The Center for East Asian Peace and Cooperation Studies at Ritsumeikan University is pleased to announce the international symposium, “North Korea and East Asia in Transformation: Diplomacy, AI, and International Order,” co-organized with the Institute for Peace and Unification Studies at Seoul National University and the Center for International Area Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.

The symposium will bring together researchers from Japan and abroad to discuss the changing dynamics surrounding North Korea and East Asia from three perspectives: AI, diplomacy, and international order.

The sessions will address key issues shaping Northeast Asia today, including AI and digital technologies in North Korea and their implications for society and the economy, North Korea’s diplomacy as a nuclear-armed state and developments on the Korean Peninsula, as well as strategic competition involving the United States, China, and Japan and the reshaping of the East Asian regional order.

Registration:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/HYc1v9D2tn

【Event Details】

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10:00–17:00
Venue: Soshikan Conference Room, Kinugasa Campus, Ritsumeikan University

Session 1: AI [English]
North Korean Studies in the Age of AI: Technology, Economy, and Discourse

Session 2: Diplomacy [Korean]
North Korea’s external behavior and the changing Korean Peninsula

Session 3: International Order [English]
Strategic Competition and the Reshaping of the East Asian Regional Order

Organizer: Center for East Asian Peace and Cooperation Studies, Ritsumeikan University
Co-organizers: Institute for Peace and Unification Studies, Seoul National University; Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Supported by: Korea Foundation

We look forward to welcoming you to the symposium.

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The Center for East Asia Peace and Cooperation Studies at Ritsumeikan University is pleased to invite you to a roundtable discussion titled “Post-Election Japan: Domestic Politics, Northeast Asia, and Korea–Japan Cooperation.”

This event will examine the implications of Japan’s recent election for domestic politics and regional strategy, with particular attention to Northeast Asia and the future direction of Korea–Japan cooperation.

We are honored to welcome Dr. Jiyoon Kim (Political Analyst, YouTube Content Creator, and Ph.D. in Political Science, MIT) as our special speaker.

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Event Details

Date: Friday, May 13

Time: 15:00–17:00

Venue: Room 301, Suzaku Campus, Ritsumeikan University

Organizer: Center for East Asia Peace and Cooperation Studies

Supported by: Korea Foundation



Discussion Topics

Japanese Election Results and Domestic Political Dynamics

Geopolitical Outlook in Northeast Asia – Japan’s Perspective

Future Direction of Korea–Japan Relations and Cooperation

If you are interested in attending, please register using the link below:

Registration:
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