Kiichi Matsuda was recognized for his achievements in research on Christian history in Japan and Japan-Europe relations, including his translation of Luís Fróis's History of Japan.

ルイス・フロイス日本史 is a prize-recognized work. It approaches its central subject through the conditions of its time, social context, and individual experience.

ルイス・フロイス日本史 distills the author's concerns while retaining the shape of an award-recognized work.