Introduction

Masamichi Ogawara is a distinguished researcher who studies modern Japanese political thought, Japanese students in the United States and the relationship between politics and religion. His research contributes to the understanding of academic exchange between Japan and US, as well as political thought and political movements.

■Modern Japanese Political Thought
Research Objective: To clarify the political thought of Keio University affiliates, including Yukichi Fukuzawa and Shinzo Koizumi.
■Japanese Students in United States
Research Objective: To clarify the political, diplomatic, and ideological roles and significance of Japanese students who studied in the United States during the modern Japanese era.
■The Relationship Between Politics and Religion
Research Objective: To clarify the deological and institutional realities of "freedom of religion" and "separation of religion and politices" in modern and contemporary Japan.

Areas of Research

・History of Modern Japanese Religious Administration
・History of Modern Japanese Politics, Political Thought, and Political Movements
・Political Science
・Japanese History

Social Contributions

・Enhancing Japan-U.S. Relations through Academic Exchange
・Promoting Historical Education and Cultural Awareness
・Recognizing Grassroots Contributions to Modernization