How He Bridged Intellectual Divides and Opened New Paths: Scholarly Contribution of Professor Takashi Inoguchi

Reflecting his motto “Scribo, Ergo Sum” (I write, therefore I am), Professor Takashi Inoguchi had published hundreds of books and articles in both Japanese and English over the course of his academic career. This article celebrates his scholarly contributions that opened multiple new pathways for integrating Asia and Japan into a wide range of social science fields, from international relations to sociology. Scholars of international relations owe a tremendous debt to his scholarly insights and the intellectual infrastructure and network he built through his writing, personal engagements and mentorship.