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I\u202fobtained\u202fLLB, LLM, PhD (Keio\u202fUniversity), and DES (Institut Universitaire de Hautes \u00c9tudes Internationales (IUHEI), Universit\u00e9 de Gen\u00e8ve).\u202f<\/span>I teach public international law, international relations and other related courses at\u202fWaseda. I have served as legal adviser at the Japanese Embassy in the Netherlands, and have lectured at various universities (ex. Cambridge, Lingnan, Sciences Po \u00e0 Paris, and Shanghai). I have also been on various committees on Antarctic, Arctic and maritime issues at the Ministry of Education (MEXT) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan. I was a Visiting Fellow (British Council Fellow) at the\u202fLauterpacht\u202fCentre for International Law\u202f(LCIL)\u202fand the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI), University of Cambridge.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I wrote\u202f<\/span>The Antarctic Treaty System and International Law: The Coordination of Interests in Territory, Resources, and the Environment<\/span><\/i>, Keio University Press, 2000 (in Japanese). My recent publications include \u2018Geopolitical Dynamics in the Arctic\u2019, in\u202f<\/span>Global Challenges in the Arctic Region<\/span><\/i>, (Eds.) Elena Conde & Sara Iglesias Sanchez, Routledge, 2016; \u2018Japan\u2019s Role as an Asian Observer state within and outside the Arctic Council\u2019s Framework\u2019,\u202f<\/span>Polar Science<\/span><\/i>, Vol. 10, 2016; \u2018Fundamental Pitfalls of the South China Sea Arbitration Ruling\u2019,\u202f<\/span>Waseda Global Forum<\/span><\/i>, No. 13, 2017; \u2018Diplomatic and Legal Challenges to the Historic Legacies of Japan\u2019s Territorial Disputes\u2019,\u202f<\/span>Transcommunication<\/span><\/i>, Vol. 4-2, 2017; \u2018The Notion of Global Commons under International Law\u2019,\u202f<\/span>Transcommunication<\/span><\/i>, Vol. 5-1, Spring 2018;\u202f\u2018Japan\u2019s Practice of International Cooperation: Overcoming Territorial and Maritime Disputes in East Asia\u2019,\u202f<\/span>Transcommunication<\/span><\/i>, Vol. 7-2, 2020<\/span>; <\/span>\u2018Chapter 7 China\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) under International Law\u2019, in <\/span>Cooperation, Competition, and Integration in Asia-Pacific<\/span><\/i>, Ed<\/span>.<\/span> by Peking University-Waseda University Joint Research Initiative, Waseda University Press, 2023<\/span>;<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u2018Sea Level Rise and Maritime Boundaries\u2019, <\/span>Ieodo Journal<\/span><\/i>, Vol. 25, 2023<\/span>; <\/span>\u2018Chapter 2 Environmental Dispute Settlement over Global Commons: From a Global Governance Perspective\u2019, in <\/span>Renewing Governance Mechanism in Asia-Pacific<\/span><\/i>, Ed<\/span>.<\/span> by Peking University-Waseda University Joint Research Initiative, Waseda University Press, 2024.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/w-rdb.waseda.jp\/html\/100000724_en.html<\/a><\/p>\n International law is often regarded as universal, but it is not necessarily so. Many people currently see various unexpected events and cases which are contrary to the idea of the protection of human rights (freedom), democracy, and the Rule of Law, particularly when people see the China-United States rivalry has drastically shaken the current world order. There are, in fact, numerous ways of thinking in the fields of human rights, territorial\/maritime disputes (ex. The South China Sea dispute), investment and trade (ex. China<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s BRI), environmental protection (ex. Climate change and sea-level rise), pandemic such as COVID-19, and the treatment of refugees and minorities against the background of each state\u2019s legal, historical, cultural, and geopolitical conditions. Among recent critical issues are how to implement practically the world legal order and to enforce its rules in the international community, and how communication between states and other actors can be diplomatically facilitated in a peaceful manner<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This course will discuss the territorial\/maritime disputes, economic and trade conflicts, and diplomatic and geopolitical factors to be considered in the peaceful settlement of international disputes.<\/span>Directed Research<\/h3>\n
\nAs regards the significance of communication, this course will consider what kind of legal rules and norms apply nowadays to communication between states through various global media. It will also examine current related issues through concrete cases and the written works prepared by the seminar participants. The class will explore communication\u2019s role to play in the settlement of an international dispute through consultation, negotiation, and a third-party mechanism, including international organizations.<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Based on diverse values and various cultures, our students aim to understand (1) how we should grasp the way an international legal order emerges and develops, (2) what the strengths and weaknesses the order may have on each country\u2019s domestic political and legal situation in a future, and (3) how to write a successful dissertation on the basis of the topics and methods mentioned above.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nInquiry for Prospective Applicants (not for current students)
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