PROFILE
LIFE COACH
MITAKE Naoya (Mr.): Life Coach and Mental Fitness Coach
Naoya Mitake is an Associate Professor at Komazawa University’s Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science. With nearly three decades of academic experience, he specializes in comparative politics, covering diverse topics such as ethnic conflicts, democratization, refugee policies, and indigenous policies.
Passionate about teaching, Mitake brings vitality to his classes, engaging students through active learning and serving as a facilitator to enhance their academic and personal growth.
Outside the classroom, he is a seasoned life and mental fitness coach. Since 2016, he has undergone training at CTI Japan, completing both the Fundamentals and Advanced Courses. He began training in Positive Intelligence's PQ Coaching® in 2017 and has consistently continued, culminating in the Mastery Program in 2023.
He primarily focuses on life coaching and mental fitness training, having supported numerous students and young professionals facing challenges during career and life transitions. His recent challenges include attempts to organically integrate his interests in political science and political science education with mental fitness coaching.
Mitake enjoys a life immersed in nature in Ome City, Tokyo, where he moved to embrace a quieter lifestyle. An avid traveler and homestay host, he regularly interacts with global travelers, enriching his cultural perspective.
He is a huge fan of Queen and tennis legend Roger Federer, drawing inspiration from their remarkable life journeys.
■Brief Biography
Associate Professor at Komazawa University, Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science (Comparative Politics) (since 1994)
AFS (American Field Service) Scholar (1981-82@Dallas, TX)
BA from the International Christian University, Department of Social Sciences (1988)
MA fromt the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo (1990)
■Qualifications and Affiliations
Member of the Japanese Association of Comparative Politics
Member of the Japan Facilitators Association
Certified Facilitator for ImaCoco Lab's 2030 SDGs Card Game
Completed the Inermediate Course in Co-Active Coaching at CTI Japan
Completed the Basic Course in Meta-facilitation at a Japanese NPO, Murano Mirai
Completed Shirzad Chamine’s “Positive Intelligence” Mastery Program (2023)
Certified Mind Map Instructor by ThinkBuzan