Media
Public Writing
I write for general audiences to make research accessible and engage with contemporary debates. My work has appeared in major outlets including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, The Hill, The Diplomat, The Asahi Shimbun, The Japan Times, East Asia Forum, South China Morning Post, The Interpreter, and Times Higher Education.
Recent Public Scholarship
(6 recent pieces)1. China's 'Rat People': When Education Can't Deliver on Its Promises. Tokyo Review (February 14, 2026)
2. Japan Faces Child Safety Crisis Amid Rising School Bullying and Child Abuse. Tokyo Review (February 4, 2026)
3. The Problem with Banning Flags at International Sporting Events. The Interpreter (February 4, 2026)
4. Hong Kong's New LegCo Faces Test Over Same-Sex Partnership Recognition. The Diplomat (January 26, 2026)
5. Snapshot of a Lost World. DeCode: A Research Quarterly (January 10, 2026)
6. The Trial of Abe's Assassin Is a Test of Takaichi's Appetite for Political Reform. The Diplomat (January 2, 2026)
Podcast
Listen to my conversation on the Mansfield Foundation Podcast about my work on discrimination in Japan:
Media Appearances
I've provided expert analysis and commentary to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the Australian Financial Review, and Kyodo News.
Media Coverage
My research has been featured in ABEMA News, The Asahi Shimbun, Asia Business Daily, Chunichi Shimbun, Daily Sports, Fukui Shimbun, Fukushima Minpo, Forbes, Forbes Japan, The Kobe Shimbun, The Kochi Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun, LINE News, Livedoor News, Maeil Business Newspaper, Mainichi Shimbun, The Mainichi, Nikkan Sports, Nikkei, Niigata Nippo, Oita Press, NPR's All Things Considered, Ryukyu Shimpo, Saitama Shimbun, Sanin Chuo Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun, South China Morning Post, Shimotsuke Shimbun, The Straits Times, The Atlantic, CBS News, The Economist, The Huffington Post, Yahoo! News, and Yahoo! Japan News.
My research has also been cited by advocacy organizations such as the ACLU and in policy documents including U.S. House testimony and State Department reports.
Media Inquiries
I'm available for commentary on discrimination, intergroup conflict, experimental methods, and politics in Japan and the Asia-Pacific.