Koji Murata

Dr. Koji Murata currently serves as a Professor of Political Science at Doshisha University, where he previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Law and University President. Dr. Murata’s research focuses primarily on American foreign policy in Asia, international security, and bilateral US-Japan relations. He was special advisor to Defense Minister Kono Taro from 2019 to 2020.  Mr. Murata was also a member of the Board of Governors, Japan Broadcasting Cooperation, known as NHK. He completed his M.Phil at The George Washington University and Ph.D. from Kobe University.