Mansfield Foundation Podcast

Mansfield Foundation

Conversations with the scholars, policymakers, and practitioners shaping U.S.-Asia relations. The Mansfield Foundation Podcast goes beyond the headlines, exploring the issues, decisions, and relationships connecting the United States and Asia. Guests include academics, policy practitioners, and regional specialists sharing their research and experience. The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation promotes understanding and cooperation among the nations and peoples of Asia and the United States. Learn more at mansfieldfdn.org

  1. 15h ago

    Beyond Tokyo: Rural Japan, Trade and Politics with Hirofumi Kawaguchi

    What can Japanese agriculture teach us about politics and the U.S.-Japan relationship? Professor Hirofumi Kawaguchi joins Mansfield Foundation Tokyo Office Director Sumiko Mori to discuss rural politics, agricultural protection, public opinion, and the regional differences that shape how people experience Japan. Kawaguchi explores the history and influence of Japan Agricultural Cooperatives, why rural and urban communities can view agricultural policy differently, and how those differences affect trade and policymaking between Japan and the United States. He also reflects on his experience with the U.S.-Japan Network for the Future, the importance of people-to-people relationships, and why understanding Japan sometimes requires looking beyond Tokyo. Transcript-Mansfield-04 Transcript-Mansfield-04 Learn more Mansfield Foundation: https://mansfieldfdn.org/U.S.-Japan Network for the Future: https://mansfieldfdn.org/program/strengthening-government-and-expert-networks/u-s-japan-network-for-the-future/ Follow the Mansfield FoundationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-maureen-and-mike-mansfield-foundation/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MansfieldFoundation The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation promotes understanding and cooperation among the nations and peoples of Asia and the United States through exchanges, dialogues and publications that connect leaders, explore issues influencing public policy and increase awareness of Asia and U.S.-Asia relations.

  2. Oct 1

    What Tokyo Can Teach Us About Cities with Joe McReynolds

    What makes Tokyo work so differently from other major cities? Joe McReynolds joins guest host John Bradford to explore Tokyo's private railway networks, flexible zoning, neighborhood businesses, mass tourism, housing, immigration and Japan's changing economy. McReynolds also discusses his dual career in Tokyo urban studies and China-focused national security research, and how the Mansfield Foundation's U.S.-Japan Network for the Future has helped connect those two sides of his work. Watch this podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Xgv22Nh-0UI Learn moreMansfield Foundation: https://mansfieldfdn.org/U.S.-Japan Network for the Future: https://mansfieldfdn.org/program/strengthening-government-and-expert-networks/u-s-japan-network-for-the-future/ Follow the Mansfield FoundationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-maureen-and-mike-mansfield-foundation/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MansfieldFoundation The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation promotes understanding and cooperation among the nations and peoples of Asia and the United States through exchanges, dialogues and publications that connect leaders, explore issues influencing public policy and increase awareness of Asia and U.S.-Asia relations.

  3. 11/25/2024

    Discrimination Studies and Pathways to Japan, with Charles Crabtree

    We’re speaking with Doctor Charles Crabtree, Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College. Charles shares his story of being a first-generation graduate in academia, his gradual introduction to Japan Studies, and his work on gender and other discrimination issues.

  4. 09/21/2024

    A journalist's look at the U.S.-Japan relationship, with Noriko Akiyama

    Today’s episode features Noriko Akiyama, Senior Political Writer at the Asahi Shimbun. We talk about her career in journalism and research into politics, diversity, and civil society. Akiyama-san then interviews us about the Mansfield Foundation, the U.S.-Japan Network for the Future program, and a shared passion for expanding mutual understanding between our countries. This season of the Mansfield Podcast is hosted by Tim White and was made possible with support from the Japan Foundation. Our editor is Selena Hasan. Music is courtesy of Laura Schwartz and Bellwether Bayou.

  5. 09/21/2024

    Lessons from modern history, with Dr. Nick Kapur

    We're joined by Nick Kapur of Rutgers University to discuss modern Japanese history, and how the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty continues to impact policy debates in 2024. John Dower's book, Embracing Defeat, is available here. Nick's book, Japan at the Crossroads, is available here. Chelsea Schieder's book, Coed Revolution, is available here.

  6. 09/21/2024

    Japan's Nuclear Things, with Dr. Ryo Morimoto

    Our guest is Dr. Ryo Morimoto, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University. His work looks at environmental anthropology, including a recent project on what he terms “Atomic Livelihoods in Fukushima’s Gray Zone." Dr. Morimoto's book, Nuclear Ghosts, is available from University of California Press. This season of the Mansfield Podcast is hosted by Tim White and was made possible with support from the Japan Foundation. Our editor is Selena Hasan. Music is courtesy of Laura Schwartz and Bellwether Bayou.

  7. 09/21/2024

    Is Japanese pacifism a myth? With Dr. Tom Le

    Our guest is Dr. Tom Le, Associate Professor of Politics at Pomona College. Our conversation touches on his book, titled Japan’s Aging Peace, and the ongoing debate over Japan’s role in regional security. Read more about Dr. Le's book here This season of the Mansfield Podcast is hosted by Tim White and was made possible with support from the Japan Foundation. Our editor is Selena Hasan. Music is courtesy of Laura Schwartz and Bellwether Bayou.

  8. 09/21/2024

    Japan's role in cybersecurity policy, with Dr. Benjamin Bartlett

    Dr. Benjamin Bartlett joins us to talk about cybersecurity policy in Japan. Dr. Bartlett is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Miami University in Ohio, where he focuses on international cooperation on cybersecurity. Read more about The Cuckoo's Egg here. This season of the Mansfield Podcast is hosted by Tim White and was made possible with support from the Japan Foundation. Our editor is Selena Hasan. Music is courtesy of Laura Schwartz and Bellwether Bayou.

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Conversations with the scholars, policymakers, and practitioners shaping U.S.-Asia relations. The Mansfield Foundation Podcast goes beyond the headlines, exploring the issues, decisions, and relationships connecting the United States and Asia. Guests include academics, policy practitioners, and regional specialists sharing their research and experience. The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation promotes understanding and cooperation among the nations and peoples of Asia and the United States. Learn more at mansfieldfdn.org

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  • Creator
    Mansfield Foundation
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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