Misae SasanoLecturer
■Researcher basic information
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Research Areas
Research Keyword
Degree
Educational Background
Career
- Sep. 2024 - Present, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, the Population Policy Center, Visiting Assistant Professor
- Jul. 2024 - Present, Researcher selected for MEXT's Strategic Fostering Program for World-Class Researchers, "TRiSTAR" Fellow
- Oct. 2022 - Present, Ibaraki University, The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Social Sciences, Tenured Senior Lecturer
- Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2026, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellow (PD) – Offer received (Declined), I declined in order to accept a full-time tenured lecturer position at Ibaraki University.
- Sep. 2024 - Oct. 2024, Université Bordeaux Montaigne, France, Visiting Researcher
- Aug. 2024 - Sep. 2024, University of Tübingen, Germany, Visiting Researcher
- Jul. 2023 - Jun. 2024, Researcher selected for MEXT's Strategic Fostering Program for World-Class Researchers, "TRiSTAR" PreFellow
- Sep. 2022 - Aug. 2023, Seoul National University, Institute of Asian Studies, Visiting Researcher
- Sep. 2021 - Aug. 2022, Seoul National University, Institute of Asian Studies,, Visiting Scholar
- Mar. 2012 - Aug. 2022, Seoul National University, Asia Research Institute, Teaching Assistant, KF Global e-School
- Sep. 2012 - Aug. 2021, Seoul National University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Teaching Assistant
- Nov. 2018 - Mar. 2019, Seoul National University, Graduate School of Public Health, Research Assistant
- Mar. 2016 - Dec. 2016, Seoul National University, Asia Research Center, Research Assistant
- Dec. 2014 - Aug. 2015, Seoul National University, Institute of Asian Studies, Research Assistant
- Mar. 2014 - Oct. 2014, Seoul National University, Graduate School of Public Health, Research Assistant
Message from Researchers
(Message from Researchers)
Specializes in family sociology, gender studies, and demography. Earned master's and doctoral degrees from Seoul National University, South Korea. Interested in the interplay between demographic dynamics and social change, particularly issues stemming from population changes. Conducts international comparative studies on East Asia’s low fertility from the perspectives of "compressed modernity" and gender, and actively engages in comparative research both within East Asia and between East Asia and Western societies. Scheduled to undertake research at the University of Oxford from late 2025.
■Research activity information
Award
- Dec. 2024, Seoul National University Law School, 9th Hakbong Prize, Encouragement Award in the Publicly Solicited Paper Category, ソウル大学校 法科大学院
- Jul. 2024, ［TRiSTAR］ Fellow, Consortium for Developing Top Runners through University, National Research Institute, and Industry Collaboration (TRiSTAR Consortium), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
- Feb. 2011, Distinguished Thesis Award, Highest Honor Award, Seoul National University, Graduate School of International Studies.
Paper
- Shifts in Family Values and Changes in Gender Relations in East Asia: A Comparative Analysis of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan
Sasano, Misae; Iioka, Yukiko; Ito; Mone, Kikuchi; Karen, Suwa; Kotomi; Serizawa, Shiori; Haraguchi, Tomoko; Furusawa, Karin, Lead
Bulletin of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Ibaraki University, Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Feb. 2025 - The Ultra-Low Fertility and the Gender Revolution in Korea: A Comparative Study of Women's Life Course Innovations in Korea and Japan
Misae SASANO
Seoul National University Law School, 9th Hakbong Prize, Encouragement Award in the Publicly Solicited Paper Category, 05 Dec. 2024, [Reviewed] - Diversity in Transitions to Adulthood: Role Structures and Gender Role Attitudes among Youth Across Seven Countries
Misae Sasano(First author; Sang-Jic Lee(Corresponding author, Lead
Journal of Asian Sociology（DOI 10.21588/dns.2024.53.4.004）, Dec. 2024, [Reviewed] - The strategies of local governments in Japan for population and their effectiveness: A case study of Tsukuba city and Tsukubamirai city
Misae SASANO; Sayuki UCHINO; Mina OKAMOTO; Shiori KAMINAGA; Yui KIMURA; Tamae SHIZUTA; Mahiro TORIUMI; Ayumi NAKAYAMA; Yuuna YASAKU, Lead
茨城大学人文社会科学部紀要『人文社会科学論集』, Feb. 2024 - Future-oriented Population Education Policy Research for Strengthening Population Capacity in Local Governments
조영태(チョウ・ヨンテ); 사사노미사에(笹野美佐恵); 신영미(シン・ヨンミ); 이보람(リー・ボラム)
保健福祉部委託研究プロジェクト 研究報告書 No. 11-1352000-003640-01（韓国語）, Nov. 2023 - The Gender Revolution and the Declining Fertility Rate in South Korea：What is happening behind the world's lowest fertility rate?
Misae SASANO
Journal of Population Problems, Jun. 2023, [Reviewed] - Relationship between Role Structure and Cognitive Structure in Transition to Adulthood
Misae SASANO, Lee Snagjik, Lead
The Future of Youth at a Transition," Research Report, National Assembly Institute for the Future (in Korean)., Dec. 2022, [Reviewed] - Family Values in Korea and Japan: Focusing on Gender and Cohort
Misae Sasano
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Sociology, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Seoul National University, Aug. 2021, [Reviewed] - Familism and Family’s Concept in Korea: The View of ‘Social Association’ Theory.
Baek Kwang-Ryeol, Lee Sang-Jic and Sasano Misae
Korean Sociology, Nov. 2018, [Reviewed] - Generational-based Comparative Analysis of the Life Course and Discourse of Japan’s Youth in Postwar Society: Institutionalization, Standardization, Polarization of Life Course.
Sasano Misae
Institute of Japanese Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Japan Studies, Jun. 2017, [Reviewed] - Japanese Youth Discourse and the Dualization of Choice: Focusing on Demographic Change and the Lifeworld
Misae SASANO
Seoul National University, Institute of Asian Studies, Asian Studies Foundation Building Project (Korean), Dec. 2016 - The Effect of Population Change on the Political Process: A Comparative Study of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
Shin Eui Hang, Sasano Misae, Noh Min Ha
Seoul National University, Institute of Asian Studies, Research Report on Basic Asian Studies (in Korean), Aug. 2015 - Study on the Social Ripple Effects of Changes in the Child Population
Cho Yeong Tae, Lee Bo Ram, Sasano Misae, Woo Won Gyu.
Publication Registration No. 11-1352000-001339-01 by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Oct. 2014 - The Life Course of Female Graduates of Seoul National University: Their Attitude and Behavior on Career and Family
SASANO MISAE
ソウル大学校 国際大学院 国際学(韓国学) 修士論文（韓国語）, Feb. 2011, [Reviewed]
MISC
- The Background Factors and Future Outlook of Japan's Low Birth Rate: A Comparative Perspective with South Korea
Misae SASANO
The 1st International Symposium on Low Birth Rates and Aging Society in East Asia: Japan and Korea, Presentation and Discussion Materials, 02 Nov. 2024, [Invited] - Recent Policies on Declining Birth Rates in South Korea
Misae SASANO
公研 【issues of the day】通巻731号, 08 Jul. 2024, [Invited] - Why is South Korea's Fertility Decline Accelerating? Focusing on the ’Differences’ in the Background of the Declining Fertility between Japan and South Korea (in Japanese)
笹野美佐恵
岩波書店『世界』 第982号 2024年6月, 01 Jun. 2024, [Invited] - Fertility declines across Japan and South Korea, with some differences: South Korea's low fertility rate, caused by the process toward gender equality.(in Japanese)
笹野美佐恵
Nikkei Glocal [Regional Discussion], 15 Apr. 2024, [Invited] - Konkatsu (Spouse Hunting) Boom in Japan
Misae Sasano
Asian Regional Review Diverse Asia Vol.5 No.1, Sep. 2022, [Invited]
Books and other publications
Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
- Low Fertility Issues in Japan and South Korea: Differences in Background and Policy Directions
Misae SASANo
Yonsei University Mirae Campus, East Asian International Studies Department / Korea Research Foundation Health Inequality and Low Fertility Research Team Seminar, 07 Mar. 2025, [Invited] - Gender Revolution and Changes in Family Structure in South Korea
Misae SASANO
Invited Lecturer, Graduate Omnibus Course "Gender as Intersection," Shirayuri University Graduate School, 26 Dec. 2024, [Invited] - Is There Hope for Recovery in Japan's Low Fertility? A Comparative Perspective on Japan and South Korea with a Focus on Gender Equality
Misae SASANO
Lecture on Gender Equality, 3rd Hitachiomiya City Gender Equality Promotion Council, 09 Dec. 2024, [Invited] - Exploring the Background of Japan's Low Fertility: An International Comparison of Gender Role Attitudes and Child Values
Misae SASANO
Hosted by the Asia Center, Seoul National University Open Lecture for Gwanak-gu Residents: "Another Way to Understand Ourselves: Asian Metropolitan Value Survey", 06 Dec. 2024, [Invited] - Divergent Demographics: Analyzing the Underlying Factors of Low Fertility Rates in Japan and South Korea
Misae SASANO
Special Seminar, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, 14 Nov. 2024, [Invited] - Is South Korea's Low Fertility Crisis Just a Distant Fire? Lessons for Japan from Changing Gender Relations
笹野美佐恵
Guest Speaker, "Introduction to Contemporary Korean and North Korean Studies" Waseda University, 07 Nov. 2024, [Invited] - 韓国との比較を通してみる日本の少子化の背景要因と未来の展望
第 1 回 国際少子高齢社会シンポジウム in 東アジア; Japan and Korea 「少子化の現状と未来の展望」における基調講演, 02 Nov. 2024, [Invited] - Confronting Low Birth Rates and Aging Societies in East Asia: Japan’s Experience and Regional Cooperation Opportunities
Misae SASANO
Panelist on Low Fertility and Aging Society at the East Asia Cooperation Forum Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea / Government of the Republic of Korea, 31 Oct. 2024, [Invited] - What Is Happening in South Korea, the Ultra-Low Fertility Society: Gender Revolution and Changes in Family Structure
Misae SASANO
Lecture at Ibaraki University's Saturday Academy (Pre-Lecture for the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences 'Diversity and Regional Competitiveness Education Program'), 12 Oct. 2024 - A Comparative Analysis of Low Fertility Factors in Japan and South Korea: A Sociological Perspective Aiming for Integration with Evolutionary Biology
笹野美佐恵
Seminar at SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Hayama, 09 Oct. 2024, [Invited] - Contrasting Pathways: Understanding the Divergent Causes of Low Fertility Rates in Japan and South Korea
Misae SASANO
Special Lecture at Université Bordeaux Montaigne, D2iA, 20 Sep. 2024, [Invited] - Common Challenges and Possibilities for Cooperation
Misae SASANO
The 9th Japan-Korea Youth Forum in Ibaraki, 06 Jul. 2024, [Invited] - Differences between Japan and Korea in Background and Countermeasures for Declining Birthrate
Misae SASANO
Contemporary China Society's 2024 Spring Joint Academic Conference, The Crisis in East Asia and the Search for a Solution., 17 May 2024, [Invited] - Differences in fertility decline backgrounds in Japan and Korea based on comparison of family values
Special Seminar, Budget Policy Office, National Assembly of Korea, 05 Dec. 2023, [Invited] - What are the characteristics of family values among Japanese youth: A comparison of family values among youth in seven countries
笹野美佐恵
韓国人口学会 2023年度後期学術大会（韓国語）, 02 Dec. 2023 - Background factors behind the declining birthrates in Japan and Korea: value changes brought about by differences in educational attainment, labor market, and family policy
笹野美佐恵
最水会 特別セミナー（日本語）, 29 Nov. 2023, [Invited] - Anxious Japan, Angry Korea: An attitude survey of seven countries reveals the minds of East Asian youth
Sasano Misae; Sang-Jic LEE
「第一回労働と政治の未来：韓国と日本の対話」 国会未来研究院＆京都龍谷大学社会科学研究所共同主催学術大会（韓国語）, 05 Sep. 2023 - A de-family orientation in a family-oriented country? Family Values of Youth in Seven Countries
笹野美佐恵
第33回 日本家族社会学会（日本語）, 02 Sep. 2023 - Gendered division of labour and social reproductive crisis: A comparative study of South Korea and Japan
Misae SASANO
65th International Development Policy Seminar for Development Cooperation Policy Program, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University（英語）, 28 Apr. 2023, [Invited] - East Asia and compressed modernity
Chang Kyung-Sup; Park Woo; Sasano Misae
International conference of Social Change in Heisei Japan as observed from East Asia. Beijing Center for Japanese Studies. (English), 29 Oct. 2022, [Invited] - How does the fertility decline in Korea and Japan differ?
Misae SASANO
The 269th "Invitation Seminar for Japanese Experts", Institute of Japanese Studies, Seoul National University, 27 Sep. 2022, [Invited] - Comparison of the transition to adulthood in seven countries: Role structure and norm structure
Misae SASANO; Sang-Jic LEE
Japan Society of Family Sociology, 04 Sep. 2022 - Familism in Korean discourse
Misae SASANO
Doing Family Research in Non-Western Context (International Symposium, Ritsumeikan University. (English), 03 Jul. 2022, [Invited] - Comparison of seven countries in the transition to adulthood: relationship between role structure and cognitive structure
Misae Sasano; Sang-Jic Lee
2022年韓国家族学会＆韓国人口学会春季学術大会（韓国語）, 04 Jun. 2022 - Family values in Korea and Japan: Cohort and gender differences
Misae Sasano
Korean Social History Association, 03 Jun. 2022, [Invited] - Fertility decline in Japan and Korea: Understanding the current situation, background factors and policy comparisons
Misae Sasano
駐仙台韓国領事館主催、東北福祉大学特別講演（日本語）, 26 May 2022, [Invited] - Comparison of attitudes for the gender role in Japan and Korea: focusing on gender and cohort differences
SASANO MISAE
Korean Sociological Association, 17 Dec. 2021 - Comparison of family formation values between Korea and Japan: Focusing on gender and cohort
Sasano Misae
Korean Population Association, 2021 Annual Postgraduate Conference. 2021. (Korean), 27 Nov. 2021 - Family values in Korea and Japan: Focusing on gender and cohort
SASANO MISAE
2021 Japan study colloquium, 18 Nov. 2021 - The meaning of the international marriage in Korea
Misae SASANO
XVII ISA World Congress of Sociology. (English), 14 Jul. 2014 - Why is International marriage increasing in Korea? : The meaning of the international marriage in Korea
Sasano Misae
The 23rd Family Sociology Conference, 08 Sep. 2013
Courses
- Special Lecture on Korean Society (in Korean)
Mar. 2024 - Present
Seoul National University, Graduate School of International Studies - Exercise in Social Research
Apr. 2023 - Present
Ibaraki University - Sociology of the Family
Apr. 2023 - Present
Ibaraki University - Introduction to Sociology
Oct. 2022 - Present
Ibaraki University - Sociology of Gender
Oct. 2022 - Present
Ibaraki University - Theory of Social Development, Special Guest Lecture
Mar. 2017 - Sep. 2022
Department of Sociology, Seoul National University - Modernization and the Transformation of Korean Society
Mar. 2020 - Aug. 2021
Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University
Affiliated academic society
- Jun. 2024 - Present, Human Behavior and Evolution Society of Japan
- Mar. 2024 - Present, 한국사회사학회 대외협력이사
- Dec. 2021 - Present, Population Association of Japan
- Mar. 2016 - Present, The Population Association of Korea
- Mar. 2014 - Present, International Sociological Association
- Jun. 2013 - Present, Japanese Society of Family Sociology
- Mar. 2008 - Present, Korean Sociological Association
- Sep. 2021 - Feb. 2024, Korean Social History Association, steering committee member
Research Themes
- 〔Major achievements〕Changing Gender Relations and Accelerated Fertility Decline: A Comparative Analysis in East Asia
Apr. 2025 - Mar. 2028 - Comprehensive Study on Declining Birth Rates in Five Asian Cities: Comparative Analysis of Values, Realities and Policies
Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2028 - Comprehensive Study on Low Fertility in Five Asian Cities: A Comparative Analysis of Values, Realities, and Institutions
Participated in a strategic support program aimed at cultivating transdisciplinary researchers with expertise, broad perspective, and management skills for global engagement (Selected under the Strategic Program for Fostering World-class Researchers by MEXT, Japan).
Sep. 2024 - Mar. 2026 - Comparative International Study of Family Values: East Asia and Western Countries
Grant for female researchers aiming to enhance research and educational capabilities.
Jul. 2024 - Mar. 2025 - Comparative Study of Family Value Changes Between East Asia and Western Countries
「研究生活スタート支援」
Aug. 2023 - Mar. 2025 - Comparative International Study of Family Values: East Asia and Western Countries
Grant for female researchers aiming to enhance research and educational capabilities.
Jul. 2023 - Feb. 2024 - Future-oriented Population Education Policy Research for Strengthening Population Capacity in Local Governments
Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health, Population Policy Research Center
Apr. 2023 - Nov. 2023 - The Future of Youth at a Turning Point
National Assembly Futures Institute in South Korea
Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2022 - Comparison of Family Values among Japanese and Korean Youth
日本学研究支援 2021年度支援課題
Dec. 2021 - Dec. 2022 - Prospects for Future Finance in 2040 with Demographic Changes: Future Shape of Financial Markets and KB's Opportunity Areas
Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health
Nov. 2018 - Mar. 2019 - The Effect of Population Change on Political Processes: A Comparative Study of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
Institute of Asian Studies, Seoul National University
Dec. 2014 - Aug. 2015 - Study on the social ripple effects of changes in the child population
Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health
Mar. 2014 - Oct. 2014
Social Contribution Activities
- "Introduction to the Sociology of Gender"
lecturer
Mock Class at Chiba Prefectural Sawara Hakuyo High School, 21 Nov. 2024 - "Feminism in Korea: The Background of the Bestseller "Born in 1982, Kim Ji-young""
lecturer
Ibaraki Prefectural Lifelong Learning Center, 20 Aug. 2023 - Ibaraki University Open Campus, a Mock Lesson "Sociology of Gender
lecturer
Ibaraki University, 22 Jul. 2023 - a mock lesson "Introduction to Sociology of Gender"
lecturer
Mito Prefectural Daisan High School, 21 Jul. 2023
Media Coverage
- "Why Is South Korea Facing Ultra-Low Fertility? Dr. Misae Sasano of Ibaraki University Discusses How Rapid Educational Advancement Has Transformed Women’s Values"
The Asahi Shimbun Company, International Page, Morning Edition, The Asahi Shimbun (Morning Edition, International Section), 29 Mar. 2025, Paper - "South Korea’s 'Ultra-Low Fertility' Society: A Threefold Speed of Change Driven by Women's Higher Education"
Asahi Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun Digital, 03 Mar. 2025, Paper - 韓国少子化の裏に「急激な価値観変化」 給付効果は限定的
日本経済新聞, 26 Feb. 2025, Paper - Korea National Broadcasting (KTV), "Foreigners' Report: Understanding Culture Through Discussion"
17 Jan. 2025, Media report - "Ultra-Low Fertility and Aging Societies: Potential for Japan-Korea Cooperation in Solving Common Challenges" on the front page of the New Year's issue (January 1, 2025) of the Mindan Newspaper
民団新聞 新年号寄稿, 01 Jan. 2025, Paper - Jiji Kokkoku: "Like Triple Speed: Aging South Korea"
Asahi Shimbun, 13 Nov. 2024, Paper - Aging South Korea: The Reality of 'Super-Aging' - Part 1: Elderly with Bags on the Train, What Do Passengers Do? The Changes in 'Confucian Country' South Korea
Asahi Shimbun, 16 Sep. 2024, Paper - “Japan-Korea Fertility Decline: Changes in Values and Gender” – Interview with Expert
Nihon Keizai Shimbun (The Nikkei Newspaper):, 14 Jun. 2024, Paper - “More Serious than Japan: South Korea’s Low Fertility Rate Background – Women’s ‘Explosive’ Higher Education” [Earth Column]
JIJI.COM, 02 May 2024, Paper - “Women's Values are Changing Rapidly = Explosive Increase in the Level of Education” – Dr. Sasano of Ibaraki University Discusses the Decline in the Birth Rate in South Korea”
Jiji Press [Seoul Jiji], 02 Mar. 2024, Paper - “Time is Running Out: South Korea's Birth Rate at a Historical Record Low of 0.72 – The President is Concerned About the Unstoppable Decline in Birthrate”
TBS TV [news23], 28 Feb. 2024, Media report - “Japan and South Korea in Conflict: Accelerating Birthrate Decline – No Sign of Stopping It. It is Necessary to Change the Mindset of the Older Generation”
Kyodo News, 30 Jul. 2023, Paper - “Korean Society Demands ‘Wife = Domestic Assistance – Highly Educated Women Give Up Childbearing”
The Korea Culture Daily, 韓国文化日報, 11 May 2023, Paper - Japan-Korea Cooperation on Measures to Cope with Declining Birthrate
The Mainichi Newspaper, 29 Mar. 2023, Paper - “Young Women ‘Compressed Higher Educated’... Society and Workplace Culture Remain Unchanged”
The JoongAng Ilbo Korea, 25 Jan. 2023, Paper - “Young Caregivers in Ibaraki prefecture”
Ibaraki Newspaper, 18 Dec. 2022, Paper
Others
- Advisor on Market Changes Related to Future Demographic Shifts for Hyundai Motor Company
Jul. 2024 - Present - External Committee Member, National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, "Development of Gender Studies from an International Perspective" Project
Sep. 2021 - Present - Advisor for Future-Oriented Population Strategy Design for Gimje City, South Korea
Oct. 2024 - Advisor, Questionnaire Design Advisory Meeting for the "2024 Family and Birth Survey" at the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs
Apr. 2024 - TRiSTAR-HUMBERG FORUM for Young Researchers, International and Interdisciplinary Networking
Nov. 2023 - The 4th IPSS-KIHASA Annual Policy Forum - Inequalities, Social Protection and Population -
Jun. 2023 - The 200th Presentation of the Korean Society for Social History
Apr. 2023 - Seoul National University Council of Asian Area Studies Institutions Domestic Academic Conference "New Challenges for Asia after the Covid 19"
Oct. 2021 - SNUAC Brown Bag Seminar Series, Fall 2021
Oct. 2021 - Korea-Japan Cultural Association Scholarships Student
Mar. 2012 - Feb. 2014 - Korean Language Teacher Training Course Certificate (Seoul National University Language Education Institute)
Aug. 2007
