Akira Iikura

IIKURA Akira

Specially Appointed Professor

area of expertise: International relations, history of international relations, cultural history of representation

Main subjects

American Foreign Relations, Basic Seminar A, Basic Seminar C, International Exchange Seminar II, III, IV, World Literature

Research Themes and Keywords

World War I Research, Russo-Japanese War Research, Caricature Research

Final academic background/degree

Research School of International Relations, International University of Japan, Master's Program / Master's (International Relations) / Doctoral Thesis (Academic: Seigakuin University)

Affiliated academic society

Japan Association of International Relations, Military History Association

Major achievements

Iikura, Akira (2023) World War I and Japan's Participation, Yoshikawa Kobunkan.
Iikura, Akira (2017) Why Did the Strongest German Army Lose in 1918? Bungeishunju.
Iikura, Akira (2016) History of the First World War, Chuokoron-Shinsha.
Iikura, Akira (2013) The Yellow Peril and the Japanese. Chuokoron-Shinsha.
Iikura, Akira (2010) "Complete Collection of Caricatures from the Russo-Japanese War, Volumes 1 and 2" Fuyo Shobo Publishing.

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Social contribution activities

Commentator for Chiba Television Broadcasting’s “NEWS Chiba 930”; Member of the Togane City Personal Information Protection Review Committee; Member of the Togane City and Three Municipalities Cleaning Association Personal Information Protection Review Committee and Information Disclosure Review Committee

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