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Mari Miura

みうら まり

Miura Mari

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1967-12-21 （Tokyo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese, English
Residence History
Tokyo, Japan → France (childhood)

Career

Occupations
Political scientist, Public administration scholar, University professor, Researcher, Author
Active Years
1991-
Affiliations
Sophia University, Faculty of Law
Memberships
Parity Academy, Womens Action Network (board member)

Education

Keio University
Faculty of Law / Department of Political Science
Degree: Bachelor
Period: 〜1991
Year of Graduation: 1991
Country: Japan
University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D. program in Political Science
Degree: Ph.D.
Period: 〜2002
Year of Graduation: 2002
Country: United States
Ph.D. in Political Science

Awards

National Order of Merit (Chevalier)
2021
Organization: Government of France / French Embassy
Result: winner
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize
2023
Work: Farewell, Male Politics
Organization: Ishibashi Tanzan Memorial Foundation
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Welfare Through Work: Conservative Ideas, Partisan Dynamics, and Social Protection in Japan

2012 Political science / comparative welfare-state studies

An academic study analyzing how conservative ideas and partisan dynamics shaped social protection policies in Japan.

welfare statelabor policyparty politics

Our Voices to Parliament: Reviving Representative Democracy

2015 Political science / general non-fiction

A work addressing problems of representative democracy and proposing ways to revitalize mechanisms for citizens' voices to be reflected in politics.

representationdemocracycivic participation

Women Legislators in Japan: How Can Their Numbers Increase?

2016 Political science / gender studies

Examines the current state of women legislators in Japan and offers practical measures and policy recommendations to increase their numbers.

gender and politicsparliamentpolicy-making

Farewell, Male Politics

2023 Political science / gender studies

A general-audience essay critiquing male-dominated structures in Japanese politics and society, and outlining pathways for change through participation and institutional reform.

gender equalitypolitical participationinstitutional reform

Bibliography

  • Welfare Through Work: Conservative Ideas, Partisan Dynamics, and Social Protection in Japan
  • Our Voices to Parliament: Reviving Representative Democracy
  • Women Legislators in Japan: How Can Their Numbers Increase?
  • Farewell, Male Politics
  • Investing in Society: Supporting Individuals, Building Connections

Translations by Author

  • Comparative Local Governance: Emerging New Political Cultures (co-edited translation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
academic and clear expositionpolicy-oriented argumentationcomparative and case-based analysis
Recurring Motifs
gender and politicswelfare state and labor policyrepresentation and democracy

Legacy

A scholar influential in contemporary Japanese politics and gender policy research and dissemination; known for practical recommendations to promote women's political participation and gender equality.

Quotes

  • Currently, countries that force married couples to share the same surname are becoming rare internationally. Japan's situation could even be described as isolated.
    Source: Interview / article (2017)

Trivia

  • Spent part of childhood in France.
  • Married to political scientist Koichi Nakano.
  • Professor at Sophia University Faculty of Law.
  • Awarded the French National Order of Merit (Chevalier) for promoting parity ideas.