Centre for the Study of Global Japan

Join Prof @PhillipLipscy, Director of @CSGJ_Munk @munkschool with Sakura Armstrong. From his journey into Japanese politics to the Centre’s impact on Canada–Japan relations, discover how Japan's insight shed light on global challenges ahead. Watch now! 📸🇯🇵tinyurl.com/CSGJInterview

Join us on January 29th at 12PM ET to hear from Maxime Polleri, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Universite Laval! 📍 Room 208N, 1 Devonshire Place, Toronto 🕛 12–1:30PM 🔗 RSVP here: munkschool.utoronto.ca/event/book-tal…

Join us in person on February 19, 2026, 6:00–7:30 PM at Withrow Auditorium, University of Toronto Schools for an inspiring talk and performance by Satoshi Yamaguchi, drummer of the internationally acclaimed Japanese band RADWIMPS. RSVP: munkschool.utoronto.ca/event/past-can…

Join us on Nov 20 to hear from Professor Kimie Hara (University of Waterloo) on how imperial legacies continue to shape Japan’s regional political and security environment today. 🌏 📍 315 Bloor St W 🕛 12 – 1:30PM 🔗 RSVP: tinyurl.com/2byjhha2

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female PM. What’s next for Japan’s politics, economy & diplomacy? Join the Nov 4 panel w/ @amycatalinac, Christina Davis, Saori Katada, @AdamPLiff, @PhillipLipscy & Daniel Smith. ➡️Register: tinyurl.com/TakaichiPanel @HarvardUSJapan @munkschool

On Sept 15, @munkschool hosted Prof. Jimbo Ken (Keio Univ./Int'l House of Japan) for a talk on "Free & Open Indo-Pacific: Anatomy of Japan's Geostrategy." He spoke on FOIP, East Asian security & Japan-Canada ties. Discussion was moderated by Prof. Philip Lipscy of @CSGJ_Munk

We had the privilege of inviting Professor Jimbo of Keio University (@Keio_Univ), Professor Lipscy of the University of Toronto (@UofT) and Professor Welch of the University of Waterloo (@UWaterloo)! — CG Matsunaga

You can find out how to prepare your materials for submission to the Japanese Journal of Political Science, the publication process, and more here - cup.org/4lzndHq #OpenAccess #jjps

Don’t miss Prof. Yuriko Furuhata tomorrow! “Self-Portraits of Coral: Visual Archives and Radiation Ecologies in the Anthropocene”. Chaired by Prof. Tong Lam (UTM). More details: munkschool.utoronto.ca/event/self-por…

We have posted an event report for the Japan Conference hosted at @CSGJ_Munk, @munkschool ealier this year. munkschool.utoronto.ca/csgj/news/even…

CSGJ is excited to announce our first event of the year, “Surnames, Same Sex Marriage, and the Interesting Evolution of Constitutional Litigation in Japan” 📄🏯 Join us September 3rd to hear from professor Colin P.A. Jones 📣📣 Click here to register: tinyurl.com/5ux8krb2

The Centre for the Study of Global Japan is pleased to announce the release of our 2024-2025 newsletter 📣 Thank you for all of the continued support and we look forward to another exciting year ahead 💫 The link can be found here: tinyurl.com/2sp29yf5 @munkschool

CSGJ is incredibly pleased to announce our upcoming event, “Changing Geoeconomics in the Age of Trump: An Insider View from Japan” 🇯🇵🌏🇺🇸 Join us March 19th at 12:00 to hear from former Japanese Minister of Justice Hideki Makihara‼️ Register Here: tinyurl.com/nhna7mt4

CSGJ is excited to announce our event, “Democratic Backsliding Damages Favorable U.S. Image Among the Global Public: Implications for the Asia-Pacific Region” Join us on March 17th to hear from Professor Yusaku Horiuchi! Register Here: tinyurl.com/4kerc784 @munkschool

A friendly reminder for our upcoming event, “What do Japanese People Want from their Constitution?” 🇯🇵 📜 Join us this Friday, February 28th from 12:00-1:30 to hear from University of Tokyo professor Kenneth McElwain! Register Here: tinyurl.com/2pcwzzc5

CSGJ is excited to announce our upcoming event “The Geoeconomics of the Second Trump Presidency” Join us for this online event in collaboration with UBC’s Centre for Japan Research on Tuesday, February 11th from 7:00-8:30 pm EST‼️ Click here to register: tinyurl.com/34zyhpe5

CSGJ is excited to announce our event, “From Japan to the World: Career Reflections with Consul Masahiro Matsui” Join us on November 6th to hear from Consul Matsui of the Consulate-General of Japan! This event is only open to Munk School Students Link: tinyurl.com/mryd67wt

CSGJ is excited to introduce our upcoming event, “Japan’s Grand Strategy in the International Relations of Space” 🪐🇯🇵 Join us on Tuesday, November 19th to hear from University of Washington professor Saadia Pekkanen! Register Here: shorturl.at/aRluZ @munkschool

It was a great pleasure to host Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi (@JapaninCanada) for a thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion of the future of Canada-Japan relations. We will post a recording of the excellent talk in the near future. @CSGJ_Munk @munkschool

CSGJ is excited to announce our upcoming event, “Japan’s Quiet Leadership: Reshaping the Indo-Pacific” 🇯🇵🌏 Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd to hear from the Director of the Center for Asia Policy Studies, Mireya Solís 📣 Register here: tinyurl.com/mwbz6s56 @munkschool