Madoka Kanai (金井 圓; Shinjitai: 金井 円, Kanai Madoka, 5 June 1927 – 7 July 2001) was a Japanese historian at the University of Tokyo who specialized in modern Japanese history, with a special interest in the history of Japanese foreign relations. He was formerly Director of the Japan-Netherlands Institute[1] and President of the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo.[2]

Kanai was born in Nagano Prefecture and educated at the University of Tokyo.[3]

Selected bibliography

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In Japanese
  • Hansei (藩政; "Domain Administration", 1962)[4]
  • O-yatoi Gaikokujin: Jinbun Kagaku (お雇い外国人 人文科学; "Hired Foreigners: Humanities", 1976), part of a series[5]
  • Nichi-ran kōshōshi no Kenkyū (日蘭交渉史の研究; "A Study on the History of Japan-Holland Relationship", 1986)[6]
  • Kinsei Nihon to Oranda (近世日本とオランダ; "Early Modern Japan and Holland", 1993)[7]
In English

Kanai also translated several books into Japanese, such as Matthew C. Perry's The Japan Expedition, 1852–1854[11] and Otis Manchester Poole's Death of Old Yokohoma.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Kogure, Minori (2008). National Prestige and Economic Interest: Dutch Diplomacy Toward Japan 1850–1863 (Doctor thesis). Universiteit Leiden. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ^ Sansom, George (1963). A History of Japan, 1615–1867. Stanford University Press. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  3. ^ "金井 圓" [Madoka Kanai]. Yoshikawa Kōbunkan (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. ^ "藩政 / Hansei". WorldCat. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  5. ^ "お雇い外国人. 人文科学 / Oyatoi gaikokujin. Jinbun kagaku". WorldCat. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  6. ^ "日蘭交涉史の研究 / Nichi-Ran kōshōshi no kenkyū". WorldCat. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  7. ^ "近世日本とオランダ / Kinsei Nihon to Oranda". WorldCat. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  8. ^ "A Japanese historian visits the U.S.A." WorldCat. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  9. ^ "A diary of William Cleveland, captain's clerk on board the Massachusetts". WorldCat. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  10. ^ "A topical history of Japan". WorldCat. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  11. ^ "ペリ一日本遠征日記 / Perī Nihon ensei nikki". WorldCat. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  12. ^ "古き横浜の壊滅 : アメリカ人の震災体験 / Furuki Yokohama no kaimetsu : Amerikajin no shinsai taiken". WorldCat. Retrieved 4 June 2024.