Researchers Database

Wagh Shreya

    Department of Regional Development Studies Assistant Professor
Last Updated :2025/06/06

Researcher Information

Degree

  • PhD (Asian Area Studies)(Daito Bunka University)

Research funding number

  • 20993877

J-Global ID

Research Interests

  • Mindfulness, Yoga, Mount Fuji, Society, Religion, Japan, India, The United States of America, Intercultural Understanding and Adaptation, SDGs   

Research Areas

  • Humanities & social sciences / Local studies / Mindfulness and Yoga
  • Humanities & social sciences / Local studies / Mount Fuji, Oshi
  • Humanities & social sciences / Sociology / Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Humanities & social sciences / Sociology / Intercultural Understanding and Adaptation

Academic & Professional Experience

  • 2025/04 - Today  Chuo UniversityFaculty of Policy StudiesAdjunct-lecturer
  • 2024/10 - Today  Institute of Social Sciences研究員Part time Research fellow
  • 2024/09 - Today  Seisen UniversityFaculty of Literature Department of Global Community StudiesAdjunct Lecturer
  • 2024/06 - Today  Tsuda UniversityCollege of Liberal Arts Department of International Cooperation and Multicultural Studies非常勤講師
  • 2024/04 - Today  Institute of Oriental Studies, Daito Bunka University兼任研究員Part-time research fellow
  • 2023/09 - Today  Toyo UniversityFaculty of Regional Development Studies Department of Regional Development StudiesAssistant Professor
  • 2023/05 - 2023/08  Daito Bunka UniversityFaculty of International Relations Department of International CulturesResearch Assistant
  • 2020/09 - 2022/10  Daito Bunka UniversityTeaching Assistant
  • 2014/08 - 2016/11  ITTO SchoolEnglish Language Teacher
  • 2013/07 - 2013/12  Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, India日本語講師Japanese Language Teacher
  • 2013/07 - 2013/09  Fourth Valley Concierge Pvt. Ltd.日本語講師Japanese Language Teacher
  • 2012/07 - 2013/07  Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, India日本語教育補助員Japanese Language Teaching Assistant

Education

  • 2019/09 - 2023/03  Daito Bunka University  Graduate School of Asian Area Studies
  • 2015/04 - 2017/03  Daito Bunka University  Graduate School of Asian Area Studies
  • 2014/04 - 2015/03  Daito Bunka University  Graduate School of Asian Area Studies
  • 2011/06 - 2013/04  Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, India  M.A. Japanese
  • 2013/04 -   Goethe Institute  GOETHE-ZERTIFIKAT B1 (German Language)
  • 2012/08 -   Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services  Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1
  • 2009/06 - 2012/04  Fergusson College, Savitribai Phule Pune University  Department of Psychology

Association Memberships

  • Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research Japan   Indian Cinema Study Group   East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion   American Academy of Religion   The Japanese Association for the Study of Religion and Society   Japanese Association of Mindfulness   The Japanese Association for South Asian Studies   The Japan Sociological Society   Japan Society of Fujiology   The Japanese Society of Social Psychology   

Published Papers

  • Addressing the Challenges Encountered by Stude nts in the “Short Intensive Program”: A Study of Student-Led Research Projects at Universiti Sains Malaysia
    Journal of regional development studies (28) 61 - 73 2025/03
  • Exploring the Growth and Impact of Contemporary Mindfulness Programs in Japanese Society
    Japanese Society and Culture (7) 29 - 45 2025/03 [Refereed]
  • The Religious and Faith Perspectives of Oshi in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture ― Insights from a Questionnaire Survey of Oshi ―
    Journal of Fujiology 20 (1) 9 - 18 2024/10 [Refereed]
  • Mindfulness in Japan: From Acceptance to Expansion (Summary of PhD Dissertation)
    The journal of Daito Asian studies (23) 23 - 26 2023/05
  • Mindfulness in Japan: From Acceptance to Expansion (PhD Dissertation)
    2023/03
  • Acceptance and Establishment of Mindfulness in Japan: Focusing on its Buddhist Background
    The journal of Daito Asian studies (22) 46 - 61 2022/05
  • International Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 12 1 - 18 2022/03 [Refereed]
  • Approaches toward Buddhist Practices: By Focusing on Writings of Philip Kapleau and Jon Kabat-Zinn
    The journal of Daito Asian studies (21) 38 - 56 2021/05
  • Present Conditions and Religious Faith of Oshi: A Case Study of Oshi in Fujiyoshida City (Master’s Thesis)
    2017/03
  • Present Conditions and Religious Faith of Oshi: A Case Study of Oshi in Fujiyoshida City (Summary of Master’s Thesis)
    The journal of Daito Asian studies (17) 20 - 23 2017/03
  • Present Conditions of Oshi in Fujiyoshida city, Yamanashi Prefecture: Insights from Interview survey
    The journal of Daito Asian studies 16 23 - 35 2016/03
  • Fujiko and the Culture of Oshi - Insights from interviews with Oshi in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture
    The journal of Daito Asian studies (15) 97 - 102 2015/03

Conference Activities & Talks

  • Exploring the Participation of Buddhist Monks in Contemporary Mindfulness Programs in Japan
    Japanese Association for the Study of Religion and Society 32nd Annual Meeting  2024/06  Oral presentation
  • Impact of Buddhism on the Acceptance and Application of Mindfulness in Japan
    The 36th Annual Conference of the Japanese Association for South Asian Studies  2023/09  Oral presentation
  • The Activities of Oshi in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture: Insights from a Questionnaire and Interview Survey
    Japan Society of Fujiology 2023 Spring Conference  2023/06  Oral presentation
  • Mindfulness in Japan: From Acceptance to Expansion
    The Japanese Association for South Asian Studies 2022 Master's and PhD Theses Presentations  2023/04  Oral presentation
  • Reception, Practice, and Popularization of Mindfulness in Japan: Development of Hindu and Buddhist Philosophy and Practice in the Twenty-First Century
    The Japanese Association for South Asian Studies Monthly Meeting  2022/03  Oral presentation
  • Worshiping Mountains: Mount Fuji and Its History
    The GEEE Program (International Conference by Christ University, India)  2021/11  Oral presentation
  • Impacts of Hindu Spiritual Movements on Mindfulness in the United States: Focusing on Swami Vivekananda and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
    The Japanese Association for South Asian Studies 34th Annual Conference  2021/10  Oral presentation
  • Approaches towards Buddhist Practices: Focusing on Writings of Jon Kabat-Zinn and His Teacher Philip Kapleau  [Not invited]
    The Japanese Association for South Asian Studies 33rd Annual Conference  2020/10  Oral presentation
  • The Current State of Oshi in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture: Insights from Interviews with Oshi  [Not invited]
    The Japanese Society of Social Psychology 57th Annual Meeting  2016/09  Oral presentation

Teaching Experience

  • Hindi Language
    Chuo University
  • Field Study in Thailand
    Toyo University
  • RDS Special Studies for Japanese Projects
    Toyo University
  • RDS Special Studies for Global Projects
    Toyo University
  • Project Seminar
    Toyo University
  • Short Intensive Program (Universiti Sains Malaysia USM)
    Toyo University
  • An Introduction to Project Studies
    Toyo University
  • Area Studies 3 (South Asia: India)
    Seisen University
  • Hindi Language for fieldwork
    Tsuda University
  • The Global Expansion of Yoga and Meditation from India
    Daito Bunka University (Guest Lecture)
  • Mindfulness in Japanese Culture
    Daito Bunka University (Guest Lecture)
  • Reinterpretation of Religious Practices: Focusing on Yoga and Mindfulness
    Toyo University (Guest Lecture)
  • English Language
  • Japanese Language
    Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, India
  • Japanese Language
    Fourth Valley Concierge Pvt. Ltd.

Others

  • 2021/04 -2022/09 Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship
  • 2020/04 -2021/03 Daito Bunka University Scholarship
  • 2021/01 2020 MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
  • 2014/04 -2017/03 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

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