THE ENGLISH LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF JAPAN

Officers and Committees

April 2024
President/Vice-President/Advisers/Board of Directors
President Nobuaki NISHIOKA, Kyushu University
Vice-President Akira WATANABE, The University of Tokyo
Advisers Seisaku KAWAKAMI, Professor Emeritus at Osaka University

Shuji CHIBA, Professor Emeritus at Tsuda University

Masaru NAKAMURA, Professor Emeritus at Tohoku University

Heizo NAKAJIMA, Professor Emeritus at Tokyo Metropolitan University

Toshiaki INADA, Professor Emeritus at Kyushu University

Yukio OTSU, Kansai University

Yukio OBA, Kansai Gaidai University / Professor Emeritus at Osaka University

Takane ITO, The University of Tokyo

Yukio HIROSE, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba

Yoshiaki KANEKO, Professor Emeritus at Tohoku University

Noriko IMANISHI, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo

Board of Directors Seizi IWATA, Kansai University

Yoko IYEIRI, Kyoto University

Hideki KISHIMOTO, Kobe University

Hisatsugu KITAHARA, Keio University

Nobuaki NISHIOKA, Kyushu University

Saeko URUSHIBARA, The University of Kitakyushu

Etsuro SHIMA, Tohoku University

Yuji TAKANO, Kinjo Gakuin University

Shin-ichi TANAKA, The University of Tokyo

Tomoyuki TANAKA, Nagoya University

Naoaki WADA, University of Tsukuba

Board of Councilors/Auditors
Board of Councilors Takamichi AKI, Niigata University

Masahiro AKIYAMA, Ehime University

Minoru AMANUMA, Utsunomiya University

Seiki AYANO, Mie University

Tomoko ENDO, The University of Tokyo

Hiroshi HASEGAWA, Senshu University

Naoko HAYASE, Ryukoku University

Ryujiro HAYASHI, University of the Sacred Heart

Mariko HIGUCHI (GOTO), Kyushu Institute of Technology

Daisuke HIRAI, Kindai University

Ichiro HIRATA, Gakushuin University

Takeru HONMA, Tokyo Metropolitan University

Kaoru HORIE, Kansai Gaidai University

Yuko HORITA, Kanazawa University

Hiroto HOSHI, Akita University

Kairi IGARASHI, Ryukoku University

Hisako IKAWA, Rissho University

Ippei INOUE, Keio University

Toru ISHII, Meiji University

Yasuo ISHII, Kanda University of International Studies

Kazuhisa ISHIKAWA, Aichi Gakuin University

Kiyoshi ISHIKAWA, Hosei University

Miwa ISOBE, University of Yamanashi

Tatsuya ISONO, Seijo University

Kozo IWABE, Yamaguchi University

Shin-ya IWASAKI, Osaka International University

Seizi IWATA, Kansai University

Yoko IYEIRI, Kyoto University

Nobuhiro KAGA, University of Tsukuba

Kohji KAMADA, Chiba University

Hironobu KASAI, Aoyama Gakuin University

Chiharu KIKUTA, Doshisha University

Norimi KIMURA, Hirosaki University

Fumitaka KIRA, Nihon University

Hideki KISHIMOTO, Kobe University

Shin-ichi KITADA, Niigata University

Hisatsugu KITAHARA, Keio University

Mafuyu KITAHARA, Sophia University

Satoru KOBAYAKAWA, Dokkyo University

Kazuhiro KODAMA, Kyoto University of Education

Keisuke KOGA, Fukuoka University

Katsunori KOTANI, Kansai Gaidai University

Takeo KURAFUJI, Ritsumeikan University

Akira MACHIDA, Nihon University

Kazuhiro MASUTOMI, Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University

Fuminori MATSUBARA, Kyoto Women’s University

Tomoko MATSUI, Chuo University

Koh-ichi MATSUMOTO, Nagasaki University

Masumi MATSUMOTO, Osaka Kyoiku University

Yo MATSUMOTO, National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics

Ayumi MATSUO, Kobe College

Mikinari MATSUOKA, Mie University

Yoichi MIYAMOTO, Osaka University

Tetsuharu MORIYA, Kanazawa University

Haruhiko MURAO, Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Keiko MURASUGI, Nanzan University

Akiko NAGANO, University of Shizuoka

Naoshi NAKAGAWA, Chukyo University

Nobumi NAKAI, Meikai University

Koichiro NAKAMURA, Hyogo University of Teacher Education 

Yoshio NAKAMURA, Yokohama National University

Kentaro NAKATANI, Konan University

Hiroyuki NAWATA, Shimane University

Nobuaki NISHIOKA, Kyushu University

Kunio NISHIYAMA, Ibaraki University

Tohru NOGUCHI, Ochanomizu University

Masuhiro NOMURA, Hokkaido University

Tadao NOMURA, Bunkyo University

Hajime NOZAWA, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

Miki OBATA, Hosei University

Yoshiki OGAWA, Tohoku University

Kazuhito OHASHI, Kanto Gakuin University

Toshio OHORI, Keio University

Sadayuki OKADA, Osaka University

Masao OKAZAKI, Ibaraki University

Satoshi OKU, Hokkaido University

Naoyuki ONO, Daito Bunka University

Hitomi ONUMA, Tohoku Gakuin University

Yoshio OTAKE, Niigata University

Hiroko SAITO, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Hiromu SAKAI, Waseda University

Tetsuya SANO, Meiji Gakuin University

Etsuro SHIMA, Tohoku University

Masaharu SHIMADA, University of Tsukuba

Kayono SHIOBARA, Tokyo Woman’s Christian University

Takeru SUZUKI, Tokyo Gakugei University

Toru SUZUKI, Yamagata University

Hideya TAKAHASHI, Iwate Prefectural University

Shoichi TAKAHASHI, Aoyama Gakuin University

Hiroko, TAKANASHI, Japan Women’s University

Yuji TAKANO, Kinjo Gakuin University

Kensuke TAKONAI, Saitama University

Eri TANAKA, Osaka University

Hidekazu TANAKA Okayama University

Hiroyuki TANAKA, Kwansei Gakuin University

Kazuhiko TANAKA, Osaka City University

Shin-ichi TANAKA, The University of Tokyo

Tomoyuki TANAKA, Nagoya University

Toshiya TANAKA, Kyushu University

Kazumi TANIGUCHI, Kyoto University

Yasushi TERAO, University of Shizuoka

Hisao TOKIZAKI, Sapporo University

Asako UCHIBORI, The University of Tokyo

Daisuke UMEHARA, Konan Women’s University

Saeko URUSHIBARA, The University of Kitakyushu

Naoaki WADA, University of Tsukuba

Shigenori WAKABAYASHI, Chuo University

Akira WATANABE, The University of Tokyo

Masahito WATANABE, Yokohama National University

Yoshihiko WATANABE, Daito Bunka University

Michiko YAGUCHI, Kanazawa University

Hitoko YAMADA, University of Tokushima

Haruhiko YAMAGUCHI, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies

Kyoko YAMAKOSHI, Ochanomizu University

Tomoyuki YOSHIDA, International Christian University

Akiko YOSHIMURA, Nara Women’s University

Auditors Haruhiko MURAO, Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Hisao TOKIZAKI, Sapporo University

Editorial Board
Chair Shinsuke HOMMA, Niigata University
Vice Chair Saeko URUSHIBARA, The University of Kitakyushu
Shinsuke HOMMA, Niigata University

Miwa ISOBE, University of Yamanashi

Koji KAWAHARA, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

Chiharu KIKUTA, Doshisha University

Yosuke SATO, Tsuda University

Toshiaki NISHIHARA, Nagasaki University

Tohru NOGUCHI, Ochanomizu University

Mariko SUGAHARA, Doshisha University

Eri TANAKA, Osaka University

Kazumi TANIGUCHI, Kyoto University

Masako TSUZUKI, Chukyo University

Tomohiro YANAGI, Chubu University

Toru ISHII, Meiji University

Yasuaki ISHIZAKI, Nanzan University

Seiji IWATA, Kansai University

Saeiko URUSHIBARA, The University of Kitakyushu

Ryo OTOGURO, Waseda University

Mafuyu KITAHARA, Sophia University

Masayuki KOMACHI, Shizuoka University

Reijirou SHIBASAKI, Meiji University

Etsuro SHIMA, Tohoku University

Toru SUZUKI, Yamagata University

Kentaro NAKATANI, Konan University

Hideki MAKI, Gifu University

Wayne LAWRENCE, The University of Auckland

The Conference Organizing Committee
Chair Suguru MIKAMI, Daito Bunka University
Vice-Chair Fumino HORIUCHI, Japan Women’s University 
Shota KIKUCHI, Senshu University 

Naoko KOMOTO, Ishikawa National College of Technology

Gakuji KUMAGAI, Kansai University

Suguru MIKAMI, Daito Bunka University

Chigusa MORITA, Teikyo University Junior College

Hiroyuki NAWATA, Shimane University

Daisuke NONAKA, Kogakuin University

Toshiko ODA, Tokyo Keizai University

Mina SUGIMURA, Ritsumeikan University

Masaki YASUHARA, Ibaraki University

Hiromune ODA, The University of Tokyo

Hiroko KUMURA, Komazawa University

Kenta MIZUTANI, Aichi Prefectural University

Nobuyoshi MIYOSHI, Asahikawa Medical University

Akitaka YAMADA, Osaka University

The Public Relations Committee
Chair Hironobu KASAI, Aoyama Gakuin University
Vice-Chair Mioko MIYAMA, Meiji Pharmaceutical University
Hiroki EGASHIRA, Otsuma Women’s University

Nobu GOTO, Toyo University

Hironobu KASAI, Aoyama Gakuin University

Ryoichiro KOBAYASHI, Tokyo University of Agriculture

Mioko MIYAMA, Meiji Pharmaceutical University

Mitsuo TANI, Kyoto Women’s University

The ELSJ Awards Committee
Chair Hideki KISHIMOTO, Kobe University
Vice-Chair Naoko HAYASE, Ryukoku University
Shinsuke HOMMA, Niigata University

Masako MAEDA, Kyushu University

Saeko URUSHIBARA, The University of Kitakyushu

English Linguistics Editorial Advisory Board
Editorial Advisory Board Mark Baker, Rutgers University

Jonathan Bobaljik, Harvard University

Cedric Boeckx, ICREA/UB

Bert Cappelle, University of Lille

Robyn Carston, University College London

Noam Chomsky, MIT / University of Arizona

William Croft, University of New Mexico

David Denison, University of Manchester

Marcel den Dikken, Hungarian Academy of Sciences / Eötvös Loránd University

Lyn Frazier, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Naoki Fukui, Sophia University

Elly van Gelderen, Arizona State University

Adele E. Goldberg, Princeton University

Liliane Haegeman, Ghent University

Heidi Harley, University of Arizona

Martin Haspelmath, Max Planck Institute – SHH Jena

Nina Hyams, UCLA

Junko Ito, University of California, Santa Cruz

Ray Jackendoff, Tufts University

Chris Kennedy, University of Chicago

Jong-Bok Kim, Kyung Hee University

Yoo-Kang Kim, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Susumu Kuno, Harvard University

Young-Kook Kwon Dongduk Women’s University

Ronald Langacker, University of California, San Diego

Beth Levin, Stanford University

Christian Mair, University of Freiburg

Alec Marantz, New York University

John J. McCarthy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Shigeru Miyagawa, MIT

Toshiyuki Ogihara, University of Washington

David Pesetsky, MIT

Colin Phillips, University of Maryland

Steven Pinker, Harvard University

James Pustejovsky, Brandeis University

Henk van Riemsdijk, Professor Emeritus, Tilburg University / Annesso Cartesiano, Arezzo

Luigi Rizzi, Collège de France

Ian Roberts, University of Cambridge

Mamoru Saito, Nanzan University

Raphael Salkie, University of Brighton

William Snyder, University of Connecticut

Andrew Spencer, University of Essex

Rosalind Thornton, Macquarie University

Natsuko Tsujimura, Indiana University

John Whitman, Cornell University

Charles Yang, University of Pennsylvania

Secretaries
Secretary-General Masako MAEDA, Kyushu University
Masahiko DANSAKO, The University of Kitakyushu

Norimasa HAYASHI, Nanzan University

Takashi KAYASHIMA, Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Takayoshi KUROGI, Kyushu Kyoritsu University

Tomonori OTSUKA, Kyushu University

Sho SHIMOKARIYA, University of Occupational and Environmental Health

Hiroyoshi TANAKA, University of Occupational and Environmental Health