Yoji Yamaguchi, Ph. D
QUALIFICATIONS
– Professor at University of Daito-Bunka University
– Philologist
– Novelist
– Historian
Watsuji Tetsuro Prize 2016 for “Modern Japanese Language Founder: Mannen Ueda and His Days” (published by Shueisha International)
Gesner Award 2005 for “Catalogue of Toda Kogyo Collection” (Published by Daito Bunka University Library)
EXPERIENCE
Daito Bunka University
Address:1-9-1 Takashimadaira, Itabashi-Ward, Tokyo, 175-8571, Japan
Faculty of Chinese Literature, Associate professor
(April 1st 1996 – )
Teaching: Chinese and Japanese book History
Chinese Classics (Philosophy, Literature and History of Kanji)
Meiji University, Part-time Lecturer
Adress:1-1 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ward, Tokyo, 101 – 8301 Japan
(April 1st 2004-March 31st 2015, April 1st 2017-)
Teaching: Chinese Classics (Philosophy, Literature and History of Kanji)
University of Cambridge
Address: The Old School, Trinity Lin, Cambridge, CB2 1TN, England
Faculty of Oriental studies, Research Associate
(April 1st 1990-March 31st 1996)
Project of “Union Catalogue of Ancient Japanese Books in Europe”
Special Researcher of Oriental Library (Toyo Bunko)
(March 1st 1990-)
GRANTS-IN-AID for SCIENTIFIC RESEACH
A Study on The Donation and The Capture of Books International During the First World War (April 1st 2010-March 31st 2014)
Principal Researcher
Basic Research Program Section (C) Research Fund ¥4,550,000
A Study on the Collection of Japanese Books of the Universite Catholique de Louvain
(April 1st 2007-March 31st 2008)
Principal Researcher
Basic Research Program Section (C) Research Fund ¥4,550,000
A Study on the Tea Ceremony and the Literary art of the 16th Century
(April 1st 2004-March 31st 2006)
Research Project Member
Basic Research Program Section (C) Research Fund ¥30,000,000
A Study on the Publishing in the Song Dynasty (10th-13th Century) in China
(April 1st 2001-March 31st 2004)
Research Project Member
Basic Research Program Section (C) Research Fund ¥80,000,000
EDUCATION
Ph.D by “A Philological Study on Confucius Text “ShangShu” of the Tang Dynasty”
March 20th 2014, Daito-Bunka University, Tokyo
Completed the Doctoral Program
Centre de Recherche Linguistique sur l’Asie Orientale
(September 1st 1993-March 31st 1996)
Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Science Social, Paris, France
The Doctoral Program of Chinese Literature at Daito-Bunka University, Tokyo
(April 1st 1989-March 31st 1990)
Master of Art of Chinese Literature, Daito-Bunka University, Tokyo
(April 1st 1987-March 31st 1989)
Bachelor of Arts of Chinese Literature, Daito-Bunka University, Tokyo
(April 1st 1981-March 31st 1987)
PUBLICATIONS (BOOKS)
“Word Power to Business Person” 239pp., Wani-Books, December 2016
“The Commentary of Choju-Jinbutsu Giga (Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans) and Four other Picture Scrolls” 96pp., Mediasoft Publishing, December 2016
“The True Identity of Katakana Characters in Japanese” 227pp., Kawade Publishing, December 2016
“How Can We Appreciate The Old Chinese Poems?” 223pp., Yugakusha Publishing, November 2016
“The Amazing World of Chinese Characters” 236pp., Yugakusha Publishing, November 2016
“The birth of Hiragana Characters in Japanese” 240pp., KADOKAWA Publishing, May 2016
“Acknowledging Secrets of the Japanese Language” 224pp., Shinchosha Publishing, March 2016
“Modern Japanese Language Founder: Mannen Ueda and His Days” 552pp., Shueisha International, February 2016
“Natsume Soseki, the neighbor” 280pp., Discover 21 Publishing, July 2015
“Literary Calendar of Japanese Language” 219pp., PHP Publishing, July 2015
“Dystopia and Utopia –the World of Chinese Poems” 224pp., dZERO publishing May 2015
“Biography of Taro Okamoto; A Family of Genius” 166pp., Tchikuma-Shobo Publishing”, December 2014
“Distinctive Peple in Japan” 111pp., Takarajima Publishing, May 2014
“Translation with Note about “The Chinese Philological History”” 246 pp., Yugakusha Publishing, May 2014 Originally Written by Cao Yifen and Cai Wenyin, Translation: collaborated with Kaoru Ishikawa and Takeshi Suwaki
“The School of Kanji for Adult Students” 189 pp., PHP Publishing October 2013
“The Cryptograms of Kanji in Names” 237pp., Shinchosha Publishing, July 2013
“Sutra Indian Chinese Translation in the 6th Century:Hannya Shingyo” 111pp., in collaboration with Kodo Hoshi, Tokuma Publishing, April 2013
“A Passport to the World of Chinese Poems” 112pp., Tokuma Publishing, June 2012
“Histories and thoughts held in Kanji” 223pp., Kosaido Publishing, May 2012
“Introduction of Chinese Classics” 237pp., Subarusha Publishing, May 2012
“What is Katakana for Japanese Language?” 209pp., Kawadeshoboshinsha Publishing, April 2012
“Double dot of Japanese Letters -Voiced Sound Mark- ”211pp., Kadokawa Gakugei Shuppan, January 2012
“The Way to read Confucius” 211pp., Gentosha Publishing, November 2011
“100 Kanji to Know for Ordinary Japanese Life.” 238pp., Gentosha Publishing, April 2011
“Acknowledging Forgotten Secrets of the Japanese Language” 223 pp., Nihon-Bungei-sha, October, 2010
“Translation of Chinese Classic: Sengoku-saku” 224pp., Laputa Publishing, November 2011
“Acknowledging Secrets of the Japanese Character ‘N’” 190pp.,Shincho Publishing, February 2010
“The Kanji, History and Knowledge” 223pp., Nihon-Bungei-sha January, 2010
“Introduction and facsimile of Chinese Classics: BaiShi LiuJao Shireiji of Seikado Bunko in Japan” 3vols each 376 pp., March 2008-March 2012
“Acknowledging Secrets of the Japanese Language: the World of AIUEO and IROHA” 186pp., Shinchosha Publishing December 2007
“Confucious Text: to Write and Read” 224pp., Shogakkan April 2007
“Ogura Hyakunin Isshu Text: to Write and Read” 224pp., Shogakkan October 2006
“My Wife is French” 248pp., Bungei-Shunju Publishing, May 2005
“Catalogue of Toda Kogyo Collection in Daito-Bunka University Library” 168pp., Daito Bunka University Library Publishing, February 2005
Conference
“The Magazines Published in the Meiji era (1868-1912) in Japan” January 20th 2017, Setagaya Community Center
“How did the modern Japanese language create?” December 19th 2016, Setagaya Community Center
“What is the Nation? On Mr. Soho Tokutomi’s life” October 28th, 2016, Setagaya Community Center
“How to Buy the Dragon: Universal Exposition and Japan” August 28th 2016, Conference Chairman, Daito-Bunka University
“About Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe (1891-1945)” July 21st 2016, Setagaya Carrot Tower Conference
“How to Learn: Confucius and Kanji” July 5th 2016, Setagaya Kitazawa Community Center
“About Japanese Character ‘N’” , May 21th 2016, Japanese Language Institute
“Oomori Shell Mound and E.S.Morse” February 25th 2016, Setagaya Carrot Tower Conference
Short and Long Term Lecture about Kanji, History of Japanese Language, Japanese Traditional Culture at NHK Culture Center, ASAHI Culture Center, Chunichi Culture Center since 2005-