July 29, 2019
Professor Motohiro Tsuchiya of the Graduate School of Media and Governance has received the 15th Nakasone Yasuhiro Award (Award for Excellence).
The Nakasone Yasuhiro Award is an award program run by the Nakasone Peace Institute as part of its business activities. Since its establishment in 1988, the institute has been engaged in a wide range of activities, including diverse research projects, hosting international conferences with experts from Japan and abroad, and exchanges with prominent research institutions in various countries. The award is given for research or practical activities in the international community, and recipients are selected by a selection committee.
Professor Tsuchiya received the Award for Excellence in recognition of his outstanding research on the impact of cyberspace on the international security environment and for publishing his findings in numerous books.
Comment from Professor Motohiro Tsuchiya, Graduate School of Media and Governance
Originally, I was looking at the bright side of the internet from the perspective of international politics, but in 2001, I was in the United States during the September 11 attacks. Since then, I became concerned about the potential for the internet to be misused and entered the world of cybersecurity. This is a very difficult world to understand, and evidence is hard to come by. It is a field that is difficult to write papers on. For this reason, I never thought I would receive such an award, but I think it was good that I simply started early and persevered. I would like to thank everyone involved with the Nakasone Yasuhiro Award and the many people who gave me the opportunity to publish my research findings.
Photo by Ryusuke Kamiya
Source: General Affairs Section, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office