Study of History of Ideas of Journalism and Intellectuals in Post-War in Japan

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25884078
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Japanese history
• Research Institution: Ritsumeikan University (2014); Doshisha University (2013)
• Principal Investigator: NEZU Tomohiko 立命館大学, 産業社会学部, 准教授 (70710044)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-08-30 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 桑原武夫 / 多田道太郎 / 戦後思想 / 論壇 / ジャーナリズム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

As part of the research into intellectuals who flourished in journalism in post-war Japan, I studied the researches of Takeo Kuwabara and Michitaro Tada, who were the central figures of “Post-war Kyoto School.” Especially, I was able to cultivate Takeo Kuwabara’s research into the history of thought, which led the interdisciplinary studies at Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University. In addition, I delved into the doctrine of liberalism, which has a strong affinity for journalism, from the viewpoint of Michitaro Tada, and pursued the philosophy of journalism with reference to the comprehensive magazine “Sekai,” which spearheaded post-war thought-provoking journalism, and the journalist Toshio Hara of Kyodo News.

Free Research Field

戦後日本のジャーナリズム史