TATSUO YAMANE

Last Updated :2024/05/07

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Associate Professor
E-mail
tyamanehiroshima-u.ac.jp

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 1999/05, 2000/07, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Adviser
  • 2003/04, 2004/04, AMDA, Sri Lanka Peacebuilding Project through Health, Field Director
  • 2005/08, 2007/06, Hiroshima University, HIPEC, Researcher
  • 2007/07, 2011/06, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of International Development and Cooperation, Assistant Professor
  • 2010/09, 2011/01, University of Helsinki, Department of Political and Economic Studies, Visitting Fellow
  • 2011/07, 2012/02, Osaka University, Osaka School of International Public Policy, Researcher
  • 2012/03, 2013/03, Osaka University, Cross-boundary Innovation Program, Institute for Academic Initiatives, Specially Appointed Associate Professor
  • 2013/04/01, 2020/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperations, Assosiate Professor
  • 2013/04/01, The Center for Peace, Hiroshima University, Affiliated Researcher
  • 2016/08, 2016/09, School of Social Innovation, Mae Fah Luang University, Visiting Professor
  • 2018/04/01, School of Integrated Arts and Science, Department of Integrated Global Studies, Associate Professor
  • 2020/04/01, Hiroshima University, Program of International Peace and Coexistence, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Associate Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Faculty of Foreign Language, Japan, 1990/04, 1995/03
  • Osaka University, School of International Public Policy, International Public Policy, Master's Course, Japan, 1999/03
  • Osaka University, Osaka School of International Public Policy, International Public Policy, Doctoral Course, Japan, 2000/10, 2005/09

Academic Degrees

  • Doctor (International Public Policy), Osaka University
  • Master (International Public Policy), Osaka University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Integrated Arts and Sciences : Department of Integrated Global Studies : Integrated Global Studies
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Joint International Master's Programme in Sustainable Development (Hiroshima University - University of Graz)
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Humanities and Social Sciences : International Peace and Co-existence Program
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Humanities and Social Sciences : International Peace and Co-existence Program

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Integrated Global Studies

Research Fields

  • Social sciences;Politics;International relations

Research Keywords

  • Peacekeeping
  • Peacebuilding
  • Peace and Conflict
  • International Security
  • Regional Security
  • Global Governance
  • The United Nations
  • African Union
  • European Union
  • Africa

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • International Studies Association (ISA)
  • Japan Association of International Relations
  • Japan Association for United Nations Studies
  • The Peace Studies Association of Japan
  • Japan Association of Disarmament Studies
  • Japanese Society of International Law, 2016/05

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, Conflict and Peace in the World
  2. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, World Peace and HIROSHIMA
  3. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, World Peace and HIROSHIMA
  4. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Year, Graduation Thesis
  5. 2024, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Peace and Conflict Research I
  6. 2024, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Peace and Conflict Research II
  7. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Special Lecture of Humanities and Social Sciences(English Class) Students enrolled before AY 2023
  8. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Special Lecture of Humanities and Social Sciences(English Class) Students enrolling in AY 2024 or later
  9. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Peace and Co-existence A
  10. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Peace and Conflict Research I
  11. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Peace and Conflict Research II
  12. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Academic Year, Special Study(April 2024 Master's Students)
  13. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Academic Year, Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students)
  14. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Academic Year, Special Study(October 2024 Doctoral Students)

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Current Status of Policy Collaboration between AU/UN and AU/EU: Issues Surrounding Conflict Response in Africa, Hiroshima Peace Research, 115-131, 20240320
  2. ★, Hiroshima's ongoing peacebuilding and beyond: how does this local initiative seek to extend to world peace?, WAR & SOCIETY, 43(1), 26-43, 20240102
  3. Security Governance in Africa over Cooperation among UNPKO, AU and EU (in Japanese), Jinbunkagakukennkyuujo Kiyo (Ritsumeikan University), 161-184, 2016
  4. Securing Security Governance in Post-conflict Situation: A Framework of Conflict Prevention through ECOWARN in West African Region, Hiroshima Peace Science, 35, 1-17, 201403
  5. Book Review (US-Japan Peacebuilding Cooperation: Roles and Recommendations toward a Whole-of-Alliance Approach Create Space Independent Publishing Platform, 2012), OSIPP News Letter, Vol.63 (Summer 2013), 8, 201308
  6. Securing Security Governance on State Failure (in Japanese), HIPEC Research Paper Series, 1-20, 201210
  7. Examining an Alternative Conclusion of Armed Conflict after Breakdown of Peace Agreement: The Case of Sri Lanka, IPSHU English Research Report Series, 35-51, 2011
  8. DDR and SSR: From a Viewpoint of DDR securing "Human-centered Approach" (in Japanese), IPSHU Research Series, 91-100, 201003
  9. State Failure and Armed Groups: From a Viewpoint of Domestic Anarchy (in Japanese), Institute for peace Sience Hiroshima University, 235-254, 200903
  10. State Failure and Armed Groups: An Implication on Peacebuilding, Hiroshima Peace Science, 31, 111-136, 2009
  11. Examining Regime Change Dynamics in Afghanistan through Relationships between States and Armed Groups, IPSHU English Research Report Series, 25-38, 2009
  12. Examining West African Regional Security through Relationships between States and Armed Groups: A Study of Regime Change Dynamics in Liberia, International Public Policy Studies, 13(1), 215-227, 200810
  13. Linkage between the United Nations and Sub-regional Institutions in Africa on Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (in Japanese), Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) (ed.), Partnerships between the United Nations and Regional Organization on Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Operations, The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS), 50-67, 20080301
  14. Targeted Peacebuilding and Armed Conflicts in Liberia: Statebuilding after the Collapse of Taylor's Regime (in Japanese), HIPEC Resarch Paper Series, 1-20, 20080301
  15. (Book Review) For Development Aid to Peacebuilding Conducted by Local Society (OHIRA Tsuyoshi, How 40 Years of the UNDP has Provoked a Systemic Change in the United Nations'Development Assistance and International Politics) (in Japanese), Peace Studies, 33, 168-172, 2008
  16. DDR for Peacebuilding in Liberia, Challenges for Post-Conflict Africa, The Institute of Developing Economy-Japan External Trade Organizations (IDE-JETRO), 69-86, 20070316
  17. Examining Reintegration through Peacebuilding: How Peace support Operations Reintegrate Ex-combatants into Local Societies?, Indigenous Initiatives for Peace Building, Hiroshima University Partnership for Peacebuilding and Social Capacity (HiPeC), 23-31, 20070801
  18. ★, Examining Reintegrated Societies with Ex-combatants: An Approach for Transformation of State Governance through DDR (in Japanese), International Politics, 141-155, 200711
  19. Characteristics of DDR in Afghanistan: Comparative Studies among Cases of The United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (in Japanese), HIPEC Research Paper Series, 20060315
  20. DDR in Afghanistan: An Analysis of its Overall (in Japanese), HIPEC Research Paper Series, 1-29, 20060315
  21. DDR in International Peace Operations: Linking Peacekeeping and Peace Operations, IPSHU Research Series, 1-224, 20061001
  22. Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Ex-combatants in International Peace Operations: Linking Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (in Japanese), PhD Thesis (Osaka University), 200509
  23. UN Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO) and Disarmament: The Scope of the Mandate of UNPKOs and its Effectiveness (in Japanese), A Special Number of International Studies (on the occasion of mandatory retirement of Professor Taisuke Higashi from Osaka University of Foreign Studies), 143-166, 200403
  24. Small Arms and Armed Conflicts (in Japanese), Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding (JIIA (ed.)), 63-75, 20030331
  25. (Book Review) Failure or Simply Inaction (Dennis Jett, Why Peacekeeping Fails, Palgrave, 2001), International Public Policy Studies, 6(2), 345-348, 2002
  26. Multilateral Cooperation on Tumen Development Programme: Creating Development Regime in North-east Asia (in Japanese), Osaka University, Master's Thesis, 199903

Publications such as books

  1. 2023/06/01, Encyclopedia of Peace Studies, Diverse stakeholders in the UN peace operations, Maruzen, 2023, 06, Dictionary/Encyclopedia, Joint work, Tatsuo Yamane, 978-4-621-30808-0
  2. 2023/03/29, Nakauchi, M. & Takaka, S. (Eds.) European integration reviewing from Foreign and Security Policies, Osaka University Press, Afreican Security in AU/EU Summit: From a viewpoint of "Euromean Security Studies" and "African Security Studies", 2023, March, Scholarly Book, Contributor, Japanese, Yamane, T., 978-4-87259-772-1, 412
  3. 2021/08, JAIR News Letter, No.168 (in Special issue: The Research on International Relations in the Pandemic Era), COVID19 Consideration, JAIR, 2021, 07, Others, Single work, 15
  4. 2018/01/01, Kenki Adachi (ed.), Post Westphalian Reconstruction of International Society in Security Governance Approach, Tatsuo Yamane, Case in Mali: Challenging for Dual Works between Fight against Terrorism and Territorial Integrity (in Japanese), Minervashobo, 2018/01, 201801, Scholarly Book, Joint work
  5. 2016, Encycropaedia for Thinking Peace and Security, Houritsubunkasya, 2016, Dictionary/Encyclopedia, Cocompilation, 日本語, Hiroshima Peace Institute (ed.)
  6. 2015, Security Studies (Takahiro Sinyo, Toshiya Hoshino, Hirofumi Tosaki, and Noriko sado (eds.)), Security Governance and Peacebuilding, Shinzansya, 2015, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 日本語, Takahiro Sinyo, Toshiya Hoshino, Hirofumi Tosaki, and Noriko sado (eds.)
  7. 2014, Global Governance (Gen Kikkawa, Motoko Shuto, Shigeo Mustushika, and Yasue Mochizuki (eds.)), "Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice", Houristu Bunkasha, 2014, Scholarly Book, Joint work
  8. 2012, SSR in Peacebuilding (Yuji Uesugi, Hiromi Fujishige, and Tomonori Yoshizaki (eds.)), Kokusaishoin, 2012, 113-115
  9. 2008, Between Peace and War: Africa after Outbreak of Wars and International Society (Shinichi Takeuchi (ed.)), DDR and Liberian Civil Wars, The Institute of Developing Economy-Japan External Trade Organizations (IDE-JETRO), 2008, 11, Scholarly Book, Joint work

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Business for Peace through the UN Global Compact in Africa, Tatsuo Yamane, Seminar on Business for Peace, 2024/02/29, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima
  2. EU-Africa Relations on Security, Tatsuo Yamane, JETRO Research Seminer, 2023/08/02, Without Invitation, Japanese, JETRO, Tokyo
  3. African Response to Shrinking International Order: Security and Peacebuilding, Tatsuo Yamane, Japan Association for United Nations Studies, 2023/06/10, With Invitation, Japanese, Japan Association for the United Nations Studies, Tokyo
  4. Reviewing African Multilateral Peace Operations in Conflict Settings (Panel title: Armed Conflict and Peacebuilding in Africa), Yamane, Tatsuo, The 17th IPC Seminar, 2023/03/15, Without Invitation, English, Program of International Peace and Coexistence, Hiroshima, JApan
  5. Examining Business for Sustaining Peace in Africa through the Partnership of the UN Global Compact, Tatsuo Yamane, NERP International Conference, Panel: WE12 Norms and Practices in Business and Peace: Private Sector Engagement in the Discourse of Peace and Peacebuilding, 2022/03/02, Without Invitation, English, NERP, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima (online)
  6. Hiroshima's ongoing peacebuilding and beyond: how does this local initiative seek to extend to world peace?, Tatsuo Yamane, NERP International Conference, Panel: Hiroshima +75: Building Peace in Japan and Beyond, 2022/03/02, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima (online)
  7. Security Governance in Mali among AU, EU, and the United Nations, Tatsuo Yamane, Mari Katayanagi, Professor, IDEC; Discussant: Øystein H. Rolandsen, Senior Researcher, PRIO (Norway), and Shinichi Takeuchi, Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, IDEC Seminar, 2019/02/07, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima
  8. Exploring Security Governance in Mali among AU, EU, and UNPKO, Tatsuo Yamane, Research Seminar, Coventry University, 2019/01/23, Without Invitation, English, Coventry University, UK
  9. Arguing Feasibility and Limitation of Security Governance Approach through Case Study of Mali, Tatsuo Yamane, Symposium in Ritsumeilan University, 2018/06/01, With Invitation, Japanese, Institute of International Relations and Area Studies, Ristumeikan University, Kyoto
  10. Connecting Regions in the New Context of Global Security, Tatsuo Yamane, Global Security: Dynamics and Diversities (Panel with Dr. Sueo Sudo, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University/ Prof. Mari Katayanagi, IDEC, Hiroshima University/chaired by Senior Professor Lee Lai To, Mae Fah Luang University), 2018/03/26, With Invitation, English, Asian Research Center for International Development- ARCID, Thailand
  11. Examining Security Governance in Africa: Creation of New Security System Covering Sovereign State System in the Area of Security, Tatsuo Yamane, Research Seminar, 2017/02/06, Without Invitation, English, Coventry University, UK, United Kingdom
  12. Analyzing "Trans-regional" Security: Responses to Conflcts in Eurasia by the UN Security Council, Tatsuo Yamane, Research Seminar on Eurasia, 2017/01/26, With Invitation, Japanese, Hiroshima City University, Hiroshima Peace Institute-satellite
  13. Mixed Integration of Security Governance among UN, EU and AU in Africa (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, The 60th Anniversary Convention 2016, Japan Association of International Relations, Section of Peace Studies (Exploring Multi-layered Security Governance in the Area of Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding), 2016/10/16, Without Invitation, Japanese, Japan Association of International Relations, Japan
  14. SDGs and International Politics, Tatsuo Yamane, Public Seminar, Area-based Social Innovation Research Center (Ab-SIRC), Mae Fah Luang University, 2016/09/09, With Invitation, English, Area-based Social Innovation Research Center, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
  15. Security Governance in International Relations: Creation of New Security System or Simply Collapse of Sovereign State System in the Area of Security?, Tatsuo Yamane, Public Lecture, School of Social Innovation, Mae Fah Luang University, 2016/08/23, With Invitation, English, School of Social Innovation, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
  16. Security Governance and Conflict Prevention, Tatsuo Yamane, Public Lecture, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University, 2015/07/01, With Invitation, English, Public Lecture, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University, Bangladesh
  17. Security Governance in Africa (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, Workshop:New Horizon of Approach of Security Governance, the Institute of Humanities, Human and Social Sciences, Titsumeikan University, 2015/03/15, With Invitation, Japanese, the Institute of Humanities, Human and Social Sciences, Titsumeikan University, Kyoto
  18. Innovation of Study of International Conflict for Peace in Current Era (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, Th 28th Synposium of IPSHU (Considering Future Peace Studies), 2014/03/15, With Invitation, Japanese, Institute for Peace Science, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima
  19. Security Governance and Peacebuilding: Cases in West Africa (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, Workshop hosted by Ristumeikan University, 2014/02/20, With Invitation, Japanese
  20. Constructing Security Governance on State Failure: From Case on Conflict Prevention by Non-state Actor in West African Region, Tatsuo Yamane, Seminar in Daystar University, 2013/10/18, With Invitation, English, Daystar University, Nairobi
  21. Constructing Security Governance on State Failure: From Case on Conflict Prevention by Non-state Actor in West African Region, Tatsuo Yamane, Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS), University of Nairobi, 2013/10/13, With Invitation, English, Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS), University of Nairobi, Nairobi
  22. Global Governance, Liberal Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice, Tatsuo Yamane, Research Seminar in Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI), 2012/12/03, Without Invitation, English, Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI), Tampere, Finland
  23. Constructing Security Governance in West Africa Region over State Failure, Tatsuo Yamane, International Studies Association (ISA), 53rd Annual ISA Convention, San Diego, 2012/04/03, Without Invitation, English
  24. Integrated DDR and Ecpanded Roles of Integrated Peace Missions, Tatsuo Yamane, Seminar on the First Peace & Security Symposium (Theme: Challenges Multi-dimensional PKO and Integrated Peace Missions), 2011/12/08, With Invitation, English, Japan Peacekeeping and Training Centre, Mita Kyouyou Kaikan, Tokyo
  25. A Consequence of Conflict in Sri Lanka: From a Viewpoint of New War, State Failure, and Peace Agreement (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, HIPEC2 Research Seminar, 2011/06/18, Without Invitation, Japanese
  26. Constructing Security Governance in State Failure: Cases in Africa, Tatsuo Yamane, The Japan Association of International Relations, 2010/10/30, Without Invitation, Japanese
  27. Failed States and Armed Groups: An Implication for Peacebuilding, Tatsuo Yamane, International Studies Association (ISA), 51st Annual ISA Convention, 2010/02/19, Without Invitation, English, International Studies Association (ISA), New Orleans
  28. Failed States and Armed Groups: An Implication for Peacebuilding, Tatsuo Yamane, Research Seminar in Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI), 2009/05/18, Without Invitation, English, TAPRI, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
  29. Failed States and Armed Groups: An Implication for Peacebuilding, Tatsuo Yamane, The 19th HIPEC Research Seminar, 2008/12/18, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima
  30. Examining West African Regional Security from a Relationship between States and Armed Groups: A Study for Regime Change Dynamics in Liberia, Tatsuo Yamane, International Studies Association (ISA), 49th Annual ISA Convention, 2008/03/29, Without Invitation, English, International Studies Association (ISA), San Francisco
  31. DDR and Liberian Civil War, Tatsuo Yamane, HIPEC Follow-up Seminar for HIPEC International Peacebuilding Conference in 2007, 2008/02/20, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima University, hiroshima
  32. Linkage between the United Nations and Sub-regional Institutions in Africa on Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, Seminar in Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS), 2008/02/18, With Invitation, Japanese
  33. Reprogucing Armed Groups and Demobilization: Practices and Challenges of Liverian DDR (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, Seminar in IDE-JETRO, 2008/01/27, Without Invitation, Japanese
  34. Linkage between the United Nations and Sub-regional Institutions in Africa on Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, Partnerships between the United Nations and Regional Organization on Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Operations, The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS), 2007/12/27, With Invitation, Japanese
  35. Liberian Conflics and Peacebuilding: Changes and Challenges of State Governance through DDR (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, 2007/12/08, Without Invitation, Japanese
  36. Examining West African Regional Security through Relationships between States and Armed Groups: A Study of Regime Change Dynamics in Liberia, Tatsuo Yamane, The Japane Association of International Relations, 2007/10/27, Without Invitation, Japanese
  37. DDR after the End of Armed Conflict: From a Viewpoint of International Politics, Tatsuo Yamane, Seminar in IDE-JETRO, 2007/07/14, Without Invitation, Japanese
  38. Examining Society with Ex-combatants Reintegrated (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, HIPEC Seminar in Hiroshima University, 2007/06/22, Without Invitation, Japanese
  39. Transformation of Governance and Local Peacebuilding: How Do Peace Operations Reintegrate Ex-combatants into Indigenous Societies, Tatsuo Yamane, HIPEC International Peacebuilding Conference (co-chaired by the 31st IPSHU Symposium), 2007/03/08, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
  40. Linking Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding through DDR of Ex-combatants: Case Studies of Peace Operations in Africa, Tatsuo Yamane, International Studies Association (ISA), 48th Annual ISA Convention, 2007/03/02, Without Invitation, English, International Studies Association (ISA), Chicago
  41. Concept and Practice of Peacebuilding in Peacekeeping/Non-peacekeeping Environment: With the Focus on the Cases of Sudan, Sierra Leone and Indonesia (Aceh), Tatsuo Yamane, 2007/01/26, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima
  42. DDR and Peacebuilding in Liberia (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, Seminar in IDE-JETRO, 2006/12/02, Without Invitation, Japanese
  43. Characteristics of DDR in Afghanistan: Comparative Studies among Cases of The United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, HIPEC Seminar in Hiroshima University, 2005/11/02, Without Invitation, Japanese
  44. DDR in International Peace Operations: its Policy Framework and Collaboration among Actors (in Japanese), Tatsuo Yamane, 2004/11/06, Without Invitation, Japanese

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. KAKENNHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Research on Peace and Security Governance in Africa created by AU, EU, UN, and multi-national forces, 2020/04, 2025/03
  2. Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research(KAKEN), Role of business in trust-building in the process of peacebuilding (Co-Investigator), 2019/04, 2022/03
  3. KAKENHI, Research on Integration and Mixture of Multi-layered Security Governance in Africa, 2016, 2018
  4. KAKENHI, Rsearch for Security Governance on State Failure Issues in Africa, 2011, 2013
  5. KAKENHI, A research on relationships between state failure and armed group in Africa, 2008, 2009
  6. KAKENHI, Research on DDR in International Peace Operations toword Multiple Linkage Ranging from Peacekeeping to Peacebuilding, 2006, 2007
  7. Young Researchers under JSPS Institutional Program for Young Researcher Overseas Visits, Research on Security Governance on Non-state Actors, 2010/09, 2011/01

Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. Member of RCSS International Research Committee, 2022/12, 2024/12, Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (Sri Lanka)
  2. Research Member, Regionalism and Governance in Eurasia, 2016/07, 2018/03, Hiroshima Peace Research Institute
  3. COmmittee member, Research on international research institutes related to forming peace foundation commissioned by Hiroshima Prefectural Government, 2015/01, 2015/03, JIIA
  4. Editorial member, Encyclopedia on peace and security, 2013, 2015, Hiroshima Peace Research Institute
  5. Editorial member, Japan Association of Disarmament Studies, 2010, 2011/03, Japan Association of Disarmament Studies
  6. Research member, Coordination between the UN and regional organizations in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations, 2007, 2008, MOFA
  7. Research member, Post-conflict challenges in Africa, IDE-JETRO, 2006, 2008/03, IDE-JETRO
  8. Member, evaluation consultant, Japan's contribution to peacebuilding, 2005/08, 2006/06, MOFA
  9. Research member, Conflict prevention, commissioned by MOFA, 2004, 2004, JIIA

Other Social Contributions

  1. Seminar in ILERI, Conflict Resolution in Africa, ILERI (Paris), 2024/03/26, 2024/03/26, Paris, France, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop
  2. Course: e-START Program, Introduction to International Cooperation in Japan-Africa Triangle, Conflict Resolution in Africa, Hiroshima University, 2024/02/21, 2024/02/21, Online, Lecturer, College students
  3. Workshop on Sri Lankan issue with Dr. Ajith Balasooriya (University of Colombo), Sri Lanka, 2023/12/21, 2023/12/21, Mirai Curie, Hiroshima University, Planner, Seminar or workshop, Graduate students
  4. Advise for Master's students in MFU, Advise for Master's students in MFU, Mae Fah Luang University, 2023/12/14, 2023/12/14, MFU, Thailand, Advisor, Research advise, Graduate students
  5. IPC Seminar, Legacy of Palmyra: Dual Horizontal Inequalities in Sri Lankan Conflict, Dr. Ajith Balasooriya (University of Colombo), IPC, 2023/12/19, 2023/12/19, Hiroshima, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Graduate students
  6. Peace lecture series for students from ILERI (Paris), Peace lecture series for students from ILERI (Paris), IPC, 2023/09/07, 2023/09/07, Hiroshima, Presenter, Seminar or workshop
  7. Peace lecture series for students from ILERI (Paris), Hiroshima's peacebuilding, Program of International Peace and Coexistence, Hiroshima, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  8. Peace lecture for students from Sophia University, Hiroshima for Peace, Hiroshima University, 2023/08/20, 2023/08/20, Hiroshima, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  9. Hiroshima Junior Forum, Conflict and Peacebuilding, Hiroshima Prefectural Government, 2023/08/15, 2023/08/18, International Conference Center Hiroshima, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, High school students
  10. Role of regional organizations in African international relations, Role of regional organizations in African international relations, IDE JETRO, 2023/08/09, 2023/08/09, Online, Commentator, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  11. Hiroshima Junior forum Pre-seminar, Armed Conflict and Peacebuilding, Hiroshima Prefectual Government, 2023/07/16, 2023/07/16, Online, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, High school students
  12. FD lecture on liberal arts course, Introduction to guiding methods on discussion from the course of peace and conflict in the world, Hiroshima University, 2023/07/12, 2023/07/12, Hiroshima, Lecture, Teachers
  13. Lecture by teacher in HU, Contemporary armed conflct, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding, Funairi High School, 2023/06/22, 2023/06/22, Hiroshima City, Lecture, High school students
  14. E-JUST lecture, History of Peace and Conflict in International Society, E-JUST, 2023/05/10, 2023/05/10, E-JUST, Seminar or workshop, College students
  15. The 17th IPC Seminar, Panel title: Armed Conflict and Peacebuilding in Africa, Presentation title: Peacebuilding and Gender in the Context of Aid: An Example of Refugees in Uganda (Dr. Chigumi Kawaguchi, Toyo Gakuen University), Program of International Peace and Coexistence, 2023/03/15, 2023/03/15, Hiroshima University, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  16. e-START Program, Introduction to International Cooperation in Japan-Africa Triangle, Conflict Resolution in Africa, Hiroshima University, 2023/02/21, 2023/02/21, Hiroshima University (Online), Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  17. ILERI Seminar (Online), Peacebuilding Policy: Hiroshima and Japan, ILERI, 2022/12/09, 2022/12/09, ILERI, France, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  18. The 14th International Peace and Coexistence Seminar, Rethinking International Relations in Africa with ILERI : Part I: Introduction of ILERI, Professor David Vauclair, Director of ILERI Part II: Africa from the viewpoint of Jihad, Professor Myriam Benraad, ILERI, Hiroshima University, 2022/08/29, 2022/08/29, Hiroshima (online), Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  19. The 13th International Peace and Coexistence Seminar/Hiroshima Japanese Studies Initiative Seminar, Education System in France by Japanese Professor Masako Mizuta, Institut libre d'études des relations internationales (ILERI), Paris, Hiroshima University, 2022/08/29, 2022/08/29, Hiroshima (online), Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  20. FD Handbook (Liberal Arts section), FD Handbook (Liberal Arts section), Hiroshima University, 2022/08/28, 2022/08/28, Report writing, PR magazine, Researchesrs
  21. Hiroshima Junior International Forum 2022 (16-20, August), Contemporary Armed Conflicts, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding, Hiroshima Prefectural Government, 2022/08/16, 2022/08/20, Hiroshima (online), Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, High school students
  22. UNESCO IICBA: Opportunities and Challenges in Peacebuilding Experience-sharing from the Universities of Hiroshima, Peace Education and Global Governance, UNESCO IICBA-CICE, 2022/06/02, 2022/06/02, Hiroshima University (Online), Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
  23. Online Lecture at Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), History of Peace and Conflict in International Society, E-JUST, 2022/04/11, 2022/04/11, Egypt (online), Lecturer, Seminar or workshop
  24. Seminar at ILERI, Statebuilding and International Relations: Africa, Hiroshima and Beyond, ILERI, 2022/04/04, 2022/04/04, Paris (online), Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
  25. Course: e-START Program, Introduction to International Cooperation in Japan-Africa Triangle, Conflict Resolution in Africa, Hiroshima University, 2022/02/22, 2022/02/22, Hiroshima (online), Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  26. Lecture on International Affairs, International Affairs, Funairi High School, Hiroshima City, 2022/02/01, 2022/02/01, Hiroshima (online), Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, High school students
  27. Career Seminar on International Cooperation, Career Development in the Field of Peacebuilding, IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University, 2021/12/21, 2021/12/21, Hiroshima (online), Presenter, Seminar or workshop, College students
  28. (Hiroshima University 100 special lectures), Global Peace (series), Hiroshima University, 2021/11/16, 2021/11/26, Hiroshima, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  29. Hiroshima Junior International Forum 2021 (17-20, August), Contemporary Armed Conflicts and Peacebuilding, Hiroshima Prefectural Government, 2021/08/17, 2021/08/20, Hiroshima (online), Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, High school students
  30. Seminar for renewal of teachers' license, Peace and Conflict in the World, Hiroshima University, 2021/07/24, 2021/07/24, Hiroshima University, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
  31. E-Just (Egypt) Project Phase 3, Lecturer, History of Peace and Conflict in International Society, E-Just (Egypt), 2021/04/08, 2021/04/08, Online, Lecturer, College students
  32. The 4th IDEC Career Seminar 2020, "Career Path to International Cooperation," Hideaki Nakajima, Project Coordinator, Médecins du Monde, IDEC, 2020/12/08, 2020/12/08, Hiroshima, Presenter, Lecture, Graduate students
  33. Hiroshima Junior International Forum 2020 (Online workshop, 29 Nov., 6 Dec., and 13 Dec.), Group session, Hiroshima Prefectural Government, 2020/11/29, 2020/12/16, Hiroshima, Advisor, Seminar or workshop, High school students
  34. Silencing the Guns in Africa by the Year 2020 through Investing in Youth Education, Peace Education and Global Governance, UNESCO-IICBA, CICE (Hiroshima University), 2020/11/26, 2020/11/26, Hiroshima, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
  35. The 2nd Career Seminar in IDEC in 2020, "International Cooperation as Career: Work at IOM," Noriko Kiyotani, Program Manager, International Organization for Migration (IOM), IDEC, Hiroshima University, 2020/11/10, 2020/11/10, Hiroshima, Presenter, Lecture, Graduate students
  36. Lecture on Peace issue for making Peace Decralation of HU Peace Summit 2020, Short Lecture for Peace Summit 2020, Center for Peace, 2020/07/09, 2020/07/09, Hiroshima, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  37. E-Just Expert (Egypt) preparatory work, Peace and Conflict, E-just, 2020/02/27, 2020/03/06, Hiroshima University, Organizing Member, Seminar or workshop, College students
  38. Interviewed by expert in Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP), Japan's peacebuilding, 2020/02/20, 2020/02/20, Hiroshima University, Interviewee, Investigation, Researchesrs
  39. Peacebuilding, Peacebuilding, Asamimi Radio, RSK Sanyo, 2020/02/18, 2020/02/18, TV or radio appearance, TV or radio program, General
  40. The 436th IDEC Seminar, Dr. Gloria Jumamil-Mercado, Executive Director, Office of the Presidential Advisor on the Peace Process and Office of the President of the Philippine, "The Struggle of the Moros and the Bangsamoro Peace Process", IDEC, Hiroshima University, 2019/12/17, 2019/12/17, Hiroshima University, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  41. UNESCO-IICBA's Japan-supported project, Peace and Resilience Building and Prevention of Violent Extremism in Africa through Teacher Development, Peace Education and Global Governance, CICE, Hiroshima University, 2019/08/05, 2019/08/05, Hiroshima University, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
  42. 418th IDEC Seminar, WIJEGOONAWARDANA, Nirmali (Head of Department of History, University of Colombo), Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka, Hiroshima University, 2019/05/14, 2019/05/14, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  43. Japan Foundation (Kyoto Branch), Exchanging Views with Fellows, Remarks by the fellow received by Hiroshima University, Japan Foundation, 2019/03/01, 2019/03/01, Japan Foundation, Kyoto Branch, Advisor
  44. Public Seminar lectured by Professor Kenzo Oshima (Special Assistant to President of Hiroshima University), Huma Rights and Humanitarian Problems in the World: On rohingya Crisis, Special Seminar hostedby Hiroshima University, 2018/12/15, 2018/12/15, Mirai Sousei Center, Presenter, Lecture, General
  45. Study Meeting among Students, Study Meeting among Students, Hiroshima University, ENESYS2018, International Study Programme (from Australia ) (Japan Overseas Cooperative Association (JOCA)), 2018/12/14, 2018/12/14, Hiroshima University, Presenter, Seminar or workshop
  46. 404th IDEC Seminar, International Refugee Crisis – Rohingya Problems (Lectured by Professor Kenzo Oshima, Ex-Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Co-ordinator, Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations), Hiroshima University, 2018/12/14, 2018/12/14, Hiroshima University, Presenter, Seminar or workshop
  47. Hearing of A-Bonb SuvivorTestimony (Research Cooperation to Dr. Nirmali Wijegoonawardana, Fellow, )Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program), Hearing of A-Bonb SuvivorTestimony (Research Cooperation to Dr. Nirmali Wijegoonawardana, Fellow, )Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program), 2018/11/20, 2018/11/20, Advisor, Investigation
  48. External examinar, Mid-point Examination, University of Colombo, 2018/08/20, 2018/12/18, Advisor
  49. Youth Empowerment for Peace and Resilience Building and Prevention of Violent Extremism through Teacher Development for Sahel Countries, Peace Education and Global Governance, Center for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE), 2018/08/01, 2018/08/01, Hiroshima University, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
  50. Annual Research Session 2017, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Session of Security Studies, University of Colombo, 2017/11/14, 2017/11/14, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Commentator, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  51. Hiroshima Peace Institute, Project Research Seminar (Regionalism in Eurasia), Lecturer: Professor Takeshi Yuasa (Hiroshima Peace Institute), Regionalism in Eurasia, Hiroshima Peace Institute, 2017/11/02, 2017/11/02, Hiroshima Peace Institute, Hiroshima City University, Commentator, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  52. Contemporary Armed Conflict and Peacebuilding, Kyung Hee University, Short-Term Program from September 21 to 26, Hiroshima University, 2017/09/25, 2017/08/25, Hiroshima University, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  53. Peace-Building through Teacher Training and Development~Learning with African Educators~UNESCO-IICBA, Peace Education and Global Governance, Center for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE), 2017/08/07, 2017/08/07, IDEC, Hiroshima University, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
  54. Peace Building and Trust Building: Bridging Youth, Women and the Community, Inaugral Ceremony, Hiroshima University, 2017/06/20, 2017/06/20, Cultural Centre, Hiroshima City, Presenter, Meeting or assembly, General
  55. JENESYS2017, Final Presentations by the Students, JOCA, 2017/03/18, 2017/03/18, Prince Hotel Hiroshima, Commentator, Seminar or workshop, College students
  56. JENESYS2017, Contemporary Arme Conflicts and Peacebuilding, JOCA, 2017/03/17, 2017/03/17, Hiroshima University, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  57. JENESYS2017 ASEAN Workshop, JOCA, 2017/03/16, 2017/03/06, Satake Memorial Hall, Hiroshima University, Presenter, Seminar or workshop
  58. Lecture in Coventry University, Security Governance, Peacebuilding, and Africa, Coventry University, 2017/02/07, 2017/02/07, Coventry University, Lecturer
  59. Peacebuilding Programme through AMDA High School Students Club: Post-conflict Reconstruction in Sri Lanka, Peacebuilding through Youth: Evaluation for the Presentation by the AMDA Student's Club, Association of Medical Doctors in Asia (AMDA), 2016/12/18, 2016/12/18, Okayama International Center, Commentator, Seminar or workshop
  60. JENESSY 2016 (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths 2016, Oceania Program), Peacebuilding, Japan Overseas Cooperative Association (JOCA), 2016/12/12, 2016/12/12, Hiroshima International Praza, Lecturer, Lecture, College students
  61. Seminar in Japan (Human Resource Development and Exchange Program between Japan and Iran, Sasagawa Peace Foundation), Contemporary Armed Conflict, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding, Sasagawa Peace Foundation, 2016/11/25, United Nations Institute of Training and Research(UNITAR), Hiroshima Office, Lecturer, Lecture, Governmental agency
  62. Peace Studies Association of Japan, Discussant, Africa Section, Peace Studies Association of Japan, 2016/10/14, 2016/10/14, Meisei University, Commentator
  63. Public Lecture for Students, Mae Fah Luang University, Contemporary Armed Conflict, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding, School of Social Innovation, Mae Fah Luang University, 2016/09/16, 2016/09/16, Chiang Rai, Thailand, Lecturer, Lecture, College students
  64. Challenges for Peacebuilding in Asia, Panel: Challenges for Peacebuilding in Asia, Institute for Peace Science Hiroshima University, 2016/07/30, 2016/07/30, Hiroshima University, Commentator, Meeting or assembly, General
  65. 324th IDEC Seminar, Speaker: Dr. Yasuhito Fukui (Associate professor of international law, Hiroshima Peace Institute, Hiroshima City University) Title: LAWS (Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems): a case study of norm-setting in the field of Disarmament Law), IDEC, 2016/07/26, 2016/07/26, Hiroshima University, Researchesrs
  66. Transformations and Challenges of International Peace Cooperation: Toward Building Global Society in Peace and Coexistence, 1. Armed Conflicts in Current Society 2. Ways and Aims of Conflict Resolutions, Hiroshima University, 2016/07/23, 2016/07/23, IDEC, Hiroshima University, Lecturer, Lecture, General
  67. Philippine, Bangsamoro capacity building project: Global Hiroshima through peacebuilding support, Global Hiroshima through peacebuilding support, Hiroshima University, 2016/07/06, 2016/07/06, Hiroshima University, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Others
  68. Seminar for International cooperation exparts, On Situation of Liberia, HCSA, 2016/05/11, 2016/05/11, JICA/HCSA, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Governmental agency
  69. Training seminar, On Liberia, the International Hospitality and Conference Service Association (IHCSA), 2015/11/09, 2015/11/09, JICA, Tokyo, Lecturer, Governmental agency
  70. Hiroshima University Seminar 2015, Thinking Peace: From the view of peace and conflict research, Hiroshima University, 2015/10/26, The Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lecturer, Lecture, General
  71. Public Lecture in Hiroshima University 2015, Peacebuilding and International Politics, Hiroshima University, 2015/10/23, 2015/10/23, Higashisenda Campus, Lecturer, Lecture
  72. 300th IDEC Seminar, Speaker: Dr. Yuthpong Chantrawarin (Assist. Professor, School of Social Innovation, Mae Fah Luang University) Title: Footloose Gem Traders and the Grey-shaded Border Space of Mae Sai Border Town, IDEC, 2015/08/15, 2015/07/15, IDEC, Hiroshima, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  73. Seminar for school teachers for the lisence renewal, Peace and Conflict, Peace and Conflict, 2015/07/31, 2015/07/31, Hiroshima University, Lecturer, Qualification seminar, Teachers
  74. Seminar for Summer Trip to Hiroshima for International Federation of Medical Students' Association, "Kyoukan (heartfelt sympathy)" and International Cooperations, International Federation of Medical Students' Association, 2015/07/30, Hiroshima City Youth Center, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  75. 293rd IDEC Seminar, Speaker: Dr. Masataka Nakauchi (Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University) Title: What Can ʺProtection of National Minoritiesʺ Bring to Post-Conflict Societies? : Case of Macedonia, IDEC, 2015/06/23, 2015/06/23, IDEC, Hiroshima, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  76. Meio University, FD seminar, Transferable skill and active larning in education practice, Meio University, 2014/12/22, 2014/12/22, Meio University, Okinawa, Lecturer, Lecture, Researchesrs
  77. International Conference in Sri Lanka on World Affairs, Panel: Indian Ocean, International Conference in Sri Lanka on World Affairs, University of Colombo, 2014/07/03, 2014/07/04, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Commentator, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  78. 271st IDEC Seminar, Speaker : Dr. Kimikazu Shigemasa (Professor, School of Internataional Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University) Title: ASEAN's Human Rights Mechanism : from a System to a Regime?, IDEC, 2014/06/20, 2015/06/20, IDEC, Hiroshima, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  79. The Japan Society for International Development - Hiroshima Chapter Seminar: Thinking about the Post-MDGs at Hiroshima University, The role of universities in the post-MDGs, JICA/Hiroshima University, 2013/11/18, 2013/11/18, Hiroshima University, Panelist, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  80. Program of Peace and Human Security in Asia, Hiroshima Short Program (PAHSA, Osaka University), Lecture on National Security and Human Security, PAHSA, 2013/08/10, 2013/08/10, Hiroshima University, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Graduate students
  81. Peace Studies Association of Japan, Discussant, Section of Disarmament and Security, Peace Studies Association of Japan, 2013/06/16, 2013/06/16, Osaka University, Commentator
  82. International Studies Association (ISA) 2012, 53rd Annual ISA Convention, San Diego, Panel: State-building, Conflict and Securitization, International Studies Association, 2012/04/03, 2012/04/03, San Diego, USA, Commentator, Researchesrs
  83. The 2011 Annual Convention of the Japan Association of International Relations (JAIR), Discussant, Session 4: Global Politics of World Financial Crisis and Peacebuilding, The Japan Association of International Relations (JAIR), 2011/11/11, 2011/11/11, Tsukuba International Congress Center, Commentator
  84. Research Seminar, Hiroshima Peace Building Center, Discussant, On Emerging Trend of Peacebuilding Operation's Personnel through the analysis of "Jean-Marie Guehenno" Report in the UN (Speaker: Professor Hideaki Shinoda, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies), HPC, 2011/10/08, 2011/10/08, Kansai Gaidai University, Commentator, Seminar or workshop, Graduate students
  85. Peacebuilding Seminar, Ritsumeika Asia Pacific University, Lecture on Contemporary Armed Conflict and Post-conflict Reconstruction, Ristumeikan Asia Pacific University, 2011/05/25, 2011/05/25, Ristumeikan Asia Pacific University, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, College students
  86. HiPeC Workshop in Hiroshima, Peacebuilding and Security Sector Governance in Asia, Session 7: Sri Lanka, 2010/08/04, 2010/06/04, Hiroshima, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  87. JICA Training Seminar for JICA Advisor, Peacebuilding/Liberia, International Hospitality and Conference Service Association (IHCSA), 2010/06/22, 2010/06/22, Tokyo, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Governmental agency
  88. Peace Studies Association of Japan, Discussant, Peace Studies Association of Japan, 2010/06/20, 2010/06/20, Ochanomizu University, Commentator, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  89. Bsushup seminar 2009, Okayana international contribution school, Traits of contemporary armed conflict and peacebuilding, Okayama international contribution school, 2010/03/27, 2010/03/27, Okayama, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, General
  90. Governance capacity building seminar for peacebuilding in Liberia, Peacebuilding, JICA Chugoku Center, 2010/03/14, 2010/03/14, Hiroshima, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  91. JICA Training Seminar for JICA Advisor, Peacebuilding/Liberia, International Hospitality and Conference Service Association (IHCSA), 2010/02/18, 2010/02/18, Tokyo, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Governmental agency
  92. Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center, Training Course, Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center, Training Course, Humanitarian International Law and etc., HPC, 2010/01/26, 2010/01/27, Hiroshima, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  93. JICA Training Seminar for JICA Advisor, Peacebuilding/Liberia, International Hospitality and Conference Service Association (IHCSA), 2009/12/21, 2009/12/21, Tokyo, Lecturer, Lecture, Governmental agency
  94. JICA Training Seminar for JICA Advisor, Peacebuilding/Liberia, International Hospitality and Conference Service Association (IHCSA), 2009/06/22, 2009/06/22, Lecturer
  95. 180th Research Seminar of IPSHU Co-hosted by 166th IDEC Asia Seminar, Current Challenges for Peacebuilding in Afghanistan, 2009/01/27, 2009/01/27, Hiroshima, Presenter, Seminar or workshop, Researchesrs
  96. Japan Association of International Relations (JAIR), Discussant, Section of Security (II-E-3), the 2005 Annual Convention of the Japan Association of International Relations (JAIR), The Japan Association of International Relations (JAIR), 2005/11/20, 2005/11/20, Sapporo Convention Center, Commentator