Showa Women's University, a liberal arts university in Setagaya, Tokyo, is seeking a specialist in contemporary Japanese society and culture to join the new Department of International Japan Studies in April 2025. This is a tenure-track position at the associate professor or lecturer level; tenure reviews will take place twice, in the third and fifth years of the contracts. In April 2025, Showa Women's University will establish the Department of International Japan Studies under the Faculty of International Humanities. The Department of International Japan Studies will have three specialized fields: Japan Studies, Cross-Cultural Understanding, and Tourism/Regional Revitalization. Through practical learning opportunities such as the study abroad program in Boston and internships,