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
(10 recent pieces)1. Why did the Japanese public appear to vote against their own concerns?. Critical Asian Studies (March 6, 2026)
2. The untold story of Japan’s election: The quiet breakthrough of Team Mirai. The Diplomat (March 4, 2026)
3. China’s ‘rat people’: When education can’t deliver on its promises. The Diplomat (February 14, 2026)
4. Society Japan faces child safety crisis amid rising school bullying and child abuse. Tokyo Review (February 4, 2026)
5. The problem with banning flags at international sporting events. The Interpreter (February 4, 2026)
6. Hong Kong’s new LegCo faces test over same-sex partnership recognition. The Diplomat (January 26, 2026)
7. Snapshot of a lost world. DeCode: A Research Quarterly (January 10, 2026)
8. The trial of Abe’s assassin is a test of Takaichi’s appetite for political reform. The Diplomat (January 2, 2026)
9. Japan’s Komeito exposes the logic of coalition survival. East Asia Forum (December 30, 2025)
10. Will Japan’s first woman prime minister finally tackle violence against women?. The Diplomat (December 12, 2025)
Interviews & Commentary
I provide expert analysis and commentary to media outlets across the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
2026
(7 appearances)ABC Nightlife
RadioJapan's first female PM Sanae Takaichi and her pledge to restore a stronger Japan — implications for Australia and the White House's China agenda ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing.
March 12, 2026Latvijas 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 American politics and Trump.
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 50 outlets across multiple countries.
International media
(18 outlets)Above the Law, The Atlantic, CBS News, China Radio International, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, The Economist, The Huffington Post, Huffington Post UK, The Independent, NPR's All Things Considered, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, Tennessee Tribune, The Wire, Vox's The Weeds (podcast), Yahoo! News, MSN, Power Corrupts (podcast)
Japanese national media
(10 outlets)The Asahi Shimbun, The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch (podcast), Daily Sports, Forbes JAPAN, Japan Times, 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, LINE News, Livedoor News, Yahoo! Japan News
My research has also been cited by advocacy organizations such as the ACLU, the American Institute for Economic Research, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Institute for Free Speech, National Affairs, National Constitution Center, Richard Dawkins Foundation, and Summary Judgment, and in policy documents including U.S. House testimony and State Department reports.
Profiles
Long-form interviews and profiles about my life and career.
Featured Profiles
(3 profiles)MassLive
PrintProfile on academic brain drain and researchers relocating abroad or to red states.
March 2026The Boston Globe
PrintProfile on my move from Dartmouth to Monash University through the EMERGE scheme and path to academia.
February 24, 2026The Asahi Shimbun
Print (Japanese)Interview covering my background and research on discrimination in Japan.
2026Media 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.