현재 리츠메이칸대학교 국제관계학부 교수이자 동아시아 평화협력센터 소장으로 재직중이다. 연구 관심 분야는 동북아 안보와 국제관계, 일본의 한반도 정책, 북한의 외교정책 등이다. International Journal of Korean Unification Studies, Journal of East Asian Affairs, Pacific Focus, Korea Observer 등에 다수의 연구논문을 게재한 바 있으며, American University의 방문교수로 세 차례 재직(2002-3, 2012-14, 2019)하기도 했다.

Sachio Nakato is a professor at College of International Relations and director of Center for East Asian Peace and Cooperation Studies, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan. His research interests include Northeast Asian security and international relations, Japan’s policy toward the Korean Peninsula and North Korea’s foreign policy. His articles have recently appeared in journals such as International Journal of Korean Unification Studies, Journal of East Asian Affairs, Pacific Focus, Korea Observer, and etc. He was a visiting professor at School of International Service, American University(2002-3, 2012-14, 2019).