| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
YOSHIMI Yoshiaki Chuo University, Faculty of Commerce, Professor, 商学部, 教授 (40102884)
KURASAWA Aiko Keio University, Faculty of Economics, Professor, 経済学部, 教授 (00203274)
IMURA Testuo Niigata University, Faculty of Humanities, Professor, 人文学部, 教授 (50303095)
YOSHIDA Yutaka Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Social Science, Professor, 社会学部, 教授 (20166979)
KOKAZE Hidemasa Ochanomizu University, The Faculty Literature and Education, Professor, 文教育学部, 教授 (90126053)
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| Research Abstract |
Aiming to reveal the history of archival administration in the former Japanese colonies and occupied territories in the Asia during the Second War period, the project team has carried out a series of research visits to China, Korea. Malaysia and Indonesia and collected a large number of historical sources. Focus has been taken on such points as : how local records were looted or destroyed during the war period and its aftermath, and how Japanese records including official, military and company records in such territories were treated after the Japanese surrender. In addition to the visits to the above four Asian countries, the project members have also made a number of research visits to Britain, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Austria, Israel, Spain, Czech, USA and Australia to collect historical sources. Selective list of the archives and libraries which the project members have made visits during the last two years is as follows.
1. Chjna : Heilongjiang Prefecture Library, Harbin City Library, Jilin Prefecture Archives, Jiling Prefecture Library, Liaoning Prefecture Archives, Tairen City Library, Tairen City Archives, Second Historical Archives of China, Shanghai City Archives
2. Korea : Korean National Library, Souel University
3. Malaysia : Malaysia National Archives
4. Indonesia : Indonesia National Archives
5. The Netherlands : Foreign Ministry Library, National Institute for War Documentation
6. UK : Public Record Office
7. USA : National Archives, Library of Congress, MacArthor Memorial
8. Australia : National Archives, Australian War Memorial
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