Curriculum Vitae

DR. KAORI KIMURA

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of East Asian Studies
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • +603-79675588

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • TEACHING AND LEARNING OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE, COLLABORATIVE INTERNATIONAL LEARNING, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
    Intercultural language learning, Business communication, Student employability, Action research

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PH.D (JAPANESE APPLIED LINGUISTICS), (Japanese Applied Linguistics)
    Waseda University
  • M.A (JAPANESE APPLIED LINGUISTICS), (Japanese Applied Linguistics)
    Waseda University
  • B.A, (Liberal Arts in General Education)
    Fukuoka University

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    01 Jun 2022 - 01 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Sep 2013 - 31 Mar 2017 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Head of Committee, Academic Talk by Prof. Yoshikazu Kawaguchi
    07 Mar 2016 - 07 Mar 2016 (National)
  • Committee member of Seminar Malaysia Japanese Language Education 2015-2016(Department of Asian & European Languages)
    05 Mar 2016 - 06 Mar 2016 (National)
  • Committee member of SEMINAR MALAYSIA JAPANESE LANGUAGE・EDUCAT10N 2012－2013(DEPARTMENT OF ASIAN & EUROPEAN LANGUAGES〕
    02 Mar 2013 - 03 Mar 2013 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF KORE, MEMBER
    2021 to 2024 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF JAPANESE STUDIES, MEMBER
    Since 2021 (University)
  • COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON COLLABORATION IN LANGUAGE LEARNING (KYODO JISSEN KENKYU KAI), COMMITTEE MEMBER
    Since 2021 (International)
  • MALAYSIA JAPAN RESEARCH CENTER, MEMBER
    Since 2021 (National)
  • ASSOCIATION FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EDUCATION, MEMBER
    Since 2016 (International)
  • JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION, MEMBER
    Since 2013 (International)
  • JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR MALAYSIAN STUDIES, MEMBER
    Since 2013 (International)
  • KYODO JISSEN KENKYU KAI (THE SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON COLLABORATION IN LANGUAGE LEARNING ), MEMBER
    Since 2012 (International)
  • ASSOCIATION OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE EDUCATION OF WASEDA UNIVERSITY, MEMBER
    Since 2009 (International)
  • INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION SOCIETY OF JAPAN, MEMBER
    Since 2009 (International)
  • SEBAGAL PENYELIDIK PUSAT PENYELIDIKAN MALAYSIA JEPUN, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Certificate of Appreciation
    JACTIM FUNDATION, 2015 (University)
  • Shouyu Club scholarship(Graduate School Programme)
    Shouyu Club, 2013 (Private)
  • Shouyu Club scholarship(Graduate School Programme)
    Shouyu club, 2012 (Private)
  • Shouyu Club scholarship(Graduate School Programme)
    Shouyu Club, 2011 (Private)
  • Haraguchi Memorial Foundation Field research Grant
    Haraguchi Memorial Foundation, 2011 (University)
  • Shouyu Club scholarship(Graduate school programme)
    Shouyu Club, 2010 (Private)
  • Shouyu Club scholarship(Graduate School Programme)
    Shouyu Club, 2009 (Private)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Furuya, N., Obata, M., Kushida, H., Nomiya, K. and Kimura, K. (2023).What kind of Society Do you Aim for in Japanese Language Education?: Development of the "Trinity Workshop Society Version", Waseda Studies in Japanese Language Education. 35, 153-162.
  2. Kimura Kaori (2021). Critical Japanese Language Education [Revie of the book 21 Seikigata no Noryoku to Nihongo Kyoiku: Hihanteki Niihongo Kyoshi Kenshu Moderu no teian]
  3. Koga, M. and Kimura, K. ( 2022). How can teachers embrace Outcomes-Based Education approach in university education? : A case study of public university in Malaysia. Journal of Japanese Language, 72, 21-41.
  4. Kaori Kimura (2019) The Possibility of Co-training for non-native Japanese Speaker by the Japanese companies and the universities in Malaysia Malaysian Studies Journal, 7, 164, Japan Association for Malaysian Studies.
  5. Kaori Kimura, Huruya Noriaki, Koga Makiko, Obata Minae, Sun Xuejiao, Ito Marina (2019) Rethinking of Expertise of Japanese Language Teacher: From the Perspective of the Mindsets of Five Educators regarding Japanese Education and Japanese Teacher s Role Academic Japanese Journal, 11, 55-63, http://academicjapanese.jp/dl/ajj/ajj11_55-63.pdf, Academic Japanese Group.
  6. Kimura, K. (2016). Toward the localization of Japanese language education in Malaysian tertiary education: What kind of role do the Japanese language teachers play as a foreigner? Studies of Language and Cultural Education, 14, 104-127.
  7. Kaori, Kimura. & Suzana, Ismail. 2015. Aiming towards ASEAN Literacy through Japanese Language Education. A SEAN Waseda Studies in Japanese Language Education 18
  8. Kimura Kaori (2013) Japanese Language Education in Malaysia: Shift from Japanese Government-led Supports to Local Experts Autonomy.Journal of lnternational Student Education. Japan Association for lnternational Student Education, 18 , 73-80
  9. 多文化社会における異文化間言語能力を考える -おにぎりプロジェクトを通して- KAORI KIMURA(2013). Thinking of the Intercultural Language Learning Competence in Multicultural Society- From the Perspective of Onigiri Project in a Japanese Language Class-］.Journal of Japanese Association of Language Proficiency,1,138-157.
  10. KAORI KIMURA(2011).KOSEN YOBI KYOUIKU CENTER NI OITE KANKA SARETEITA GAKUSEI NO KOTOBA NO MANABI WO SAGURU : M- GTA NI YORU BUNSEKI KEKKA WO CHUSHIN NI. ［Analysis of PPKTJ Japanese Language Students Learning Process Using the Modified-Grounded Theory Approach］. JURNAL BAHASA DAN BUDAYA JEPUN ,( Jilid 2,2011),77-92.
  11. KAORI.K(2009). KAKU NOURYOKU WO HYOKA SURU : HYOKA PROCESS NO MIERU HYOKA WO MEZASITE. Japanese educational practice study forum report (WEB version) http://www.nkg.or.jp/kenkyu/Forumhoukoku/2009forum/roun d2009/RT-Akimura.pdf http://www.nkg.or.jp/kenkyu/Forumhoukoku/kk- Forumhoukoku.htm
  12. KAORI.K(2007).TSYAKU JYUGYO NO KOKOROMI : KAIWA JYUGYO SHINKEITAI NO TEIAN. iA Report from the Pilot Test on the Use of Interpreters in Verbal Interaction between Native Speaker and Non Native Speaker: A Suggestion in New Approach in Teaching Conversation j BULLETIN PUSAT PERSEDIAAN KAJIAN TEKNIKAL KE JEPUN UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA CITY CAMPUS KUALA LUMPUR @(jilid 1,2007),24-30
Books
  1. Kimura, K. (2021) Japanese Language Teachers' Book 34 Mareego Washa ni Oshieru (Teaching Japanese Language for Malay Speakers). Tokyo: webjapanse.com ISBN-10-4907031521
Chapter in Books
  1. Kaori Kimura and Rohayati Paidi (2023) . Another Reality of Malaysian Academics in Invigorating the Spirit of the Look East Policy: Focusing on Japan Studies Program in University of Malaya. In Malaysian Association of Japanese Studies. (Ed.), Evolution and Multidimensional Reflections of Malaysia's Look East Policy (pp. 128-146). UKM press.
  2. Kaori Kimura. (2022).Creating Cyclical and Collaborative Learning for Malaysian students through Students Exchange Programs between ASEAN countries and Japan Ikeda, R., Tateoka,Y., Kondo, A. and Kim, H. (The Society of Research on Collaboration in Language Learning). (Eds.) Diverse Practices Built by the collaboration of teachers and learners, Koko Publishing Co., Ltd. 85-106
  3. Furuya, N., Koga, M., Obata, M., Kimura, K. and Ito, M. (2021) How has the Expertise of the Japanese Language Teacher been regarded? Yoko Tateoka (Ed.) To Construct the Expertise of Japanese Language Teachers. (pp.3-20), Tokyo: Koko Publishing Co., Ltd.
  4. Kaori Kimura & Minae Obata (2021) The Discussions for the Expertise of the Teacher. Yoko Tateoka (Ed.) To Construct the Expertise of Japanese Language Teachers (pp. 21-35), Tokyo: Koko Publishing Co., Ltd. ISBN 978-4-86676-033-9
  5. Kaori Kimura (2021) Expanding Teacher s Collaborative Learning Among the Various Japanese Language Teachers Communities in Malaysia. Reiko Ikeda (Ed.) Peer Learning for Japanese Language Education: Building a sustainable and developmental platform for practical research on collaboration. (pp.135-156), Tokyo: Hitsuji Publishing Co., Ltd.
  6. Kaori Kimura (2021) Peer Teaching Conference with Non-native Japanese Teacher: Beyond Teaching Experience and Culture. Yoko Tateoka (Ed.) To Construct the Expertise of Japanese Language Teachers (pp.175-188), Tokyo: Koko Publishing Co., Ltd. ISBN 978-4-86676-033-9
  7. Koga, M., Furuya, N., Sun, X.J., Obata, M., Kimura, K. and Ito, M. (2021) Tracing the History of the Discussions of the Role of Japanese Language Teachers Yoko Tateoka (Ed.) To Construct the Expertise of Japanese Language Teachers (pp.41-54), Tokyo: Koko Publishing Co., Ltd. ISBN 978-4-86676-033-9
  8. Matsumoto, A., Tsuzaki, C., Obata, M. and Kimuta,K.(2021) Japanese Language Teachers and their Reflections as the Professional. Yoko Tateoka (Ed.) To Construct the Expertise of Japanese Language Teachers (pp.111-140), Tokyo: Koko Publishing Co., Ltd. ISBN 978-4-86676-033-9
  9. Kimura, K. & Woo, W. S. (2019) Malaysian Inbound and Outbound Study Abroad Policy and Study Abroad in Japan. In Miyaszki, S. & Haruguchi, J. (Eds), Sustainable Japanese Language Education Policy and Planning by Tertiary Institutions in Japan: Towards Significant Academic Link with Asian Countries. (pp.157-169), Akashi Shoten Co.,Ltd.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Kaori Kimura 2022.4 The trial for the International Interaction Session of COIL Model Project that All students of the department member participate in[Host Guest no Kubetsu no nai Hybrid Chiten deo Koryu: Zengakunen Renkei no COIL Model Project no Kokoromi0
  2. 1.Kaori Kimura (2020) Rethinking a Concept of Teachers Collaboration from Doing to Making : A Case Study of Japanese Language Teachers Community in Malaysia The Proceedings of the 23rd Japanese Language Education Symposium in Europe, Association of Japanese Language Teachers in Europe.
  3. Ikeda, R., Kimura, K., Visiaty, A. & Yu,S.(2016, Sep). Construction of Platforms to Promote Collaborative Teaching and Learning for Japanese Language Teachers in Asia,paper presented at Bali International Conference on Japanese Language Education, Bali, Indonesia
  4. International Symposium Japanese Language Education in ASEAN countries (2013)Waseda University Japan
  5. Kimura.k.(2013) The Localization of Japanese Language Education in Malaysian Tertiary Education The Case of University of Malaya,The 9th Malaysia Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur Conference on Japanese Language Education Proccedings,25-34
  6. Kimura .K.2012 .Learning Outcomes of a Japanese Language Class under the Look East Policy : From Perspective of Intercultural Language Learning. International Seminar 30 years Celebration of the Look East Policy Presentation Proceedings.33.University of Malaya Press.
  7. MALAYSIA NI OKETU KYOOSHI NO KYOODOOTEKI GAKUSHU NO KANOUSEI WO SAGURU(Exploring the Possibility of Expanding Peer Learning among Japanese Language Teachers : Across the Various Education Levels
Other Publications
  1. Kaori Kimura (2022), Intercultural Competency of Malaysian Students in Business Communication Workshops The Daily NNA Malaysia, No.07332, 17, Tuesday, 29th of November 2022 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Kimura, K. (19 Dec 2022). Insight Japan from the outside view: 40th anniversary of the Look East Policy and the future. NNA Malaysia SDN. BHD.(Kyodo news group) https://www.nna.jp/news/2450208 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. Kaori Kimura (2017) The Possibility of Co-training for non-native Japanese Speaker by the Japanese companies and the universities in Malaysia The Daily NNA Malaysia, 10, 06130, Tuesday, 28th of November 2014 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  4. Kaori Kimura (2014). The Boom of Japanese Students Short-stay Studying Abroad in Malaysia ASEAN The Daily NNA Malaysia, 13, 05260, Tuesday, 29th of April 2014 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  5. K.Kimura & J.Katsuda(2011). NIHONGO GAKUSHUSHA WA NIHONJIN TONO YARITORI NO NAKADE DONOYOUNA CHOSEI KODO WO TOTTE IRUNOKA ( What Kind of Adjustments Do Japanese Language Learners Make When Speaking to Japanese), The 10th International Conference on Japanese Language Education - Extended Abstract
  6. KAORI.K(2010).MALAYSIA KOSEN YOBI KYOUIKU PROGRAMME NO KYOIKUTEKI IGI WO TORAE NAOSU : KANKA SARETEITA KYOIKU WO TAGENGO SHAKAI NO GAKUSEI NO MANABI NO PROCESS NI SAGURU.THESIS OF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JAPANESE APPLIED LINGUISTICS , WASEDA UNIVERSITY - Unpublished Writting Works
  7. Kaori.K(2010).M-GTA NI OKERU BUNSEKI KEKKA WO CHUSHIN NI KANKA SARETEITA GAKUSEI NO gKOTOBA NO MANABI hWO SAGURU F KOSEN YOBI KYOIKU CENTER NO JIREI WO MOTONI The 7th Japan Fundation conference on Japanese Language Education Report. : 36-43 - Extended Abstract
  8. Kaori.K(2010)YOBI KYOUIKU KATEI NO GAKUSEITACHI NO MANABI NI ARUMONO : TAGENGO SHAKAI MALAYSIA NO JIREI WO TORIAGETE (What Do Students Gain from the Japanese Language Learning Processes? : The Case Study of Japanese Language Preparatory Course for Higher Education in The Multilingual Society of Malaysia ). The 9th International Conference on Japanese Language Education.226 - Extended Abstract

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • - 30 - (LEP,Japnese language education policy for international students,learning environment)
  • (Language Teacher s Development, Collaborative T & L, Critical Action Research, Activity theory)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2023, University Grant
    A Basic Research In Order To Enhance Students' Employability: Focusing On Their Learning In College-life And Their Early Career ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2015 - 2015, Private Funding
    Collaborative Teaching & Learning for Malaysian Language Teacher ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2012 - 2013, Shoyu Club
    The meaning of the studying Japanese language in multicultural society, Malaysia. ( -)
  4. 2011 - 2012, Haraguchi Memorial Asian Research Foundation
    The learning outcome of a Japanese language class under the Look East Policy: From the perspective of intercultural language learning. ( -)
Private
  1. 2022 - 2023, Private Funding
    Using The Bevi To Assess The Experience Of Students During College Life And Early Career ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2022 - 2026, Japan Society for Promotion of Science
    History Learning: Japanese Language Education for peace and co-existence through Collaborative International Learning, Kyushu University, Japan ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2024 - 2024, International Funding
    To Constuct Contents-based Japanese Langguage Education In Malaysia: Through Collaborative Learning Between Japanese Educators And Japanese Researchers ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Student Exchange-Nippon Discovery (Send) Program for Strengthening Global Development, Waseda University
    01 Dec 2012 - 01 Dec 2017 (International)
  • Student Exchange-Nippon Discovery (Send) Program for Strengthening Global Development, Graduate School of Applied Linguistics, Waseda University
    01 Jan 2015 - 01 Jan 2017 (International)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. A perspective on internship assessment using the BEVI test A case of Malaya University; Assessment of Study Abroad and International Progammes-PDCA and Pedagogical Interventions, Case Studies of Universities using BEVI-, Summer Institute on International Education, Japan, Research Consortium for the Sustainable Promotion of International Education (International) (19 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023)
  2. Toward the Equalization and Diversification of Education: A Case of Japanese Language Education , The76th Periodic Research Meeting, Association for Language and Cultural Education, Association for Language and Cultural Education (International) (03 Sep 2021 - 03 Sep 2021)
  3. How we can manage the collaborative language learning online class: A case of Malaysia , The16th Society of Research on Collaboration in Language Learning, Society of Research on Collaboration in Language Learning (International) (28 Feb 2021 - 28 Feb 2021)
  4. To Support Teacher Development : A case of Peer Teaching Conference in Malaysia, 2019 Winter the 36 International Symposium, Association of Korean Japanese Language Education, (International) (07 Dec 2019 - 07 Dec 2019)
  5. Malaysia no Nihongo Kyoiku to Nihonryuugaku Seisaku"University of Malaya wo chushin ni" , International Symposium Japanese Language Education in ASEAN countries , Waseda University ,TOKYO, JAPAN (International) (27 Jan 2013 - 27 Jan 2013)
EVENT ORGANISER
  1. Collaborative Teaching and Learning for Malaysian Language Teachers of Japanese: The fostering of globally capable graduates through the theory and practice of Peer-Learning in Japanese Language, 1st Seminar on Collaborative Teaching and Learning , The Society for Research on Collaboration in Language Learning (International) (05 Sep 2014 - 06 Sep 2014)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Development of Human Resources Who Can Collaborate with Others in a Diverse Society, I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e ( H y b r i d ) C o m m e m o r a t i n g t h e 2 5 t h A n n i v e r s a r y o f M A J A S , 3 0 t h A n n i v e r s a r y o f J S P U M a n d 5 0 t h A n n i v e r s a r y o f J a p a n - A S E A N R e l a t i o n s, Malaysian Association of Japanese Studies (International) (03 Nov 2023 - 04 Nov 2023)
  2. Accountability of University Education on Development of Human Resources Who Collaborate with Others in Diverse Society: Case Studies of Collaborative Learning to Emerge Student s Learning, Hue International Seminar 2023, The Association for the Study of Human Resources Mobility in Asia (International) (15 Sep 2023 - 17 Sep 2023)
  3. An Approach to the National Qualification Framework from the Viewpoint of Japanese Language Education : Case Studies and Educational Practice in Japanese , Korean and Malaysian Higher Education( ), The 43rd & The 44th International Academic Conference The Japanese Language Association of Korea, The Japanese Language Association of Korea (International) (11 Sep 2021 - 11 Sep 2021)
  4. HOW TO MIX UP SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS LESSON: UTILIZING THE MERIT OF ONLINE LESSON, BEYOND PLC 2.0 e-SEMINAR OF COLLABORATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN JAPANESE LANGUAGE 2021, INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES CAMPUS KUALA LUMPU (National) (26 Aug 2021 - 26 Aug 2021)
  5. Another Meaning of Japanese Language Teacher s Training: From the Result of Action Research in JCN Training JCN : , The 17th Okinawa Prefecture Japanese Language Education, The Association of Okinawa Prefecture Japanese Language Education (National) (29 Feb 2020 - 29 Feb 2020)
  6. Rethinking a Concept of Teachers Collaboration from Doing to Making : A Case Study of Japanese Language Teachers Community in Malaysia, The 23rd Japanese Language Education Symposium in Europe, Association of Japanese Language Teachers in Europe., association of Japanese Language Teachers in Europe. (International) (30 Aug 2019 - 01 Sep 2019)
  7. What Do Teachers Seek for in Activities for Their Self-training to Be a Reflective Practitioner? : A Case Study of Activities by the Society for Research on Collaboration in Language Learning KL KL , The 14th International Conference on Japanese Language Education in Malaysia , Japan Foundation (International) (08 Oct 2017 - 08 Oct 2017)
  8. The expertise of a Japanese Language teacher in the global age: Re-design the Exchange Activity of Japanese students at Foreign Countries in a Japanese Language Learning Class , The 10th OPI International Symposium, Japanese Association of Language Proficiency (International) (31 Jul 2015 - 02 Aug 2015)
  9. The Localization of Japanese Language Education in Malaysian Tertiary Education The Case of University of Malaya , The 10th Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur Conference on Japanese Language Education, Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur (International) (05 Oct 2013 - 06 Oct 2013)
  10. The Supporting Role of the Japanese Language Teacher in Japanese Language Education or Japanese Studies Abroad : The Case of Malaysia , Japanese Studies Association of Australia 2013 Conference, The Japanese Institute, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific  (International) (08 Jul 2013 - 11 Jul 2013)
  11. The learning Outcome of a Japanese Language Class under the Look East Policy: from the Perspective of Intercultural Language Learning, International Seminar on 30 Years Celebration of the Look East Policy , 23 Jun 2012 ,, Ambang Asuhan Jepun,Pusat Asatt Sains, University of Malaya (International) (23 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012)
  12. NIHONGO JYUGYO JISSEN WO TOOSITE MALAYSIA NI OKERU IBUNKAKAN GENGO GAKUSYU WO KANGAERU.(Thinking the Intercultural Language Learning in Malaysia : Through the Japanese Language Class Activity), , The 33th Intercultural Education Society of Japan, Intercultural Education Society of Japan (International) (08 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012)
  13. NIHONGO GAKUSHUSHA WA NIHONJIN TONO YARITORI NO NAKADE DONOYOUNA CHOSEI KODO WO TOTTE IRUNOKA ( What Kind of Adjustments Do Japanese Language Learners Make When Speaking to Japanese?), The 10th International Conference on Japanese Language Education , The Society For Teaching Japanese As A Foreign Language  (International) (19 Aug 2011 - 20 Aug 2011)
  14. M-GTA NI OKERU BUNSEKI KEKKA WO CHUSHIN NI KANKA SARETEITA GAKUSEI NO KOTOBA NO MANABI WO SAGURU KOSEN YOBI KYOIKU CENTER NO JIREI WO MOTONI, The 7th Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur Conference on Japanese Language Education , Japan Foundation KL (International) (09 Oct 2010 - 10 Oct 2010)
  15. YOBI KYOIKU KATEI NIOKERU MANABI NO BA WO NINGEN KEISEI KYOIKU NO SHITEN DE TORAERU ( Focusing on the Role of the Site of Japanese Language Education in the Preparatory Course for Technical Studies to Japan from the Perspective of Character Building Education) , Association of Waseda Japanese Language Education Studies, 2010 Autumn, Association Of Waseda Japanese Language Education Studies  (National) (25 Sep 2010 - 25 Sep 2010)
  16. YOBI KYOUIKU KATEI NO GAKUSEITACHI NO MANABI NI ARUMONO : TAGENGO SHAKAI MALAYSIA NO JIREI WO TORIAGETE (What Do Students Gain from the Japanese Language Learning Processes? : The Case Study of Japanese Language Preparatory Course for Higher Education in The Multilingual Society of Malaysia ) , The 9th International Conference on Japanese Language Education , The Society For Teaching Japanese As A Foreign Language  (International) (31 Jul 2010 - 01 Aug 2010)
  17. JIKOHYOKA NI IKASU OPI TEKI SHUHO : KYOIN,GAKUSEI KYODOSANKA NO DAI 2 KAI TSUYAKU JYUGYOJISSEN HOKOKU KARA (Eliciting Students Self-Evaluation through Oral Proficiency Interview :The 2nd Report of The Use of Interpreters in Verbal Interaction between Native Speaker and Non Native Speaker in Conversation Class. Involving All Levels Students and All Subjects Teachers in The Education Center) , The 7th OPI International Symposium , , Japanese Association Of Language Proficiency (International) (19 Aug 2009 - 20 Aug 2009)
  18. KAKU NOURYOKU WO ACADEMIC JAPANESE NO KANTEN KARA HYOKA SURU (Evaluating of Academic Writing Proficiency from an Academic Japanese Perspective) , Japanese educational practice study forum , 2009 , The Society for teaching Japanese as a foreign Language (National) (01 Aug 2009 - 01 Aug 2009)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Japanese Lessons enhancement through Online Peer Reflection , The 18th International Conference on Japanese Language Education in Malaysia, The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur Ambang Asuhan Jepun, Pusat Asasi Sains, Universiti Malaya Malaysia Japanese Language Instructors Society (International) (02 Oct 2021 - 02 Oct 2021)
  2. What Is a Factor Enhancing to Reflect on Teachers Themselves? : A Case Study of the Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers , Waseda Japanese Language Education Studies, 2019 Spring , Association of Waseda Japanese Language Education Studies (National) (16 Mar 2019 - 16 Mar 2019)
  3. The Role of Conference in an Action Research by Self-directed Teachers in Malaysia: A Case Study of local Malaysia and Native Japanese Language Teachers, The 13th International Conference on Japanese Language Education in Malaysia, The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur and Ambang Asuhan Jepun, pusat Asasi Sains, Universiti Malaya (International) (08 Oct 2016 - 09 Oct 2016)
  4. A potential of the Japanese Language Teacher Works at ASEAN in Global Age: Understanding Working Culture through the Reflection of Action Research as a Tool, The 12th International Conference on Japanese language education in Malyasia, The Japan Foundation KL and Ambang Asuhan Jepun, Pusat Asasi Sains, Universiti Malaya (International) (03 Oct 2015 - 04 Oct 2015)
  5. : The Challenge of Accepting Japanese Students into the Short-term Practicum Program in Malaysia, The Seminar of Japanese Association of Language Proficiency , Japanese Association of Language Proficiency. (National) (28 Mar 2015 - 29 Mar 2015)
  6. Michi no Nihonjin he Hagaki wo Kakukoto demo Nihongo Gakushu Iyoku wa Shigeki Sareru ka? , SYDNEY International Conference Japanese Language Education 2014, SYDENY_ICJLE2014 (International) (10 Jul 2014 - 12 Jul 2014)
  7. " PROJECT BASED JAPANESE LANGUAGE LEARNING : SENDING POST CARDS TO JAPANESE WHO LIVE IN JAPAN , The seminar of Japanese Association of Language Proficiency. , Japanese Association of Language Proficiency (National) (29 Mar 2014 - 30 Mar 2014)
  8. MALAYSIA NI OKETU KYOOSHI NO KYOODOOTEKI GAKUSHU NO KANOUSEI WO SAGURU(Exploring the Possibility of Expanding Peer Learning among Japanese Language Teachers : Across the Various Education Levels , The 9th Malaysia Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur Conference on Japanese Language Education , Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur  (International) (06 Oct 2012 - 07 Oct 2012)
  9. TSUYAKU JYUGYO NO KOKOROMI : KAIWA JYUGYO NO SHINKEITAI NO TEIAN(A Report from the Pilot Test on the Use of Interpreters in Verbal Interaction between Native Speaker and Non Native Speaker: A suggestion in The New Approach in Teaching Conversation) , The 4th Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur Conference on Japanese Language Education , Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur  (International) (27 Oct 2007 - 27 Oct 2007)
PRESENTER
  1. Construction of Platforms to Promote Collaborative Teaching and Learning for Japanese Language Teachers in Asia, Bali International Conference on Japanese Language Education,, Asosiasi Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Jepang Indonesia (International) (09 Sep 2016 - 10 Sep 2016)
  2. What can Japanese language teachers do abrad to encourage the collaboration ?, The 28th of Japanese Language Education Seminar in Thailand , The Association of Japanese Language Education in Thailand (International) (19 Mar 2016 - 19 Mar 2016)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Panel of Candidature Defence Evaluation, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2020) The Proceedings of the 23rd Japanese Language Education Symposium in Europe , (Editor)
  3. (2019) Studies of Language and Cultural Education , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) A Moderator of The Presentation Session, International, (Resource Person)
  2. (2011) The programme of Japanese language education on the Chinese students who were going to study in Japan with the scholarship by the Chinese government, Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology
Contribution to event
  1. (2022) The Workshop for Teachers Reflection On Practices Through Teacher S Practice Trinity Model, International, (Event Organiser)
  2. (2022) The Workshop for Teachers Enhancement Through Teacher S Practice Trinity Model, International, (Event Coordinator)
  3. (2022) The Workshop for Teachers Reflection On Practices Through Teacher S Practice Trinity Model, National, (Event Organiser)
  4. (2021) Facilitate The Workshop for Teachers Enhancement Through Teacher S Practice Trinity Model, International, (Course Facilitator)
Media appearance
  1. (2022) Kaori Kimura. (19 Dec 2022). Insight Japan from The Outside View: 40th Anniversary of The Look East Policy and The Future 40 Nna Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.(Kyodo News Group) Https://WWW.Nna.Jp/News/2450208, International, (Interview)
  2. (2022) Kaori Kimura (29 Nov 2022), Intercultural Competency of Malaysian Students in Business Communication Workshops The Daily Nna Malaysia, No.07332, 17, Tuesday, 29th of November 2022, International, (Discourse)

SUPERVISION

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2014) Project Ilmiah Tahun Akhir
  2. (2013) Project Ilmiah Tahun Akhir
  3. (2012) Project Iilmiah Tahun Akhir

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2023) AIG3004 - Japanese Language Iiib, Kyoai Gakuen Univirstiy 
  2. (2022) AIG3004 - Japanese Language Iiib, Reitaku University 
  3. (2022) AIG3004 - Japanese Language Iiib, Hanbat National University 

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Organizing The Workshop for Teachers Enhancement Through Teacher’S Practice Trinity Model, (20 Mar 2021 - 20 Mar 2021) (National)
  • Follow-Up Workshop for The Japanese Language Volunteer Guide At Malaysia National Museum, (23 Aug 2018 - 23 Aug 2018) (National)
  • Organized The 4th Kl Seminar On Collaborative Teaching and Learning for Language Teachers, (26 Aug 2017 - 27 Aug 2017) (International)
  • Organized 3rd Kl Seminar On Collaborative Teaching and Learning for Language Teachers, (26 Aug 2016 - 27 Aug 2016)
  • Consultancy to New Japanese Language Course Curruculam of IIUM, (05 Nov 2015 - 05 Nov 2015)
  • Committee Member of The 10th International Symposium On Oral Proficiency Interview: Hakodate, Japan, (31 Jul 2015 - 02 Aug 2015)
  • The Japanese Game Seminar and Workshop With Pros, (19 Jan 2015 - 23 Jan 2015)
  • Okayama Joto High School Inbound Program : The Workshop and Cultural Exchange Program, (27 Jun 2014 - 27 Jun 2014)
  • Committee Member of The 9th International Symposium On Oral Proficiency Interview Tempat: Chinese University of Hong Kong, (02 Nov 2013 - 03 Nov 2013)
  • 2012－2013　Malaysia Japanese　Language Education　Seminar Workshop Moderator, (02 Mar 2013 - 03 Mar 2013)
  • Aaj Home Visit Program, (19 Jan 2013 - 19 Jan 2013)
  • Give a Lecture to Japanese Group of Museum Volunteers in Muzium Negara., (11 Jan 2013 - 11 Jan 2013)