09The Research Institute for Synchrotron Radiation Science at HU is a spectroscopic experimental facility using ultraviolet (UV) synchrotron radiation, the only one of its kind among the Japanese national universities and very unique worldwide. Together with Kobe University and other Japanese and international universities and research institutes, HU is conducting an advanced integrated research project at the intersection of semiconductors, supermaterials, and life sciences, focusing on technologies that visualize the elements, structures, and properties of materials with the use of synchrotron radiation.Synchrotron radiation (electromag-netic waves emitted by electrons accelerated to near the speed of light) contains light of a broad spectrum, enabling detailed research into the elements, structures, and properties of materials.In a seminar-style class, the students read texts on international political economy and discuss a broad range of current political and economic issues.ing trade disputes. Because of this, when I discuss the current U.S.-China trade conflict with Chinese students, I emphasize the impor-tance of sustained and close diplomatic negoti-ations, drawing on how Japan and the U.S. resolved their trade disputes through persistent diplomacy.My research on trade negotiations begins with analyzing previous studies, gathering informa-tion primarily from newspapers, magazines, and government publications, and conducting interviews with negotiation officials. When the United States was Japan's main negotiating partner, collecting information was relatively straightforward. However, with the marked expansion of Japan's trade partners in more recent years, including some countries with limited information sources, gathering data has become much more challenging. Moving forward, I believe it will be essential to establish a broader network of contacts and tap into more diverse information sources.International political economy, the field I specialize in, covers a wide range of topics. While my research focuses mainly on Japanʼs trade negotiations, as I have just mentioned, the field also encompasses subjects like finance, development, and the environment. In my courses at HU, I aim to equip students with a broad knowledge base and the tools to navigate and interpret the complexities of todayʼs global society. I strive to help students form their own perspectives and opinions on the constantly evolving international landscape.In Washington D.C., participating in a research project on Japan-U.S. relations, which allowed her to talk directly with American researchers and policy makersy recent research focuses on Japanʼs involvement in negotiating free trade agreements, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Many of you might have heard at least these names in media reports, without knowing much about their contents or the intricacies of the negotiation process. However, these agreements impact our daily lives in many areas. For instance, if you go shopping at supermarkets today, you are likely to find many products imported from South America or Southeast Asia. This is a direct result of the free trade agreements that Japan has signed with its partners over the years.When I started my research, Japan had not yet been actively participating in these kinds of free trade agreements. At that time, my focus was on trade negotiations between Japan and its largest trading partner and frequent source of trade disputes, namely the United States. Today, the U.S.-Japan relationship is so stable both politically and economically that it may be hard to imagine that there was a time when tensions between the two countries escalated to the point where rumors of an impending war were taken seriously. Donʼt you think that this situation bears a striking resemblance to something today? Yes, the current U.S.-China relationship. While the political and security dynamics are different, both cases share a schema of the U.S. grappling with a large trade deficit, demanding improvements, and escalat-Associate ProfessorGraduate School of Humanitiesand Social SciencesSchool of LawResearch interestsInternational political economyElectronResearch Institute for Synchrotron Radiation ScienceAt the front line of research at Hiroshima University!SynchrotronradiationCHOKYU Asuka“Seeing” materials with synchrotron radiationHU has launched an advanced integrated research project to create next-generation technologies for practical application in society!Part of the Program for Forming Japanʼs Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS) of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (under MEXT) From trade disputesto free trade agreementsM
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