EXPERTS
DIRECTOR
Yuta Komori
Last updated : December 25, 2025
- Areas of Expertise
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- Civil-Military Relations
- New Institutionalism
- Theories of the State
- Political Institutions
- Ocean Policy
Bio
Dr. Yuta Komori received his Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University. He previously studied political science at the College of Law and Graduate School of Law, Nihon University. Prior to joining the Tokyo Foundation in April 2025, Dr. Komori worked at the Ocean Policy Research Foundation (currently the Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation). His diverse career background includes roles as a research fellow and lecturer at various academic institutions, a secretary to a member of the House of Representatives, a manager at a startup company, and an executive director of several NPOs.
Select Publications
Y. Komori (2025), “A Study on Japan's Ocean Policy: Based on the Evaluation of the Third Basic Plan on Ocean Policy”, Ocean Policy Studies, No.18, pp.33-49. [in Japanese]
Y. Komori (2025), “Politico-Military Relations in Postwar Japan: Focusing on Changes in the Political Systems”, FROM THE OCEANS Intelligence Analysis, No.48, pp.189-197. [in Japanese]
Y. Komori (2023), “The Pacific Islands as A Frontier of the International Relations: In the Context of the Publication of the Catalog of Materials on the Pacific Islands”, The Journal of Islands Studies, Vol.12, No.2, pp.79-88. [in Japanese]
Y. Komori (2023), “Ocean Governance from the Perspective of the Blue Infinity Loop: Toward a Return to the "Ocean Centricity"”, Ocean Policy Studies, No,17, pp.65-77. [in Japanese]
N. Matsuoka and Y. Komori (2021), "A Study on the Marine Accident Inquiry System in Japan: Focusing on its position as an administrative institution", Ocean Policy Studies, No.15, pp.79-101. [in Japanese]
Y. Komori (2021), “A Study on New Maritime Security in Responding to Climate Change: Toward a Departure from "Land-Centric Approach", FROM THE OCEANS Intelligence Analysis, No.34, pp.162-170. [in Japanese]
Y. Komori (2020), “A Study on New Ocean Governance: Perspective from the Blue Infinity Loop”, Ocean Policy Studies, No.14, pp.49-71. [in Japanese]
Y. Komori (2020), “A Study on Maintenance and Management of Japan's Remote Islands: Perspective from Maritime Security”, FROM THE OCEANS Intelligence Analysis, No.28, pp.124-134. [in Japanese]
Y. Komori (2019), “Basic Study concerning the Creation of a New International Structure to Protect the Seas: Based on the Eurasia blue belt”, FROM THE OCEANS Intelligence Analysis, No.23, pp.130-141.
Y. Komori (2018), “Maritime Security Initiatives in Japan and Future Challenges: An opportunity to evaluate the second Basic Plan on Ocean Policy”, FROM THE OCEANS Intelligence Analysis, No.19, pp.66-92.
