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CHUN Sohyun
 
Organization
Graduate School of Environmental Studies Associate Professor
Title
Associate Professor

Degree 2

  1. PhD in Japanese Language and Literature （ 2016.10   Washington University in St. Louis ） 

  2. MA in East Asian Studies （ 2009.10   Washington University in St. Louis ） 

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Research Interests 1

  1. Japanese Women Literature, Aging, Gender Study

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Research Areas 2

  1. Humanities & Social Sciences / Gender studies  / 環境とジェンダー

  2. Humanities & Social Sciences / Literature - Japanese  / 現代女性文学、老女文学

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Current Research Project and SDGs 1

  1. Speak up Women Voices in Japanese Literature and Culture

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Research History 4

  1. Nagoya University   Graduate School of Environmental Studies   Associate Professor

    2025.4

  2. Nagoya University   Graduate School of Environmental Studies   Lecturer

    2022.4 - 2025.3

  3. Nagoya University   Lecturer

    2018.4 - 2022.3

  4. Japan Society for Promotion of Science   Researcher

    2016.9 - 2017.7

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    Country：Japan

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Papers 3

  1. Awareness and perceptions on riverine plastic pollution and waste disposal practices among the local communities along Pulot River and its tributary in Sofronio Española, Palawan Island, Philippines: Implications on sustainable waste management Open Access

    Escañan A.S., Gomez A.L., Chun S., Bacosa H.P.

    Journal of Marine and Island Cultures   Vol. 14 ( 3 ) page： 166 - 181   2025

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    Publisher：Journal of Marine and Island Cultures  

    Riverine plastic pollution is a critical global concern, serving as the primary conduit for land-based plastic into marine environments and posing severe threats to ecosystems and human health. Effective mitigation strategies necessitate a deep understanding of local community awareness, perceptions, and waste management practices related to this pervasive, anthropogenically driven issue. This study assessed community awareness, perceptions, and waste-disposal behaviors regarding plastic pollution along the Pulot River and its tributaries in Palawan Island, Philippines. The findings reveal that while participants demonstrated a general awareness of pollution and perceived a moderate level of existing plastic pollution in the river, they concurrently anticipated significant increases in plastic litter on riverbanks and in water bodies over the next decade, following a notable rise in the past five years. Interestingly, despite identifying local residents as the primary source of pollution, respondents also reported high frequencies of environmentally friendly behaviors, such as recycling and waste segregation. This study highlights a significant disparity between community awareness, self-reported pro-environmental behaviors, and the perceived trend toward environmental improvement. The results highlight critical information gaps and behavioral nuances that policymakers and Local Government Units (LGUs) must address to develop targeted, effective mitigation strategies to reduce plastic pollution in the Pulot River.

    DOI： 10.21463/jmic.2025.14.3.10

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  2. The Shōjo in the Rōjo: Enchi Fumiko’s Representation of the Shōjo Who Refused to Grow Up Invited Reviewed

    CHUN, Sohyun

    Shōjo Across Media: Exploring "Girl" Practices in Contemporary Japan     page： 133 - 154   2019

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  3. Echoes of Silence: Shared Defiance in Enchi Fumiko's Skeletons of Men Invited Reviewed

    CHUN, Sohyun

    Japanese Language and Literature   Vol. 51 ( 1 ) page： 145 - 168   2017.4

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    Authorship：Lead author   Language：English   Publisher：Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese, JLL  

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Books 2

  1. Handbook of Modern and Contemporary Japanese Women Writers Reviewed

    CHUN Sohyun（ Role： Contributor ,  Writing the Aged Woman: Enchi Fumiko and Tanabe Seiko）

    Japan Documents  2022  （ ISBN:9784909286161 ）

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    Total pages：402   Responsible for pages：242-255   Language：English

  2. Bold Breaks: Japanese Women and Literary Narratives of Divorce

    Edited by Anne Sokolsky（Chapter 3. To Find a Room of Her Own: Uno Chiyo and "Parting Pleasure" Translation: "Parting Pleasure" (Wakare mo tanoshi) by Uno Chiyo. Co-Translated by Rebecca Copleand and Sohyun Chun）

    University of Hawaii Press  2025.11  （ ISBN:979-8880701568 ）

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    Total pages：248   Language：English

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Presentations 6

  1. Beyond the Body Beautiful: Japanese Women Writers and the Power of Imperfection Invited International conference

    Sohyun Chun

    Association for Asian Studies  2024.3.16  Jone Pitt

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    Event date： 2024.3

    Language：English   Presentation type：Symposium, workshop panel (public)  

    Venue：Seattle   Country：United States  

  2. Perspectives on Gender and Development International coauthorship International conference

    CHUN, Sohyun

    International Guest Lecture on Gender and Development Studies  2020.11.19  Universitas Sebelas Marlet

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    Event date： 2020.11

    Venue：On-Line   Country：Indonesia  

  3. The Grotesque Shōjo Invited International conference

    CHUN, Sohyun

    The Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ)  2017.7.8 

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    Event date： 2017.7

    Country：Japan  

  4. Studying Japanese Literature in US: Women and Aging Literature Invited

    CHUN, Sohyun

    CIER Lecture and Seminar Series  2016.11.29  Oita University

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    Event date： 2016.11

    Country：Japan  

  5. The Old Woman Who Eats Flowers International conference

    CHUN, Sohyun

    The 64th Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs  The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

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    Event date： 2015.10

    Venue：Washington University in St. Louis   Country：United States  

  6. Shimizu Shikin and the Rejection of Traditional Gender Roles in Meiji Japan

    CHUN, Sohyun

    The 61st Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs  2012.9.21  The Diether H. Haenicke Institute for Global Education

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    Event date： 2012.9

    Venue：Western Michigan University   Country：United States  

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KAKENHI (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research) 1

  1. Speak up: Elderly Women's Voices in Japanese Literature and Culture

    Grant number：20K12916  2020.4 - 2025.3

    Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research  Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

    CHUN SOHYUN

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    Authorship：Principal investigator 

    Grant amount：\4030000 （ Direct Cost: \3100000 、 Indirect Cost：\930000 ）

    This research explores how elderly women are portrayed in modern Japanese literature, focusing on how these depictions challenge cultural ideals of femininity, aging, and beauty. Through works by authors such as Tanabe Seiko, the study reveals that aging bodies,often marginalized,can become sites of self-expression and subtle resistance. These writers embrace imperfection and decline not as loss, but as sources of narrative strength and alternative subjectivity.Part of this research was presented at the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) international conference. A related peer-reviewed chapter, “Writing the Aged Woman: Enchi Fumiko and Tanabe Seiko,” was published in the Handbook of Modern and Contemporary Japanese Women Writers (Japan Documents, 2022). The chapter highlights how aging is reimagined as a reflective and empowering space. This project contributes to broader discussions in gender, aging, and Japanese literary studies.

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Teaching Experience (On-campus) 10

  1. English Communication in Environmental Issues

    2025

  2. Gender and the Environment

    2025

  3. Special Lecture on Environmental Studies（Green Leadership Program 2: Philippines）

    2025

  4. Special Lecture on Environmental Studies (Sustainability–SPU Overseas Program 2: Singapore)

    2025

  5. Special Lecture on Environmental Studies (Sustainability–SPU Overseas Program 1: Germany)

    2025

  6. Special Lecture on Environmental Studies (Green Leadership Program 1: Indonesia）

    2025

  7. NUGELP English Communication in Environmental Issues

    2020

  8. English Communication in Environmental Issues

    2019

  9. Japanese Popular Culture in the Globe

    2019

  10. Sweet Girl to Salty Crone in Japanese Literature and Culture

    2019

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Teaching Experience (Off-campus) 1

  1. Intercultural Communication

    2020.2 （Oita University）

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    Level：Undergraduate (liberal arts)  Country：Japan

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