Dr. Satoshi Kodera

Professor in the Department of International Relations Law, Faculty of Law, at Seinan Gakuin University

Dr. Satoshi Kodera is a Professor in the Department of International Relations Law, Faculty of Law, at Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Japan. He received his LL.B. and LL.M. from Chuo University and earned his LL.D. from the same university. In 2017, he was an invited researcher at Aix-Marseille University, France, and in 2023-2024, he was an invited professor at Deakin Law School, Australia.

Dr. Kodera’s research focuses on international law of development, international economic law, international cultural law, international labour law, and critical approaches to international law. His scholarship examines the interaction between international legal norms, global economic governance, and the position of developing countries within the international legal system. His research also addresses international trade regulation, cultural diversity, business and human rights, and the relationship between multilateralism and regionalism.

He is the author and co-author of numerous scholarly publications, including Japanese Approaches to International Law: Theory and Practice (Brill, 2025) and Histories of International Legal Theories in Japan: From Dialogue to Conversation (Manchester University Press, 2026). His publications also address international economic law, WTO dispute settlement, and the development of international law.

Dr. Kodera serves on the boards of the Japanese Society of International Economic Law and the Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law. He has also served as Chair of the Public Relations Committee of the Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law. Through his research, teaching, and professional activities, he contributes to advancing scholarly discussions on contemporary challenges in international law.

He also serves on the local organizing committee for the 14th Asia Pro Bono Conference and the Access to Justice Exchange.