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)
Interviews & Commentary
I provide expert analysis and commentary to media outlets across the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
2026
(6 appearances)Latvijas Radio (LSM)
RadioJapan's foreign policy shifting toward the Asia-Pacific under PM Takaichi; implications for constitutional reform, China, and Europe.
February 21, 2026ABC Nightlife
RadioJapan elections — PM Takaichi's coalition wins historic majority; implications for tax cuts, military spending, and Australia.
February 19, 2026Latvijas Radio (LSM)
RadioAI-generated propaganda and disinformation — the world is not ready for the flood of AI-created propaganda; discussion of AI agents, information manipulation, and policy responses.
February 19, 2026ABC Nightlife
RadioDiscussion about Japan's snap election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and implications for Australia.
January 29, 2026Australian Financial Review
PrintPM Takaichi and Japanese politics — analysis of Japan's first female prime minister and her political agenda.
January 21, 2026Kyodo News
WireExpert commentary on Japanese politics and society.
20262025
(1 appearance)Mansfield Foundation Podcast
PodcastConversation about discrimination in Japan and my research on human rights in the Asia-Pacific.
Research Coverage
My research has been featured in over 35 outlets across 5 countries.
International media
(10 outlets)NPR's All Things Considered, The Atlantic, CBS News, The Economist, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Latvijas Radio (LSM), South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, Yahoo! News
Japanese national media
(8 outlets)The Asahi Shimbun, Daily Sports, Forbes Japan, The Mainichi, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei, Nikkan Sports, Sankei Shimbun
Japanese regional media
(12 outlets)Chunichi Shimbun, Fukui Shimbun, Fukushima Minpo, The Kobe Shimbun, The Kochi Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun, Niigata Nippo, Oita Press, Ryukyu Shimpo, Saitama Shimbun, Sanin Chuo Shimbun, Shimotsuke Shimbun
Korean media
(2 outlets)Asia Business Daily, Maeil Business Newspaper
Digital and aggregator
(4 outlets)ABEMA News, LINE News, Livedoor News, 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, AI in social science research, experimental methods, and politics in Japan and the Asia-Pacific.