, ed. The Mulitidimensionality of Economy, Energy and Enviriomental Crises and their Implications for Rural Livelihoods (Asian Rural Sociology IV), pp.1-10 (in English).
[2011]
“Conceptual Framework of Revitalization and Development of Regional Agriculture in Japan” in Sou Ki (ed.) Regional Economic Development and New Management for Revitalizing Farm Vilalge in Pasturage Area, Inner-Mongolian People Publication: Inner Mongolia, China, pp.198-224 (in Japanese)
[2010]
“Environment, Resources and Agricultural Development under Global Age: Fordism and Nichism” in Kent, Paul and Jun Kitahara (ed.) Conflict Resolution: Globalization, Region, Culture, Minerva-shobo: Kyoto, JP, pp.22-40 (in Japanese)
[2010]
(co-author) “Reducing Poverty of Cocoa Smallholders in Indonesia: Is Agricultural Economic Activity Still the Pioneer?” (with Muhammad Arsyad), Economics and Finance in Indonesia Vol. 58 (2), pp.217 - 238.
[2010]
(co-editor) From Community to Consumption: New and Classical Themes in Rural Sociological Research, Emerald: Bingley, UK, pp.275 (in English)
[2008]
(editor) Resources under Stress: Sustainability of the Local Community in Asia and Africa, Afrasia Center for Peace and Development Studies in Ryukoku University and Center for Southeastern Asian Studies in Kyoto University, pp.339 (in English)
[2007]
(co-author) “University Policy: Case of the Consortium of Universities in Kyoto” in Murakami, Hiroshi, Yoshio Tao and Mitsuru Sato (ed) Policies in Kyoto City: Public Management and Policy Research, Houritu Bunka-sha: Kyoto, JP, pp.177-198 (in Japanese)
[2007]
(editor) Local Independence and Temple-Town in Kyoto, Koyo-shobo: Kyoto, JP, pp.309 (in Japanese)
[2004]
“Part-time Farming and Sustainability in Japanese Rural Society” in Japan Association of Rural Studies (ed) Part-time Farming in East Asia: Sustainability and Perspectives (Rural Study Vol.40), Nousan Gyoson Bunka Kyokai: Tokyo, JP, pp.27-75 (in Japanese)
[2004]
(co-author) “Participatory Rural Development and Local Government System through Decentralization: Case of Takalar Model in JICA-Indonesia Project for Poverty Alleviation” in Shiraishi, Katutaka (ed) Framework for Decentralization, Nihon Hyoron-sha: Tokyo, JP, pp.191-229 (in Japanese)
[2004]
Japanese Agricultural/Rural Economic Development and Alternatives of Regional Development with Globalizing Economy, University Publisher of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.49 (in English)
[2002]
“Planning Methods for Participatory Rural Development: Search towards Method of Encouraging Participation” in Saito, Fumihiko (ed) Participatory Development, Nihon Hyoron-sha: Tokyo, JP, pp.57-78 (in Japanese).
[2001]
Economic Developm9nt and Auto Industry in China, Showado: Kyoto, JP, pp.260 (in Japanese)