On September 25, 2023, a comment of Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law on the Asahi Shimbun article, “‘Kishida’s Government without an Aide in Charge of Human Rights, a Ripple Effect of the Disappearance of the Prime Minister’s ‘Pledged’ Post” was published. This article reports concerns that the absence of an assistant […]

On February 21, 2024, Professor Nobumasa Akiyama of the Graduate School of Law attended a hearing of the House of Councilors Committee titled “21st Century Warfare and Peacebuilding – Building a New International Order,” specifically addressing the topic of “Efforts and Challenges Regarding the Start of Negotiations on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT).” Professor […]

Beyond Borders: The Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the Hongkonger Community’s Response Anna Tanaka Director, Japan Hongkongers Association June 17, 2024 Established in 2020, the Japan Hongkongers Association (JHA) aims to forge a strong support network for Hongkongers residing in Japan, focusing on community building, cultural exchange, and mutual assistance. Rooted in values of empathy, unity, […]

On February 13, 2024, an article by Voice of America (VOA) titled “Chinese State Media’s Spanish-language YouTube Channel Has High Output but Low Influence” featured an article written by Ms. Sascha Hannig Nuñez, a doctoral student in the Graduate School of Law. The article mentioned that Ms. Hannig pointed out in her paper that the […]

On May 27, 2024, the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) held the Sunnylands Initiative’s Democracy Advocates at Risk workshop at Hitotsubashi University. The participants working for freedom and human rights discussed the future direction of the project. 【Event report prepared by】 Sulastri (Master’s student, School of International and Public Policy)