The Conference of the Japanese Association for an Inclusive Society
I am Takashi Uemachi, a first-year master’s student. On August 31st and September 1st, I participated in the 27th National Conference of the Japanese Association for an Inclusive Society, where I presented my undergraduate research titled “A Study on the Relationship Between Automobile-Dependent Society and Social Exclusion: Focusing on the Urban Area of Central and Southern Okinawa Island.”
Although the presentation was brief, I was pleased that the audience showed interest in the issues I addressed. The multiple questions and comments I received during the five-minute Q&A session were all insightful and valuable for my research. As the first external presentation of this study, it was a great learning experience.
I am deeply grateful to Professor Fukuda, who gave me this opportunity and came all the way to Sapporo, and to Professor Kamiya from the University of the Ryukyus.
I will continue to pursue both qualitative and quantitative research on this topic for my master’s thesis. I’m determined to do my best!
