Osaragi Jiro Tribune Award
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Edition 6 (2006) award
Akihiro Iwashita
いわした あきひろ
Iwashita Akihiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-01-01 （Kumamoto Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kumamoto Prefecture (birthplace) → Fukuoka (studied at Kyushu University) → Kitakyushu (graduate work / early career) → Yamaguchi Prefecture (at Yamaguchi Prefectural University) → Hokkaido (Professor at Hokkaido University)
Career
- Occupations
- Political scientist, University professor
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Hokkaido University Slavic-Eurasia Research Center, Kyushu University — Center for Pacific Future Studies (concurrent appointment), Yamaguchi Prefectural University, Faculty of International Culture (former associate professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle Junior and Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Kyushu University (Faculty of Law / Graduate School) | Faculty of Law | — | 博士（法学） | — | Japan |
| The University of Kitakyushu (Graduate School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
La Salle Junior and Senior High School
Country:
Japan
Attended secondary education
Kyushu University (Faculty of Law / Graduate School)
Faculty of Law
Degree:
博士（法学）
Country:
Japan
Earned a Ph.D. in Law
The University of Kitakyushu (Graduate School)
Country:
Japan
Completed master's program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Osaragi Jiro Forum Prize (6th) | The Northern Territories Problem — Not 4, Not 0, Not 2 | — | Osaragi Jiro Forum Prize Selection Committee | Winner |
Osaragi Jiro Forum Prize (6th)
2006
Work:
The Northern Territories Problem — Not 4, Not 0, Not 2
Organization:
Osaragi Jiro Forum Prize Selection Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Study of the 'Soviet Diplomatic Paradigm' — Socialism, Sovereignty, and International Law
1999 Political science / Diplomatic historyA historical analysis of Soviet diplomatic thought and concepts of sovereignty and international law.
Soviet diplomacyInternational lawSovereignty
China-Russia Border: 4,000 Kilometers
2003 Field reportage / International relationsA work compiling field research along the China–Russia border with historical and political commentary.
Border issuesRussian studiesField research
The Northern Territories Problem — Not 4, Not 0, Not 2
2005 International relations / Japanese diplomatic historyOrganizes the historical background and diplomatic options of the Northern Territories issue and discusses practical possibilities for resolution.
Territorial disputesJapan–Russia relationsForeign policy
Bibliography
- Study of the 'Soviet Diplomatic Paradigm' — Socialism, Sovereignty, and International Law (Kokusai Shoin, 1999)
- China-Russia Border: 4,000 Kilometers (Kadokawa Shoten, 2003)
- Journey Along the China–Russia Border: Behind the Stage of '4,000 Kilometers' (Toyo Shoten, 2003)
- The Northern Territories Problem — Not 4, Not 0, Not 2 (Chuokoron-Shinsha, Chuko Shinsho, 2005)
- Eurasian Border Politics — Russia, China, Central Asia (ed., Hokkaido University Slavic Research Center, 2005)
- Borders: Who Drew These Lines? — Japan and Eurasia (ed., Hokkaido University Press, 2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ScholarlyEmpiricalHistorical analysis
- Recurring Motifs
- Border issuesDiplomatic historyRussia / China–Russia relations
Legacy
A political scientist known for research on Russian diplomacy, China–Russia relations, and border issues. Based at Hokkaido University, he is recognized for scholarly contributions including work on the Northern Territories issue.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Political Science Association
Trivia
- Graduated from La Salle Junior and Senior High School
- Earned a Ph.D. in Law from Kyushu University
- Won the Osaragi Jiro Forum Prize in 2006 for 'The Northern Territories Problem'