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Minju KangGraduate Student
Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, I began my academic journey at Ajou University, where I developed a keen interest in the dynamics of state power and the lives of ordinary people. This interest was further deepened during my graduate studies at Seoul National University, where I specialized in early modern Japanese history. My master’s thesis examined the impact of shogunate and domain policies on a small city in the Kantō region, uncovering how state power influenced local communities in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Continuing my research as a research student at the University of Tokyo, supported by the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship, I broadened my focus to include shogunate-domain relations. My work aims to reveal how central and local governments interacted and shaped Japan’s transition from the early modern to the modern era. Through my doctoral studies, I aim to contribute to the understanding of Japan’s political and social history and enrich the broader scholarship on East Asian historical dynamics.
Education
B.A. Ajou University
M.A. Seoul National University
Research Interests
Early Modern Japan
Political and Social History
East Asia
Dissertation Title
"State Power and Local Society: Shogunate-Domain Relations in Japan’s Transition from the Early Modern to the Modern Era"
Faculty Advisor
