Historical study on the continuity of academic and cultural exchange between Japan and foreign countries before and after WWII

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K02514
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09010:Education-related
• Research Institution: Wako University
• Principal Investigator: Tsuji Naoto 和光大学, 現代人間学部, 教授 (70523679)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 留学経験 / キリスト教教育 / 教育交流 / 日米関係 / 湯浅八郎 / ラトガース大学 / IBC

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Four points can be mentioned for the result of this study. The first was to examine the continuity of Hachiro Yuasa's thought and activities from the prewar period to the postwar period, as he was active as a president of Doshisha and International Christian University. The series of Yuasa studies were compiled and published last February. Second, I participated in a joint research project with Rutgers University and examined the reality of educational exchange between Japan and the U.S. from various perspectives. I clarified the activities of missionaries from Rutgers in Japan, as well as the acceptance of students from Japan. The result of this joint research will eventually be published soon. The third is to make lists of historical materials on the Interboard Committee on Christian Work in Japan. The fourth is an examination of one aspect of Japan-Dutch educational exchange with the Netherlands, based on an on-site inspection. This study will continue for some time to come.

Free Research Field

日本教育史、日本キリスト教史

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

湯浅八郎研究に関しては、これまで明らかにされてこなかった日本人のアメリカ留学の実態を明らかにし、戦前の滞米経験がその後戦後にまでわたる湯浅の活動にどのように影響していたのか明らかにしたのは、大きな成果である。その他の事例としてもラトガース大学を通して日米教育交流の実態を明らかにできた。IBC史料リスト作成によって戦後の日米キリスト教教会と学校の相互交流の実態をするための土台を作ることができた。また、オランダにおける日本教育者の影響と日蘭相互交流の実態をそれぞれ明らかにできた。今後日本から世界に向けて、どのような発信をしていけるのか検討する上で、これらの基礎研究は示唆を与えるものである。