Curriculum Vitae, Munakata Tsunetsugu,CEO, Tsukuba University Venture, Corp. SDS(SAT Delivery System);Director of SDS, SAT Therapy Center

PERSONAL DATA
Full Name: Tsunetsugu Munakata
Office Address: 4-12-5-801 Minami-Yawata, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture
Email: info@kksds.com(URL): https://nrid.nii.ac.jp/nrid/1000090132878/
Tel: 047-711-0069 (Weekdays 9:30-18:00)
Fax: 047-300-8229

BIOGRAPHY
Born in Toyonaka City, Osaka in 1948.
Dr. in Health Science (Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo) and Master of Sociology (Graduate School ofSociology, University of Tokyo).
I have served as a Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health, Director of the Laboratory of Mental
Health Research at the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Visiting Fellow at the UCLA NeuropsychiatricInstitute, Visiting Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Research Advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global
Program on AIDS and Advisor to the Department of Substance Abuse, and Professor at the University of Tsukuba
Graduate School. I’m the Director of the Department of Human Care Science, Professor of Sport and Health Systems
Management, and Professor of Frontier Medical Sciences at the University of Tsukuba.
Currently, I’m a Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba, Director of the Emotion Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Research Institute, President of the Health Counseling Society, President of SDS (a Tsukuba University venturecompany) Director of the SAT Therapy Center, Chiba Prefecture School Advisor, Chiba Prefecture School Counselor
Supervisor, Advisor to the Japanese Association of Health and Behavioral Sciences.
I established my own image therapy and emotional-cognitive-behavioral therapy, called "SAT Therapy" which is acounseling and therapy based on imagery therapy and affective cognitive behavioral therapy and can enablespatients and clients to transform their physical and mental problems into their own growth energy. Based on thistherapy, I have conducted world-leading research on the relationship between the brain, mind, immunity, and gene
expression. I established the SDS Inc. for its dissemination, and I held numerous SAT Therapy seminars in Japan, China,Germany.

PUBLICATION•

Kamita, T. , Ito, T. , Matsumoto, A. , Munakata, T. , & Inoue, T: A chatbot system for mental healthcare based on sat
counseling method. Mobile Information Systems, 2019(2), 1-11.

•Matsumoto A., Kamita T., Tawaratsumida Y., Nakamura A., Fukuchimoto H. Munakata, T.: Combined Use of Virtual
Reality and a Chatbot Reduces Emotional Stress More Than Using Them Separately. Journal of Universal Computer
Science, vol. 27, no. 12 (2021), 1371-1389•Takeshi Kamita, Tatsuya Ito, Atsuko Matsumoto, Tsunetsugu Munakata, and Tomoo Inoue: A Web Course Based onSAT Counseling Method Reduces Anxiety by Continuous Use, International Journal of Informatics Society, VOL.11,NO.2 (2019) 75-84.

•Wen-Yan Hu, Tsunetsugu Munakata, Sayuri Hashimoto, Wen-Jie Yang and Ying Feng: SAT-based Self-image
Improvement Intervention to Ameliorate Anxiety in Chinese College Students. International Journal of Structured
Association Technique, 4:1-17, 2011.

•F. N. Onuoha, T Munakata: AIDS and Human Security in Orphan Adolescents, and Sub-Saharan Africa. International
Journal of Structured Association Technique, 4:18-42, 2011.

•Tsunetsugu MUNAKATA, Noriko HIGUCHI, Kazue NAKASHIMA, Kirikoi MURAKAMI, Yoko WATANABE, Yutaka
YAMAGUCHI, Hiroko IKENO, Yuka IWANAGA, Wen-yan HU, Yoko ICHINOSE, and Atsushi NOMOTO: Examining theEffects of the group intervention using SAT to ameliorate mental distress among Cancer Survivors. InternationalJournal of Structured Association Technique, 4:43-69, 2011.

•HU Wen-Yan, Tsunetsugu Munakata, Yang Wen-Jie, Wang Jia-Hui, Feng Ying: The role of perceived emotional •support on maintaining psychological well-being status among Chinese college freshmen. China Journal of HealthPsychology, 17:66-68, 2011.

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Donoyama N, Munakata T, Shibasaki M: Effects of Anma Therapy (Traditional Japanese Massage) on Body and Mind,
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 14: 55-64, 2010.

•Onuoha FN, Munakata T: Inverse association of natural mentoring relationship with distress mental health inchildren orphaned by AIDS, BMC Psychiatry 2010, 10: 6 (Jan. 16, 2010).

•Onuoha FN, Munakata T: Gender psychosocial health of children orphaned by AIDS, Vulnerable Children and YouthStudies, 5: 3, 256-257, 2010.

•Higuchi N, Munakata T: Long-term prognosis of psychogenic visual disturbances(PVD) in children following SAT
therapy, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STRUCTURED ASSOCIATION TECHNIQUE, 3: 1-35, 2009.

•Donoyama N, Munakata T: Trait anxiety among Japanese massage practitioners with visual impairment: what isrequired in Japanese rehabilitation education? , THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, 27(1):235-47, 2009.

•Munakata T, Reconstructing Life and Society with SAT Therapy: Foundations of the New Generation CBT.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STRUCTURED ASSOCIATION TECHNIQUE3, : 35-60, 2009.

•Higuchi N, Nakashima K, Murakami K, Obitsu R, Munakata T: Comparative examination of the effects of the SAT-DVD
Learning Program Therapy and the Qigong (the traditional Chinese breathing exercise) Therapy to alleviate stress incancer survivors, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STRUCTURED ASSOCIATION TECHNIQUE, 3: 61-90, 2009.

•Munakata T, Onuoha F N, Serumaga-Zake P A E, Nyonyintono R M, Bogere S M: MENTORING CARE SYSTEM FOR AIDSORPHANS IN AIDS STIGMATIZING SUB-SAHARA AFRICAN SOCIETIES: THE CASE OF SOUTH AFRICA AND UGANDA.
1-154, 2008.

•Maeda T, Kurihara H, Morishima I, Munakata T: The Effect of Psychological Intervention on Personality Change,Coping, and Psychological Distress of Japanese Primary Breast Cancer Patients, CANCER NURSING 31(4): E27-E35,2008.

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Kubota T, Ohmori H, Munakata T: Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Self-Efficacy for Exercise onUniversity Students. Japanese Journal of Mental Health Sociology, 13：21-27, 2008.

•Kubota T, Munakata T: Relationship between Life Skills and Stress Response in University Students. Japanese Journalof Mental Health Sociology, 14：41-46, 2008.

•Kubota T, Sugiyama K, Iwaihara Y, Munakata T: Relationship between Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy for Exercise inUniversity Students. Japanese Journal of Mental Health Sociology, 14: 47-52, 2008.

•Munakata T: Toward a Theory of Integrative Imagery Health. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference ofHealth Behavioral Science, The Executive Committee of the 5th International Conference of Health BehavioralScience 2006, 34-54, 2008.

•Tanaka K, Munakata T: Examining Effects of Human Relation Skill Using Genetic Temperament Concept on Stress
Management: 3-month-followup Intervention. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STRUCTURED ASSOCIATIONTECHNIQUE, 2: 36-62, 2008.

•Kobayashi K, Munakata T: Shift in Frequency of Voice Accompanied with Emotional Change in a Change in a Cancer
Patient. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STRUCTURED ASSOCIATION TECHNIQUE, 2: 63-75, 2008.

•Maeda T, Munakata T: The effect of appropriate eating habits, depressive state, and social support on postoperative
symptom experience among Japanese post gastrectomy patients. Gastroenterology Nursing, 31(6): 423-9, 2008.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: Building SAT Therapy to Activate Anti-Cancer Genes and Immunologic Function for Cancer
Treatment. International Journal of Structured Association Technique 1: 3-35, 2007.

•Tatsumasa Kubota, Tsunetsugu Munakata: Relationship between Stages of Change for Exercise Behavior andSelf-Efficacy for Exercise on University Students. ADOLESCENTOLOGY, 25(3): 329-336, 2007.

•Kei-ichiro Kobayashi, Sayuri Hashimoto, Ryoichi Obitsu, Kazuo Murakami, Tsunetsugu Munakata: Treatment ofPatients With Cancer for Stressful Emotion Transmitted from Ancestry by Using Genetic and Immunologic Data asBarometers. International Journal of Structured Association Technique, 1: 36-58, 2007.

•Noriko Higuchi, Sayuri Hashimoto, Tsunetsugu Munakata: SAT Self-image Script Changing Therapy for Psychogenic
Visual Disturbance. International Journal of Structured Association Technique, 1: 59-78, 2007.

•Eva, N.A., Munakata, T. & Onuoha, F.N. Demographic Correlates of Constant Condom Use among Sex Workers inTangail, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Adolescence, (42) 168: 795-805, 2007.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: Building SAT Therapy to Activate Anti-Cancer Genes and Immunologic Function for Cancer
Treatment. International Journal of Structured Association Technique, 1: 3-35, 2007.

•Kei-ichiro Kobayashi, Sayuri Hashimoto, Ryoichi Obitsu, Kazuo Murakami, Tsunetsugu Munakata: Treatment ofPatients With Cancer for Stressful Emotion Transmitted from Ancestry by Using Genetic and Immunologic Data asBarometers. International Journal of Structured Association Technique, 1: 36-58, 2007.

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Noriko Higuchi, Sayuri Hashimoto, Tsunetsugu Munakata: SAT Self-image Script Changing Therapy for Psychogenic
Visual Disturbance. International Journal of Structured Association Technique, 1: 59-78, 2007.

•Takako Maeda, Francis N. Onuoha, Tsunetsugu Munakata: The Effect of Postoperative Symptom Experience, andPersonality and Psychosocial Factors on Depression among Post gastrectomy Patients in Japan, Gastroenterology
Nursing, 29 (6): 437-444, 2006.

•Sayuri Hashimoto, Tsunetsugu Munakata, and Youichi Okutomi: A Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Study on theExercise Behavior and Life Stress of Participants in a Community Health Promotion Program for Elderly andMiddle-aged People, International Journal of Sport and Health Science, 4: 555-569, 2006.

•Chenying Liu, Tsunetsugu Munakata, Francis N. Onuoha: Mental Health Condition of The Only-Child: A Study ofUrban and Rural High School Students in China, Adolescence, 40 (160) 831-845, 2005.

•Francis N. Onuoha and Tsunetsugu Munakata: Implications of Amae for HIV Risk in Japanese Young Adults,Adolescence, 40 (158) 397-402, 2005.

•Jessica P. Campano, Tsunetsugu Munakata: Anger and Aggression among Filipino Students. Adolescence, 39 (156)757-764, 2004.

•Linda G. Bell, Hisako Dendo, Yojiro Nakata, David C. Bell, Tsunetsugu Munakata, Shin-Ichi Nakamura: The Experienceof Family in Japan and the United States: Working with the Constraints Inherent in Cross-Cultural Research. Journalof Comparative Family Studies 3: 351-373, 2004.

•Sayuri Hashimoto, Tsunetsugu Munakata: Educational Effectiveness of Structured Association Technique HealthCounseling Seminar. Journal of Health Counseling, 10: 25-34, 2004.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: SAT Imagery Therapy for Families with Shut-in Kids. Japanese Society of PsychosomaticMedicine 42: 37-46, 2003.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: The Traditional ‘Image-Based’ Approach to Healing in Japan: Initial Findings, Stella R. Quahand L. Jan Slikkerver. (ed.), Traditional Healing Systems: Negotiating Science and Technology Challenges, pp. 129-142,
the Netherlands: Leiden University, 2003．

•Anesaki M. and Tsunetsugu Munakata: Health, illness, and health policy in Japan. The Blackwll Companion To
Medical Sociology, Cockerham W. C. (ed.), Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, pp. 441-455. 2001.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: Social Health and Problems-HIV/AIDS, International Journal of Japanese Sociology (6):147-162, 1997.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: AIDS: A Global Crisis & World Solidarity, Proceedings of The Third International Conference ofHealth Behavioral Science, Tokyo, 1996.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: HIV Risk-relevant behaviors of Japanese adolescents, Proceedings of XI International
Conference on AIDS, Vancouver, 1996.

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Tsunetsugu Munakata and Tajima K: Japanese risk behaviors and their HIV/AIDS preventive behaviors, AIDS
Education and Prevention 8(2)： 115-135, 1996.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: AIDS in Japan、Akashi Shoten, Tokyo, pp.1-170, 1994.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata：Strengthening Preventive & Supportive Community Action on HIV/AIDS: Examining Effective
Community Intervention, 1993 International Congress of Health Psychology: Proceedings, Tokyo, pp. 123-128, 1993.

•Good M., Hunt L., Tsunetsugu Munakata, Kobayashi Y.: A Comparative Analysis of Culture of Biomedicine: Disclosureand Consequences for Treatment in the Practice of Oncology. Conrad P. and Gallagher E. (eds.): Medicine acrossSocieties, Temple University Press, Philadelphia, 1993.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata：Regional Distribution Patterns for Japanese Psychiatric Patients: A Sociocultural Perspective,
Yasio Kawakita, Shizu Sakai, Yasuo Otsuka (eds.): History of Epidemiology, Ishiyaku Euro America, Inc. Publishers,pp.227-244, 1993.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: Health Care Systems for Self-Initiated Health－A Future System Plan: M. K. Chytil, G. Duru, W.
van Eimeren, CH.D.Flagle(eds.): Health Systems－the Challenge of Change, Omni press Publisher Prague,pp.652-655,
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Tsunetsugu Munakata: “Effective Health Policy for AIDS Prevention in Japan: Suggestions from International KABP
Comparison, Shunichi Araki(ed.): Behavioral Medicine, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., pp.223-228, 1992.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: Report of the Second Meeting, Steering Committee on Behavioral Research. Global Programon AIDS. World Health Organization, 1990．

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: “Stress-Coping Style and Traditional Care Utilization in Japan,” S. Quah (ed.), The Triumph ofPracticality: Tradition and Modernity in Health Care Utilization in Selected Asian Countries, Institute of Southeast
Asian Studies, 1989.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: “The Sociocultural Significance of Diagnostic Label “Neurasthenia” in Japan’s Mental HealthCare System,” Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, 13(2): 203-213, 1989.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: “Life Style and Health – Sociocultural Origins of Health and Illness in Japan,” pp.18-33: H. H.
Flitter, H. Hasegawa,・T. Munakata (eds.), Tradition and Modernity in Health Care, the First U.S.- Japan HealthBehavioral Science Conference, 1988.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: “Urbanization and Disease Phenomenon in Asia: A Transcultural Study,” pp.188-198: Isomuraet al.(eds.), Urbanization and Health Systems: Proceedings of the Second Asian Conference on Health and MedicalSociology, Japanese Society of Health & Medical Sociology, 1987.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: “Japan’s Mental Health Care Delivery System in the Eighties,” Journal of Mental Health,No.33: 155-143, 1987.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: “Socio-Cultural Factors of Japanese Attitudes toward Mental Illness and Mental Health
Delivery System,” pp.69-96: D.Y.H.Wu and K.Sonoda (eds.), Modernization of East-Asian Medicine, East-West Center& Korean UNESCO, 1986.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: “Japanese Attitudes toward Mental Health and Mental Health Care,” pp.367-378: T. S. Lebraand W. P. Lebra(eds.), Japanese Culture and Behavior – Selected Readings, Revised Edition, University of Hawaii
Press, 1986.

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Tsunetsugu Munakata: “Sociocultural Background of the Mental Health System in Japan,” Culture, Medicine andPsychiatry, 10(4): 351-365, 1986.

•Tsunetsugu Munakata: “Psycho-Social Influence on Self-Care of the Hemodialysis Patient”, Social Science andMedicine, 16(13): 1253-1264, 1982.