Topic of Research or Lecture

External Crises at the End of the Edo Period and Political Reforms in the Southwest Region

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Japanese History
• Special Lecture in Japanese History III a / III b / III c / III d
• Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents A / B

Doctoral Program

• Special Studies on Japanese History III
• Special Lecture on Japanese History III

Message from the Professor

If you are a researcher studying early-modern Japanese history, why not join us in studying the specialized field of the political reforms of the Southwest region during the end of the Edo period and Meiji Restoration?

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Topic of Research or Lecture

Japanese Medieval History

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Japanese History
• Special Lecture in Japanese History II a / II b / II c / II d
• Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents A / B

Doctoral Program

• Special Studies on Japanese History II
• Special Lecture on Japanese History II

Message from the Professor

Research into medieval history is an attempt to explore our modern-day roots and offers encounters with as yet unknown worlds. Let’s learn about medieval history together.

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Topic of Research or Lecture

The History of Politics and Ideology Based on Education throughout the 1920s to 1960s and Modern-Day Japan.

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Japanese History
• Special Lecture in Japanese History IV a / IV b / IV c / IV d
• Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents A / B

Doctoral Program

• Special Studies on Japanese History I
• Special Lecture on Japanese History I

Message from the Professor

Although we teach modern Japanese history, most of our students are graduate students specializing in the Edo period, Europe, America, and China. We welcome you with open arms.

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Topic of Research or Lecture

Political and cultural history of Japan from the late medieval Japan to the early modern period

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Japanese History
• Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅵ a / Ⅵ b / Ⅵ c / Ⅵ d
• Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents A / B

Message from the Professor

I would like to improve my ability to read historical materials well, organize information, reconstruct historical phenomena, evaluate them in line with the current status and topics of my research, and communicate and discuss the results with others. Let's learn together!

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Topic of Research or Lecture

Society and Economy in Early-Modern-Day China

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Chinese History
• Special Lecture in Chinese History III a / III b / III c / III d
• Reading of Chinese, Historical Documents A / B

Doctoral Program

• Special Studies on Chinese History II
• Special Lecture on Chinese History II

Message from the Professor

We will focus a spotlight on modern-day Asia and the modern world, and at the same time study Asia between the 17th and 19th centuries and China in the Qing Dynasty in great depth.

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Topic of Research or Lecture

History of the Chinese Tang and Song Dynasty, and History of the Huizhou Area as well as Family History

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Chinese History
• Special Lecture in Chinese History II a / II b / II c / II d
• Reading of Chinese, Historical Documents A / B

Doctoral Program

• Special Studies in Chinese History Ⅰ
• Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅰ

Message from the Professor

The history of China is both close to home and distant for Japanese people, and it seems that modern day China and state of affairs prior to the modern era is significantly different. I will provide a way to overcome this hurdle through professional reading of historical materials.

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Topic of Research or Lecture

Relations between the Military and Society in Early America / The Formation of Civil Society in the United States

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Occidental History
• Special Lecture in Occidental History V a / V b / V c / V d
• Reading of Occidental, Historical Documents A / B

Doctoral Program

• Special Studies on Occidental History Ⅰ
• Special Lecture on Occidental History Ⅰ

Message from the Professor

Our graduate school allows you to enjoy studying far more than you ever thought possible during your undergraduate years. In my seminars, all attendees read thoroughly and discuss papers on the latest historical theories, and through this students accumulate their own knowledge and research materials.

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Topic of Research or Lecture

The history of Europe in the medieval to early modern periods, especially urban environmental history with a particular focus on southern Germany

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Occidental History
• Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅱa / Ⅱb / Ⅱc / Ⅱd
• Reading of Occidental, Historical Documents A / B

Message from the Professor

It is not easy to understand the society of Europe in the medieval and early modern periods, which is greatly removed from modern Japan in terms of both region and time period. However, precisely because it is difficult, it can also be an intellectual challenge that enhances one's awareness. We invite you to learn with us!

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Topic of Research or Lecture

Eurasian Equestrian Culture, East Asian Buddhist Archeology, Historical Archeology

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Japanese Archeology
• Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology III a / III b / III c / III d
• Method Archeology A / B

Doctoral Program

• Special Studies on Japanese Archeology II
• Special Lecture on Japanese Archeology II

Message from the Professor

In archeology, where new discoveries continue to be made, materials and research are constantly updated. Let’s explore and make capture history together!

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Topic of Research or Lecture

Prehistoric and Protohistoric Cultures of Northeast Asia (Neolithic - Han Dynasty, Proto-Three Kingdoms period and Jomon Period - Yayoi Period), History of Chinese Currency

Teaching Subjects

Master's Program

• Graduate Seminar in Japanese Archeology
• Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology II a / II b / II c / II d
• Method Archeology A / B

Message from the Professor

Understanding the archaeology of East Asia is especially important also for researching the archaeology of Japan. Take advantage of Fukuoka's geographical location and do not be afraid to take on new challenges.

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