SAITO Itaru

A research fellow specializing in research promotion and international collaboration, with prior experience in scholarly publishing at Japanese university presses and research at a Japanese funding agency, and ongoing engagement in scholarly communication initiatives in Asia.

Education

2007 M.A. in Law (International Public Administration), Kyoto University 
2005 B.A. in Economics, Kyoto University 
* 2021 "Insights into Regional Politics, Economics and Culture for Japanese Business Leaders and Policy Makers," 18th Run, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore 

Professional Experience

2026-present, Research Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs
2024-present, External Affairs Committee, The Council of Asian Science Editors (CASE)
2021-2026, Research Fellow, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) 
2014-2016, Adjunct Contract Editor, University of Tokyo Press
2007-2013, Editor, Kyoto University Press
 Also engaged in planning, editing, and reporting for business and opinion magazines at a private educational institution.

Selected Research Papers

Papers
"Reality of Sustainable Development Goals: A Review from Functional Characteristics and Indicators," Monthly Bulletin of the Institute of Social Sciences, Senshu University, (707) 3–16, May, 2022 (in Japanese). DOI: 10.34360/00012845

Presentations
"EU External Academic Cooperation Reconsidered: The Case Study of EU-ASEAN Relationship," the 18th Research Conference of the Japan Association of Global Governance, May 10, 2025, Tochigi, Japan. 
"Institutional transformation in research and innovation policy of the EU: Focusing on Horizon Europe," JAIR Annual Convention 2023, November 12, 2023, Fukuoka, Japan. 

MISC
“Scholarly Publishing Across Borders: A Decade of English-Language Co-publication,” University Press, January 2012, pp. 15–19. [Invited/Japanese] 

Other Academic Activities
"The AJUP: Its Role and Significance and the Importance of PromotionsInvited Speech by Cactus Communications K.K., September 26–30, 2010, Mumbai, India. 
"Rethinking English-Language Scholarly Book Publishing: Perspectives from Asian Area Studies," workshop by the Japan Society of English for Researchers (J-SER), February 26, 2022, online. [Moderator and Discussant]
"The CASE Workshop: Editing and Publishing Scholarly Journals in Asia", May 30, 2025, online. [Moderator] 

Current Research Projects

Center for Territory and History

Professional Memberships

Japan Society of International Relations (JAIR), Japan Association of Global Governance, Council of Asian Science Editors (CASE) 

Books and Other Publications

Research Reports 
"Research and Development Trends, International Collaboration, and Main Science and Technology Policies in the ASEAN Member States: A Data Analysis," co-authored with Yoshihide Kobayashi, Asia and Pacific Research Center, Japan Science and Technology Agerncy (JST), 40p., February 2024. (ISBN: 9784888908870)
"Research on the Nurturing and Maintaining STI Talent in Singapore." co-authored with Shin'ichi Kuroki, Asia and Pacific Research Center, Japan Science and Technology Agerncy (JST), 126p., March 2023. (ISBN: 9784888908603)