Motofumi Sumiya
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Motofumi Sumiya is a leading researcher in cross-cultural nonverbal communication, with a particular focus on how gaze behavior shapes face-to-face interaction across Eastern and Western societies. His most-cited work, a 2025 cross-cultural investigation between Japan and the Netherlands, challenges long-held assumptions about gaze avoidance in East Asian cultures. By employing precise eye-tracking methods during live conversations, Sumiya reveals that cultural differences in gaze are more nuanced than previously thought, bridging gaps between traditional ethnographic descriptions and modern experimental data. This study has garnered 13 citations in a short time, reflecting its timely impact on debates about analytic versus holistic cognitive strategies in social perception. Sumiya’s contributions extend beyond gaze to broader patterns of nonverbal synchrony, offering researchers and students a refined understanding of how culture subtly shapes the dynamics of human interaction. His work is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of psychology, anthropology, and communication science.
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