Dr. Kieko Obuse Japan Practicing Buddhist Principles in the Japanese Business World: Kazuo Inamori’s Thought Kieko has obtained a doctorate in the Study of Religion, from the University of Oxford, UK, with a thesis on Doctrinal Accommodations in Buddhist-Muslim Relations with Special Reference to Contemporary Japan. She also holds an M.St. in the Study of Religion from the University of Oxford, an MA in Japanese Religions from SOAS, the University of London, as well as a BA in English Language and Literature from Kyoto University, Japan. Kieko's main research area is Buddhist-Muslim relations, especially in predominantly Buddhist societies. Her current research interests include the role of Japanese imams in the Muslim community of Japan, and Buddhist-Muslim relations in Sri Lanka. She is also interested in investigating intra-Buddhist relations, for example Theravada Buddhists' perceptions of the activities of Japanese Buddhist groups in Sri Lanka and Thailand. She is the author of "Muslim Doctrine of Prophethood in the Context of Buddhist-Muslim Relations in Japan: Is the Buddha a Prophet?" The Muslim World 100, nos. 2-3 (2010): 215-32.