Yasuhiro Makimura

Yasuhiro Makimura is an Associate Professor of East Asian History at Iona University. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University (2002), an M.Litt. from Cambridge University, and a B.A. from Harvard University. His research focuses on urban economic history and 19th-century diplomatic history in East Asia.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Columbia University, 2002
  • M.Litt., Cambridge University
  • B.A., Harvard University

His scholarship explores how economic networks (e.g., silk trade in Yokohama) shaped regional dynamics in Japan and examines diplomatic interactions between Japan and Western powers. He has translated key texts like Kato Yuzo’s analysis of the Meiji Restoration.

Awards:

• YOKE Fellowship (1998–1999)
• Japan Foundation Fellowship (1999–2000)
• Columbia University Postdoctoral Fellowship (2001–2003)

Dr. Makimura’s academic journey includes periods in Japan, the U.S., and the U.K., culminating in his current role at Iona University.