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Migration, Labor Shortages, and Japan’s Economic Future (Asst. Prof. Shahida Pervin )
October 14, 2026 · 21 minIn this episode of “Rigorous Research, Real Impact,” Assistant Professor Shahida Pervin of Waseda University’s School of Political Science and Economics discusses Japan’s changing labor and migration landscape and the economic and social…
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Japan’s Economic Future: Aging, AI, and Automation (Prof. Akihiko Kaneko)
September 24, 2026 · 17 minHow will automation, AI, and demographic change shape long-term economic growth? Host and Waseda student Kanon Kurabayashi explores this question with Professor Akihiko Kaneko of the Faculty of Political Science and Economics (FPSE). They…
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East Asia in a Dollar-Dominated World (Prof. Tomoo Kikuchi)
September 8, 2026 · 22 minIn this first episode, host and Waseda student Kanon Kurabayashi speaks with Professor Tomoo Kikuchi of the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies about the US dollar’s continued dominance of the global financial system and what it means…
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Institutionalized Socialization: How Companies Help Newcomers Belong (Prof. Yuhee Jung)
January 13, 2026 · 19 minIn the final episode of season two PhD student host Peter speaks with Professor Yuhee Jung of the Faculty of Social Sciences to explore how new employees transition from organizational “outsiders” to trusted “insiders.” Drawing onher…
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University vs. Corporate Startups: A Tale of Two Entrepreneurial Paths (Prof. Alex Coad)
December 16, 2025 · 17 minThe seventh episode of season two features Professor Alex Coad (Faculty of Commerce), whose new study compares the motivations, cultures, and performance of entrepreneurs emerging from universities versus those from the corporate world. In…
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Authors, Abnormality, and Identity in Modern Japan (Assoc. Prof. Pau Pitarch)
December 2, 2025 · 17 minIn this episode of “Rigorous Research, Real Impact,” Graduate School of Political Science PhD student Peter sits down with Associate Professor Pau Pitarch from the Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences to explore how early 20th-century…
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Hybrid Peacebuilding: Local Voices in Conflict Resolution (Assoc. Prof. Megumi Kagawa)
November 18, 2025 · 16 minThe fifth episode of season two, hosted once again by Graduate School of Economics PhD student Fabian, welcomes Associate Professor Megumi Kagawa from Waseda’s Faculty of Social Sciences, whose research focuses on community-driven…
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Market Makers: The Politics of Market Design (Assoc. Prof. Jack Seddon)
November 4, 2025 · 16 minEpisode 4 features an engaging conversation with Associate Professor Jack Seddon from the Faculty of Political Science and Economics. Hosted by Fabian, a PhD student at Waseda’s Graduate School of Economics, this episode uncovers “the…
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Social Construction of Territorial Disputes in Northeast Asia (Prof. Alexander Bukh)
October 21, 2025 · 16 minIn the third episode of season two of Waseda University’s podcast series Rigorous Research, Real Impact, our PhD student host Peter interviews Professor Alexander Bukh about his award-winning research on territorial disputes in Northeast…
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Hideo Kojima and the Art of Game Design (Assoc. Prof. Bryan Hikari Hartzheim)
October 7, 2025 · 18 minThis latest episode features Assoc. Prof. Bryan Hikari Hartzheim (Faculty of International Research and Education), a leading expert in new media and video game studies, and PhD student Fabian (Graduate School of Economics) discussing the…
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Translanguaging and Identity: Research in the Japanese Context (Assoc. Prof. Theron Muller)
September 23, 2025 · 13 minIn this season two inaugural episode, Associate Professor Theron Muller from the Faculty of Human Sciences joins PhD student Peter Chai to discuss his research on translanguaging, which views languages as interconnected and synchronously…
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Unlocking the Rise of Conspiracy Movements in Japan (Assistant Professor Robert Fahey)
February 18, 2025 · 44 minIn this final episode of the first installment of the series, Assistant Professor Robert Fahey (Waseda Institute for Advanced Study) serves as the guest and talks candidly with his Research Assistant Romeo Marcantuoni (Ph.D. Candidate…
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“Rigorous Research, Real Impact” showcases knowledgeable Waseda University researchers active in the fields of the social sciences and the humanities. From Season 3, which began streaming on Sept. 9, 2026, guests converse casually with charismatic Waseda student hosts about their areas of expertise. In short 15 to 20 minute episodes, they discuss how their research intersects with current social debates and trending news and talk about their experiences teaching in Waseda’s English-based degree programs.