Waseda University Podcasts: Rigorous Research, Real Impact

About Waseda University Podcasts: Rigorous Research, Real Impact

“Rigorous Research, Real Impact” showcases knowledgeable Waseda University researchers active in the fields of the social sciences and the humanities. From Season 3, which began streaming on Sept. 9, 2026, guests converse casually with charismatic Waseda student hosts about their areas of expertise. In short 15 to 20 minute episodes, they discuss how their research intersects with current social debates and trending news and talk about their experiences teaching in Waseda’s English-based degree programs.

Publisher

Waseda University

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Nov 2024

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Migration, Labor Shortages, and Japan’s Economic Future (Asst. Prof. Shahida Pervin )

   In this episode of “Rigorous Research, Real Impact,” Assistant Professor Shahida Pervin of Waseda University’s School of Political Science and Economics discusses Japan’s changing labor and migration landscape and the economic and social questions surrounding the movement of people across borders. Drawing on her research in empirical economics, she shares her thoughts on why people migrate, the challenges Japan faces as it responds to labor shortages, and how research and evidence can contribute to a better understanding of migration. She also introduces her approach to teaching economics at Waseda, where students learn quantitative methods and apply them to real-world data and current economic issues. About the Guest: Shahida Pervin is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University. Before joining Waseda University in April 2024, she was an Adjunct Faculty member at Meiji Gakuin University and a researcher at several research organizations, including the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Her primary research interests include labor economics, development economics, and empirical and experimental economics. She is also interested in macroeconomic issues, food security, and agricultural economics.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Japan’s Economic Future: Aging, AI, and Automation (Prof. Akihiko Kaneko)

   How will automation, AI, and demographic change shape long-term economic growth? Host and Waseda student Kanon Kurabayashi explores this question with Professor Akihiko Kaneko (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100001101_en.html?k=%2B1_) of the Faculty of Political Science and Economics (https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/en/) (FPSE). They discuss how technological advances interact with intergenerational transfers such as inheritance, and why the motives behind bequests can have significant implications for economic growth. Focusing on Japan’s aging population and shrinking workforce, Professor Kaneko considers how automation can support productivity while highlighting the importance of education and targeted retraining to address inequalities between workers. He also introduces English-based degree programs at Waseda, where students can explore global economic issues in a diverse, multilingual academic environment and build connections with peers from around the world. About the Guest: Professor Akihiko Kaneko's research focuses on economic growth and policy, with particular interests in demographic change, population decline, fertility, international aid, and the relationship between political systems and economic development. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Osaka University.

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   East Asia in a Dollar-Dominated World (Prof. Tomoo Kikuchi)

   In this first episode, host and Waseda student Kanon Kurabayashi speaks with Professor Tomoo Kikuchi (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100002902_en.html) of the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (https://www.waseda.jp/fire/gsaps/en) about the US dollar’s continued dominance of the global financial system and what it means for East Asian economies. They explore why the Renminbi has yet to challenge the dollar’s international role, how growing US-China trade tensions and economic competition are reshaping the global economic order, and how Japan can respond. Professor Kikuchi also discusses the advantages of studying global economic issues from Japan and at Waseda University, drawing on the University’s longstanding connections across Asia and its diverse international academic community. About the Guest Professor Tomoo Kikuchi is a professor at Waseda University’s Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies and Director of the Institute of Japan in the Global Economy. His research focuses on international macroeconomics, economic growth and development, and the impact of global capital markets on economic development. His work examines international capital flows, financial bubbles, production networks, and trade and investment in East Asia and the Japanese economy.

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   13 Jan 2026

   Institutionalized Socialization: How Companies Help Newcomers Belong (Prof. Yuhee Jung)

   In the final episode of season two PhD student host Peter speaks with Professor Yuhee Jung (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100001786_en.html) of the Faculty of Social Sciences (https://www.waseda.jp/fsss/en/) to explore how new employees transition from organizational “outsiders” to trusted “insiders.” Drawing onher research in organizational behavior and human resource management, Professor Jung explains how institutionalized socialization practices—such as structured training, mentoring, and continuous support—help build trust,commitment, and long-term success for newcomers. The conversation weaves together theory, real-world implications for Japanese companies navigating changing employment norms, and Professor Jung’s own international careerjourney, and offers an insider’s perspective of the Transnational and Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Innovation (TAISI) program (https://www.waseda.jp/fsss/sss/en/about/cjsp/), one of six English-based undergraduate degree progams at Waseda. About the Guest Professor Yuhee Jung holds a PhD in Business Administration and specializes in organizational behavior and human resource management. She has previously served as an associate professor at Ritsumeikan University and a professor at Gakushuin University, and began teaching at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Waseda University in April 2020. Professor Jung also spent one year as a Visiting Scholar at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.Link to the transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/87022 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/87022)

5. 

   16 Dec 2025

   University vs. Corporate Startups: A Tale of Two Entrepreneurial Paths (Prof. Alex Coad)

   The seventh episode of season two features Professor Alex Coad (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100002156_en.html) (Faculty of Commerce (https://www.waseda.jp/fcom/en)), whose new study compares the motivations, cultures, and performance of entrepreneurs emerging from universities versus those from the corporate world. In conversation with host & PhD student Fabian Johannes (Graduate School of Economics (https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/)), Professor Coad challenges the assumption that cutting-edge academic research naturally leads to high-performing startups, highlighting the cultural hurdles and identity shifts university-based founders often face. The episode also explores global entrepreneurial ecosystems, Japan’s evolving startup landscape, and how the Waseda Business School (https://www.waseda.jp/fcom/wbs/en) and Professor Coad’s seminar classes equip aspiring innovators with both theory and practical tools—offering listeners a compelling look into what it takes to turn ideas into real-world impact. This episode is based on the following research: Coad, A. “The company I keep is not corporate enough”: exploring the specificities of University startups. J Technol Transf (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-025-10228-4 (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10961-025-10228-4) About the Guest Professor Alex Coad is a highly-cited scholar in the areas of firm growth, entrepreneurship and innovation, and has published over 80 articles in leading international peer-reviewed journals. Prof. Coad is an editor at the journals ‘Research Policy’ (Financial Times Top 50 list of journals for Business Schools) and ‘Small Business Economics.’ Previously he obtained a joint PhD from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the Sant’Anna School, Pisa, Italy. In December 2016, Prof. Coad received the 2016 Nelson Prize at University of California Berkeley. Link to the transcript:  https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86797 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86797)

6. 

   2 Dec 2025

   Authors, Abnormality, and Identity in Modern Japan (Assoc. Prof. Pau Pitarch)

   In this episode of “Rigorous Research, Real Impact,” Graduate School of Political Science (https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gsps/en/) PhD student Peter sits down with Associate Professor Pau Pitarch (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100001467_en.html) from the Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences (https://www.waseda.jp/flas/en/) to explore how early 20th-century authors and artists in Japan reimagined their identities. Prof. Pitarch unpacks why writers in the 1920s proudly identified with mental “abnormality” as a mark of creative genius, and how global currents in psychology, art, and modernity shaped this unique cultural moment. The conversation also delves into Professor Pitarch’s personal journey into Japanese literature, the value of studying culture within Japan using a global lens, and what makes Waseda’s English-based degree programs in the Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences—JCulP (https://www.waseda.jp/flas/cms/en/) and Global-J (https://www.waseda.jp/flas/gjs/en)—such vibrant spaces for international learning and discovery. This episode is based on the following research: Pitarch-Fernandez, P. (2021, June 23). Abnormal genealogies: Diagnosing the writer in 1920s Japan. Modernism/Modernity Forum. https://doi.org/10.26597/mod.0205 (https://modernismmodernity.org/forums/posts/pitarch-fernandez-abnormal-genealogies) About the Guest Associate Professor Pau Pitarch’s specialization is modern Japanese literature and media. He is interested in exploring how issues of aesthetics, psychology, ideology, and economics interacted in the formation of the modern literary field. He has published on authors like Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, Chŏng Yŏn-gyu, Okamoto Kanoko, Ōtsuka Kusuoko, Satō Haruo, and Tanizaki Jun’ichirō, among others. His wider interests include narratology, translation, and the development of global genres such as mystery, fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Pitarch received his B.A. in Comparative Literature from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, M.A. in Japanese Literature from the University of Tokyo, and Ph.D. in Japanese Literature from Columbia University. He previously taught at CUNY Queens College (2015-2017). Link to the transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86633 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86633)

7. 

   18 Nov 2025

   Hybrid Peacebuilding: Local Voices in Conflict Resolution (Assoc. Prof. Megumi Kagawa)

   The fifth episode of season two, hosted once again by Graduate School of Economics (https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/) PhD student Fabian, welcomes Associate Professor Megumi Kagawa (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100003457_en.html) from Waseda’s Faculty of Social Sciences (https://www.waseda.jp/fsss/en/), whose research focuses on community-driven approaches to sustainable peace. Drawing on her extensive experience in the Bangsamoro peace process in the Southern Philippines, Professor Kagawa discusses the concept of hybrid peacebuilding, the challenges of translating national peace agreements into local realities, and Japan’s evolving role in fostering peace and social innovation in Asia. The conversation also explores Waseda’s Transnational and Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Innovation (https://www.waseda.jp/fsss/sss/en/about/cjsp/) (TAISI) program, an English-based degree program where students from around the world engage in hands-on learning, dialogue, and fieldwork that bridge theory and practice in conflict resolution. This episode is based on the following research: Kagawa, M. (2022). Uneven Peace Infiltration: Two Case Studies of Rebel-Led Community Peace Initiatives in the Bangsamoro (https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-67288-1_11). In: Allen, S.H., Hancock, L.E., Mitchell, C., Mouly, C. (eds) Confronting Peace. Rethinking Political Violence. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. About the Guest Megumi Kagawa is an associate professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Waseda University. Her research fields include international relations and conflict analysis & resolution, with a particular interest in peacebulding. She is a member of The Japan Association of International Relations, The American Political Science Association, Conflict Research Society, and the International Studies Association. Link to transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86390 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86390)

8. 

   4 Nov 2025

   Market Makers: The Politics of Market Design

   Episode 4 features an engaging conversation with Associate Professor Jack Seddon (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100001964_en.html) from the Faculty of Political Science and Economics (https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/en/). Hosted by Fabian, a PhD student at Waseda’s Graduate School of Economics (https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/), this episode uncovers “the hidden architecture of the global economy.” Prof. Seddonshares insights from his research on the London Metal Exchange, revealing how global markets are shaped not only by economic forces but also by deep political struggles and institutional design. The discussion also delves into Prof.Seddon’s personal journey from capital markets lawyer to academic researcher, his experience working in Japan, and what makes the Faculty of Political Science and Economics’ English-based degree programs a unique place to studyinternational political economy. This episode is based on the following research: Jack Seddon (2020) Merchants against the bankers: the financialization of a commodity market (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09692290.2019.1650795), Review of International Political Economy, 27:3, 525-555. About the Guest Associate Professor Jack Seddon joined Waseda in 2019, where he works at the intersection between international political economy and economic history, employing theories of institutionalism and mixed research methods. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Oxford and has held visiting positions at the University of Pennsylvania, the Graduate Institute in Geneva, the European University Institute, and Georgetown University. Prof. Seddon is part of the Sterling Area Revisited Project, funded by the United Kingdom Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). He was also awarded a Lloyd’s of London UK-US Fulbright Scholarship in 2019-2020 to examine issues in global risk markets. Before beginning his graduate studies, he worked as a capital markets lawyer in London and Brussels. Link to the transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86307 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86307)

9. 

   21 Oct 2025

   Social Construction of Territorial Disputes in Northeast Asia (Prof. Alexander Bukh)

   In the third episode of season two of Waseda University’s podcast series Rigorous Research, Real Impact, our PhD student host Peter interviews Professor Alexander Bukh (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100003972_en.html) about his award-winning research on territorial disputes in Northeast Asia. Professor Bukh explains how these disputes—like those over Dokdo/Takeshima and the Northern Territories—are not just political or historical conflicts but are socially constructed through national identity narratives shaped by non-state actors. He also shares insights into his own academic journey, the unique research environment at Waseda, and how his seminars at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (https://www.waseda.jp/fire/gsaps/en) encourage students to critically engage with issues of nationalism and international relations in the region. This episode is based on the following book: Bukh, A. (2020). These islands are ours : the social construction of territorial disputes in Northeast Asia. (https://www.sup.org/books/politics/these-islands-are-ours) Stanford University Press. About the Guest: Professor Alexander Bukh teaches in the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies. He has a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics (LSE) and has previously taught at LSE, Tsukuba University, and the Victoria University of Wellington. Professor Bukh specializes in international relations, international relations of Northeast Asia, and Japan-Korea and Japan-Russia relations. He is a member of the International Studies Association (ISA), the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), and the Association for Borderland Studies. Link to the transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86122 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/86122)

10. 

    7 Oct 2025

    Hideo Kojima and the Art of Game Design (Assoc. Prof. Bryan Hikari Hartzheim)

    This latest episode features Assoc. Prof. Bryan Hikari Hartzheim (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100001517_en.html) (Faculty of International Research and Education), a leading expert in new media and video game studies, and PhD student Fabian (Graduate School of Economics (https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/)) discussing the cultural significance and creative innovation behind video games. Through an exploration of “progressive game design” and the influential work of renowned game designer Hideo Kojima, listeners gain fresh insights into how video games shape society, storytelling, and global cultural conversations. Assoc. Prof. Hartzheim also introduces some of the courses he teaches as part of the English-based degree programs in the School of International Liberal Studies (https://www.waseda.jp/fire/sils/en/) (SILS) and Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies (https://www.waseda.jp/fire/gsiccs/en/) (GSICCS), which offer a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment for students and researchers from around the world. The book this episode is based on: Hartzheim, B. H. (2023). HIDEO KOJIMA: Progressive Game Design from Metal Gear to Death Stranding (https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/hideo-kojima-9798765101650/). Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.Link to the transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/85958 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/85958) About the Guest: Dr. Bryan Hikari Hartzheim is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of International Research and Education. He teaches in the English-based degree programs of the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) and the Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies (GSICCS). He recieved his Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research areas include aesthetics and art studies, game studies, media industry and production studies, and anime/manga studies.

11. 

    23 Sept 2025

    Translanguaging and Identity: Research in the Japanese Context (Assoc. Prof. Theron Muller)

    In this season two inaugural episode, Associate Professor Theron Muller (https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100004027_ja.html) from the Faculty of Human Sciences (https://www.waseda.jp/fhum/en/) joins PhD student Peter Chai to discuss his research on translanguaging, which views languages as interconnected and synchronously working together, within the Japanese sociolinguistic context. The episode also highlights one of Waseda’s innovative English-based degree programs in the Graduate School of Human Sciences (https://www.waseda.jp/fhum/ghum/en/), where Professor Muller teaches. Additionally, he offers valuable insights for researchers considering academic careers in Japan, emphasizing both the unique opportunities and cultural transitions involved in joining Waseda’s vibrant community. The research this episode is based on: Muller, T., & Adamson, J. L. (2024). Translanguaging in writing for academic and publication purposes: Autoethnographic insights from the japanese tertiary context. In Researching Multilingually: Conceptual and Methodological Failures, Struggles and Successes (pp. 55-75). Channel View Publications. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781788925709-005 (https://doi.org/10.21832/9781788925709-005) Link to the transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/85788 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/85788) About the Guest: Dr. Theron Muller is an associate professor in the Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University. He has lived in Japan, including Nagano, Toyama, and Saitama, since 2000. Prof. Muller is an applied linguist and his interests include sociolinguists and English language teaching, specfically the interaction of language, society, and identity.

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    18 Feb 2025

    Unlocking the Rise of Conspiracy Movements in Japan (Assistant Professor Robert Fahey)

    In this final episode of the first installment of the series, Assistant Professor Robert Fahey (Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/en/)) serves as the guest and talks candidly with his Research Assistant Romeo Marcantuoni (Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (https://www.waseda.jp/fire/gsaps/en)) about their joint research project examining the rise of Japan’s Sanseito party, which was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their conversation explores the interplay between conspiracy beliefs, the increasingly complex information environment, populist movements, and the broader political system in Japan and beyond. Link to their discussion paper "From conspiracy theory movement to challenger party: The case of Japan’s Sanseito": https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/assets/uploads/2025/01/dp2024001.pdf (https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/assets/uploads/2025/01/dp2024001.pdf) Link to the transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/83437 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/83437) About the Guests: Guest Assistant Professor Robert A. Fahey: Dr. Robert A. Fahey is an assistant professor of political science at the Waseda Institute for Advanced Study in Tokyo, Japan. His research interests include populism, polarisation, the effects of conspiracy theory belief, and Japanese politics. He is currently working on a series of large-scale surveys aimed at discovering what kinds of conspiracy beliefs are widespread in East Asian countries, and how those beliefs impact the political and social life of those nations. MC Ph.D. Candidate Romeo Marcantuoni: Romeo Marcantuoni is a Ph.D. candidate at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies at Waseda University. He earned his MA and BA in Japanese Studies at KU Leuven, Belgium. His research centers on Japan's progressive parties.

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    4 Feb 2025

    Ensuring Gender Diversity in Executive Management Positions (Professor Toru Yoshikawa)

    In episode 7, Professor Toru Yoshikawa (Faculty of Social Sciences (https://www.waseda.jp/fsss/en/)) speaks with MC Assistant Professor Yun Jung Yang (Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/en/)) about his recent research exploring gender diversity in top management teams, particularly women in the role of the Chief Human Relations Officer (CHRO). Professor Yoshikawa worked with a team of researchers that investigated why women are increasingly appointed to the CHRO position in the US but less so to other executive roles. Additionally, he uses his expertise to reflect on gender diversity, ESG (environmental/social/governance), and DEI (diversity/equity/inclusion) initiatives at companies in Japan, as well. Link to transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/83354 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/83354) About the Guests: Professor Toru Yoshikawa (Guest) Dr. Toru Yoshikawa began working at Waseda University's Faculty of Social Sciences in 2023. He specializes in business administration, strategic management, corporate governance, top management teams, innovation, and international business. He obtained his PhD from York University and has previously taught at Nihon University, McMaster University, and Singapore Management University. Prior to that he spent a number of years working in the finance industry. Dr. Yoshikawa is a member of the Academy of Management, the Academy of International Business, the Strategic Management Society, and the International Corporate Governance Society. Assistant Professor Yun Jung Yang (MC) Dr. Yun Jung Yang is an Assistant Professor at the Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS). Her primary research interests lie at the intersection of international politics (international relations) and comparative politics, and more specifically armed conflict and human rights violations. In particular, she mainly investigates child soldiering and rebel groups’ tactical decisions during armed conflict. Dr. Yang is also interested in overall human rights violations in conflict zones, conflict outbreak and management, international regulations (i.e. international laws), international security, and criminal psychology. She received her PhD from the Department of Government, University of Essex in 2022.

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    21 Jan 2025

    Rethinking Skilled Migration (Professor Gracia Liu-Farrer)

    Guest Professor Gracia Liu-Farrer (Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (https://www.waseda.jp/fire/gsaps/en)) joins MC Assistant Professor Robert Fahey (Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/en/)) to explore skill-based migration policies in Asia, a region with more people on the move than any other. Japan features heavily in the discussion, with its increasingly liberal migration policies despite its persistent image as a country comparatively closed to immigration. Professor Liu-Farrer also explains the social construction of skill—how skill is constructed and valued in political, social, and economic contexts—and how migration stands to address societal issues such as demographic crises and labor shortages both in Asia and more broadly. Link to transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/83220 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/83220) About the Guests: Guest Professor Gracia Liu-Farrer Dr. Gracia Liu-Farrer is Professor of Sociology at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, and Director of Institute of Asian Migrations, Waseda University, Japan. Her research investigates cross-border migration and immigrants’ socioeconomic and geographic mobility in Asia and Europe. Her articles have appeared in International Migration Review, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies and International Migration. She co-edited Routledge Handbook of Asian Migration (2018, with Brenda Yeoh) and authored monographs Labour Migration from China to Japan: International Students, Transnational Migrants (Routledge, 2011) and Immigrant Japan: Mobility and Belonging in an Ethno-nationalist Society (Cornell University Press, 2020). MC Assistant Professor Robert Fahey Dr. Robert A. Fahey is an assistant professor of political science at the Waseda Institute for Advanced Study in Tokyo, Japan. His research interests include populism, polarisation, the effects of conspiracy theory belief, and Japanese politics. He is currently working on a series of large-scale surveys aimed at discovering what kinds of conspiracy beliefs are widespread in East Asian countries, and how those beliefs impact the political and social life of those nations.

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    7 Jan 2025

    Central Bank Digital Currencies from a Japanese Legal Perspective (Professor Takashi Kubota)

    In this episode, Professor Takashi Kubota (Waseda Law School (https://www.waseda.jp/folaw/gwls/en/)) sits down to chat with MC Assistant Professor Robert Fahey (Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/en/)) about the potential of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Japan using international comparisons. He shares his expert knowledge of the Japanese legal system, highlighting the aspects that obligate Japan’s government to communicate with the public on financial matters, and yet notes how low awareness of CBDC remains a significant obstacle to its introduction. Professor Kubota also weighs in on the question of whether CBDC, or digital currency in general, may potentially replace fiat currency in the future. Link to transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/82942 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/82942) About the guests: Professor Takashi Kubota Professor Kubota has been teaching at the Waseda Law School since 2004. Prior to that, he worked for eight years at the Bank of Japan and taught as an associate professor at Nagoya University. Professor Kubota has served as an advisor to the government of Japan through his positions on a number of committees, including the Strategic Committee on International Promotion of Japanese Law and the Japanese Law Translation Committee. Professor Kubota was educated at the University of Tokyo (LL.B. in 1990, LL.M. in 1993), Harvard Law School (LL.M. in 1996) and Osaka National University, where he received a Ph. D. in International Public Policy in 2003. His research interests include international finance, international business law, cyber law, and negotiation. MC Assistant Professor Robert Fahey Dr. Robert A. Fahey is an assistant professor of political science at the Waseda Institute for Advanced Study in Tokyo, Japan. His research interests include populism, polarisation, the effects of conspiracy theory belief, and Japanese politics. He is currently working on a series of large-scale surveys aimed at discovering what kinds of conspiracy beliefs are widespread in East Asian countries, and how those beliefs impact the political and social life of those nations.

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    17 Dec 2024

    Cross-Cultural Influences in Japanese Fantasy Games (Assistant Professor Jessy Escande)

    Assistant Professor Jessy Escande and MC Assistant Professor Robert Fahey explore how Japanese fantasy games globally disseminate cultural influences via 'cultural ferrymen' and mythical creatures.

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    2 Dec 2024

    Democratic Backsliding and the Role of Populism (Associate Professor Marisa Kellam)

    Associate Professor Marisa Kellam and MC Assistant Professor Robert Fahey explore the role of populism in democratic backsliding, revealing who is actually to blame for erosions to democracy.

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    19 Nov 2024

    Stories of Statelessness: An Auto-Ethnographical Account Part 2 (Invisible Individuals: Real Barriers; Rights, Identity, Justice)

    Waseda University Professor Lara Tienshi Chen (School of International Liberal Studies) serves as the guest expert again for episode two of "Rigorous Research, Real Impact". Professor Chen was raised in Yokohama, Japan and spent more than 30 years of her life categorized as “stateless”. In episode two, she introduces the advocacy work she does through her NPO Stateless Network and talks about moonlighting as a documentary filmmaker. She also explains her very difficult decision to ultimately take up Japanese citizenship. Link to the transcript here: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/82589 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/82589) About the Guest: Professor Lara Tienshi Chen, School of International Liberal Studies Professor Chen obtained her PhD in International Political Economy from the University of Tsukuba. She went on to conduct research at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Harvard University, and the University of Tokyo. She worked for the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka prior to joining Waseda's School of International Liberal Studies in 2013. Professor Chen is also the founder of the NPO Stateless Network and works closely with the student volunteer club Stateless Network Youth.

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    5 Nov 2024

    Stories of Statelessness: An Auto-Ethnographical Account Part 1 (From Statelessness to Advocacy, Prof. Lara Tienshi Chen)

    Waseda University Professor Lara Tienshi Chen (School of International Liberal Studies) serves as the guest expert for the first two episodes of "Rigorous Research, Real Impact". Professor Chen was raised in Yokohama, Japan but spent more than 30 years of her life categorized as “stateless”. In episode one, she shares her personal experience living as a stateless person and recounts how this influenced her decision to research statelessness, culminating in her book “Stateless.” Prof. Chen then draws the line between her life experience and her current work at Waseda, where she continues to positively impact society by advocating for stateless people both in Japan and across the world. Link to the transcript here: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/82406 (https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/82406) About the Guest: Professor Lara Tienshi Chen, School of International Liberal Studies Professor Chen obtained her PhD in International Political Economy from the University of Tsukuba. She went on to conduct research at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Harvard University, and the University of Tokyo. She worked for the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka prior to joining Waseda's School of International Liberal Studies in 2013. Professor Chen is also the founder of the NGO Stateless Network and works closely with the student volunteer club Stateless Network Youth.

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