Osaragi Jiro Tribune Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2004) award
Kazuhiro Takii
たきい かずひろ
Takii Kazuhiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-01-28 （Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- legal historian, historian, university professor
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken), University of Hyogo (formerly Kobe University of Commerce), Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University (former)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle Junior & Senior High School | — | — | — | 〜1985 | Japan |
| Kyoto University, Faculty of Law | Faculty of Law | — | 学士 | 〜1990 | Japan |
| Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University | Graduate School of Law | — | 修士 | 1990〜1992 | Japan |
| Kyoto University (Ph.D. in Law) | — | — | 博士（法学） | 〜1998 | Japan |
La Salle Junior & Senior High School
Period:
〜1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Japan
High school graduation
Kyoto University, Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law
Degree:
学士
Period:
〜1990
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Law
Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University
Graduate School of Law
Degree:
修士
Period:
1990〜1992
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
Japan
Completed master's program
Kyoto University (Ph.D. in Law)
Degree:
博士（法学）
Period:
〜1998
Year of Graduation:
1998
Country:
Japan
Doctoral dissertation: 'German Staatslehre and the Meiji State System'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ofuda Jiro Forum Prize | The Meiji Constitution in the History of Civilization | — | Ofuda Jiro Forum Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Kadokawa Cultural Award | The Meiji Constitution in the History of Civilization | — | Kadokawa Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Suntory Academic Prize | Ito Hirobumi | — | Suntory Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Mainichi Publishing Culture Award | Ōkubo Toshimichi | — | The Mainichi Newspapers | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Cabinet Office (Japan) | 受賞 |
Ofuda Jiro Forum Prize
2004
Work:
The Meiji Constitution in the History of Civilization
Organization:
Ofuda Jiro Forum Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Kadokawa Cultural Award
2004
Work:
The Meiji Constitution in the History of Civilization
Organization:
Kadokawa Foundation
Result:
受賞
Suntory Academic Prize
2010
Work:
Ito Hirobumi
Organization:
Suntory Foundation
Result:
受賞
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
2022
Work:
Ōkubo Toshimichi
Organization:
The Mainichi Newspapers
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2024
Organization:
Cabinet Office (Japan)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 76 (2022) award
Works
Major Works
German Staatslehre and the Meiji State System: The Trajectory of Stein's Staatslehre
1999 history / legal historyA comparative legal-historical study analyzing Meiji-era state formation through the lens of Stein's Staatslehre and German state theory.
Meiji Restorationconstitutional historycomparative legal history
The Meiji Constitution in the History of Civilization: The Shape of the Nation and Western Experience
2003 history / constitutional historyRe-examines the Meiji Constitution from a civilizational-historical perspective, discussing how Western experiences influenced domestic institutions.
constitutional historycivilizational studiesmodernization
Ito Hirobumi: The Politician of Knowledge
2010 biography / historyA biographical study focusing on Ito Hirobumi's political career and intellectual practices.
political historyleadershipmodern Japan
People Who Built the Meiji State
2013 historyExamines leaders and policymakers of the Meiji era, portraying the practices and ideas behind modern state formation.
modern state formationbiographies of politicianspolicy history
Watanabe Hongi: Placing the Gathering of Collective Wisdom First
2016 biography / historyA biography tracing the life and thought of Watanabe Hongi, examining intersections of politics and ideas in modern Japan.
biographyintellectual historymodern Japan
Ōkubo Toshimichi: A Leader Who Tied Together 'Knowledge'
2022 biography / historyA reevaluation of Ōkubo Toshimichi's leadership and the role of knowledge in policy formation.
political historyleadershipmodernization
Law and Politics as History: Reading Books, Thinking of People, Interpreting an Era
2025 essays / historyA collection of essays interpreting law and politics historically, using texts as a means to consider individuals and their times.
legal historyhistorical interpretationintellectual history
Bibliography
- German Staatslehre and the Meiji State System (1999)
- The Meiji Constitution in the History of Civilization (2003)
- Ito Hirobumi: The Politician of Knowledge (2010)
- People Who Built the Meiji State (2013)
- Watanabe Hongi: Placing the Gathering of Collective Wisdom First (2016)
- Ōkubo Toshimichi: A Leader Who Tied Together 'Knowledge' (2022)
- Law and Politics as History (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly yet clear proseemphasis on comparative-historical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- modern state formationhistory of law and politicsWestern experience and Japan
Legacy
A highly regarded scholar in Meiji constitutional and legal history whose integration of biographical approaches and comparative legal history has deepened understanding of modern Japan. His prize-winning works and public scholarship have exerted broad influence.
Trivia
- Awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2024.
- Serves as a professor at the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken).
- Received multiple academic prizes in 2004 for 'The Meiji Constitution in the History of Civilization'.