This website is published in English as “Discuss Japan — Japan Foreign Policy Forum” and in Chinese as “日本外交政策论坛.” The two journals present translations of essays and discourse by Japanese specialists in fields including politics, economics, culture, and science and technology. The editorial board of “Discuss Japan” selects essays from Japanese magazines and newspapers to provide a wide-ranging picture of domestic views about Japan today.
Following the selections and advice of the editorial board, the content is managed exclusively by The Japan Journal, Ltd. with the cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. “Discuss Japan” does not necessarily represent or reflect the views of either the Government of Japan or the editorial board members.
The editorial board comprises:
Professor of International Politics, Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo, and Adjunct Fellow, Japan Institute of International Affairs
Professor, Faculty of Law, Kanagawa University
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Global Studies, Doshisha University
Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Law, Hokkaido University
Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University
Executive Director, Economic Research Department, NLI Research Institute
Committee Member in Economics, European Union Studies Association in Japan (EUSA-JAPAN)
Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
Vice-chairperson of Eisei Bunko Museum (Private Museum of Hosokawa dynasty)
Visiting Professor, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Note: All Japanese names in “Discuss Japan” are written in the Japanese style, family name first.
[List of Board members current as of April, 2022]