Miyuki Kurihara

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Miyuki Kurihara is a researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on how people communicate with robots in multilingual, multi-party settings. Her work explores the interplay of speech, gaze, and bodily conduct, revealing both universal patterns and cultural differences in how humans engage with robotic systems. In her most-cited paper, “Interactions between a quiz robot and multiple participants” (2013, 4 citations), she examines how Japanese and English speakers respond to a robot’s verbal and nonverbal cues during a quiz game. Her subsequent studies on question strategy and interculturality (2013, 3 citations each) further demonstrate how participants from different language groups coordinate their responses, highlighting the role of cultural norms in shaping human-robot dialogue. Though her citation counts are modest, Kurihara’s contributions are notable for their nuanced, cross-cultural approach to HRI—a field often dominated by single-language studies. Her work offers valuable insights for designing robots that can interact naturally with diverse, international audiences, making her a thoughtful voice in the study of intercultural communication and social robotics.