On May 9, 2024, the Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) at Hitotsubashi University hosted a joint seminar entitled “Comparative Legal Studies Including Portuguese Law System: To Understand the Diversity of Legal Concepts and the Influence of European Law Systems in the Global South,” inviting Professor Isabel Mousinho […]

On May 7, 2024, the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation released a video titled “Establishing Facts,” featuring Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law as a panelist. The video discusses the importance of fact-checking, the methods involved, and the mechanisms behind disinformation. Professor Ichihara explained authoritarian disinformation and narratives, addressing future challenges as well. First, […]

On May 2, 2024, a comment of Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law on the Asahi Shimbun article, “Conflict Intensifies Over ‘Russian Law’: Former Soviet Republic Georgia Sees Daily Protests” was published. This article discusses the escalating conflict in Georgia, a former Soviet republic, over a bill regulating organizations receiving foreign funding. […]

On April 22, 2024, a comment of Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law on the Asahi Shimbun article, “Fleeing Oppression: Myanmar Filmmaker’s Self-Documentary Reveals Devastation” was pubished. This article features an interview with Mr. Ko Paw, a prominent Myanmar director and actor, who created the documentary film “Path to Dawn.” This film […]

On April 22, 2024, a comment of Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law on the Asahi Shimbun article, “India’s Transformation Under Modi: The Prime Minister’s Vision of Strong Leadership” was published. The article is based on an interview with Professor Masaki Kondo, Senior Associate Professor at the International Christian University, who is […]