Roger J. Davies is a committed advocate of Lifelong Learning with degrees in Applied Linguistics (MA, PhD) and Business Administration (MBA) from universities in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. His research interests include the interface between Business and Technology, the Information Economy, Written Discourse Analysis, Intercultural Communication, and English L2 Acquisition. He has lectured in these fields at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels at some of Japan's leading schools, including Hitotsubashi University, The University of Tokyo, and Waseda University. A world traveler, dedicated animal lover, and active proponent of long-distance e-bike touring, he currently resides with his family in Japan.