CSGJ at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, UofT, facilitates research, teaching, and public outreach on Japanese politics and diplomacy.
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ALT 🗓 In-person | February 19, 2026 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM 📍 Location: Withrow Auditorium, 371 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 2R7 Satoshi Yamaguchi, the drummer of popular Japanese band RADWIMPS and Visiting Researcher at Keio University, will deliver an inspiring presentation about his personal struggle and research on Musician’s Dystonia, a neurological disorder that affects professional musicians. He will share his personal story and reflections about his musical career, which he was forced to suspend in 2015. He will then discuss how he refocused his energy on academic research, presenting findings from large-scale epidemiological studies on Musician’s Dystonia he conducted in collaboration with scholars from Canada, Japan, and other countries. The event will feature a live performance by Yamaguchi using “VXD,” a voice-controlled drumming system he co-developed.
ALT Logo of the Japanese Journal of Political Science (JJPS) featuring stylized text "JJPS" in pale grey on a dark green background, with the phrase "Submit your paper" below it in smaller font. Two dots, one large and one small, are positioned near the top.
ALT Date: October 21, 2025 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM Location: Room 208, North House, 1 Devonshire Place, Toronto, ON, M5S 3K7
