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27GSICCS | Career PathVoices from GraduatesFUJITA, Shuhei from JapanMaster’s Program Directed Research: International Political EconomyAt the Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies (GSICCS), my research eld was about the presidential elections in Africa. Besides using the standard election data, special attention had been paid to the national characteristics of the voters, and a comparative case study of Kenya and Ghana.Currently working for NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) as a TV program director, my primary role is to produce programs based on overseas news at the international news department.My job has benetted tremendously from my experiences at GSICCS.Firstly, as GSICCS fully respects our research interests, we are able to probe deeper into niche topics. As a result, I chose to focus on African Politics, which has grown to become my strength. Despite being young and new to the job, I am able to contribute signicantly to my department with my knowledge of Africa.Secondly, in GSICCS it is possible to participate in many lively discussions with students from different cultural backgrounds from all over the world. Many thought-provoking and open-ended themes are introduced in the classroom. In any television program production, the end-result will remain a mystery until the editing is complete. My current job requires me to conduct interviews with people from all walks of life and to derive at the “best answers”.My GSICCS experience has given me that extra advantage.Frequent overseas travel, especially to African countries, to produce television programs, will be my ideal future. As a graduate from GSICCS, I am condent that this goal can and will be achieved.LAVELLE, Isabelle from FranceDoctoral program Directed Research: Japan StudiesI joined GSICCS in April 2013 as one of the very rst Master’s students. At the time, I did not know what to expect. My aim was to study Japanese literature with a transcultural and multilingual focus. I found at GSICCS a team of committed professors who thoroughly supported my project and who guided me towards its completion with enthusiasm. GSICCS students come from diverse backgrounds and sharing their knowledge and experience was truly enriching. I joined the Ph.D. program in 2015 and worked as Assistant Professor at Waseda SILS for two years after being awarded my degree. Since April 2020 I have been a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Nihon University, teaching comparative literature in English. I believe that being an alumna from GSICSS made a decisive impact on my prole as a foreign academic in Japan. It provided me with both solid disciplinary training and prociency in written and oral English that is a necessary asset for any young professional. My time at GSICCS has been essential in shaping the researcher I am today as it opened up new perspectives and made me discover world literature. My current research focuses on Japanese literature from a global perspective which perfectly ts my professional prole and life experience.

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