- Position: Professor
- Degree: PhD in History, University of Chicago
- Background:
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Keisen University (1993-1998)Part-time Instructor, Sophia University (1995-1997)Assistant Professor, Department of International Studies, Faculty of International Studies, Meiji Gakuin University (1998-2003)Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (2003-2004)Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (2004-Present)Part-time Instructor, University of Tokyo (2005-2009)Visiting Scholar, The George Washington University Elliot School (2009)Visiting Professor, Venice International University (2016)
Field of Specialization
International Relations, International History, US-Japan Relations, Foreign Policy (Japan, East Asia, the US)
Research Theme
International Organizations, International Society, International Law (Norms) and Politics, Cultural Diplomacy
Major Works / Publications / Awards
Major Works / Publications
- Coedited with Christopher R. Hughes, East Asians in the League of Nations (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023)
- “International Law and World War One” in Beyond 1917 (OUP, 2017)
- US International Lawyers in the Interwar Years: A Forgotten Crusade (CUP, 2012)
Awards
- Fulbright Fellowship (1989-1991)
- Japanese Association of American Studies, Shimizu Award (2004)
Academic Societies / Service to Society
Academic Societies
- Japanese Association of International Relations
- Japanese Society of International Law
- Japanese Society of American Studies
Service to Society
- Global Ethics Fellow, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs (2012-2016)
- Advisory Board Member, Japan Center for Asian Historical Records, National Archives of Japan (2016-)
Research Project
- MA: East Asia and America, Foreign Policy
- Ph.D.: History of US-Japanese Relations, International History *Not available from 2026 September admission
Research Theme, Outline of Project Research Seminar, Message to Prospects
This seminar will examine and discuss how international relations operate and maintain international order. There would be three possible orientations to work on the aims. Firstly, we can analyze how inter-state relations work and what kind of means states take. Specifically, some contend that cultural and public diplomacy can be viable for pursuing national interests. Secondly, we can investigate how a state’s foreign policy has been formulated. Domestic conditions such as public opinion, media coverage, and historical issues may impact foreign policy. Thirdly, we can examine how international society and order as a whole work. For instance, a student in my seminar is working on how global society has been trying to cope with the issue of climate change, while another is exploring how and why the political elements get entangled with the Olympic games.
The seminar seeks to extend the horizon of international relations and pay attention to various development. Along with discussing diverse issues, I hope students can find a fascinating theme and explore the topic academically and enthusiastically.
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