Research Interests

I am a Ph.D. candidate in political theory. Prior to entering UCLA, I received my BA in international relations from the University of Tokyo, Japan. I am interested in questions of authority and authorship in politics. My dissertation considers acts of democratic founding after defeat with a focus on debates over the legitimacy of Japan’s postwar constitution. I also work on memory, apology, and mourning in politics. I am currently serving as an assistant editor for the journal Political Theory.