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Ken Endo is Professor of International Politics at the School of Law and Dean of the Graduate School of Public Policy at Hokkaido University, Sapporo. He also serves as an Adjunct Fellow at the Japan Institute for International Affairs, Tokyo.
His educational qualifications include:
- MA (cum laude) in European Studies, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
- D.Phil in Politics, St Antony’s College, University of Oxford (1996)
Professor Endo's research centers on International Relations with specialized expertise in European Union integration, global governance structures, and East Asian security policy. His work critically examines sovereignty in contemporary international systems, European institutional dynamics, and Japan's diplomatic strategies. He maintains a distinctive focus on bridging theoretical political science with practical foreign policy applications, particularly regarding trilateral relations in Northeast Asia.
His publication pattern reveals a consistent trajectory from European integration studies toward contemporary global governance challenges. Recent works analyze sovereignty erosion in crisis contexts and evolving regional security frameworks, demonstrating increasing emphasis on Asia-Europe comparative perspectives while maintaining rigorous historical analysis of European institutional development.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Yomiuri-Chuo Koron Yoshino Sakuzo prize (2014) for "The End of Integration – The realities and implications of the European Union"
Professor Endo actively contributes to Japanese foreign policy formulation through sustained engagement with governmental bodies. His policy advisory work encompasses membership in MOFA's policy planning unit (2012-14), leadership of JIIA's Europe project (2017-present), and chairing MOFA's policy evaluation committee (2015-present). He pioneered track 1.5 diplomacy initiatives including the Japan-Korea policy dialogue (2012-present) and Sino-Japanese forums.
He founded the Hokkaido Dialogue platform that convenes civic leaders across Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan to address regional security challenges through sustained multilateral engagement, demonstrating commitment to practical conflict resolution beyond traditional academic boundaries.
