Author: soc_glp234
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【Jan. 8】Applications for AY 2026 Intake Extended
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2025 Recap – GLP Social Sciences
2025 was a busy year for GLP Social Sciences. Starting with the tail-end of AY 2024 Winter Term, five GLP students and the GLP coordinator went to Manila for a week in February. In Manila, the social sciences students immersed in neighborhoods, local malls, and university life, learning skills in fieldwork and gaining friends and…
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Living in Between -Stories of Zainichi Koreans
As part of the Planning and Implementation course, students organized a panel discussion on December 18, 2025, titled “Living in Between -Stories of Zainichi Koreans.” The panel discussion was facilitated by Mr. Daiki Yanagawa, Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Social Sciences PhD student. The three panelists, Mr. Hwang-gi Kim (Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Social…
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The Rise of Populist Radical-Right Parties & Xenophobia
On December 4, 2025, students in the Planning and Implementation II course organized an academic lecture event titled, “The Rise of Populist Radical-Right Parties & Xenophobia.” We were honored to invite Dr. Ikuma Ogura, Assistant Professor at Hitotsubashi University, as our guest speaker. Dr. Ogura’s area of expertise is political behavior, with a special focus…
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Women in Japanese Media: Understanding Objectification and Representation
On November 27th, students hosted an academic workshop event titled “Women in Japanese Media: Understanding Objectification and Representation” as a part of the Planning and Implementation course. The guest speaker was Dr. Caroline Norma from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, currently a visiting scholar at Hitotsubashi University. As an introductory workshop, several…