Masaru Kohno

Masaru Kohno is a Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University, with a career spanning over two decades. His research focuses on Japanese politics, electoral studies, and international relations, often employing experimental methods and cross-national comparisons. He has held visiting and research positions at institutions like Stanford University, University of British Columbia, and Sophia University.

• Education: Ph.D. in Political Science (Stanford University), MA in International Relations (Yale University), LL.B. (Sophia University)

His recent work includes experimental analyses of foreign aid preferences, hate speech regulation, and electoral strategies. He has received grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and contributed to debates on democratic accountability, policy networks, and post-COVID governance. Kohno has presented at leading conferences such as the American Political Science Association and International Political Science Association, often collaborating with scholars like Matthew S. Winters and Gabriella R. Montinola.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Electoral systems and strategic voting
  • Public opinion on foreign policy
  • Political economy of institutions
  • Democratic accountability mechanisms