{"id":89240,"date":"2026-09-02T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T00:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/?p=89240"},"modified":"2026-08-28T16:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:34:23","slug":"waseda-to-launch-season-3-of-its-english-podcast-rigorous-research-real-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/news\/89240","title":{"rendered":"Waseda to Launch Season 3 of its English Podcast \u201cRigorous Research, Real Impact\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waseda University is set to release the third season of its English-language podcast, \u201cRigorous Research, Real Impact,\u201d on September 9, 2026 (Wed). Across eight new episodes, the podcast will take listeners inside the research of Waseda scholars in the humanities and social sciences, examining how academic research can help us understand some of the issues and conversations making headlines today. The series will also highlight the English-based degree programs offered by the University. \u201cRigorous Research, Real Impact\u201d can be listened to free of charge on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube.<\/p>\n

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This season, eight Waseda researchers will join three charismatic Waseda students, who will take on the role of MCs and guide the conversations. In relaxed, approximately 15-minute episodes, the researchers will introduce their areas of expertise, discuss how their research intersects with current social debates and trending news, and talk about their experiences teaching in Waseda\u2019s English-based degree programs. Topics explored throughout the season include Japan\u2019s economy, labor and migration in Japan, business in Japan, Japanese culture, and AI. By bringing academic expertise into accessible conversations about contemporary issues, the podcast offers international audiences a fresh perspective on Japan and the research taking place at Waseda. It is especially aimed at prospective international students, those considering further study or research in Japan, and anyone interested in discovering new perspectives on the issues shaping Japanese society and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cWaseda University Podcasts: Rigorous Research, Real Impact\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\u25cbSpotify<\/a>
\n\u25cbAmazon Music<\/a>
\n\u25cbYouTube<\/a>
\n\u25cbWaseda University Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Episode Release Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25a0Episode 1\uff08Release date: 2026\/09\/9\uff09\uff1a
\nProfessor Tomoo Kikuchi<\/a> (Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies)\u2014
\n\u201cEast Asia in a Dollar-Dominated World\u201d<\/p>\n

\u25a0Episode 2\uff08Release date: 2026\/9\/24\uff09\uff1a
\nProfessor Akihiko Kaneko<\/a> (Faculty of Political Science and Economics)\u2014
\n\u201cJapan\u2019s Economic Future: Aging, AI, and Automation\u201d<\/p>\n

\u25a0Episode 3\uff08Release date: 2026\/10\/14\uff09\uff1a
\nAssistant Professor Shahida Pervin<\/a> (Faculty of Political Science and Economics)\u2014
\n\u201cMigration, Labor Shortages, and Japan\u2019s Economic Future\u201d<\/p>\n

\u25a0Episode 4\uff08Release date: 2026\/11\/04\uff09\uff1a
\nProfessor Shinji Hasegawa<\/a> (Faculty of Social Sciences)\u2014
\n\u201cGlobal Goals, Local Realities: Rethinking Sustainable Business\u201d<\/p>\n

\u25a0Episode 5\uff08Release date: 2026\/11\/25\uff09\uff1a
\nProfessor Naoko Nemoto<\/a> (Faculty of Commerce, Waseda Business School)\u2014
\n“Can Doing Good Make Good Business?”<\/p>\n

\u25a0Episode 6\uff08Release date: 2026\/12\/16\uff09\uff1a
\nAssociate Professor Maki Nakai<\/a> (Faculty of International Research and Education)\u2014
\nEpisode Title TBD<\/p>\n

\u25a0Episode 7\uff08Release date: 2027\/1\/6\uff09\uff1a
\nProfessor Hitomi Yoshio<\/a> (Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences)\u2014
\nEpisode Title TBD<\/p>\n

\u25a0Episode 8\uff08Release date: 2027\/1\/27\uff09\uff1a
\nAssociate Professor Emily Ohman<\/a> (Faculty of International Research and Education)\u2014
\nEpisode Title TBD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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