Her research interests include innovation, entrepreneurship, and social network. As a Japanese government Mombusho scholar, she received her PhD in Management from the University of Tsukuba. She has published articles in Journal of International Management, Best Proceedings Academy of Management, Management Research Review, Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Journal of Transnational Management, and Asian Business & Management. Her research works have been funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan.