On May 28, 2025, the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) at Hitotsubashi University hosted the Milk Tea Alliance (MTA) Japan Embassy Roundtable. The event brought together activists, researchers, journalists, and artists residing in Japan who are members of the MTA Japan. These participants came from diverse backgrounds, including Japan, China, Hong Kong, Myanmar, and […]
On December 10, 2024, a comment on the Asahi Shimbun article ““I don’t mind being exposed.” The Non-Popular Alliance’s demonstration calling for the destruction of Christmas.” by Professor Maiko Ichihara (Graduate School of Law) was published. The article introduces a group that is holding a “demolition demonstration” against Japan’s capitalist Christmas culture on Christmas and […]
On May 7, 2025, Hitotsubashi University’s Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) hosted its 38th Brown Bag Lunch Seminar titled “Figurations of Digital Futures – or: Why We Need Media and Communication Research on Emergence” featuring Andreas Hepp, Professor, Media and Communications, Head of ZeMKI, University of Bremen, Germany. Professor Andreas Hepp began his talk […]
On December 10, 2024, a comment on the Asahi Shimbun article ““People who kill dreams” are close at hand: Yusei Kikuchi reveals his thoughts on ”how to break out your shell”” by Professor Maiko Ichihara (Graduate School of Law) was published. The article features an interview with Yusei Kikuchi, a pitcher for the Los Angeles […]
