Research Experience
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2026.04-Now
Waseda University Faculty of Political Science and Economics Research Associate
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2019.10-2023.09
Waseda University School of Political Science and Economics Research Assistant
CHAI, Peter
Affiliation
Faculty of Political Science and Economics, School of Political Science and Economics
Job title
Research Associate
Mail Address
Profile
Peter Chai is a Research Associate at the Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University. His research areas are political sociology, comparative politics, and public opinion. His research methodology is survey analysis, and his regional focus is East Asia and the Greater China area.
His research uses transnational survey databases such as the World Values Survey and the Asian Barometer to investigate how citizens' attitudes toward postmaterialist topics such as gender equality, environmental protection, and immigration change over time and relate to demographic variables such as age, education, income, and urbanization across Asian societies.
Education Background
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2023.09-Now
Waseda University Graduate School of Political Science Doctoral Program
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2021.09-2023.09
Waseda University Graduate School of Political Science Master's Course
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2017.09-2021.09
Waseda University School of Political Science and Economics Economics Major
Professional Memberships
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2025.08-Now
Australian Society for Quantitative Political Science
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2025.07-Now
Association for Asian Studies
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2023.09-Now
Waseda Association of Political Economy
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2023.02-Now
Society for Computational Social Science of Japan
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2022.05-Now
The Japanese Society for Quantitative Political Science
Research Areas
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Politics Comparative Politics, Political Sociology
Awards
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Park Yong Koo Scholarship
2025.04 Park Yong Koo Scholarship Foundation
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Scholarship for Fostering Young Researchers
2025.01 Waseda University
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Park Yong Koo Scholarship
2024.04 Park Yong Koo Scholarship Foundation
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Scholarship for Fostering Researchers in Doctoral Programs
2023.10 Waseda University
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Subsidization for Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis
2022.09 Waseda Institute of Political Economy
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Partial Tuition Waiver Scholarship
2022.07 Waseda University
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Subsidization for Australia National University Online Summer School in Political Science
2022.02 The Center for Positive/Empirical Analysis of Political Economy, Waseda University
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Partial Tuition Waiver Scholarship
2021.11 Waseda University
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Subsidization for Australia National University Online Summer School in Political Science
2020.12 The Center for Positive/Empirical Analysis of Political Economy, Waseda University
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JASSO Honors Scholarship
2017.09 JASSO
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Partial Tuition Waiver Scholarship
2017.09 Waseda University
Media Coverage
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Descriptive and Substantive Representation: The Case of Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
Internet
Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus
2026.04
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Japan’s Political Paradox: Why Young Liberals Backed a Conservative Landslide
Internet
The Diplomat
2026.03
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Why did the Japanese public appear to vote against their own concerns?
Internet
Critical Asian Studies Commentary
2026.03
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Japan is now the most trusted Asian power in Australia and New Zealand
Internet
The Interpreter
2026.03
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Japan’s inbound tourism booms as outbound travel lags
Internet
The Japan Times
2026.02
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The power of surprise: How Takaichi’s snap election delivered a LDP landslide
Internet
The Interpreter
2026.02
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The Trial of Abe’s Assassin Is a Test of Takaichi’s Appetite for Political Reform
Internet
The Diplomat
2026.01
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Okinawa’s Struggle with Ongoing US Military Presence
Internet
E-International Relations
2025.12
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Takaichi faces scrutiny over media spending and company donations
Internet
Asia Times
2025.12
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Japan's likely first female prime minister is no feminist triumph
Internet
Nikkei Asia
2025.11
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Troubled future looms for Japan’s Takaichi
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East Asia Forum
2025.11
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Don’t believe everything you read in the media about Japan’s strong anti-immigrant sentiment
Internet
The Interpreter
2025.11
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Takaichi Sanae’s Rise Highlights the Gender Paradox in Japanese Politics
Internet
The Diplomat
2025.09
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Court Rulings and Public Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage in Japan
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The Diplomat
2025.08
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How Salient Are Traditional Family Values and Gender Stereotypes in Asia? Survey Evidence From Mainland China
Internet
The Midwest Political Science Association Blog
2025.08
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How do Chinese citizens perceive environmental protection
Internet
Author： Myself
The Loop, the ECPR's Political Science Blog
2025.08
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Member Spotlight Interview
Internet
Association for Asian Studies #AsiaNow Blog
2025.07
Papers
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Book Review: Encountering disability and citizenship through contemporary dance in Africa
Peter Chai
Disability and Society 1 - 3 2026.04
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Book Review: Governance models in public service media: participation, reputation, and sustainability in the era of platformization
Peter Chai
Continuum 2026.04
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A Study on Attitudes Toward Family and Gender in Mainland China Based on the Latest Three Waves of the Asian Barometer
Peter Chai
Waseda Institute of Political Economy (WINPEC) Working Paper Series 2025.07
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A Study on Environmental Concern in Mainland China Based on the Latest Three Waves of the World Values Survey
Peter Chai
Waseda Institute of Political Economy (WINPEC) Working Paper Series 2025.05
Presentations
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Investigating Environmental Concern with World Values Survey: A Comparative Analysis Across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
Japanese Society for Quantitative Political Science
Presentation date： 2026.01
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Investigating Environmental Concern and Activeness with World Values Survey: A Comparative Analysis Across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
China Empirical Political and Media Research Seminar
Presentation date： 2025.05
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Comparing Patterns of Attitude toward Traditional Family Structure and Gender Roles Across the Greater China Area Based on Asian Barometer
Japan Early Career Forum on Political Science
Presentation date： 2024.11
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Attitudes Toward Traditional Family Structure and Gender Roles across the Greater China Area: A Survey Analysis Based on Asian Barometer
Waseda Institute for Advanced Study: Diversity and Liberty in East Asia: Historical Development and Contemporary Significance
Presentation date： 2024.09
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Attitude to Traditional Family Structure and Gender Roles in Mainland China: A Survey Analysis Based on Asian Barometer
Waseda Institute of Political Economy (WINPEC) Seminar
Presentation date： 2024.08
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A Review of Ronald Inglehart’s Postmaterialist Thesis: A Comparative Study Across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
The Japanese Society for Quantitative Political Science
Presentation date： 2023.01
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A Review of Ronald Inglehart’s Postmaterialist Thesis and Its Application to the Greater China Area
Japan Early Career Forum on Political Science
Presentation date： 2022.08
Teaching Experience
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Curriculum TA (Introduction to Political Analysis)
School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
2026.02-Now -
Teaching Assistant (Quantitative Political Analysis )
School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
2025.10-2026.02 -
Advanced Teaching Assistant (Global Political Economy)
School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
2024.10-2026.02 -
Teaching Assistant (Political Communication)
School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
2023.09-2026.02 -
Teaching Assistant (Comparative Politics)
School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
2021.04-2026.02 -
Teaching Assistant (Comparative Politics of East Asia)
School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
2019.09-2026.02 -
Teaching Assistant (Contemporary Political Thought I)
School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
2022.09-2024.07 -
Teaching Assistant Intermediate Seminar (Populism: Causes, Problems, and Opportunities)
2023.09-2024.02