I am Michael Strausz, a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Political Science at Texas Christian University. My research focuses on Japanese politics,especially Japan’s immigration policy and the relationship between international norms and domestic politics in Japan. I teach a variety of courses in comparative politics, international relations, research methods, and Asian studies.

マイケル　ストラウス　博士（政治学）

テキサスクリスチャン大学政治学部教授と学部長です。日本政治（特に移民政策や国際規範と国内政治の関係）に関して研究しています。比較政治、国際関係、研究方法に関してコースを教えています。

I graduated from Michigan State University’s James Madison College and earned my Ph.D. in political science from the University of Washington in Seattle. I live in Benbrook, Texas with my spouse and our two children. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, hiking, and schmoozing.