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Professor Masayuki Manabe of Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences specializes in modern and contemporary Japanese history, with particular focus on Meiji period political ideologies, human-animal relationships, and Japanese university history. He serves as Director of Waseda University's History Museum and Associate Dean of the Cultural Affairs Division.
- Doctor of Literature (2009), Waseda University
- Master of Arts (1998), Waseda University
- Bachelor's degree, Department of Economics (1996), Waseda University
His research explores cats as cultural symbols in Japanese history, demonstrated in works like Modern Japanese History of Cats. He leads the 150 Years of Waseda University History compilation project and investigates cross-cultural aspects of animal cenotaphs in East Asia. His methodology combines archival analysis with comparative studies between Japan and Europe.
Recent publications address cat domestication processes, Meiji political turmoil, and animal memorials in postwar Taiwan. He has received the Nishimura Shigeki Research Paper Award twice. Manabe collaborates internationally, with lectures at Shanghai International Studies University and research activities in Belgium comparing Japanese and European cat cultures.
- Hosts visiting scholars at Waseda University
- Chair of Japanese History Course at Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences (2012-2018)
- Active member of Nihon Rekishi Gakkai and Japanese Society for the Study of Old Documents
- Contributor to NHK programs and major newspapers