Takashi Tsukamoto

Department of Foreign Language StudiesAssociate Professor

Degree

  • PhD International, Political, and Strategic Studies, The Australian National University, Dec. 2011
  • MA Pacific-Asian Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Dec. 1999
  • BA Politics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Aug. 1998

Research Keyword

  • 民主主義
  • アイデンティティー
  • 東南アジア
  • 多文化主義
  • 東南アジア(タイ)地域研究
  • ナショナリズム

Field of study

  • Humanities & social sciences, Local studies
  • Humanities & social sciences, International relations
  • Humanities & social sciences, Politics

Career

  • Apr. 2025 - Present
    Seinan Gakuin University, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies, Associate Professor
  • Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2025
    Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Associate Professor
  • Apr. 2021 - Sep. 2022
    Meiji University, School of Political Science and Economics, Associate Professor, Associate Professor
  • Apr. 2019 - Mar. 2021
    Yamanashi Gakuin University, International College of Liberal Arts, Associate Professor, Associate Professor
  • Aug. 2015 - Mar. 2019
    Thammasat University, Master Degree Program in Asia-Pacific Studies, Lecturer, Lecturer
  • Jan. 2013 - Mar. 2019
    Thammasat University, Faculty of Political Science, Lecturer, Lecturer
  • Oct. 2011 - Dec. 2012
    Srinakharinwirot University, International College for Sustainability Studies, Lecturer, Lecturer

Educational Background

  • Oct. 2005 - Dec. 2011, The Australian National University, School of International, Political and Strategic Studies
  • Sep. 1998 - Dec. 1999, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, MA Pacific-Asian Studies
  • Aug. 1998, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Department of Political Studies

Committee Memberships

  • Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2025
    Associate Dean, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
  • Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2024
    Field Leader, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
  • Apr. 2020 - Mar. 2021
    Director of Liberal Arts Program, International College of Liberal Arts, Yamanashi Gakuin University
  • Aug. 2016 - Mar. 2021
    Executive Board Member, Executive Board of Directors, Master of Arts in Asia Pacific Studies, Thammasat Institute of Area Studies, Thammsat University
  • Feb. 2018 - Mar. 2019
    Director of Thai APEC Study Centre, Thammasat Institute of Area Studies, Thammasat University
  • Feb. 2016 - Mar. 2019
    Vice Dean, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University

Papers

Miscellaneous

  • E-commerce in India and Japan (Commission Paper)
    2021, Not reviewed, Invited
  • Criticisms against Thai and Japanese Governments on the Eastern Seaboard Development Plan – Background Paper
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    Japan’s Development Cooperation: A Historical Perspective, Background Paper, Mar. 2019, Not reviewed

Books and other publications

  • Coup-Prone Myanmar and Thailand: Democratic Subjects and Unbound Serialities
    Single work
    Springer, Sep. 2023, Reviewed
  • Seeking Common Ground and Reconciliation: Islam, Thai Citizenship and Multiculturalism. In: Yamahata C. (ed.) Social Transformations in India, Myanmar, and Thailand: Volume II: Identity and Grassroots for Democratic Progress
    Single work
    Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, Jan. 2022, Reviewed
  • Reducing the Level of Ethno-Cultural Tensions in Thailand: Transformation through National Unity with Otherness. In: Yamahata C. (ed.) Social Transformations in India, Myanmar, and Thailand: Volume II: Identity and Grassroots for Democratic Progress
    Single work
    Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, Jan. 2022, Reviewed
  • The Origin of Minority Problem: Thailand. In: Yamahata C., Seekins D.M., Takeda M. (eds) Social Transformations in India, Myanmar, and Thailand: Volume I
    Single work
    Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, 2021, Reviewed
  • Multicultural Transformation and Anti-Multicultural Injustice: Critical Histories in the Muslim-Dominated Deep South of Thailand. In: Yamahata C., Seekins D.M., Takeda M. (eds) Social Transformations in India, Myanmar, and Thailand: Volume I
    Single work
    Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, 2021, Reviewed
  • Escalation of Ethno-Cultural Tensions in Southern Thailand in the Midst of Assimilation and Homogenisation. In: Yamahata C., Sudo S., Matsugi T. (eds) Rights and Security in India, Myanmar, and Thailand
    Single work
    Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, 2020, Reviewed
  • Politics, Elections and Democracy in Australia
    Takashi Tsukamoto, Single work
    คณะกรรมการส่งเสริมวิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม, Oct. 2019, Reviewed
  • Lessons from Economic Reform in Australia
    Suphat Suphachalasai; Chanin Mephokee; Supreut Thavornyutikarn; Pornthep Benyaapikul; Takashi Tsukamoto; Nattavud Pimpa; Natthakhanya Jarungsri; Thanyawee Chuanchuen, Joint work
    คณะกรรมการส่งเสริมวิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม, Oct. 2019, Reviewed
  • [Creation of a Multicultural Society in Australia
    Suphat Suphachalasai; Chanin Mephokee; Supreut Thavornyutikarn; Pornthep Benyaapikul; Takashi Tsukamoto; Nattavud Pimpa; Natthakhanya Jarungsri; Thanyawee Chuanchuen, Joint work
    Thailand Science Research and Innovation, Oct. 2019, Reviewed
  • Highlights from Australia
    Suphat Suphachalasai; Chanin Mephokee; Supreut Thavornyutikarn; Pornthep Benyaapikul; Takashi Tsukamoto; Nattavud Pimpa; Natthakhanya Jarungsri; Thanyawee Chuanchuen, Joint work
    Oct. 2019, Reviewed
  • Politics, Elections and Democracy in Australia. Inศุภัช ศุภชลาศัย, ชนินทร์ มีโภคี, ศุพฤฒิ ถาวรยุติการต์, พรเทพ เบญญาอภิกุล, Takashi Tsukamoto, ณัฐวุฒิ พิมพา, ณัฏฐกัญญา จรุงศรี, ธัญวีร์ ชวนชื่น. การรังสรรค์สังคมพหุวัฒนธรรมในออสเตรเลีย
    Single work
    Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), Bangkok, 2019, Reviewed
  • สรรสาระจากออสเตรเลีย
    Joint work
    Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), Bangkok, 2019, Reviewed
  • การเรียนรู้จากการปฏิรูปเศรษฐกิจของออสเตรเลีย
    Joint work
    Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), Bangkok, 2019, Reviewed

Lectures, oral presentations, etc.

  • "Rights Violations are Structural, Not Just Situational", in Selective Silence, Systemic Harm: Rethinking Justice from Global Conflicts to Academic Discrimination
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    Public Seminar by the Volunteers of Sousei-AGU Graduate Against All Discrimination, Nagoya, Jul. 2025, Invited
  • Discussant, "Is there a Future for the Rules-Based International Order?"
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    Special Seminar, the Graduate School of Policy Studies & the Faculty of Policy Studies, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Jul. 2025
  • Hedging against Goliaths?: Small States and Strategic Uncertainties of the Asia-Indo-Pacific Countries in the Post Covid-19 Era
    ISA Asia-Pacific Conference, Aug. 2023, International Studies Association
  • From Integrative Cooperation to Risk Aversion: the Role of APEC Revisited in a New Era of International Security
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    APEC Study Centre Consortium Conference 2022 (ASCCC 2022): “Post Covid-19 and Future Directions of APEC”, Jul. 2022, Invited
  • E-commerce in India and Japan
    Takashi Tsukamoto and Kanupriya Dua
    Trade and Development Regional Forum 2021 Recharging Asia: Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development amidst Post Pandemic World (Virtual Forum), Aug. 2021, International Institute for Trade and Development
  • ASEAN, the Indo-Pacific and Security: Future Directions
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    International Seminar on Australia – Thai Relations in a Changing Region, Dec. 2019, Thammasat Institute of Area Studies (TIARA) and Australian Embassy in Thailand
  • Multicultural Discourse and Plural Monocultural Practice in the Deep South of Thailand
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    3rd Thammasat Annual Academics and Postgraduate Conference in Asia Pacific Studies, Dec. 2018, Thammasat Institute of Area Studies (TIARA)
  • Historical Transformation of Majority-Minority Relations: Lessons from Southern Thailand to Myanmar
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    2nd Burma Review and Challenges International Forum (BRACIF), Jul. 2018, Aichi Gakuin University
  • Security Community Building in ASEAN and Australia’s Contribution
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    Seminar on ‘Australia, Thailand and the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit: Paths to Innovation, Security and Prosperity’, Feb. 2018, Thammasat Institute of Area Studies (TIARA) and Australian Embassy in Thailand
  • Imagining an Unimaginable Dream: Disputes, Dialogue and Security Community Building in Southeast Asia
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    2nd Thammasat Annual Academics and Postgraduate Conference in Asia Pacific Studies, Aug. 2017, Thammasat Institute of Area Studies (TIARA)
  • Japan and ASEAN since the 1977 Fukuda Doctrine
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    Japan-ASEAN Relations in a Multipolar Asia-Pacific Century, Aug. 2017, Asia Centre
  • Japan-Russian Relations and East Asian International Relations
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    Russian Grand Strategy and the Asia Pacific: What Role for ASEAN?, Mar. 2017, Asia Centre
  • Socio-Economic Cooperation
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    Taiwan-Southeast Asia Dialogue: Regional Challenges and Cooperation Possibility, Sep. 2016, Institute for National Policy Research (INPR) Taiwan
  • The Regional Commons and The South China Sea
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    The Third International Conference on International Relations and Development on “Beyond Borders: Building a Regional Commons in Southeast Asia”, Aug. 2013, ICIRD
  • Multiculturalism or Plural Monoculturalism: the Krue Se Mosque and the Malay-Muslims of the Deep South of Thailand
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    Third IAFOR Asian Conference on Cultural Studies and Asian Studies, May 2013, IAFOR
  • Considering “Self” vs. Considered “Self”: Popularisation of Thai Official Narratives
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    5th National Conference of Political Science and Public Administration, Dec. 2004, National Research Council of Thailand
  • Popularisation of Thai Official Narratives under the Thaksin Régime
    National Conference of Political Science and Public Administration, Dec. 2004

Academic society affiliations

  • Feb. 2020 - Present
    Association for Asian Studies
  • East Asian Community Review

Research Themes

  • E-commerce in India and Japan
    Jul. 2021 - Aug. 2021
  • Book Series Project of Nurturing Area Studies Specialists: Cases of Australia and New Zealand
    Jun. 2017 - Dec. 2019
  • History of ODA
    Feb. 2017 - Mar. 2019