On August 28, 2023, the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) at Hitotsubashi University held a GGR Workshop, “Youth Weaving Asia’s Future: Dialogue on Political Participation with Young Voices for Myanmar and Hong Kong.” A group of 28 workshop participants had the opportunity to listen to the experiences of individuals who have been striving for […]
The Rise of ESG Investment and Its Controversial Reception in the United States: Implications for Global Governance Yuki Miyoda (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Law, Hitotsubashi University) September 27, 2023 Introduction The concept of ESG (Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance) investments was introduced by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), a United Nations-supported […]
We are happy to announce that we’ll hold a two-day workshop on how to scrap text data. The first session covers the basics, and the second session covers the practical application. The talk will be in English. Anybody who pre-register is welcome to join the event. Title How to Scrape Text Data Speaker Pablo Andres […]
Problems with Hong Kongers’ “Nationality” in Residency Registration and Renewal of Hong Kong SAR Passport in Japan Patrick Poon (Visiting Researcher, University of Tokyo) September 21, 2023 Introduction It is unclear how many Hong Kongers are currently living in Japan, as there are no official statistics. Some Hong Kongers have estimated the number to be […]
On August 4, 2023, Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law commented on the Asahi Shimbun article, “Barbie and the Mushroom Cloud.” The article is about an incident where a fan of the film “Barbie” posted an image of the main character’s hairstyle on a social networking site that resembled the mushroom cloud […]