Could Japan Become a Nuclear Power? The Trump Administration Challenges a Taboo (Japanese)
On April 25, 2025, Professor Nobumasa Akiyama (Graduate School of Law) was featured in an interview article published by Nihon Keizai Shimbun, titled “Could Japan Become a Nuclear Power? The Trump Administration Challenges a Taboo.” The article explores the growing uncertainty surrounding extended deterrence under the U.S. nuclear umbrella, as President Trump expresses dissatisfaction with […]
Border Angels Ep. 9: Insights into Myanmar (Japanese)
On April 18, 2025, Professor Maiko Ichihara of Hitotsubashi University’s Graduate School of Law appeared on the YouTube program “Border Angels Ep. 9: Insights into Myanmar”. In the video, Professor Ichihara discussed the current state of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, the military regime’s rule, and the country’s future prospects. She pointed out that while the military […]
Countermeasures Against Disinformation Targeting Kurds in Japan and the Design of Counter-Narratives
Countermeasures Against Disinformation Targeting Kurds in Japan and the Design of Counter-Narratives Jumpei Matsuda (Master’s student, School of International Public and Policy, Hitotsubashi University) December 29, 2025 Section 1: Introduction The Kurdish people, who possess a distinct language, culture, traditions, and a long history, are an ethnic group estimated to number around 30 million. […]
［GGR Talk Session］The Role of Ideology in Soviet Policy During the Cold War
On October 13, 2025, the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) at Hitotsubashi University hosted the GGR Talk Session “The Role of Ideology in Soviet Policy During the Cold War” featuring Professor Tsuyoshi Hasegawa (Professor Emeritus, Department of History, University of California, Santa Barbara) as a guest speaker. Professor Hasegawa, referring to the Cold War […]