MEDIA

TV appearances, newspapers, magazines, etc.

  1. [Newspaper] Nikkan Gendai, page 13, Interview with the author "Soft Intelligence - The Mystery of Rakugo Challenged by Cognitive Science."(2020.08.05)
  2. [Literary Magazine / Serialization] Novel Subaru, Shueisha "Lessons on Programming Thinking" [in Japanese](2017.10-2018.01)
  3. [TV program] NHK E Television's MARUTOKU Magazine Show, "The Secrets of Speaking Learned from Rakugo: For Self-introducing, Public Speeches, & the Presentations! (Ryota Nomura, Koharu Tachekawa, & Mana Mikura)(Broadcasted from April 03, 2017, all 8 episodes), (Rebroadcast from May 15, 2017, all 8 episodes)[in Japanese]
  4. [Magazine] NHK Weekly Stella, "The Secrets of Speaking Learned from Rakugo", pp. 84-85.(2017.06.09)[in Japanese]
  5. [Magazine] THE21 "One look and one posture can change the impression you convey to others" In the special article "Ten tips on how to speak without fail." (2017.03.10)[in Japanese]
  6. [Magazine] PRESIDENT "Long Talkers" In special article "How to Speak Super Appealingly to People" (2016.10.08)[in Japanese]
  7. [Newspaper] Asahi Shimbun "I can't listen to it now plus" "Blink of An Eye" (2016.09.10)[in Japanese]
  8. [Magazine] Shosetsu Subaru, "Bungiku Kokutei/Elaborated presence" In Special Feature "Oh My Idol"(2016.08.19)[in Japanese]
  9. [Web serialization] dZERO "Soft intelligence - Rakugo from the perspective of cognitive science" (total 24 lessons) (2015.02.19-2016.06.02)[in Japanese]

Lectures

  1. Nomura,R. "'Everyday psychological scars' and Fear of being laughed at," Lacture at Satsumasendai City Childcare Supporter Training Course (2019.7)[in Japanese]
  2. Nomura,R. "Ma--meaningful pause-- of Rakugo performances emerges among person-toperson: The World of Storytelling from the Perspective of Cognitive Science," Special Lecture at Japan Industrial Counselors Association (2018.3)[in Japanese]
  3. Nomura,R. "Kansei sensing from the viewpoint of collective behavior: synchronization of the moment when the minds move", Lecture at Japan Electronics and Technology Industries Association (JEITA), Kansei sensing application roadmap technical subcommittee (November 2017)[in Japanese]
  4. Nomura,R. "The science of expertising of rakugo performances", The 90th U-Talk, UT café, Fukutake Hall, Hongo Campus, University of Tokyo (September 2015)[in Japanese]
  5. Nomura,R. "The science of Rakugo performances," Seminar House Special Lecture B, Tokyo University of Science, Noda Campus (2015.9)[in Japanese]
  6. Nomura,R. "Brain Power Nurtured through Humor," The Japanese Society of Laughter, Kanto Branch, The 224th Study Group, Taito Kumin Kaikan (June 2015)[in Japanese]
  7. Nomura,R. "The good and bad sides of laughter," Itoshima Science Caravan, Itoshima City Hall (2011.12)[in Japanese]

Book Review

  1. Nomura, R. (2018) (Book Review) "Noboru Nakamura, Rakugo--Philosophy" Aki Shobo[in Japanese]
  2. Nomura, R. (2017) (Book Review) "Toshihiko Amemiya, "The psychology of laughter and humor: What's funny about it?" Minerva Shobo, RIDEO , 24, 55-56[in Japanese]