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Professor Eiji Sasada serves as a distinguished faculty member at Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics, where he has been employed since 2012. Previously, he held academic positions at Hokkaido University Graduate School of Law (2002-2012), Kanazawa University Faculty of Law (1995-2002), and University of Teacher Education Fukuoka Faculty of Education (1988-1995). His academic credentials include a Doctor of Laws from Kyushu University, where he completed both undergraduate and graduate studies in law.
Dr. Sasada's research interests center on constitutional law, public law, and judicial systems, with particular emphasis on constitutional interpretation, judicial reform, and the relationship between constitutional principles and practical court procedures. His scholarly work explores how judicial systems can better uphold constitutional rights while adapting to contemporary governance challenges, including digital transformation in legal processes and the evolving role of judiciary in democratic societies.
His recent publications reveal a consistent scholarly trajectory examining paradigm shifts in judicial systems, with particular attention to constitutional review mechanisms, effective remedies in administrative trials, and the impact of technology on civil judicial procedures. His research demonstrates sophisticated comparative analysis, especially regarding German constitutional practices, while addressing uniquely Japanese constitutional challenges. Notably, his current work investigates how AI integration in trials might affect judicial independence and constitutional rights.
- National Personnel Authority, National Civil Service Recruitment Examination Specialist Committee (2015-2021)
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Scientific Research Funding Committee (2014-2016)
- Hokkaido Bureau of Telecommunications Consumer Support Liaison Committee (2010-2012)
- Information Disclosure and Personal Information Protection Review Board of Sapporo City (2009-2012)
- Ministry of Justice New Bar Examination Committee (2006-2011)
Professor Sasada has secured multiple significant research grants, including projects on constitutional issues in digitalized civil litigation (2021-2023), reforming justice through openness and participation (2015-2019), and empirical comparative research on revitalizing constitutional review (2011-2015). His teaching portfolio encompasses Constitutional Law, Judicial System Theory, and Comparative Constitutional Law at both graduate and undergraduate levels.