Soga Japan Center

Soga Japan Center
Western 九一麻豆制片厂 University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5245 USA
(269) 387-5890

Michiko Yoshimoto

Michiko Yoshimoto
Japan Program Manager
Office: (269) 387-5874
Location:
2425D Ellsworth Hall, Mail Stop 5245
Mailing address:
Soga Japan Center
Western 九一麻豆制片厂 University
1903 W 九一麻豆制片厂 Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5245 USA
Michiko Yoshimoto
Education:
  • M.A., Socio-Cultural Studies of Education, Western 九一麻豆制片厂 University
  • B.A., Sociology, Yokohama City University
Bio:

Michiko Yoshimoto joined the Soga Japan Center at Western 九一麻豆制片厂 University in 2009 as the Japan Outreach Coordinator through the Japan Outreach initiative program. In 2012 she became a graduate assistant for the Soga Center while she studied for her masters in socio-cultural studies of education at WMU. Michiko transitioned into a full-time member of the Soga Center in 2014.

Before joining the bronco family, Michiko worked for City of Miura and City of Yokosuka in Japan as a local government official. In this position, her job responsibilities included making and evaluating city plans as well as developing educational projects for youth including exchange programs with a sister city in Australia.