Publications
Books
Kato, Kumi (2010). Cultural compatibility in educational contexts : Japanese native-speaker teachers in Australian classrooms. Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America.
Kato, K and Fututa, (2006). World Heritage Areas in Australia. Hiroshima: Think Tank Setouchi Publishing.
Book Chapters
Kato, Kumi (2013). As Fukushima unfolds: media meltdown and public empowerment. Environmental conflict and the media. (pp. 201-214) edited by Libby Lester and Brett Hutchins. New York, NY, United States: Peter Lang.
Kato, K. (2007). Waiting for the tide, tuning in the world - ama no isobue: soundscape of abalone diving women. Hearing places: sound, place, time and culture. (pp. 214-233) edited by Bandt, R., Duffy, M. and MacKinnon, D.. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Journal Articles
Kato, K. (2008). Addressing global responsibility for conservation through cross-cultural collaboration: Kodama Forest, a forest of tree spirits. The Environmentalist, 28 (2), 148-154. doi: 10.1007/s10669-007-9051-6
Kato, K. (2007). Prayers for the whales: Spirituality and ethics of a former whaling community - intangible cultural heritage for sustainability. International Journal of Cultural Property, 14 (3), 283-313. doi: 10.1017/S0940739107070191
Kato, K. (2007). Ama-no Isobue: The role of soundscape in the formation of environmental ethics. Soundscape, 9, 33-38.
Kato, K. (2006). Community, connection and conservation: Intangible cultural values in natural heritage - the case of Shirakami-sanchi World Heritage area. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 12 (5), 458-473. doi: 10.1080/13527250600821670
Kato, Kumi (2005). Tasmanian Cultural Heritage. Toshogaku, 277-282.
Kato, K. (2005). Natue as cultural heritage: A view from Tasmania. Journal of Cultural Environment, 23
Kato, Kumi (2004). Love You to Death: Tale of Two Japanese Seals. The Environmentalist, 24 (3), 147-151. doi: 10.1007/s10669-005-6048-x
Kato, K. (2004). Nature and culture in Australia: A cross-cultural examination. Forest & Forestry: Journal of Forestry Agency, 603, 38-41.
Kato, K. (2004). Tasmanian soundscape. Japan Suikinkutsu Forum, 4-6.
Kato, K. (2002). Environments and Culture: Developing Alternative Perspectives in Environmental Discourse. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 7 (1), 110-116.
Kato, K. (2001). Cultural aspects of classroom effectiveness: Overseas-educated students in Australian classrooms. Babel, 36 (2), 30-36.
Kato, K. (2001). Exploring Cultures of Learning: A case of Japanese and Australian classrooms. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 22 (1), 51-68. doi: 10.1080/07256860120037445
Kato, K. (1999). Japanese language education in Queensland. Teaching Japanese, 81.
Kato, K. (1999). Japanese language assistants. Nihongo, 2, 10-13.
Kennett, B. and Kato, K. (1997). Maintaining the momentum in Japanese language teacher education. Japanese Studies, 17 (2-3), 23-36.
Conference Papers
Kato, K (2006). Waiting for the tide, tuning in the world: Traditional knowledge, environmental ethics and community. The 2nd International Small Island Cultures Conference, Norfolk Island, 9-13 February 2006. Sydney: Small Islands Cultures Research Initiative.
Blair, R. M., Robertson, J. and Kato, K. (2001). Myth management, image-making and whaling. Situating the Environment at the University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 15-16 February 2001. St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia: University of Queensland.
Generic Document
Kato, K. (Narrator) and Bandt, R. (Composer) (2007). Waiting for the tide: ama divers sea whistle. Shima: Haiku dedicated to ama women. ABC National Radio "Radio Eye".