Ken Miichi

Ken Miichi is a Professor at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (since 2019). His research focuses on Indonesian politics, political Islam, gender dynamics, and religious pluralism in Southeast Asia. He has received the Ishibashi Memorial Asia-Pacific Research Incentive Award (2002) and led numerous grants from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including projects on COVID-19 political impacts and conflict resolution in polarized societies. His work bridges academic research and public commentary, with contributions to books, edited volumes, and policy-oriented articles.

Research Highlights:

• Anti-Feminist Discourse in Indonesia (2024) and Gender Politics in presidential elections (2020)
• Religious Pluralism in post-authoritarian Indonesia (2020)
• Indigenization of Islamism through grassroots networks (2023)
• Cultural Preservation of folk performing arts after disasters (2016)

Scientific Awards:

• Ishibashi Memorial Asia-Pacific Research Incentive Award (2002)

Grants include:

• Political Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis (2022-2027)
• Trust and Peacebuilding in Conflict-Affected Regions (2020-2025)
• Feminist Movements and Islam in Indonesia (2020-2024)