Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service
August 2026 – May 2028 (Expected)M.A. in Asian Studies (MASIA)
Tatsuya Sugiyama
M.A. candidate in Asian Studies, Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service
Education
The University of Tokyo, College of Arts and Sciences
April 2021 – March 2026B.A. in Liberal Arts (Area Studies: North American Studies)
Johns Hopkins University
August 2023 – July 2024International Exchange (Political Science / Economics)
Research Interests
Economic Security · Indo-Pacific Security and Alliances · Japanese Politics · Democracy · AI Governance · Space Policy · Data and AI Approach to International Relations
Publications
Sugiyama, Tatsuya, and Chelsea Suzuko Uchida Wells. “Maintaining Space as We Know It: Analysis and Policy Options for U.S.–Japan Cooperation on Space Debris Mitigation.” Asia-Pacific Policy Papers Series. Washington, D.C.: The Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS, July 2025. Read the paper (Reischauer Center) ↗
Sugiyama, Tatsuya, Brandy Darling, and Yuka Hayashi. “Tariffs Hit Some Automakers More than Others.” Hinrich Foundation, July 22, 2025. Read the article (Hinrich Foundation) ↗
Work Experience
The Asia Group
April 2025 – PresentAnalyst Intern, Tokyo
Contributing to the Japan monthly domestic politics report and drafting the monthly report on AI and digital regulation in Japan and the United States. Profile ↗
The University of Tokyo
April 2025 – August 2025Teaching Assistant, Tokyo
“Space Colonization and Settler Colonialism: Science, Ideology, and History,” taught by Prof. Tomohito Baji.
Princeton University
May 2025 – June 2025Research Assistant and Translator, Tokyo
Assisted Prof. Gary J. Bass with his fieldwork research in Tokyo on Japan 80 years after the end of World War II.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, First North America Division
August 2024 – September 2024Intern, Tokyo
Drafted an analysis report on the 2024 U.S. presidential elections in Pennsylvania and a proposal to strengthen U.S.–Japan grassroots exchange.
Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS
October 2023 – July 2024Student Researcher, Washington, D.C.
Co-authored and published a monograph on U.S.–Japan space cooperation for enhanced U.S.–Japan collaboration on space debris mitigation as the first author.
Invited Talks & Presentations
Johns Hopkins SAIS
February 2025Invited Speaker, Washington, D.C.
“Opportunities and Cooperation in Space Sustainability: US–Japan Relations and Beyond.” Delivered a 30-minute presentation (travel and accommodation sponsored) on international rulemaking for space governance. Details ↗
Awards
23rd Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) International Politics and Diplomacy Essay Contest
June 2026Special Award
Selected from 115 entries for an essay (in Japanese) on the rule of law and international order: 『揺らぐ「法の支配」と国際秩序―信用に裏打ちされた国際正義の発展に向けて―』 (杉山立弥). Details ↗
Thompson Award for the Best Senior Thesis
March 2026The University of Tokyo
Awarded to the best senior thesis of the year in the North American Studies program. Thesis: “Interdependence and Institutional Leverage in Space Policy.” Details ↗
Scholarships & Fellowships
Merit-Based Scholarship (50% Tuition Waiver)
2026 –Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service
ITO Foundation Scholarship for International Education Exchange
2026 – 2028$100,000 & airfare
Awarded as one of 10 recipients out of approximately 200 applicants.
Fulbright Scholarship
2026 – 2027Full scholarship: tuition, stipends, and living expenses
Awarded; withdrew due to receiving the ITO Foundation Scholarship.
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship
2023 – 2024$6,000
Scholarship to study at Johns Hopkins University.
The Tazaki Foundation Scholarship
2023$4,700
Scholarship for the LSE Summer School 2023. Report (PDF) ↗
Languages
Japanese (native) · English (professional working proficiency) · French (basic)
Skills
Basic
React, TypeScript, Python, R
Tools
Git, Firebase, Supabase, Docker
Others
Patagraph
July 2026Data visualization studio
Built and launched Patagraph, an AI-friendly data visualization studio with 85 templates for policy researchers, journalists, and analysts. Also available as an MCP server. patagraph.com ↗
Bubble
2023 –University-only social media app
Built and launched Bubble, an anonymous, university-only social network at the University of Tokyo, with 1,500+ registered students. Website ↗ · The University of Tokyo Newspaper ↗ · UTokyo Library Award ↗
LSE Summer School 2023
July 2023 – August 2023Participant, London
MG106: Strategic Management · Final Grade: A.
GLP-GEfIL (Global Education for Innovation and Leadership)
November 2022 – August 2023Participant, Tokyo
Completed a lecture series related to SDGs, researched sustainability in Tokyo, and participated in a seminar on innovation and entrepreneurship taught by visiting professor Jack Ma. Details ↗
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay
July 2021Torchbearer, Saitama
Participated as an Olympic Torchbearer representing Tokorozawa City on July 6th, 2021. Details ↗
The 8th National Science Competition for High School Students (Japan)
2018 – 2019第8回 科学の甲子園
11th in the national championship (after winning the Saitama prefectural tournament).
Stanford e-Japan
2018 – 2019Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention for the research paper “Design Thinking: Lessons from the U.S.” in the Fall 2018 Stanford e-Japan course, offered by Stanford SPICE. Details ↗
