On December 1, 2025, the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) at Hitotsubashi University held the 46th Brown Bag Lunch Seminar titled “Populism Goes Global: International Solidarity on Twitter Around Populist Leaders Across Nations.” The seminar featured Sergio Zanotto, a doctoral candidate at the University of Konstanz, as the guest speaker. In his lecture, Mr. […]

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 […]

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 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. […]