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任期付外務省職員の臨時募集 常勤の国家公務員として採用され、採用後は、有償資金協力関連分野（例：円借款・海外投融資関連業務、国際開発金融機関や公的金融機関・官民ファンドに関する業務（情報収集、分析、調整・交渉）等）を中心とする開発協力関連業務の担当官として、採用期間を通じて、外務省（東京都千代田区霞が関2－2－1、外務省本省）に勤務します。なお、担当分野については応募者の経歴や適性を踏まえ、改めて決定します。給与及び諸手当は「一般職の職員の給与に関する法律」の規定に基づき、各人のこれまでの経歴に則した格付けを行った後に決定され、支給されます。 応募方法は下記ウェブサイトの募集要項をご参照ください。 応募締切：2020年9月4日(必着）It’s been exactly two years since I graduated from GraSPP with a master’s degree. When I look back at how I felt during graduation, I was proud of the fact that I completed the program and the knowledge I gained, and I was excited for the things to come. One thing I did not feel was fear – a fear from the unknown that future holds for me, perhaps because of my almost silly level of positivity, or better yet, maybe because I was confident that what I learned during my two years at GraSPP helped me grasp the complexity of the world that we live in.
The reason I wanted to learn public policy in the first place was due to the complex nature of how systems and policies work. After working in the public sector in Mongolia for four years, I was daunted by the fact that what I do as a public servant, and what we do as a Government as a whole, have tremendous impact on the wellbeing of our country, and for developed countries – the potential impact one Government’s policies can have on the global community. Yet the policy decisions we help make often comes with unexpected side effects that we did not anticipate because every decision not only affects the industry A, but it can also affect industry B and C as well. Realizing such interconnected nature of policies and industries shook my confidence as a public servant. How do I know that the policy recommendations I am writing will bear the fruits I am envisioning? How do I know that the work that I am doing will truly benefit my country? These questions of doubts led me to decide that I need to learn more about policies and how it affects different industries.
During my time at GraSPP, I took range of courses that the program offered, trying my best to benefit from the world class institutional capacity that the University of Tokyo offered. My schedule consisted of classes in macroeconomics, political science, international relations, global health policy, energy security and so on. If looked by judgmental eyes, my interests may seem all over the place with no particular focus or specialization. However, as a proud generalist, I was determined to understand how the world of policy works – not just the economics and the numbers, but the international politics that affect the policies, the connection between geopolitics and energy security of a nation, how inclusive policies can support the health and wellbeing of our citizens, and what risks climate change pose globally. Reading and studying about such broad range of topics helped me better understand the complex system that previously intimidated me, and see the connections with clearer and more informed perspective. The lectures by the professors and faculty members were invigorating and the frank discussions I had with my diverse cohorts were eye opening.
I now work in the field of renewable energy, with the belief that Mongolia can say no to coal power plants (we have literally tons of coal) and become a regional player within the industry because we are not only rich in minerals but also rich in wind and solar resources. Although I lacked the industry specific experience or skillsets to promote renewable energy when I took on this path, I was well equipped with the knowledge about the energy industry and climate change that I gained during my time at GraSPP. I was also aware of how geopolitics and international political economy can affect individual country’s energy policy or endeavors against climate change, so the challenges I faced on the ground was not surprising or discouraging. If anything, knowing how complex systems work and the key policy issues of the energy industry as a whole made me more excited to tackle the challenges. The skills I gained from my graduate studies on how to obtain and analyze information and to think critically, as well as the connections I’ve built with GraSPP and the University of Tokyo which I sincerely believe can help answer any questions I may have in the future, makes me confident that I can overcome any challenges that may arise in my career. If gaining such confidence from two years of graduate school that will last a lifetime is not worth it, then I don’t know what is.
I understand that the incoming students will join GraSPP at an unprecedented time due to the COVID-19 pandemic - a challenge we are all facing as a global community. But to share my ever ending positivity during these hard times, I hope that you can understand the scale of socioeconomic challenges our world is now facing with the help of the talented faculty members, and gain the knowledge to help recover with more equal, inclusive, humane and sustainable policies. Every challenge is an opportunity to improve.
I wish you all good luck and good health.
I finished graduate school in the 1980s, a time when the paramount international concern for Japan was trade friction with the United States. It was this state of affairs that led me along the path of research, based on a desire to elucidate an academic solution. In the end, the trade friction between the United States and Japan settled quite suddenly, and although this outcome caused me to question my raison d'etre given that I had concentrated on finding a solution to the issues at hand, I reasoned that my research could be put to use when considering new problems in the future. The rise of China has since become a new research topic, and my goal is always to analyze contemporary issues and identify implications that can lead to improvement.
[caption id="attachment_36365" align="alignright" width="300"] Serving as a moderator at the Tokyo College on July 12, 2022[/caption]2016 saw two significant events: the decision by the U.K. electorate to leave the EU and the election of Donald Trump. Particularly since the inauguration of the Trump administration, there has been a tendency to see the economy itself as part of security, making it increasingly difficult to engage in research on security and the economy separately. I analyzed the rise and fall of the global economy in the post-war period in Whither Economic Hegemony? The Era of Sino-American Parity and the Guideposts for Japan, and prior to the Trump Administration I published my research outcomes in 2017 in Japan's Security and Economic Dependence on China and the United States: Cool Politics, Lukewarm Economics. However, due to the dramatic changes in the global situation, the logic that undergirded those findings is no longer applicable. I am now seeking a new theory to understand this situation, taking a different approach than populism. I would also like to study the escalating trade war between the United States and China to gain new insights. In economics as a whole, little progress has been made on research on countries other than the United States, perhaps because of regional biases within the information that is available.
Since its inception, GraSPP has maintained the consistent position that policies cannot be created by laws alone, and its mission has been to provide a wide range of learning opportunities, as well as to cultivate human resources and equip them with comprehensive knowledge to contribute to Japanese public policy. In recent years, in addition to this mission, we have taken on a new mission as a pioneer of internationalization within the University of Tokyo. By incorporating various programs, such as the Master of Public Policy, International Program, and the CAMPUS Asia Program, I feel that we have achieved dynamic progress in internationalization in a short time. We remain committed to maintaining and improving the quality of our learning environment, even as it becomes more internationalized and larger in scale.
Regardless of the country of origin of the students, the participation of professionals who bring their practical understanding and perspectives to the classroom helps to make discussions more concrete, broadens and deepens thought processes, and also stimulates graduates fresh out of college. Coming to GraSPP to engage in discussions about better public policy with a diverse group of students is surely a valuable experience that would be difficult to gain in the world beyond academia.
Education is not simply a one-way street; it is something that involves interaction. As a place that brings together the most promising and talented students, GraSPP is, for me too, an institution rich in opportunities for enlightenment and illumination and somewhere I enjoy teaching every day.
（I specialize in the theory of international political economy, studying the decision-making processes of economic policy, in particular the decision-making process behind trade policy and the interaction between security and the economy. The inauguration of the Trump administration has sparked changes that cannot be adequately addressed using conventional theories, and, in such an environment, my goal is to seek out new theories and identify policy implications for solving the issues at hand. The opportunity to interact with a diverse set of students at GraSPP is something that provides me with discoveries and, every day, I rediscover the enjoyment of teaching.
I specialize in the theory of international political economy, studying the decision-making processes of economic policy, in particular the decision-making process behind trade policy and the interaction between security and the economy.
I finished graduate school in the 1980s, a time when the paramount international concern for Japan was trade friction with the United States. It was this state of affairs that led me along the path of research, based on a desire to elucidate an academic solution. In the end, the trade friction between the United States and Japan settled quite suddenly, and although this outcome caused me to question my raison d'etre given that I had concentrated on finding a solution to the issues at hand, I reasoned that my research could be put to use when considering new problems in the future. The rise of China has since become a new research topic, and my goal is always to analyze contemporary issues and identify implications that can lead to improvement.
2016 saw two significant events: the decision by the U.K. electorate to leave the EU and the election of Donald Trump. Particularly since the inauguration of the Trump administration, there has been a tendency to see the economy itself as part of security, making it increasingly difficult to engage in research on security and the economy separately. I analyzed the rise and fall of the global economy in the post-war period in Whither Economic Hegemony? The Era of Sino-American Parity and the Guideposts for Japan, and prior to the Trump Administration I published my research outcomes in 2017 in Japan's Security and Economic Dependence on China and the United States: Cool Politics, Lukewarm Economics. However, due to the dramatic changes in the global situation, the logic that undergirded those findings is no longer applicable. I am now seeking a new theory to understand this situation, taking a different approach than populism. I would also like to study the escalating trade war between the United States and China to gain new insights. In economics as a whole, little progress has been made on research on countries other than the United States, perhaps because of regional biases within the information that is available.
Since its inception, GraSPP has maintained the consistent position that policies cannot be created by laws alone, and its mission has been to provide a wide range of learning opportunities, as well as to cultivate human resources and equip them with comprehensive knowledge to contribute to Japanese public policy. In recent years, in addition to this mission, we have taken on a new mission as a pioneer of internationalization within the University of Tokyo. By incorporating various programs, such as the Master of Public Policy, International Program, and the CAMPUS Asia Program, I feel that we have achieved dynamic progress in internationalization in a short time. We remain committed to maintaining and improving the quality of our learning environment, even as it becomes more internationalized and larger in scale.
Regardless of the country of origin of the students, the participation of professionals who bring their practical understanding and perspectives to the classroom helps to make discussions more concrete, broadens and deepens thought processes, and also stimulates graduates fresh out of college. Coming to GraSPP to engage in discussions about better public policy with a diverse group of students is surely a valuable experience that would be difficult to gain in the world beyond academia.
Education is not simply a one-way street; it is something that involves interaction. As a place that brings together the most promising and talented students, GraSPP is, for me too, an institution rich in opportunities for enlightenment and illumination and somewhere I enjoy teaching every day.
（Article based on July 2020 interview)
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初回授業に関する指示や履修申し込みの期限など、この科目のUTAS上のシラバスが全面的に改訂されましたのでご確認ください。Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.
国家公務員総合職既合格者向けSkype説明会（技術系総合職（施設系））
日時：８月３１日 １５：００～１６：００
９月 １日 １５：００～１６：００
場所：オンライン
申し込み方法：下記のリンクからお申込みください。
https://mypage.1130.i-web.jpn.com/mod2020/
既合格者向け業務説明会.pdf（210KB)
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「公共管理論Ⅱ」の担当教員及び開講曜限が以下のとおり決定いたしました。 科目の詳細はUTASログイン後のシラバスを参照してください。 担当教員：正木祐輔 准教授 開講曜限：木曜２限Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.
「政策分析・立案の基礎」の担当教員及び開講曜限が以下のとおり決定いたしました。 科目の詳細はUTASログイン後のシラバスを参照してください。 担当教員：正木祐輔 准教授 開講曜限：月曜５限