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

(4 recent pieces)

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1. Hong Kong’s New LegCo Faces Test Over Same-Sex Partnership Recognition. The Diplomat (January 26, 2026)

3. The Trial of Abe’s Assassin Is a Test of Takaichi’s Appetite for Political Reform. The Diplomat (January 2, 2026)

4. Japan’s Komeito exposes the logic of coalition survival. East Asia Forum (December 30, 2025)

5. Will Japan’s first woman prime minister finally tackle violence against women?. The Diplomat (December 12, 2025)

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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.

ABC Nightlife - Japan Snap Election

January 29, 2026 • 14 minutes

Discussion with Philip Clark about Japan's snap election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and implications for Australia.

Listen on ABC →

Media Coverage

My research and has been featured in ABEMA News, The Asahi Shimbun, The Atlantic, CBS News, The Economist, Forbes, Forbes Japan, The Huffington Post, LINE News, NPR's All Things Considered, Yahoo! News, and Yahoo! News Japan.

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.