Akira Yanagisawa

Akira Yanagisawa is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences and affiliated with the Institute for Central Eurasian History and Culture. His research focuses on Qing Dynasty history, Mongol studies, and Russo-Chinese diplomatic relations. He leads the Graduation Research course and teaches Modern Asia and Asian History seminars.

• Degree: Master's in Asian History
• Research Themes: Ethnic reorganization in Manchuria, Qing military logistics, Inner Asian cultural contacts
• Grants: 20+ Japan Society for the Promotion of Science projects, including studies on Eight-Banner system and trade route development

His work analyzes Manchu archival materials from Beijing, Taipei, and international collections, focusing on ethnic identity formation through imperial policies. Key publications include studies on Qing state caravans and Kiakhta Treaty negotiations. Fieldwork includes expeditions along the Amur River (2004) and Nerchinsk (2005). Current projects examine multilingual translation challenges in Qing-Russia diplomacy and ethnic mobility across East Asian borders.