Professor Takako Hikotani was quoted in an August 29 article in the New York Times titled "Many Want to Be Japan’s New Leader. Do They Know What Awaits Them?" In the article, published shortly after news broke that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to step down from the role due to health issues, outlines the current challenges in store for Japan's next leader and … [Read more...]
Takako Hikotani Publishes the Article “The Japanese Diet & Defence Policy-making” in International Affairs
Takako Hikotani, who is serving a term appointment as the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, has published an article in the July 2018 issue of International Affairs (Vol. 94, no. 4) titled "The Japanese Diet and Defence Policy-making." Professor Hikotani's article looks at the evolving role of the … [Read more...]
New Q&A with Takako Hikotani
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to share a Q&A with Takako Hikotani, who is serving a term appointment as the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University. Professor Hikotani focuses on civil-military relations and Japanese domestic politics, Japanese foreign policy, and comparative civil-military … [Read more...]
April 12 Event: “The Trump Administration and Southeast Asia:” Audio and Photos
Audio and photographs are now available from the April 12, 2018 conference "The Trump Administration and Southeast Asia: Strategic Implications & Southeast Asian Responses." The all-day event featured Daniel Russel, Diplomat in Residence and Senior Fellow, The Asia Society; Former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Ann Marie Murphy, Associate … [Read more...]
Takako Hikotani Moderates Japan Society Event on Trump’s Asia Policy
Takako Hikotani, the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, moderated the November 20, 2017 Japan Society event "Trump’s Asia Policy: Will the United States Retain Leadership in Asia?" The event featured Daniel Russel, Diplomat in Residence & Senior Fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute; former Assistant … [Read more...]
