ExpertsExperts in Geoeconomics
To make a broader contribution to society in response to evolving international affairs, approximately 25 experts in international relations, geopolitics, area studies, social systems, governance, and innovation—who actively conduct research and provide recommendations—are registered as researchers at I-House. These experts engage in intellectual dialogue with their counterparts in Japan and abroad, while also fostering the development of human resources.
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Kenichi DoiSenior Research FellowSenior Research Fellow of the China Group at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG). Doi specializes in China and the world (geoeconomic issues, such as …View Profile -
Hideki OkuyamaVisiting Research FellowHideki Okuyama is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Asia Pacific Initiative and the Institute of Geoeconomics, the International House of Japan (IHJ).…View Profile
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Yoshimi IgawaVisiting Research FellowIGAWA Yoshimi (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Business School, Kyoto University of Advanced…View Profile
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Eiki TagamiVisiting Research FellowEiki Tagami is a visiting research fellow in Institute of Geoeconomics at International House of Japan from May 2024. With over 30 years of experience…View Profile
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Mariko TogashiVisiting Research FellowMariko Togashi has been a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) since January 2024. Prior to IOG, Mariko was a Research Fell…View Profile
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Kota UmedaVisiting Research FellowKota Umeda is a visiting research fellow in Institute of Geoeconomics at International House of Japan. Mr. Umeda has more than eight years of experien…View Profile
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Marina Fujita DicksonResearch AssociateMarina Dickson earned her Master of Arts in Strategic Studies and International Economics with a minor in Korea Studies from the School of Advanced In…View Profile
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Andrew CapistranoVisiting Research FellowAndrew Capistrano is Director of Research at PTB Global Advisors, a Washington DC-based geopolitical risk consulting firm. Specializing in economic co…View Profile
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Paul NadeauVisiting Research FellowPaul Nadeau is an adjunct assistant professor at Temple University's Japan campus, co-founder & editor of Tokyo Review, and an adjunct fellow…View Profile
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Naoko EtoSenior Fellow & Group Head, ChinaETO Naoko is Professor at the Department of Political Science, Gakushuin University. Her main research interests include contemporary Chinese politics…View Profile
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Satoshi YamadaSenior Research FellowSatoshi Yamada has been a visiting senior research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) since 2022. He has over 25 years’ experience in the J…View Profile
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Hirohito OgiSenior Research FellowHirohito Ogi is a senior research fellow at the Asia Pacific Initiative (API) & the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), the International House of Ja…View Profile
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Ishikawa YusukeResearch Fellow ／Digital Communications OfficerYusuke Ishikawa is a Research Fellow and Digital Communications Officer at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG). Since 20…View Profile
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Makoto ShionoGroup Head, Emerging Technologies ／Director of ManagementB.A. in Political Science, Faculty of Law, Keio University (Kubo, Fumiaki Research Group of American Politics), Master of Laws, Washington University …View Profile
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Kazuto SuzukiDirector & Group Head, Economic SecurityKazuto Suzuki is Professor of Science and Technology Policy at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo, Japan. He graduated fr…View Profile
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Yuichi HosoyaGroup Head, Europe ＆ Americas ／Director of Research, Asia Pacific Initiative
Director, Internatinoal House of JapanYuichi Hosoya is professor of international politics at Keio University, Tokyo. Professor Hosoya was a member of the Advisory Board at Japan’s Nationa…View Profile -
Hotaka MachidaVisiting Senior Research FellowMACHIDA Hotaka is a visiting senior research fellow in Institute of Geoeconomics at International House of Japan. He joined the Institute in October, …View Profile
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Kousuke SaitoVisiting Senior Research FellowSAITOU Kousuke is a professor at the Faculty of Global Studies, Sophia University, Japan. He received his Ph.D. in International Political Economy fro…View Profile
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Yoshiyuki SagaraSenior Research FellowYoshiyuki Sagara is a senior research fellow at the Asia Pacific Initiative (API), where he focuses on economic security, sanctions, health security p…View Profile
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Ken JimboManaging Director (Representative Director), International House of Japan ／President, Asia Pacific InitiativeJIMBO Ken is Professor at the Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University. He served as a Special Advisor to the Minister of Defense, Japan Ministry…View Profile
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Hitoshi SuzukiSenior Research Fellow ／COO, LLC future mobiliTy researchSUZUKI Hitoshi (PhD) was Associate Professor at the Graduate School of International Studies and Regional Development, University of Niigata Prefectur…View Profile
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Rintaro InoueResearch AssistantRintaro Inoue is a Research Assistant at the Asia Pacific Initiative (API) & the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), the International House of Japan…View Profile
Fields of Focus
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China
Europe and Americas
Economic Security
International Security Order
Emerging Technology
Makoto Shiono
Group Head, Emerging Technologies,
Director of Management
Director of Management
Technology and International Politics / Energy Security / Innovation Policy
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Hotaka Machida
Visiting Senior Research Fellow
China's foreign policy / Japan-China relations / the United Nations
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Ken Jimbo
Managing Director (Representative Director), International House of Japan,
President, Asia Pacific Initiative
President, Asia Pacific Initiative
International Security / Japan-US Security Relations / Japanese Foreign and Defense Policy / Multilateral Security in Asia-Pacific / Regionalism in East Asia
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Rintaro Inoue
Research Assistant
U.S. security policy / U.S.-Australia alliance / Japanese defense policy / economic statecraft including defense industrial base policy
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Ishikawa Yusuke
Research Fellow,
Digital Communications Officer
Digital Communications Officer
European comparative politics / Democratic backsliding / Anti-corruption / Governance / Politics of education
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Kazuto Suzuki
Director & Group Head, Economic Security
Space policy / Non-proliferation / Export control / Sanctions
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Hirohito Ogi
Senior Research Fellow
National and international security policy / Military strategies / Military intelligence analysis / Economic statecraft including defense industrial base policy
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Kenichi Doi
Senior Research Fellow
Contemporary China / Global South / Development Finance / Human Capital Development / Global Governance / Internationalization of Education and Knowledge
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Marina Fujita Dickson
Research Associate
U.S. security policy / Disinformation / Japan-Korea relations / Cyber security
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Andrew Capistrano
Visiting Research Fellow
Diplomatic history of East Asia / Economic competition / Game theory / International relations theory / International political economy / US-EU-China relations / Trade and industrial policy
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Eiki Tagami
Visiting Research Fellow
Economic Security/Industry Analysis/Value-Chain Analysis/Semiconductor Supply Chain Analysis
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Yoshimi Igawa
Visiting Research Fellow
International Business/Knowledge Management/Japan-EU Relations
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Satoshi Yamada
Senior Research Fellow
U.S.-Japan Relations / Geoeconomics / Economic Security Policy / International Public Policy / Economic Cooperation Policy / Smart Cities
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Naoko Eto
Senior Fellow & Group Head, China
Contemporary China studies / East Asian international politics / Japan-Sino relations /
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Kousuke Saito
Visiting Senior Research Fellow
International Relations / Security Studies / Technology Management / Innovation and Politics
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Yuichi Hosoya
Group Head, Europe ＆ Americas,
Director of Research, Asia Pacific Initiative
Director, Internatinoal House of Japan
Director of Research, Asia Pacific Initiative
Director, Internatinoal House of Japan
The postwar international history / British diplomatic history / Japanese foreign and security policy / Contemporary East Asian international politics
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Hideki Okuyama
Visiting Research Fellow
Policy regarding transfer of defense equipment and technology / Defense industry / Economic security / The Constitution of Japan
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Yoshiyuki Sagara
Senior Research Fellow
Economic security / Sanctions / Health security policy / International conflicts / Japan’s foreign policy
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Paul Nadeau
Visiting Research Fellow
U.S. foreign policy / U.S. politics / International trade policy / International relations / Japanese foreign policy / Japanese politics
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Hitoshi Suzuki
Senior Research Fellow,
COO, LLC future mobiliTy research
COO, LLC future mobiliTy research
Japan-EU relations / Trade policy / Car & aeronautical industries / Supply chain and due diligence / Carbon neutrality
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Mariko Togashi
Visiting Research Fellow
Economic Security Policy / Technology Policy / Japanese Foreign Policy
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Kenichi Doi
Senior Research Fellow
Contemporary China / Global South / Development Finance / Human Capital Development / Global Governance / Internationalization of Education and Knowledge
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Naoko Eto
Senior Fellow & Group Head, China
Contemporary China studies / East Asian international politics / Japan-Sino relations /
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Hotaka Machida
Visiting Senior Research Fellow
China's foreign policy / Japan-China relations / the United Nations
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Marina Fujita Dickson
Research Associate
U.S. security policy / Disinformation / Japan-Korea relations / Cyber security
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Ishikawa Yusuke
Research Fellow,
Digital Communications Officer
Digital Communications Officer
European comparative politics / Democratic backsliding / Anti-corruption / Governance / Politics of education
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Yuichi Hosoya
Group Head, Europe ＆ Americas,
Director of Research, Asia Pacific Initiative
Director, Internatinoal House of Japan
Director of Research, Asia Pacific Initiative
Director, Internatinoal House of Japan
The postwar international history / British diplomatic history / Japanese foreign and security policy / Contemporary East Asian international politics
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Hitoshi Suzuki
Senior Research Fellow,
COO, LLC future mobiliTy research
COO, LLC future mobiliTy research
Japan-EU relations / Trade policy / Car & aeronautical industries / Supply chain and due diligence / Carbon neutrality
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Yoshimi Igawa
Visiting Research Fellow
International Business/Knowledge Management/Japan-EU Relations
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Eiki Tagami
Visiting Research Fellow
Economic Security/Industry Analysis/Value-Chain Analysis/Semiconductor Supply Chain Analysis
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Mariko Togashi
Visiting Research Fellow
Economic Security Policy / Technology Policy / Japanese Foreign Policy
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Andrew Capistrano
Visiting Research Fellow
Diplomatic history of East Asia / Economic competition / Game theory / International relations theory / International political economy / US-EU-China relations / Trade and industrial policy
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Paul Nadeau
Visiting Research Fellow
U.S. foreign policy / U.S. politics / International trade policy / International relations / Japanese foreign policy / Japanese politics
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Satoshi Yamada
Senior Research Fellow
U.S.-Japan Relations / Geoeconomics / Economic Security Policy / International Public Policy / Economic Cooperation Policy / Smart Cities
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Kazuto Suzuki
Director & Group Head, Economic Security
Space policy / Non-proliferation / Export control / Sanctions
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Yoshiyuki Sagara
Senior Research Fellow
Economic security / Sanctions / Health security policy / International conflicts / Japan’s foreign policy
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Hitoshi Suzuki
Senior Research Fellow,
COO, LLC future mobiliTy research
COO, LLC future mobiliTy research
Japan-EU relations / Trade policy / Car & aeronautical industries / Supply chain and due diligence / Carbon neutrality
View Profile
Hideki Okuyama
Visiting Research Fellow
Policy regarding transfer of defense equipment and technology / Defense industry / Economic security / The Constitution of Japan
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Hirohito Ogi
Senior Research Fellow
National and international security policy / Military strategies / Military intelligence analysis / Economic statecraft including defense industrial base policy
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Ken Jimbo
Managing Director (Representative Director), International House of Japan,
President, Asia Pacific Initiative
President, Asia Pacific Initiative
International Security / Japan-US Security Relations / Japanese Foreign and Defense Policy / Multilateral Security in Asia-Pacific / Regionalism in East Asia
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Rintaro Inoue
Research Assistant
U.S. security policy / U.S.-Australia alliance / Japanese defense policy / economic statecraft including defense industrial base policy
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Makoto Shiono
Group Head, Emerging Technologies,
Director of Management
Director of Management
Technology and International Politics / Energy Security / Innovation Policy
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Kousuke Saito
Visiting Senior Research Fellow
International Relations / Security Studies / Technology Management / Innovation and Politics
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