On June 23, 2025, the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) at Hitotsubashi University held the GGR Research Seminar, “Conducting Field Work in Conflict Zones,” featuring Dr. Vera Mironova, Associate Fellow of the Davis Center at Harvard University, as a guest speaker. Dr. Mironova divided her intervention into two parts. First, she provided practical examples […]

On December 31, 2024, a comment on the Asahi Shimbun article “A Global Legacy After the Presidency: The Path Traced by Jimmy Carter” by Professor Maiko Ichihara (Graduate School of Law) was published. This article looks back on the legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 […]

In December 2024, Professor Hitomi Takemura (Graduate School of Law,) contributed “Chapters 9: International Law and the Individual” and “Chapter 16: Armed Conflict” to the first edition of International Law, edited by Nobuyuki Kato, Hiroyuki Banzai, and Takuhei Yamada. This book is designed as a comprehensive introductory text for undergraduate students who are new to […]

On May 21, 2025, the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) at Hitotsubashi University hosted a Talk Session titled “People’s Diplomacy: How Americans and Chinese Transformed U.S.–China Relations during the Cold War” featuring Kazushi Minami, Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Public Policy, Osaka University. Dr. Minami began his talk by discussing the tense U.S.–China […]

On December 30, 2024, a comment on the Asahi Shimbun article “Where will Trump lead the world? In 2025, the US is heading toward isolationism” by Professor Maiko Ichihara (Graduate School of Law) was published. This article introduces views of former US officials and others on President Trump’s actions that are affecting the international situation. […]