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From Consulting to GraSPP, SIPA, and on to the United Nations: Social Change Through Building "Tatemae" Momoko Nakayama
The urban-timber vision embedded in the Expo Grand Ring Mikio Koshihara Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
The "Once-in-100-Years Reform" She Led at the Board of Audit of Japan — A Credo of "Hands-On Fieldwork and Drucker" Yayoi Tanaka Visiting Professor, GraSPP, The University of Tokyo / Outside Director, IHI Corporation / Outside Director, Japan Exchange Group
The Kishu-bred baseball devotee who opened the history of female chief managers at UTokyo Hikari Okubata Chief Manager, Baseball Club, The University of Tokyo (4th-year, Faculty of Letters)
International Security, Joint Military Exercises, and Scenario Planning: Cultivating the Capacity to Harness Uncertainty Heng Yee Kuang Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Toward a Society Where We Can Live "Slowly": Devoting Her Life to "Green Slow Mobility" Mayo Mieno Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Just before the Hakone Ekiden: Talking with the two UTokyo runners on the Kanto Student Federation team Takuma Akiyoshi / Kensuke Honda Track & Field Club, The University of Tokyo
Experiencing the World-Serving my Nation: A GraSPP Story from Nepal Tula Raj Sunuwar
Asia at the Heart of My Journey: Reflections on Campus Asia ANDIOC Marius
Double Degree Program at the World’s Leading Institution on Security Studies: My Journey at GraSSP and King’s College London Department of War Studies Haruhito Suzuki
Grading my GraSPP Experience: A+ William Tan
From Zoom to Tokyo: My GraSPP Journey Melvin TAY
JARE 66 leader and members share stories from the field: Antarctic expedition debrief event The 66th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE 66) Led by Naomi Harada (Professor, AORI) with Deputy Leader Ryosuke Makabe (Associate Professor, NIPR) and team
A Promise Kept: Returning, Rebuilding, and Reaching Out Striratna Nityahayu (Tita)
"Intelligence" That Supports Policy Decisions from Within: The Pride of Those Engaged in a "Thankless Job" Mitsuhiro Mori Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Dialogue and Empathy in Trilateral Relations: Insights from the CAMPUS Asia Experience Saki Yoshimoto
Punching above its weight: Reflections on productivity and policy at APO Knulp Aseo
The Conviction to Keep Communicating Vital Analyses Through the COVID-19 Crisis: "Practical Wisdom" Forged by "Intellectual Martial Arts" Taisuke Nakata Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics and Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo
Better Policies for Better Lives with the OECD Hee Soh
Navigating Complexity: Leading Humanitarian Operations in Conflict Zones Atsushi Kondo
Not yet a fully inclusive campus Shinichiro Kumagaya Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), and Deputy Director, Center for Coproduction of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IncluDE), The University of Tokyo
From Student to Lecturer: A GraSPP Retrospective Cory Baird
Why I Recommend Graduate School for Working Professionals: The CAMPUS Asia Option Rio Hara
Going Outside to Know Your Neighbors: The CAMPUS Asia Program Kei Midorikawa
Attaining practical experience in education cooperation Risa Shibata
From GraSPP to Central Banking: My Journey Toward Meaningful Contributions Sengamphone Sayaphone
The GraSPP Connection: From Japan to the world, bridging ideas, bonding people, and building careers Antoine Quintallet
Report on APEC Voices of the Future 2024 as a Delegate of Japan Taichi Sakuma
Should Healthcare for the Elderly and Children Be Free? Sharing Empirical Research with the World Hitoshi Shigeoka Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
What Are the World's Politicians Thinking Now? Decoding the World through Geoeconomics Kazuto Suzuki Professor, GraSPP, The University of Tokyo / Director, Institute of Geoeconomics
Invaluable Assets Gained in GraSPP's Richly Diverse Environment Junya Eriguchi
Leading my third Antarctic expedition to complete a 33-year-old mission Naomi Harada Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
My Journey Through the Sciences Po Paris-GraSPP Dual Degree Program: Expanding Horizons and Lasting Connections Chloe Ichihashi Ruel
How GraSPP leads my career path from national, regional to international Yun-Chieh (Jessica) WANG
Double Degree Program of GraSPP-Sciences Po: My passion, journey and memories in Paris Ayumi Fujii
From National Civil Servant to Engineer: A Career Change to Keep Making a Positive Impact on the World Aoi Furukawa
GraSPP prepares the global policymakers of tomorrow Ninjin Namkhaijantsan
UTokyo’s support for startups nurtures entrepreneurship Taketo Sugawara Director, Startup Promotion Department, Division of University Corporate Relations (DUCR), The University of Tokyo
Exploring the intersection of policy and environment: My journey through the GraSPP and ANU Double Degree Program Hiroki Ito
Double Degree Programme with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Mayuko Mizukawa
Science and Engineering × Public Policy: Grasping How Society as a Whole Works Takuto Aoyagi
Transformative learning and global networking at GraSPP Emily Zhu
STEM × Public Policy: Building Fundamental Thinking Strength at GraSPP Daisuke Hamasu
Blending practical insights with fresh, innovative approaches to public policy challenges Santi Setiawati
Gaining Global Insights at GraSPP Raphael Cheung Yiu Kwan
GraSPP- A Gateway to endless opportunities Zaw Myo Kyaw
A Turbulent Society and the Connections Between People Kaho Matsuura
Taking On the GraSPP-LSE Double Degree Program at a Career-Building Stage Naohiro Takahashi
Embracing the ambiguities and ambivalences Momoko Nakayama
You cannot change a society you don't understand Selene Lopez
Inspired while at UTokyo to start up, achieving an IPO in nine years Akihiko Ishikawa Representative Director, Executive Officer and President, Aidemy Inc.
Solving the challenges of renewable energy to "keep living on Earth" Keisuke Matsufuji Representative Director and CEO, Yanekara Inc.
A transformative experience for a Japanese-American George Hageman
Academic journey through GraSPP and beyond: The convergence of science and practice Xiaojing Zhou
The bigger picture - GraSPP and beyond Evans Maka
Developing international knowledge and experience as a central banker Ardhi Santoso Handarumukti
An Unforgettable Chapter: My CAMPUS Asia Plus Journey at the University of Tokyo Jinnan Guo
Lifetime experience in Tokyo Aibek Aliev
"Reducing sad experiences in the world" with a crime-prediction system Mami Kajita Representative Director and CEO, Singular Perturbations Inc.
GraSPP has broadened my perspective and prepared me for a policy-related career Kaewupsorn Patradool
A small-satellite pioneer who seized the moment and stayed true to his original ambition Yuya Nakamura Representative Director and CEO, Axelspace Corporation
Interests in politics, government, and healthcare are the first step in developing arguments that only you can make Bei Jin Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Bringing DX to emergency care to "save lives with medical data" Tomohiro Sonoo Representative Director and CEO, TXP Medical Co., Ltd.
Find a comfortable relationship with mathematics if you aim to enter public policy Ryo Kato Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
What You Need When Tackling Policy Issues: A "Sense of Balance" and "Flexibility" Takayuki Moriya Project Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Nihon Keizai Shimbun Internship report Summer 2023 Yuxin Wu
アートデザインで、感性が価値を増す人と自然がシナジーするサスティナブルな社会を実現する Shinobu Ito Project Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
GraSPP memoirs: A chapter in my life Deepak Dhakal
The various networks we gain through class interactions are valuable life assets Yasushi Iwamoto Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
The supportive and accessible environment at GraSPP inspired my journey in pursuing academic advancement Jiahui Zeng
Remaining closely tied to GraSPP as a President of the GraSPP Alumni Association Sandeep Rajgopal
Enjoying the study of labour phenomena through a social science approach Daiji Kawaguchi Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Navigating the public sector and academia, bridging the gap between theory and practice Toshiro Nishizawa Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Two exciting years that have shaped the course of my life Julian Freitag
GraSPP has given me the tools and confidence to pursue my dreams and positively impact the world Nadiah Suhaima Ghina
My CAMPUS Asia Experience Became the Core of "Peacebuilding in East Asia" and Made Me Who I Am Today Misato Nagakawa
Studying Public Policy in Berlin, the Capital of Germany Nobukane Fujita
Eight months experience in Europe, to go beyond my comfort zone Yui Nakama
Twin entrepreneurs bringing "more fun" to the content market Mizuki Nakajima & Anna Nakajima President & Vice President, coly Inc.
Approaching public policy from a marketing perspective Yuma Endo
GraSPP ー a small part of my identity Rei Kataoka
Rewarding experiences at SNU Sara Shibata
Internship at the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat in Feb-Mar 2023 Sara Shibata
CAMPUS Asia program, which gave my dream wings Jungsoo Moon
Toward my ambitious career of becoming a successful leader in the public policy arena in my country Paulina Ndamono Shipahu
Pursuing AI's "convenience" and "ethics and safety" together Kotaro Nakayama Representative Director and CEO, NABLAS Inc.
Reflections on the CAMPUS Asia Course from a TA's Perspective Jin Igata
Wonderful Experience &Warm Memories Qiang Li
Aiming to bring a rare gel into medicine Kosuke Masui Representative Director and CEO, Gellycle Co., Ltd.
Taking on the DX of the "law" that underpins Japan as a nation of laws Miki Yagita Representative Director and CEO, Legalscape, Inc.
Report on APEC Voices of the Future 2022 Kaori Hori
It is always "people" that matter the most Wenting Liu
APEC VOF 2022 Report Yumiko Yamaguchi
Racing Through GraSPP Wearing Three Hats Maiko Temmei
Taking on the development of delivery technology for biopharmaceuticals Takuya Miyazaki Representative Director and CEO, Red Arrow Therapeutics, Inc.
Through Jabs and Jungle: A reflection on GrasPP-LKYSPP Double Degree Kaoru Takayama
Developing theoretical knowledge of public policy as well as self-confidence at GraSPP Shirajum Munira
Learning how to dance in the rain Yuxiu Lin
A "fortress" against AI going astray, offered by Japanese and American entrepreneurs Hironori Kobayashi & Kenny Song Co-founders (CEO & CTO), Citadel AI, Inc.
One book led me to the world of East Asia Julia Haberl
Internship at Music Securities, Winter 2021 Martina Marsili
GraSPP taught me the way to connect economic theories to the real world Yun Gao
A semester that far exceeded my expectations personally wise and academically wise Alexandra Sinicki
Fostering public policy practitioners with firm theoretical foundations Roberto Orsi Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
The valuable experiences and skills gained in GraSPP will drive us to achieve our goal Oranart Wannapinyo
Diverse Approaches to Peacebuilding That Grew Out of CAMPUS Asia Satoru Kishi
International Field Workshop - a course that emphasize students’ professionalism and creativity Imanmadiyeva Zhansaya
Turning "harsh advice" into fuel, aiming to reform how we work Eiko Hashiba Representative Director and CEO, VisasQ Inc.
Internship at ADBI, Winter 2021 Timothy Goo
An American CTO starts up in robotics powerhouse Japan to drive a logistics revolution Rosen Diankov Co-founder and CTO, Mujin, Inc.
An AI-researcher-turned-entrepreneur taking on the manga world's language barrier Shonosuke Ishiwatari Representative Director and CEO, Mantra Inc.
Aspiring to Transform Cultural Institutions as a Practitioner and a Policymaker Hiroaki Nawa
群集のメカニズムを理解し、そこに潜むリスクを明らかにする／歩行者集団の観察から見えてきたこと Claudio Feliciani Project Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
An "accidental entrepreneur" tackles a new tool for diabetes care Koshin Sekimizu Representative Director and CEO, Provigate Inc.
Applying the Encounters and Learning at GraSPP to Local Government Haruka Kuwabara
Putting the power of the ideal into practice Makoto Nirei Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
A passion for success that paved the way to a fintech venture Ryota Hayashi Representative Director, President and CEO, Finatext Holdings Ltd.
Invaluable experiences help me to grow as an economic policy professional Soyoung Kim
光による情報伝送技術の飛躍的な進化を目指して――／「トポロジカルフォトニクス」の可能性を追求する Satoshi Iwamoto Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
多種多様なCRISPR-Casタンパク質／その立体構造を解明し、改変・活用する Hiroshi Nishimasu Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
A drug-discovery venture led by a CEO who honed her skills in London Chizuko Koseki Representative Director and CEO, TagCyx Biotechnologies
子どもたち一人ひとりに、最適な学びを――／人間支援工学の挑戦 Maiko Takahashi Lecturer, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Reaching robotics technology through repeated pivots Reyes Tatsuru Shiroku Representative Director and CEO, ARAV Inc.
Embrace the cliche; find where you can change the world Sara O’Malley
Connecting the dots, living a life with no regrets Hiroki Takano
A Grateful Time at UTokyo in the Middle of the COVID-19 pandemic Youngjoo Ahn
How to overcome frustration and enjoy the CAP under Covid-19: Stay positive! Chimin Oh
Developing a wider perspective in GraSPP Yuta Osaki
Creating a society where education is seen as an investment in the future Ikuko Newell (Tsuboya)
CA experience under COVID-19 - Featuring the CA Joint Course with Yoichi Town and Policy Garage Charles Kwun Yu Li
Graduation from GraSPP – A milestone in my life Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang
Considering public policy from the broader perspective Hideaki Shiroyama Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Tokyo opened the door to the World Andi Demo
To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield Pema Selden
Developing wireless technology for the IoT era Sotaro Ohara Representative Director and CEO, Sonas Inc.
Seek for “Asia”: Great Promenade in a Life Kento Mashiko
Better prosthetic legs through technology and the user's perspective Xiaojun Sun Representative Director and CEO, BionicM Inc.
GR Japan, Winter 2020 Umi J. Ariga
Equipping new knowledge and insights as a journalist Motonao Uesugi
The art of pursuing possibilities Naoko Saiki Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Saving women with a painless, high-precision breast cancer screening device Shiho Azuma Representative Director and CEO, Lily MedTech Inc.
Banking on a golden opportunity to help her country’s economy Wahyunindia Rahman
Kuo Yu
Using water to power greener space development Jun Asakawa Representative Director and CEO, Pale Blue Inc.
My learnings at GraSPP as an online double-degree student Wanling Song
Passionate people overcoming the physical distance Hansol Jung
Beyond the Comfort Zone Juan Rufino Morga Reyes
A quantum leap to prove decades-old prediction eluding physicists Makoto Gonokami President, The University of Tokyo
Software innovation pushes the limits of distributed computing Kenjiro Taura Professor, Information and Communication Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology / Director, Information Technology Center, The University of Tokyo
New picture of Islamic art emerges by questioning accepted views Tomoko Masuya Professor, Department of West Asian Studies, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo
Making infrastructure inspection simple with AI analysis Hiroya Maeda Representative Director and CEO, UrbanX Technologies, Inc.
Legal scholar’s labor pays off in bringing equal wages to fruition Yuichiro Mizumachi Professor, Department of Comparative Contemporary Law, Institute of Social Science, The University of Tokyo
Becoming an expert to study, overcome your own problems Shinichiro Kumagaya Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
ADBI Summer Internship Veronica Wee
An entrepreneur whose starting point was a university club Chitoku Tosu Representative Director and CEO, Onedot Inc.
Pioneering therapeutics for rare diseases through genome editing Haruhiko Morita Representative Director and CEO, Modalis Therapeutics Corporation
“機械独自の知能”は可能か――／人間の知能に限定しない、機械ならではの知能の実現に挑む Tatsuya Harada Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Enhancing analytical skills for policy and business in a diverse world Yasutora Watanabe Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Barrier-free research : Designing an accessible laboratory Shigehiro Namiki Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
「正解のない問い」に、人工知能はどう答えを出すか／宇宙工学や重工業で、人工知能に求められること Takehisa Yairi Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Discovering myself at GraSPP Kimleng Sa
Continue making a contribution to society as an experience-rich senior Ichiro Umeda
Academically and personally nurtured by the one-year experience in Tokyo Jungwoo Choi
Looking from Japan with hope for the future stability and prosperity of East Asia Akio Takahara Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Why GraSPP and how it advanced my career Su Thit Htoo
Reflecting the inspiring time inside and outside GraSPP Jong-Chan Chung
Exchange year at GraSPP Thea Tan
Developing next-generation leaders who will shine on the global stage Yoshihiro Kawai Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
GraSPP, My Treasure for Life Yifeng Xiong
CAMPUS Asia, an Identity that Shapes Who I Am Jiwon KIM
Holistic education to promote self-development and access to new career opportunities Mst Morium Khatun
Unknown environments lead to the rediscovery of oneself Hikaru Ogawa Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
An excellent academic experience and amazing fellow students Agathe L’Homme
Changes that CAMPUS ASIA Program has brought about on my experience Ryohei Takahashi
Promoting administrative intelligence in pursuit of better public administration and management Naomi Aoki Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Big in Japan Bastien Guilleminot-Simon
Developing more realistic models for tackling real-world problems Kucheryavyy Konstantin Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
The confidence I gained from GraSPP Anudari Dashdorj
Seeking to unravel the unknowns facing the world today Keisuke Iida Dean, Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
An MPP/IP graduate student life filled with meaningful encounter, challenges and opportunities Asami Takahashi
My precious memories from GraSPP and Tokyo Suvychet Vong
Expert sees strategic communications in Japanese, global perspective Chiyuki Aoi Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Answering call to convey acute perspective on government machine Izuru Makihara Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Tips for the UCSD campus life Heng Cao
As a part of MPP/IP and Campus Asia Family Tenu Yokose
Taking the next step in my career with GraSPP Jacqueline Enzmann
Expert sees strategic communications in Japanese, global perspective Chiyuki Aoi Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo
MPP/IP revolutionized my life by deepening my views towards governance and public policy issues Dahal Suman
Intertwined approach lights up research Makoto Naruse Professor, Department of Information Physics and Computing, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Building the best possible models to weigh policy Sagiri Kitao Professor, Division of Economics, Graduate School of Economics, The University of Tokyo
Becoming New York tough: overcoming personal and academic challenges during a global pandemic Jazgul Kochkorova
Drawing out cultural diversity, human connections from a painting Maromitsu Tsukamoto Associate Professor, Department of East Asian Studies II, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo
Internship at APO, Winter 2020 Sarah Frances Strugnell
Inclusive sociological approach helps weigh impact of future medicine Kaori Muto Professor, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Childlike curiosity guides quest to expand mathematical horizons Ralph Willox Professor, Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Student Interview No.32(from Newsletter No.56) Kotaro Shiojiri
Being back to GraSPP as a PhD student Lee Shinae
Student Interview No. 33(from Newsletter No. 57) Vanessa Candido
Out in the field to unearth why immigrant children “give up” learning Misako Nukaga Associate Professor, Department of Integrated Educational Sciences, Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo
A message from New York—surviving academic challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic Momori Hirabayashi
Music Securities, Winter 2020 Juan Miguel Peraza Hernandez
"Jamologist" unclogs congestion to make world flow smoothly Katsuhiro Nishinari Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
High school teacher-turned-researcher committed to resolving conflict in Congo Kazuyo Hanai
High school teacher-turned-researcher committed to resolving conflict in Congo Kazuyo Hanai Assistant Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo
Developing a new human/artificial intelligence Takao Kurt Hensch Project Professor, International Research Center for Neurointelligence, The University of Tokyo
Studying Abroad at LKY Yushi Takamatsu
Inclusive approach turns world history truly global Fuyuko Matsukata Associate Professor, Historiographical Institute, The University of Tokyo
Odor expert sniffs out law of nature Kazushige Touhara Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, The University of Tokyo
From China to Japan (and back), researcher follows path of traveling books Jie Chen Professor, Division of Asian Studies, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo
Tracing life’s origins, birth of solar system in tales carried by cosmic dust Itsuki Sakon Research Associate, Graduate School of Science, Department of Astronomy, The University of Tokyo
Childhood fantasy kindles dream of building robot systems to benefit people Rui Fukui Associate Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo
Towering figure of Western political thought inspires view of future Yoshie Kawade Professor, School of Law and Political Studies, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, The University of Tokyo
Semester Abroad at the Graduate School of Public Policy - University of Tokyo Belén Coya CRUZ ZURITA
A wonderful experience in Tokyo Peng GAO
My exchange Studies in Japan Tianai CAO
Protein complex underlying disease becomes catalyst for change in researcher’s career Shigeo Murata Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Creating CAMPUS Asia friendships in the three countries Sohee Kim
Amazing academic and social experiences through the CAMPUS Asia Program Hikaru Takeyama
Finding meaning in old French Takeshi Matsumura Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Language and Information Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Getting closer to a “theory of everything” through geometry Hirosi Ooguri Project Professor, Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, The University of Tokyo
身体の「自在化」により、できることが増える社会へ――／「人機一体」の実現で進める人間拡張工学 Masahiko Inami Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Deepening cross-cultural understanding Hui Coco Mao
Unforgettable four months in Tokyo Xiaonuan Lin
Jae Hyeok Lee
A Wonderful Time in UTokyo Xuan Zhou
An Axis Called "Japan-China-Korea" Keisuke Inada
日本はいかにして持続可能な社会となるか――／次世代型「まちづくり」による地域再生 Hideki Koizumi Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
2050年、人類は理想の水素社会へ／高効率太陽光発電が実現する新エネルギーシステム Masakazu Sugiyama Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
先端研を「全作動」させるために──／時計台から「見渡す」新しい政治学 Izuru Makihara Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Reflections on the Sciences Po/UTokyo Dual Degree Programme Joseph Humphreys
風力発電は学問の「総合格闘技」／人にも生態系にもやさしい風力発電システムをつくる Makoto Iida Project Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Nanum JEON
Student Interview No. 31 (from Newsletter No. 55) Choe Siah
Revolution in my life Ryosuke Mitake
Stacking atoms, layer by layer Tomoki Machida Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
Some 100 elements make up over 100 million compounds: A quest to find the universal principles that define their properties Masaki Oshikawa Professor, Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo
Ideas and their History Really Matter Roberto Orsi Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Opportunities chain to develop an interdisciplinary core for my career Mari KINOSHITA
Building a parallel world through architecture Kotaro Imai Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
Engaging with the People of Neighboring Countries with Real Confidence Kentaro Sakamoto
Putting local knowledge into words Thinking about the relationship between humans and other living things Mayumi Fukunaga Associate Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
がん細胞の生態を、栄養の視点から解き明かす／「ニュートリオミクス」が切り拓く、がん研究の未来 Takeshi Osawa Project Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
A Recommendation for Taking an Overseas Posting with Your Children Tomoko Nakamura
温暖化はなぜ「階段状」に進んできたのか ――／自然変動と人為変化の影響を切り分け、気候変動の本質に迫る Yu Kosaka Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Living a happy life despite illness Kiyoto Kasai Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Reflections at the Crossroads of Life Shin Shinogi
Student Interview No. 30 (from Newsletter No. 54) Zakirov Bekzod
Research that goes from “0” to “1” Pioneer of Spintronics seeks new possibilities Masamitsu Hayashi Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
From GraSPP to the UN to ‘maybe’ academia Shuwen Zhou
From photosynthesis to next-generation solar cell technology 35 years of research dedicated to conversion of light energy Hiroshi Segawa Professor, Department of General Systems Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
The trailblazer in chemical synthesis creating new useful materials Shinichi Ohkoshi Professor, Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
From Tokyo to London – Double Degree with LSE and GraSPP Kaori Sueyoshi
Breaking experimental barriers to be the best Discovering clues to elusive “Majorana particles” in solid state matter Shik Shin Professor, Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo
The joy of controlling quantum phenomena with the world’s first quantum-bit element Yasunobu Nakamura Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, Quantum Information Physics and Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Breaking down cynicism through research out of self-discovery Norihiro Nihei Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo
Using superconductivity to fly airplanes and power space observation equipment Hiroyuki Ohsaki Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Using unbounded optimism to create astonishing materials Takuzo Aida Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Turns out DNA isn’t the only genetic material: Elucidating the mechanism of inheritance through sperm Yuki Okada Associate Professor, Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, The University of Tokyo
タンパク質から生命の本質に迫る――／「理論で実験する」研究者が目指すこと Hiroshi Ishikita Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Exchange Program Experience at Heidelberg University Aoi HORIE
Without philosophy, humans can’t live Noburu Notomi Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, Division of General Culture, Department of Philosophy, The University of Tokyo
Organic-mechanical biohybrid machines: Japan's leadership in their development and spread Shoji Takeuchi Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology/Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
GraSPP and my present job Ami Fujimoto
Two Years That Led to a Career Spanning the Public and Private Sectors Seiya Imaizumi
APO Winter Internship at the Research and Planning Department APO intern (anonymous)
The essence of “manufacturing in the broadest sense,” from over 1,000 site visits Takahiro Fujimoto Professor, Manufacturing Management Research Center/Graduate School of Economics, The University of Tokyo
Transforming Government Through Digital Technology Hiroki Yoshida
The Heaven, Earth, and People I Gained by Entering GraSPP: On Marking Ten Years since Graduation Masaru Sunohara
The right balance between academic excellence and career development Quentin Verspieren
Internship at IIMA, Winter 2019 Jie Zhang
The "otherness" of when setting out: the starting point of all research Shigeki Uno Professor, Institute of Social Science, The University of Tokyo
My GraSPP/UTokyo experience Natalie Overchuk
My incredible experience in Tokyo and at Todai Smahane Alice Caroline El Arouni
Journey from Masters to PhD in GraSPP Somnath Sharma
Programs that leave legacy throughout your career Yukiko Omagari
Developing algorithms for earthquake-related big data Hiromichi Nagao Associate Professor, Research Center for Large-scale Earthquake, Tsunami and Disaster, Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
GraSPP days help career development at international organizations Kunikazu Akao
Can the human brain overcome social divisions beyond the group? Tatsuya Kameda Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo
The relationship between the quiver in The Tale of the Heike and geometric representation theory Hiraku Nakajima Professor, Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, The University of Tokyo
In his own “Galapagos” building a unique clock of incredible precision Hidetoshi Katori Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
The Science of Buddhism — exploring the historical and conceptual roots of Buddhism Norihisa Baba Associate Professor, Department of South Asian Studies, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo
Changing focus to find a new direction Akiko Mieda Associate Professor, Department of Japanese History, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo
Complacency has no place in the development of the world’s fastest large-scale simulation algorithms Tsuyoshi Ichimura Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Pioneering uncharted waters: a vehicle chargeable on the go Hiroshi Fujimoto Associate Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Department of Advanced Energy, The University of Tokyo
From METI bureaucrat to university educator: a pragmatic outlook on the future of the earth Jun Arima Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Making the invisible visible through careful reading of historical materials Reiko Sugimori Associate Professor, Historiographical Institute, The University of Tokyo
From basic research to curing intractable diseases Osamu Nureki Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Student Interview No. 29 (Newsletter No. 53) Jiezel Nara
From METI bureaucrat to university educator: a pragmatic outlook on the future of the earth Jun Arima Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo
Approaching the Israeli-Palestinian conflict like an accident investigation Taro Tsurumi Associate Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Future scenarios for global warming policy Masahiro Sugiyama Associate Professor, Policy Alternatives Research Institute/Organization for Programs on Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Employing catalysts to expand the potential of life Motomu Kanai Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Viewing society through the lens of disability Ryoji Hoshika Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo
Listening to people from developing nations who have no voice Kazuo Ohgushi Professor, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics / Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo
Tackling the Mystery of the Birthplace of the Ocean Floor Kyoko Okino Professor, Department of Ocean Floor Geoscience, Division of Ocean-Earth System Science, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Solving Schrodinger’s Cat Paradox and Taking On the Challenge of the Photonic Quantum Computer Akira Furusawa Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
From Rock-Paper-Scissors to Political Science — Careful Materials Gathering, Faithful Interpreting, No Jumping to Conclusions Rieko Kage Associate Professor, Department of Advanced Social and International Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
A gourmet of perfection: Searching for the perfect moment Makoto Fujita Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Contributing to the Evolution and Enhancement of Advanced Structural Studies from a Physics Perspective Radostin Danev Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
The Fruitful Meanderings of an “Optimization” Researcher Akiko Takeda Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Department of Creative Informatics (Concurrent: Dept. of Mathematical Informatics), The University of Tokyo
Life at Graduate School and Study Abroad Kaori Kabata
Learning through my experiences in the GraSPP Double Degree Program Liam Thomas
As a representative of Japan: 5 Months in Paris and Europe Shion Ohno
Learning what it means to be different Yuta Anno
Reflection on APEC Voices of the Future 2018 Momori Hirabayashi
APEC Voices of the Future 2018 Report - Importance of Spreading Words and Sharing Opportunities Kasumi Fujita
Kayuki Nakahara
APEC Voices of the Future 2018 in Papua New Guinea Mai Ichikawa
Reflection on APEC VoF 2018 Yuki Nakao
Student Interview No. 28 (from Newsletter No. 52) Yoshimune Nakahara
Unexpected exploration, excitement, and learning at GraSPP Kenneth Jeng
Studying at GraSPP Byunggyu Park
Challenging myself in Tokyo Emmanuela Omaro Maseli
Double Degree Program at Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Hiroki Takano
My experience in Tokyo and at GraSPP Sophie Bisping
Student Interview No. 27 (from Newsletter No. 51) Kasumi Fujita
Great experience at UCSD as an exchange Hisashi Kato
2017 Fall Exchange to Heidelberg Miao Yang
Dual Degree Program Experience at Columbia University, SIPA Risa Shibata
GraSPP Inspired Me to Become a Teacher Ken Hatasa
Set no Boundaries Mie Ichihara Associate Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Worlds Born of Solid-state Electrons Satoru Nakatsuji Professor, Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo
Exploring Wonders of the World of RNA that Contradict the Central Dogma Yukihide Tomari Professor, Institute for Quantitative Biosciences and Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
The Importance of Art in Science John David Silverman Associate Professor, Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, The University of Tokyo
GraSPP and Sciences Po Double Degree Program Koji Inoue
The Challenge of Trying to Predict Earthquakes Masao Nakatani Associate Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Laid-back Numerical Computation Researcher Seeks to Accelerate Supercomputers Reiji Suda Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Bringing Dramatic Stories into Science Mark Vagins Professor, Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, The University of Tokyo
Fresh Ideas for Investigating the Causes of Global Warming Masahiro Watanabe Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Why does the Brain have a Visual and an Auditory Cortex, but no Time Cortex? Yuko Yotsumoto Associate Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Developing a Logical Approach to Economic Crises Kenichi Ueda Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics / Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo
Can the Laws of Physics Shed Light on Universal Life? Kunihiko Kaneko Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Interest to be Found Even in Adversity Tomoko Shiroyama Professor, Graduate School of Economics / Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo
Adding a Small Stone to the Achievements of those Who Went Before Masami Okino Professor, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics / Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo
Seeking a “Universal Quality” for Childcare Sachiko Nozawa Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education / Faculty of Education, The University of Tokyo
Pushing Boundaries to Contribute to Society Youichiro Wada Professor, Isotope Science Center, The University of Tokyo
The Joy of Solving a 150-year-old Puzzle Haruhiko Fujiwara Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Revisiting Ancient History in Familiar Themes Natsuko Inada Assistant Professor, Historiographical Institute, The University of Tokyo
1,000 Trillion Collisions to Find the Higgs Boson Shoji Asai Professor, Graduate School of Science / Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
“New Dream Material” Developer Wasn’t Aiming for a Home Run Akira Isogai Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences / Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo
SIPA, its diversity on campus Gakuto Han
Realizing Dreams from Organic Matter and Human Diversity Hatsumi Mori Professor, Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo
Our Words Exist Outside of Us Kyo Kageura Professor, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies / Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
Discovering New Ways of Thinking Noboru Mizushima Professor, Graduate School of Medicine / Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
The Meeting Ground for "Border Crossers" Takeshi Omata
Not “Smaller,” but “Softer”: Unlocking New Possibilities in Electronic Components Takao Someya Professor, Graduate School of Engineering / Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
The Possibilities of Resources Jin Sato Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo
The Painstaking, Persistent Will to Take on Challenges Kaoru Sato Professor, Graduate School of Science / Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
Expanding the Horizons of Neuroscience with the Urge to Explore Yuji Ikegaya Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Making Society Bio-logging Savvy Katsufumi Sato Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Think Cubic Atsushi Deguchi Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Curiosity Challenges Received Wisdom and Drives Life Hiroshi Ishida Professor, Institute of Social Science, The University of Tokyo
Views on Life and Death and Ethical Viewpoints of Those Living Today Come to the Fore in People’s Stories Norichika Horie Associate Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology / Faculty of Letters, The University of Tokyo
Persistence is Strength! Naokata Ishii Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
The Value of a Good Academic Record—An Unconventional Researcher with a Straightforward Approach to Higher Education Junko Hamanaka Professor, Center for Research and Development on Transition from Secondary to Higher Education, The University of Tokyo
Never Forget the Why: Focus on the Purpose, not the Means George Shishido Professor, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics / Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo
Approaching the Self from the Life Sciences Hiroki Ueda Professor, Graduate School of Medicine / Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Keeping Your Bearings with Classical Literature Kan Nozaki Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology / Faculty of Letters, The University of Tokyo
Lining up the Reasons Not to Do Something and Coming Up with Reasons to Do What Doesn't Need to Be Done Shogo Marukawa
Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future Midori Nishida
Report on APEC Voices of the Future 2017 in Da Nang, Vietnam Asami Takahashi
APEC VOF Report Kaoruko Kobayashi
The “Key Culprit” of My Life Ryuichi Takahashi
Aloha Gozaimasu: Reflections on the GraSPP Experience Kauanoe Batangan
ADBI Summer Internship 2017 Yun-Chieh Wang
GraSPP Reflection Rachaphum Panichsombat
Student Interview No. 25 (from Newsletter No. 49) Hiroshi Matsukawa
GR Japan, Summer 2017 Won Sun Yoo
Inspiring Myself with the GraSPP Network Tomoko Akao Muth
ADBI, Winter 2017 Nanum Jeon
Mission as a PhD student in GraSPP Rei Asada
PhD program at GraSPP Shaun Ketch
Benefits of life in GraSPP Gu Baozhi
GraSPP and my present job Nguyen Thi Thuy
Ready to Jump into the new world Noriko Katagiri
Diversity and Inclusiveness - APEC Voices of The Future Miyuki Tsuru
APEC VOF 2016 Report Kaori Kabata
THE LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE - An Essay for APEC VOF 2016 Natsuki Sakuma
APEC Voices of The Future 2016 in Peru Risa Shibata
Internship Report, Marubeni Corporation Amir Zhussupov
GraSPP-SIPA double degree program Kaori Yoshida
As a first GraSPPer to study at HEC Paris Rui Ding
Exchange program in LKY SPP Saki Iida
Student Interview No.22 (from Newsletter No. 44) Seisa Nakamura
To future MPP/IP exchange students Cédric Merle
International Student Interview No. 7 (from Newsletter No. 43) Cory Baird
Building a Sustainable Future: Reflection on APEC Voices of the Future 2015 Miki Kobayashi
APEC Voices of the Future 2015 Rei Kataoka
Student Interview No. 20 (from Newsletter No. 41) Akiko Fukuyama
What graduation from GraSPP meant to me Radhika Aryal
Working in Japan Wilson Tadashi Muraki Junior
Responsibility in Our Generation -Trust Building Misato Nagakawa
APEC Voices of the Future 2014 Ryutaro Kurihara
APEC Voices of the Future 2014 Sho Hayashi
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