Research keywords (6):
Consumer behaviour
, brand imitation
, Retailing
, Spokes-character
, Tourism
, Australia
Research theme for competitive and other funds (1):
2022 - 2022 Investigating the impact of CSR tactic on consumer outcomes: Comparison between the most effective domestic and international CSR tactics
Papers (4):
Toyohiko, Sugimoto. The effect of spokes-character copycatting on consumers' brand evaluations. (Publication No. 245032) [Doctoral thesis, Queensland University of Technology]. QUT ePrints. 2023
Toyohiko, Sugimoto, Hayato Nagai. In search of food in a foreign destination: The dining choice behaviors of young Australian tourists in Japan. Tourism Culture and Communication. 2020. 20. 4. 219-234
Toyohiko Sugimoto, Alastair Tombs. Potentiality of spokes-animals. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) 2017 Annual Conference. 2017. 516-522
MISC (1):
Di Wang, Toyohiko Sugimoto. How retailers’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) tactics influence customers’ perceptions of store image, loyalty, and satisfaction?. ARA Consumer Research Report. 2022. 1-55
Lectures and oral presentations (6):
Investigating defending nature of tourism character icons: Character-tourist relevancy, character reality
(The 32nd Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) Annual Conference 2022)
Exploring antecedent factors for English learning motivation: Comparing Japanese university students with different motivation levels.
(2017 International Conference on Education and Psychology (ICEAP) 2017)
Exploring tourists’ dining choice process at a foreign destination: The case of young Australian tourists in Japan
(The 23rd Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA) Annual Conference 2017)
The effects of a spokesperson towards a customer’s behavioural intentions: The case of an environmental conservation NGO
(2016 Global Marketing Conference (GMC) at Hong Kong 2016)
2019 - 2023 Queensland University of Technology School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Doctor of Philosophy
2014 - 2015 The University of Queensland UQ Business School Master of Business
2007 - 2009 Yokohama National University Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences Department of Risk Management and Environmental Sciences, Master of Environmental Science
2003 - 2007 Meiji University School of Agriculture Department of Agriculture
Professional career (3):
Master of Business in Marketing (The University of Queensland)
修士(環境学) (横浜国立大学)
Doctor of Philosophy (Queensland University of Technology)
Work history (11):
2024/04 - 現在 Chuo University Faculty of Global Management Assistant professor
2023/04 - 2024/03 Toin University of Yokohama School of Arts and Sciences Specially appointed lecturer
2022/02 - 2022/06 Queensland University of Technology School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Seasonal Academic (Academic Tutor) - Marketing and Audience Analytics
2022/03 - 2022/05 Queensland University of Technology School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Research Project Member [Chief Researcher]
2021/11 - 2022/02 Queensland University of Technology School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Seasonal Academic (Academic Tutor) - Understanding how Consumers Think, Feel, and (Mis)Behave
2021/08 - 2021/10 Queensland University of Technology School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Seasonal Academic (Research Assistant)
2017/09 - 2019/03 Shibaura Institute of Technology College of Engineering Part-time Lecturer
2017/09 - 2019/03 Takushoku University Faculty of Foreign Languages(at Hachioji) Part-time Lecturer
2017/04 - 2019/03 Sophia University Faculty of Liberal Arts Part-time Lecturer
2016/09 - 2017/08 Shibaura Institute of Technology College of Engineering Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
2009/04 - 2014/03 Fujifilm Computer System Co.,Ltd System Engineer/Consultant
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Committee career (4):
2024/04 - 現在 中央大学 キャリア教育委員会
2024/04 - 現在 中央大学 国際経営学部 キャリア教育委員会
2024/04 - 現在 中央大学 国際経営学論纂編集委員会
2023/04 - 2024/03 Toin University of Yokohama Research bulletin, Toin University of Yokohama, editorial committee
Awards (2):
2018/11 - Queensland University of Technology Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend
2015/11 - Google Inc. World Semi-Finalist, 2015 Google Online Marketing Challenge
Association Membership(s) (3):
日本マーケティング学会
, Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education
, Australia and New Zealand Marketing Academy