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Benjamin Uchiyama is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Southern California, specializing in Modern Japan, Cultural History, and the World War II/Postwar Occupation Period. His research explores the intersections of Japanese mass culture, national mobilization, social history, and cultural politics during wartime and postwar eras.
- Ph.D. in History (USC, 2013)
- M.A. in Regional Studies-East Asia (Harvard, 2005)
- B.A. in History and Political Science (UC Davis, 2001)
His scholarly work examines:
- Japanese mass culture and national mobilization during World War II
- Social history of the Japanese home front
- Politics and culture during the Allied Occupation
- Postwar cultural politics and juvenile delinquency
Recent publications focus on wartime cultural dynamics and postwar societal transformations in Japan. Key themes include trickster figures in munitions labor, carnival-like cultural resistance during total war, and youth behavior in defeated Japan.
Scientific Recognition:
- John Whitney Hall Book Prize (2021)
- Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2019)
- Fulbright Grants (2017, 2008–2009)
- SSRC International Dissertation Fellowship (2008–2009)
- Noma-Reischauer Prize (2005)
Recipient of multiple research grants including the College Merit Award (USC) and Foreign Language/Area Studies Fellowships. Served on faculty at University of Kansas (2013–2017) before joining USC.
