Over the past year, several large tech companies have expressed interest in using nuclear reactors to provide the power for their data centers. These data centers are critical for the development and use of artificial intelligence and require large, consistent supplies of electricity. At the same time, artificial intelligence-powered systems are increasingly being developed for use in industrial control systems, including for operating nuclear reactors. This seminar will explore the social, political, and economic implications of using nuclear reactors to power large data centers and using artificial intelligence to operate nuclear reactors.

Child welfare systems do not always generate well-being. This is true across the world, as it is in Japan. Policymakers, caregivers, and people with experience in state care endeavor to imagine—and implement—child welfare systems that are genuinely supportive. Yet despite these efforts, social welfare systems too often produce people who are alone..

On the day of its official release, Prof. James D.J. Brown will be introducing his new book on Russian espionage. 

Join us for an insightful double-header discussion on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the complex intersection of economics, infrastructure, and corporate sponsorship. Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the financial complexities behind one of the world’s biggest sporting events!

In the Anthropocene, the idea of human exceptionalism continues to shape a human-centric world, perpetuating power imbalances towards animals and the environment. This presentation examines these dynamics in Japan by focusing on two distinct “categories” of animals: companion animals and farm animals.

With more than 170,000 Japanese restaurants around the world, Japanese cuisine has become truly global. This talk summarizes the research process and principal results of The Global Japanese Restaurant: Mobilities, Imaginaries, and Politics (University of Hawaii Press, 2023).

This talk will look into the contemporary migration trends of Indians to Japan, focusing on the factors influencing their migration and settlement patterns.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has alerted the world to the effectiveness of hybrid war, particularly that in the cyber domain. Russian information operations (and the Ukrainian response to them) are an invaluable case study offering lessons applicable to every part of the world, but to Asian allies in particular as China increasingly turns toward new avenues for coercion.

This conference will explore how to wisely choose an employer, highlight what makes your profile stand out, and develop the mindsets and attitudes needed to be recognized as a true global professional.