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Edition 43 (2022) award
Yasuaki Chijiwa
ちぢわ やすあき
Chijiwa Yasuaki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-01-01 (Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan)
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Researcher, Author
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Affiliations
- National Institute for Defense Studies (Ministry of Defense), Cabinet Secretariat (served as Special Advisor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima University | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | 学士(法学) | 1997-2001 | Japan |
| Osaka University | Graduate School of International Public Policy | — | 博士(国際公共政策) | 2004-2007 | Japan |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ambassadors and Postwar Japan-US Relations: A Comparative Diplomatic Study
2012 History / International RelationsA comparative historical study of the role and diplomatic practice of ambassadors in postwar Japan-US relations.
The Evolving Cabinet National Security Structure
2015 Security StudiesAnalyzes the evolution and institutional characteristics of the Cabinet's national security apparatus.
Postwar History of Security and Defense Capability
2021 Military History / SecurityA survey study of the historical development of Japan's postwar defense capabilities and security policies.
How Wars End: From Two World Wars to Vietnam and Iraq
2021 War History / International RelationsA comparative analysis for general readers of war termination processes using the two world wars, Vietnam, and Iraq as case studies.
Postwar Japan's Security: From the Japan-US Alliance and Article 9 to the NSC
2022 Security StudiesAn introductory overview of postwar Japanese security through the Japan-US alliance, Article 9, and the NSC.
The Geopolitics of the Japan-US Alliance: Reexamining the 'Five Blind Spots'
2024 Geopolitics / SecurityA geopolitical analysis of the Japan-US alliance that identifies strategic blind spots and challenges.
Bibliography
- Ambassadors and Postwar Japan-US Relations: A Comparative Diplomatic Study
- The Evolving Cabinet National Security Structure
- Postwar History of Security and Defense Capability
- How Wars End: From Two World Wars to Vietnam and Iraq
- Postwar Japan's Security: From the Japan-US Alliance and Article 9 to the NSC
- The Geopolitics of the Japan-US Alliance: Reexamining the 'Five Blind Spots'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly and analytical prosecase-comparative emphasis
- Recurring Motifs
- Japan-US relationswar terminationsecurity institutions
Legacy
As a contemporary Japanese scholar in war history and security studies, he is recognized for contributions to policy history and war termination studies. Through work at the National Institute for Defense Studies, he provides research that informs policy-making.
Trivia
- Born in 1978 in Fukuoka Prefecture.
- Holds a PhD in International Public Policy from Osaka University and works at the National Institute for Defense Studies specializing in security policy history.