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Prof. Jun Obara is a Professor at the Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences of Waseda University, specializing in European and German history. His research spans political and social history, nationalism, and sports history, with a focus on transnational interactions between Germany and Japan.
- PhD in Literature (Waseda University)
- Doctoral studies at Free University of Berlin (2001-2002)
- Researcher at Waseda University Institute for Nationalism and Ethnicity Studies
His work examines German historical sites in Japan, exploring their cultural and political significance. He has contributed extensively to debates on nationalism, the 1848 revolution, and the Weimar Republic, while translating seminal works like Prussia: The Kingdom of Steel and Die Schlafwandler into Japanese.
Key project: A reexamination of Japanese-German relations through comprehensive analysis of German-related historical sites in Japan (Waseda University grant, 2020-2021).
- 2011 Society Encouragement Award
- 2012 Japan Association for German Studies award
He teaches courses on Western history, European historiography, and modern German history, engaging students in critical analysis of primary sources and comparative studies.
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