Shiba Ryotaro's Era by FUKUMA Yoshimasa, Chuokoron-Shinsha, Chuokoron-Shinsha: 9784121027207

**"A contemporary Japanese media historian who deciphers history"**
Yoshiaki Fukuma is a Japanese sociologist. He is a professor at the Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, specializing in historical sociology and media history. Through his books and articles, he has produced numerous works on historical consciousness and media history in postwar Japan.
His representative research topics include the "anti-war" movement and media history. In "The Media History of 'Anti-War'," he conducts a media historical analysis of the word "anti-war" in Japan's postwar history. In 2017, he received the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities for this research.
He has also explored themes related to nationality and historical consciousness. In "Japan Reflected on the Frontier" (2003), he analyzes the formation and changes of nationality in postwar Japan, and in "Memories of Scorched Earth" (2011), he investigates how local communities in places such as Okinawa, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki perceive the war and its remnants.
Q: What was he known for?
He researched various issues in postwar Japan, including perspectives on history and the role of media.
Q: What are his famous works?
His well-known works include the books "Japan Reflected on the Frontier" (2003) and "Memories of Scorched Earth" (2011), as well as the essay "The Media History of 'Anti-War'."
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English Summary
**"A contemporary Japanese media historian who deciphers history"**
Yoshiaki Fukuma is a Japanese sociologist. Professor at Kyoto University Graduate School of Education, specializing in historical sociology and media history. Through his books and articles, he has created many works on historical awareness and media history in postwar Japan.
His representative research interests include the anti-war movement and media history. In the media history of "anti-war," we conduct a media historical analysis of the word "anti-war" in Japan's postwar history. In 2017, he received the Suntory Academic Award for this research.
He has also explored themes related to nationality and historical awareness, with ``Japan on the Frontier'' (2003) analyzing the formation and change of nationality in postwar Japan, and ``Memories of Scorched Earth'' (2011) investigating how local communities in places such as Okinawa, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki perceive the war and its remains.
Q: What did you do?
Researched various issues in postwar Japan, such as how to view history and the role of the media.
Q: What are your famous works?
I can introduce you to my books ``Japan Reflected on the Frontier'' (2003) and ``Memories of Scorched Earth'' (2011), and my essay ``Anti-war'' media history.
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