In Memoriam: Takashi Inoguchi (1944 – 2024)
Professor Takashi Inoguchi, surrounded by his many books, in the 2020’s. © Kuniko Inoguchi, All Rights Reserved.
March 27, 2025
The international relations and political science community is deeply saddened by the passing away of Professor Takashi Inoguchi, a prominent political scientist.
Takashi Inoguchi was born in Niigata, Japan in 1944. After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the University of Tokyo, Inoguchi went on to study political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he obtained a Ph.D. in 1974. From 1977 to 2005, Inoguchi taught at the Institute of Oriental Culture (currently the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia), The University of Tokyo. He then went onto teach at Chuo University, the University of Niigata Prefecture and the J.F. Oberlin University, Tokyo. He served as Senior Vice-Rector, United Nations University from 1995 to 1997 and served as President of the University of Niigata Prefecture from 2009 to 2017.
Professor Inoguchi edited or authored countless articles and over 150 books (110 books in Japanese and over 40 books in English). Of the English books, 20 titles were published from Springer Nature (under either the Springer or Palgrave Macmillan imprint). He served as the founding editors of the Japanese Journal of Political Science (Cambridge University Press, 2000-2018); International Relations of the Asia-Pacific (Oxford University Press, 2000-2005, Co-founding editor with G. John Ikenberry) and Asian Journal of Comparative Politics (SAGE, 2016-2024). In 2021, Professor Inoguchi founded the Evidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies series (Springer) and served as Editor in Chief of the series till 2024.
In 2021 Professor Inoguchi won the Helen Dinerman Award from the World Association for Public Opinion Research (announcement). In 2024 Professor Inoguchi was awarded the Japan's Order of the Sacred Treasure.
On November 27th, 2024, Professor Inoguchi passed away in an accidental fire at his home. He was eighty years old.
Professor Inoguchi’s scale of thought was vast. He was always very open-minded and full of great academic energy and curiosity and was constantly engaged in a large empirical study. It was always exciting to talk to him and exchange ideas about the world and Japan. As a human being, he was genuinely kind, warm-hearted and down-to-earth. He will be fondly remembered for his peaceful smile.
Many scholars around the world were inspired by Professor Inoguchi’s passion for academic thinking and exploration and touched by his warmth. Below I have compiled some farewell comments from academics who were close to Professor Inoguchi. These comments are listed in alphabetical order of the academic’s last name.
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I am sad to hear about Professor Inoguchi's passing. Though I never met him, I had contact with him in the last decade when working on some chapters for books he was editing. Even from that very limited contact, I could feel that he was a person of rare, open-minded outlook, and with a sincere, and deep, commitment to understanding Asian, and in particular Chinese, related issues. Scholarship will be poorer without figures like him.
--- Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Studies and Director, Lau China Institute, King’s College London, UK
I was incredibly lucky to know Takashi for the last 40 years. We did five projects together, which resulted in books in both English and Japanese (the latter is my best-selling book); met in domestic and international societies conferences; expanded my scholarly network through him and collaborated in editorial teams, including the one of Springer. Although we didn’t meet in the last few years (the last time I met him was four years ago), we kept contact through mails. He wrote to me recently a few personal notes that I will keep in my files. I will miss him.
--- Ofer Feldman, Professor Emeritus, Doshisha University, Japan
I met Professor Takashi Inoguchi as a fellow foreign student at the department of Political Science, MIT, in 1972, 53 years ago. After completing our doctoral degrees, both of us returned to our parent countries, he to Japan and myself to Pakistan. Nevertheless, throughout the half a century since then we stayed closely in touch as colleagues and friends. His sudden and accidental passing away was as shocking to me as the passing away of a close family member.
From our first encounter half a century ago, I found Takashi to be in-imitable, one of his own kind. He was deeply rooted in Japan, its culture and politics, and at the same time exceptionally global in his companionship and academic outlook; he was astonishingly productive and professional, and at the same time a very relaxed, loving, smiling, generous and warm friend and family person. I shall always remain indebted for the warm hospitality which Takashi and Dr. Kuniko Inoguchi offered me on numerous visits to Japan, several of them on Takashi’s invitation.
As in his traits as a person, Takashi was equally in-imitable in his academic interests and contributions. He was both eclectic and scrupulously thorough. In addition to his numerous contributions in the fields enumerated by the contributors to this collection, Takashi made an outstanding contribution to the study of public opinion in Asia through large scale statistical surveys. To this day his work in this domain remains unrivalled. He spearheaded the establishment of a peerless Asia Barometer of public opinion and ran it most diligently for decades. A couple of years ago Takashi was honored by the World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), Asia for his life-time achievements in this field, which I had the great fortune of sharing with him. Good bye Takashi and may your soul rest in peace.
--- Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani, Chairman Gallup Pakistan (Pakistan Institute of Public Opinion) and former Professor and Dean at the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Pakistan
The sudden demise of this legend took me by surprise! I was appalled and saddened to hear about the unfortunate accident which costed Takashi's life. He was a global icon who excelled in diverse disciplines. It was by sheer luck that I encountered Takashi a decade ago and since then we had published together and collaborated in editorial teams. These opportunities enabled me not only to broaden my horizons in the areas of Foreign Policy and Security Studies but also to disseminate knowledge to a global audience. He was a strong, hard-working, and a committed academic who kept in touch via emails even during periods he was unwell.
My dear friend, you will be dearly missed.
May he attain the supreme bliss of Nirvana!
--- Dr. Peshan R. Gunaratne, Fulbright Visiting Scholar 2024-2025, Sri Lanka
Takashi was one of my oldest and dearest friends, a colleague, collaborator, and guiding light. His brilliant scholarly contributions to the study of Japan, East Asia and world politics will long be remembered. Takashi will also be remembered for his spirit and personality, his curiosity, humor, enthusiasm, and joyousness. I will remember Takashi as a mentor. As a young scholar from Princeton just learning about Japan, Takashi was my guide and tutor. He introduced me to Japanese academic ideas and policy debates. When he founded the journal, International Relations of East Asia, he asked me to be its inaugural co-editor. The projects and edited books we did together were both intellectual endeavors and opportunities to strengthen our bonds of friendship. His passing is sad and shocking. I last talked to Takashi in Tokyo in October 2024. We had plans to get together in the spring. I think we both looked forward to many more years of friendship and conversation, many more opportunities to summon memories the old days and our long and entangled academic careers. Those future happy occasions have been tragically taken away. But I will long be grateful for Takashi’s great work and life and my good fortune to be a small part of it.
--- G. John Ikenberry, Albert G. Milbank Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University, USA
Vale, my good friend and colleague, Professor Takashi Inoguchi
When I saw a news flash on 28 November 2024 about a fire in a Tokyo apartment, killing two people, I was shocked. I could not believe that it was Takashi and one of his twin daughters who were the victims. This is tragic and unbelievable. It is beyond imagination that the life of my long-time colleague, co-author and, above all, friend and intellectual mentor came to an end so suddenly.
I had read many of his seminal works when I first met Takashi in 1990 while I was affiliated with the Institute of Oriental Culture at Tokyo University, where he was a professor. Academic writing/publishing was the link that drew and then held us together.
Our professional relationship deepened as we worked on our first co-edited book, Japanese Politics Today: Beyond Karaoke Democracy? (1996), and over time co-edited three more books on Japanese politics and foreign policy. I served on the advisory/editorial board of many journals that Takashi edited and contributed to his numerous edited books. It was such a pleasure to work with him. He always offered constructive advice and encouraging words.
His rich contributions to academia, especially in the fields of political science, international relations and Asian politics and foreign policy are respected widely. A Google search reveals many hundreds of his publications – books, articles and others – on wide-ranging topics. Undoubtedly, he was a towering figure in the field. His works will remain on the reading lists of courses in universities worldwide and will be cited widely for decades to come.
Beyond the quantity and quality of his publications, the scope of his personal connections was also huge. Takashi’s mentorship of younger researchers in Japan and globally, and his initiatives to establish networks globally and collaborate with scholars worldwide, are rare in Japan and elsewhere.
Takashi and I stayed in touch through correspondence about our mutual research interests and I met with him whenever I went to Japan. I last saw him at his Chuo University office in Korakuen in November 2023, and, as usual, we had lunch together. Sadly, this was our last face-to-face meeting. My desire to see him in January 2025 on my next visit to Japan will now remain unfulfilled.
When I think of Takashi, many of his light-hearted conversations and tongue-in-cheek remarks come to mind. I remember him observing that when you are a young scholar, you cite top scholars’ works; when you reach mid-career, you start mainly citing your friends and collaborators; and when you reach the peak of your career, you cite mostly your own work!
Takashi had a great interest in learning languages. He mastered English early while still at school in his native Niigata. He then learned Chinese, Korean, Bahasa, Hindi and even Russian. He told me that wherever he went to a conference, he would start with greetings and a few sentences in the local language before presenting in English. He advised me that even some phrases and minimal foreign language knowledge can instantly connect you to people. What a great counsel he was!
One of Takashi’s approaches that I found most interesting and unusual for a Japanese scholar was writing mainly in English and translating into Japanese. He produced the translations, figuring it was necessary to disseminate knowledge to his Japanese colleagues and students, who he thought would not read his works in English.
Takashi was a private person, and while I never formally met his wife, an Upper House member and former minister, Professor Kuniko Inoguchi, and their twin daughters, Takashi often talked about them and proudly recounted his contributions in the kitchen!
I offer my deepest condolences to his family, especially to Professor Kuniko Inoguchi and their daughter, who have lost two treasured family members in tragic and unexpected circumstances. I wish you peace, healing, and strength to move through this unbearable loss.
Takashi, you leave an irreplaceable void and a lasting and deeply valuable contribution to academic life inside and outside Japan. Your research, writings, teaching, and close friendships and mentorship will continue cultivating knowledge creation and learning worldwide for generations to come. What a truly inspiring achievement. Thank you, dear friend.
Rest in peace eternally!!!
--- Purnendra Jain, Emeritus Professor, The University of Adelaide, Australia
Just several months before his tragic passing, I was privileged and honoured to spend a remarkable Tokyo afternoon with Professor Inoguchi. As always in our many previous meetings, we discussed with great energy and passion many matters of common interest and political concern. I shall forever be saddened by his departure, but his inspiring legacy as my scholarly mentor and friend will live on. I shall try my hardest to honour his sense of worldly wonder, sparkling intelligence, scientific wisdom, and resilient democratic spirit.’
--- John Keane, Professor of Politics, The University of Sydney, Australia
Professor John Keane (left) and Professor Takashi Inoguchi (right) in Tokyo in June, 2024 (© John Keane. All Rights Reserved.)
Photo from Professor John Keane’s X post of December 2nd, 2024.
I am shocked by the sudden passing of Professor Inoguchi. My initial encounter with him occurred in 1991, and since then, he has provided me with unwavering support and guidance for over three decades. I have numerous recollections of that period, and I am despondent over the realization that I will never again witness his warm smile. At this moment, I can only express my profound hope that he is resting in peace.
Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.
--- Naotaka Kimizuka, Professor of International Relations, Kanto Gakuin University, Japan
Even before I was contacted by the late Professor Takashi Inoguchi to contribute a chapter to a book he edited, I heard a great deal about this exceptional man. Anyone who in working in the field of Far Eastern International Relations and the foreign policies of the various actors in this arena, has heard the name and knew of the vast reputation of this great scholar. In addition to his erudition, he also became an adviser and above all a mentor to those of us who did not know him personally. He guided our work with much patience and understanding and gave us a great deal of encouragement. I was also deeply impressed with his attention to details, always making sure we got the right spelling and expressed our thoughts in a coherent and clear manner. He bequeathed the world of scholarship a great legacy for which we are all grateful and serve us as an example how to research, write and edit our work.
--- Meron Medzini, Professor (Emeritus), Department of Asian Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
I still remember the first time I met Professor Takashi Inoguchi. It was at a reception at the annual meeting of the Japan Association of International Relations in 1999. Professor Inoguchi was pleased that I, a graduate student, was studying North Korea and encouraged me to do comparative research as well as historical research. Since then, my research style has changed. While researching the history of North Korea, I always became aware of comparisons with other countries. It was only 10 years ago that I really started to do comparative research. ‘No one else does this, Satoru. You are the only one.’ This was the flattery that Professor Inoguchi was very good at. It was this flattery that drove me to continue my research. The last time I saw him was on July 11, 2024. Thank you, Professor Inoguchi, for the past 25 years.
--- Satoru Miyamoto, Professor of International Politics, Seigakuin University, Visiting Senior Researcher at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology of University of Tokyo, Japan
From Geneva to Aarhus! It was in 1977 that I, for the first time, met the young Takashi. It happened in Geneva at the Graduate Institute of International Studies. We were two young visiting scholars: one from Tokyo and another from Tehran. But due to the tsunami of the Islamic revolution in Iran (in 1978-79), our relations were disrupted. I, together with my wife and two small children, immigrated to Denmark (my wife’s country) where I became professor at the Department of Political Science at Aarhus University. Some years later, a miracle happened! One day, I saw a well-dressed elegant middle-aged couple walking through the corridor of my department. It was Professor Takashi Inoguchi in person with his wife, Dr. Kuniko Inoguchi. Unbelievable! He didn’t know I was there; I didn’t know he would come! From this point, a new fertile cooperation began with his impulsion, inspiration and unrivaled perseverance. Under his guidance, I wrote the chapter on Iran’s Foreign Policy (vol. 2. Asian Foreign Policy) as well as a contribution to the Japan Association of International Relations. He also contributed to the publication of my book on Islamism in Japanese. He invited me to Tokyo to an international conference with prominent colleagues. Also, a private dinner at home. In the same apartment where he sadly lost his life! Professor Takashi Inoguchi’s tragic death is not only heart-breaking for his family, it is also a tragic loss for the whole international academic world.
--- Mehdi Mozaffari, Professor Emeritus. Dr., Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, Denmark
I met Professor Takashi Inoguchi when I was Master’s degree student at Tokyo University in 1992. Before that, I participated to the seminar of his wife, Professor Kuniko Inoguchi, as an undergraduate student at Sophia University. So, they are my professors who influenced my youth and gave me many suggestions. Some years ago, before COVID 19, Takashi sensei gave me an opportunity to write a book in the series entitled “Evidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies”. But I was very slow in writing it because I spent many times in editing the online textbook for the students and my mother became seriously ill on three occasions. I was depressed and ashamed of my incapacity. However, Takashi sensei was very kind to wait for my slow writing. He gave me many kind messages by e-mail or on the phone. I was moved and encouraged by his kindness. Unfortunately, I was unable to present the final manuscript to him. But I continue writing to answer his kind advice and to keep it in mind. I offer my deepest condolences in this tragedy to Kuniko sensei and her daughter. Kuniko sensei, I apology for my long silence after this accident because I was too agitated to find words. I will try to do my best to restore your peace of mind.
---Takako Nabeshima, Professor of Political Science, Research Faculty of Media and Communication, Global Center for Food, Land and Water Resources in Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
My friendship with Takashi and Kuniko Inoguchi goes all the way back to the period of Takashi's doctoral studies at MIT in the late 1960s-early 1970s. He was at MIT and I was a Ph.D. student a few miles down Massachusetts Avenue at Harvard. I met him because my fiancée Sharon Goldberg (later Sharon Nathan) was a fellow-student of Takashi's in the MIT political science Ph.D. program. He was courageous, enterprising, and energetic as one of the few Japanese political science scholars to take an American Ph.D., especially in the MIT department which was then and is still now very demanding in terms of theoretical and methodological expertise. Takashi's career continued to show these characteristics of intellectual enterprise and energy, as he led numerous projects, co-authored with many scholars, produced an incredible number of publications, and taught a large number of students. I last saw him just a couple of years ago when I spoke at a conference in Tokyo and he very kindly took the trouble to come seek me out so that we could catch up with one another. At that time, he was still full of ambitious plans for further scholarly work. No one lives forever, but it is heart-breaking that his life was cut off prematurely in such a tragic way while he still had so much good work that he was ready to do. The loss to Kuniko of both a husband and a daughter is unbearable to contemplate and I offer my sympathy and condolences to her and her other daughter.
--- Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Columbia University, USA
Professor Inoguchi's passing - and that of his daughter - is truly shocking, sad, and difficult to believe. I met him first in 1996, the start of my 11 years working and living in Japan. He was a constant supporter, collaborator and a friend to me throughout that time and beyond. I worked with him on a number of projects, starting with 'The Changing Nature of Democracy', which he led as Vice Rector of the United Nations University. Beyond his time at the UNU, we worked together on further exciting initiatives, including the launch of the International Relations of the Asia Pacific, a journal of the Japan Association of International Relations published by Oxford University Press - for which he served as first editor-in-chief, and I remain as one of the executive editors. After I returned to the UK in 2007 I have been able to visit Japan every year (except for one year during Covid), and always enjoyed catching-up with Takashi when possible. He worked for a while amongst a mountain of books in his Sendagaya office, where I remember discussing the Evidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies book series with him. Whenever I spoke with him I was astonished at his level of energy and the plans he always had for the future - even at an age when many people have long-since slowed down. He was a leading scholar in Japan and internationally, something illustrated by the countless awards and accolades he won. Above all I will also remember his humour, enthusiasm to collaborate, and his personal support.
--- Edward Newman, Professor of International Security, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds, UK
Professor Takashi Inoguchi (left) and Professor Edward Newman (right). In Sendagaya, Tokyo, 2018. (© Edward Newman. All Rights Reserved.)
The world – and Japan—has lost a great scholar with the passing of Takashi Inoguchi. He was a prolific author with many distinguished publications. Equally important was his ability to explain Japan to the world and vice-versa. Takashi had an unquenchable intellectual curiosity, and ability to communicate it. He helped me to understand Japan better each time I visited him. All who knew him are grateful to the way he enriched our lives.
--- Joseph S. Nye, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Harvard University, USA
It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Inoguchi Takashi, a giant social scientist and human being. Takashi will be remembered by legions of colleagues around the world that learned so much from him, not simply on wide-ranging scholarly substance but also on the ethics and principles that must guide the profession. Few can aspire to leave such a rich academic and personal legacy and those touched by it must make sure Takashi’s gift lives on in future generations. With utmost respect and deepest condolences to the Inoguchi family for their terrible losses,
--- Etel Solingen, Distinguished Professor, Thomas T. and Elizabeth C. Tierney Chair in Peace and Conflict, University of California Irvine, USA; Chief Editor, Cambridge University Press, Elements Series on Globalization and Supply Chains
Professor Takashi Inoguchi, a luminary in the fields of political science and international relations, passed away after an eminent career that left a profound impact on academia both in Japan and internationally. Known for his pioneering work and as the first Japanese scholar to publish articles in leading international journals in his disciplines, Professor Inoguchi introduced innovative perspectives that enriched academic discourse worldwide.
I first met Professor Inoguchi in Tokyo in the mid-1990s, an encounter that forever altered my perception of him. Beyond his scholarly accomplishments, I discovered a charming and caring individual, deeply dedicated to his field. This meeting inspired me to emulate his scholarly path, and although I did not receive direct mentorship, his pioneering efforts facilitated my own modest success in contributing to reputable international journals. In 2004, I had the honor of accepting Professor Inoguchi's invitation to collaborate on a new book series on international relations published by the University of Tokyo Press. Under his guidance, the series flourished, becoming texts used in numerous colleges and universities across Japan. His precise and insightful advice was instrumental in shaping the series' success.
Professor Inoguchi's legacy continued through his significant contributions to the Asia Barometer project that I had the privilege of witnessing as a junior member of the review committee at the Ministry of Education. He founded esteemed publication platforms, including the journal International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, the Japanese Journal of Political Science, and the Springer book series “Evidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict.”
Working tirelessly until his last day, Professor Inoguchi remained dedicated to his scholarly pursuits. His enduring legacy will undoubtedly be honored through the continued success of the journals and book series that he founded. As the current editor-in-chief of the Springer book series, I am deeply grateful for the wisdom he imparted and am committed to advancing his work. A successful continuation of the project will serve as a fitting tribute to Professor Takashi Inoguchi’s monumental contributions to academia.
--- Motoshi Suzuki, Professor of International Political Economy, Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University, Japan
I only met Takashi once in person at an ISA reception in Los Angeles but we had interacted by mail and email for some 45 years. It may be just as well that he never visited my office when I worked in California. He had sent me a book of his on IPE in Japanese that I could not read back in the 1980s. It was in my office bookcase for years before someone pointed out that I had it positioned upside down - so much for the appearance of being a cosmopolitan scholar. In any event, I respected Takashi as someone who had a wide and long vision about IR. May he rest in peace.
--- William R. Thompson, Distinguished Professor and Rogers Chair in Political Science Emeritus, Indiana University, USA
Professor Takashi Inoguchi was unconventionally open-minded and inspiring. Without his encouragement and his book series “Evidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies”, my edited volume “Lives in Peace Research: The Oslo Stories” (Springer 2022) would have remained just a loose collection of interviews on the web. I am deeply grateful to Professor Takashi Inoguchi for his inspiration in our rare but always memorable conversations.
--- Stein Tønnesson, Research Professor Emeritus, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Norway; Senior Research Fellow, Toda Peace Institute, Japan
Prof. Takashi Inoguchi was a true teacher, when reading his books focused on cultural, politics and human dimensions of Asian societies we can recognize the value of the theoretical, methodological, and empirical contributions of his scientific work to approach and understand the quality of life of the Asian world. I had the honour of knowing him and working with him, for which I will always thank God. But the most important thing that he has left us and will always remain in our memories and our hearts is his human quality, generous, humble, committed, he was an admirable person.
--- Graciela Tonon, Professor, Universidad Nacional Lomas de Zamora; Director of UNICOM; Professor and Director of Research Center in Social Sciences (CICS- UP), Universidad de Palermo, Argentina
Professor Takashi Inoguchi was a star professor for international relations scholars of my generation in Japan. He was not just a star, but a superstar professor who shined brightly to guide us. When I was an undergraduate and graduate student, I learned a lot from Professor Inoguchi's writings. I had the opportunity to meet him after I started teaching at a university. He was always cheerful, but I always admired him for his sharp analytical senses. It was a great honor for me to be able to publish a co-edited book on the US Indo-Pacific Command as part of Professor Inoguchi's series, and I am very grateful to him. I will continue my research while inheriting some of Professor Inoguchi's insatiable desire for research. I pray for the repose of the soul of Professor Takashi Inoguchi.
--- Motohiro Tsuchiya, Vice-President for Global Engagement and Information Technology and Professor at Keio University Graduate School of Media and Governance.Professor, Keio University, Japan
It is with great sadness that I write these words. My heart goes out to Kuniko sensei and her daughter.
I have had the privilege of knowing Inoguchi sensei for nearly 50 years. He was a man of exceptional intellect, driven by an unquenchable curiosity and passion for science. While he was extremely serious about his work, he also had a delightful sense of humor. His excellence as a scholar was not only a result of his profound knowledge of the field but also due to his genuine interest in people. He was generous with his time and wisdom, both toward his fellow students in IR and toward humanity as a whole. He encouraged us to write and publish in English, and to share our knowledge with the world.
I had the pleasure of traveling to Germany with Inoguchi sensei on one occasion and witnessed his linguistic brilliance and sense of humor firsthand. After a long day at a conference, we were dining by the Rhine. Inoguchi sensei delighted us all with an impromptu performance—a mock press conference featuring world leaders speaking in a variety of languages, each delivered with his characteristic humor.
In 1991, I remember calling Inoguchi sensei that would have a lasting impact on my life. I was in Minnesota, with my one-year-old daughter and pregnant with my second, seeking his advice. Without hesitation, he recommended that I go to MIT for my Ph.D., a piece of guidance that ultimately shaped the course of my career and life. I am deeply grateful for all the encouragement and guidance he gave me over the years.
Thank you very much, Inoguchi sensei. We will all miss you.
--- Chikako Kawakatsu Ueki, Professor of International Relations, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Japan
I am deeply saddened by Professor Inoguchi’s death. The impact on our generation of Professor Inoguchi’s Japanese book series on Contemporary Political Science, including Dr. Kuniko Inoguchi’s “War and Peace” was immense. Whenever I saw them at academic conferences, I felt as though the space around them warmly lit up.
--- Shigeki Uno, Professor of Political Science, Institute of Social Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan (This comment was extracted from Professor Uno’s Japanese language X post of November 28th, 2024. It was translated into English with GPT4 and checked by Professor Uno.)
Professor Takashi Inoguchi at the University of Niigata Prefecture, which he founded after retiring from the University of Tokyo. © Kuniko Inoguchi, All Rights Reserved.
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