Johannes Kiener

Johannes Kiener is a Professor in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Saitama University, Japan. Trained in Japanese Studies and Human Geography, he earned his PhD from Osaka City University (now Osaka Metropolitan University) in 2018. His research examines various forms of neighborhood change in Japanese and European inner cities, associated with welfare reforms, guesthouses, artists, and small businesses. By grounding explanations of neighborhood change in the local context, his work aims to deepen our understanding of established concepts such as gentrification, segregation, and the service hub.