On July 6, 2025, the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) held the 19th Zoom meeting as part of the GGR Intensive Seminars, “Countering Disinformation and Protecting Democracy.” The participants in the GGR intensive seminars are currently working on papers outlining strategies to combat dis(mis)information based on the insights gained from the seminars. During this […]

On December 31, 2024, a comment by Professor Maiko Ichihara (Graduate School of Law) was published in response to the Asahi Shimbun article titled “Absent Leadership: Korea on a Tightrope－Concerns Over the Acting Deputy Prime Minister.” The article discusses the response by Choi Sang-mok, the deputy prime minister and the Minister of Economy and Finance […]

On June 23, 2025, the Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) at Hitotsubashi University held the GGR Research Seminar, “Conducting Field Work in Conflict Zones,” featuring Dr. Vera Mironova, Associate Fellow of the Davis Center at Harvard University, as a guest speaker. Dr. Mironova divided her intervention into two parts. First, she provided practical examples […]

On December 31, 2024, a comment on the Asahi Shimbun article “A Global Legacy After the Presidency: The Path Traced by Jimmy Carter” by Professor Maiko Ichihara (Graduate School of Law) was published. This article looks back on the legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 […]

In December 2024, Professor Hitomi Takemura (Graduate School of Law,) contributed “Chapters 9: International Law and the Individual” and “Chapter 16: Armed Conflict” to the first edition of International Law, edited by Nobuyuki Kato, Hiroyuki Banzai, and Takuhei Yamada. This book is designed as a comprehensive introductory text for undergraduate students who are new to […]