Youdiil Ophinni (Medicine, Area Genomics)
What is a scientist to do upon realizing their life’s work—their research, thought, and passion—has become complicit in a system they no longer recognize, or …
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Junko Koizumi (Modern Thai History and Historiography)
In one section of the Ishii Yoneo Collection housed in the library of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, we find shelves of books on legal subjects. These holdings reflect one of the major strands of Professor Yoneo Ishii’s wide-ranging scholarship, …
Taihei Kikuchi (Area Studies, Burmese History)
Heading east along Shijo-dori, the heart of Kyoto’s vibrant downtown, one passes the Kamo River and approaches the famous Yasaka …
Associate Professor / PhD in Informatics / Research Field: Spatial Information Science
After obtaining my degree from the Graduate School of Kansai University, I have been engaged in …
YuNing Henares (Comparative Literature, Fashion Studies)
My research focuses on women’s fashion in East Asian history. I examine how women present themselves through their dress. …
Masaaki Okamoto (Area Studies, Political Science)
Solahudin, who served as a visiting fellow at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) in 2023, passed away from …
Mario Lopez (Anthropology)
Last year, I took a short sabbatical leave, which gave me a rare opportunity to hit the pause button to rediscover the virtue of idleness. I returned to my home country, the U.K. and …
Interview with Taihei Kikuchi
My specialization is the modern history of Myanmar. Specifically, I research the history of relations between the Bamar people, who inhabit the central plains, and the Shan people, who …
Shinya Takeda (Forest Science)
In high school, whenever I grew tired of studying for university entrance exams, I invariably reached for an exploration travelogue. I experienced the grueling trek across Antarctica through …