Lyle De Souza is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature as well as the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Kyoto Notre Dame University. His research analyses how Nikkei diaspora literature addresses questions of diaspora, race, identity and belonging. The research helps us to better understand the lives of contemporary migrants and minorities. His work is enriched by his interdisciplinary expertise spanning literary criticism, cultural studies, Japanese Studies, and sociology. His present research project, 'Nikkei Global Literature: Diaspora, Race, Identity & Belonging' (KAKENHI 21K12957), explores race, identity, and belonging within diaspora literature.