Research Unit on "International Politics and Leadership"
In this research unit, experts from various regions come together to investigate and conduct research on the role of leadership in international politics.
Members
YAMAGUCHI, Wataru
Chairperson, Sub-unit "International Politics and Leadership"
Wataru Yamaguchi is a Associate professor at Kansai University.
Wataru Yamaguchi is a Associate professor at Kansai University.
His research interests include history of the U.S.-Japan relations. He won the Inoki Masamichi Award for US-Japan Relations in the Sunset of the Cold War.
His Ph.D. in Political Science is from Doshisha University. He skipped his senior year of undergraduate studies and entered the Graduate School of Law at the university. He was a visiting researcher with the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University and was an assistant professor at the International Institute of American Studies, Doshisha University.
ISHIMOTO, Ryoya Ph.D.
Lecturer, Hokkaido University of Education
Ryoya ISHIMOTO was Project Researcher at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo from April 2024 to March 2025.
His research interests are International Relations, especially American diplomatic history, international security, and the history of U.S.-Japan security relations.
He holds a Ph.D. from Doshisha University, Japan.
Ryoya ISHIMOTO was Project Researcher at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo from April 2024 to March 2025.
His research interests are International Relations, especially American diplomatic history, international security, and the history of U.S.-Japan security relations.
He holds a Ph.D. from Doshisha University, Japan.
KOMINAMI, Yuki Ph.D.
Member, unit "International Politics and Leadership"
Yuki KOMINAMI is a Assistant Professor, Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies.
His research interest includes Anglo-American Relations, British Diplomacy, Security Studies.
Yuki KOMINAMI is a Assistant Professor, Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies.
His research interest includes Anglo-American Relations, British Diplomacy, Security Studies.
HOTTA, Tsukasa Ph.D.
Member, unit "International Politics and Leadership"
Tsukasa HOTTA is a JSPS Research Fellow, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, The University of Tokyo.
His research interest includes History of International Relations, Russian Diplomatic History, Soviet Diplomatic History, International Security.
Tsukasa HOTTA is a JSPS Research Fellow, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, The University of Tokyo.
His research interest includes History of International Relations, Russian Diplomatic History, Soviet Diplomatic History, International Security.
TAGUCHI, Kikyo
Member, unit "International Politics and Leadership"
Kikyo TAGUCHI is a Ph.D. Student at the Graduate School of Law, Keio University.
Her research interest includes German Foreign and Security Policy, Japan-German Relations.
Kikyo TAGUCHI is a Ph.D. Student at the Graduate School of Law, Keio University.
Her research interest includes German Foreign and Security Policy, Japan-German Relations.
NAKAGAWA, Noriko
Member, Sub-unit "International Politics and Leadership"
Noriko NAKAGAWA is a Research Fellow DC1, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Her research interest include Japan's political and Diplomatic History.
Noriko NAKAGAWA is a Research Fellow DC1, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Her research interest include Japan's political and Diplomatic History.
MIYOKAWA, Natsuko
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