Yuji Idomoto (UCSD), “The Military That Isn’t: Legalized Anti-Militarism and Limits of Japan’s Defense Policy”

U.S. ET: March 5 (Thursday), 8 – 9 PM JST: March 6 (Friday), 10 – 11 AM Zoom Registration: Link Paper: Idomoto paper Author & Presenter: Yuji Idomoto Abstract: Japan’s postwar security identity has been defined by anti-militarism, rooted in Article 9 of the Constitution. Existing scholarship has examined its normative foundations, erosion under regional […]

Christina Davis (Harvard University), “Shaping Trade Stability: WTO Rulings on Export Restrictions and Business Confidence in Supply Chains”

US ET: April 9 (Thursday), 8 – 9 PM JST: April 10 (Friday), 9 – 10 AM Zoom Registration: Link Paper: Link Authors: Christina Davis (Harvard University), Jialu Li (independent researcher), and Sayumi Miyano (Osaka University) Presenter: Christina Davis (Harvard University) Abstract: An effective international legal system resolves disputes and deters violations. Once the strongest […]

Sho Miyazaki (Waseda University), “Why Do AI Models Tell Left-Wing Voters to Support the Communist Party? AI Voting Advice in Japan’s 2026 General Election”

US ET: May 21 (Thursday), 8 – 9 PM JST: May 22 (Friday), 9 – 10 AM Zoom Registration: Link Paper: Link Authors: Sho Miyazaki (Waseda University), Andrew B. Hall (Stanford University) Presenter: Sho Miyazaki (Waseda University) Abstract: Al chatbots with web search are increasingly used for voting guidance, yet we know relatively little about […]