• Title:

  Associate Professor

  Teacher Group:

  Public Communication and Journalism

Classes

Media and American Politics

Brief Outline of History & Achievements

Dr. Watanabe received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Waseda University, and an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Chicago. He has conducted research on American politics with particular focus on elections and campaigns. His study received academic recognition by several entities, such as the Prime Minster Ohira Masayoshi Memorial Award and the Saito Makoto Award of the Japanese Association for American Studies. Professor Watanabe’s comparative perspective was enhanced by his experience as a political correspondent for a Japanese network covering various Prime Ministers, the National Diet, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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E-mail

masa.watanabe@imc.hokudai.ac.jp