Vice President and Professor

Koichi Kandachi

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Faculty of Economics Department of Economics

Graduate School of Graduate School of Economics Economics Major

Specialized Field	Japanese Economic History
Research theme	Economic Structure of Early Modern Japanese Villages
Subjects in charge	Japanese economic history, economy and history

Specialized Field	Early Modern Japanese Economic History, Information and Knowledge Studies, Historical Material Management
Research theme	Economic Structure of Early Modern Japanese Villages Preservation and management of early modern and modern historical materials
research content	So far, I have been researching the economic history of early modern villages, mainly in the Tama region and Yamanashi Prefecture. At the same time, I have been thinking about the collection, preservation, and management of historical materials, including old documents.
Research and Education Policy	In the future, I would like to further my field research and conduct research into the analysis of historical documents and their preservation and management, with a particular focus on "economic information." Our educational policy is not to remain confined to the lab, but to convey a variety of things through practical experience, such as by working together with students on field surveys.
Message	The phenomena that occur around us all have historical causal relationships, so I believe that observing and thinking about such things will open the door to the academic field of social science. Please take an interest in the things that occur in your daily life. Simple questions are very important. They are essential to deepening your academic knowledge. You could even say they are the foundation. And the way to have these simple questions is to read many research papers. I think that being willing to make simple, ongoing efforts is essential for graduate school study.

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Interview

Please introduce yourself.

I am a fourth-year student at Soka University. I was also a first-year student at Soka Junior High School. I was interested in Japanese literature during my junior and senior high school years, but when I entered university I decided to study Japanese economic history and entered the Faculty of Faculty of Economics. I continued on to graduate school, where I am still today.

Please tell us about your research.

I am particularly interested in the Tokugawa period, a period of peace rarely seen in world history for 270 years. How did people live during this time? I believe there is an immeasurable economic rationality hidden there. That is what makes it so fascinating.

What kind of contributions to society do you expect as your research progresses?

Unlike other things, human life and ways of living cannot be experimented with. Therefore, the only way to live a better life and a better way of living is to learn from the past. Accurate knowledge of the past is a bridge to the future. It should open up a better path.

What can you learn in the seminar?

To know history accurately, we must look at the facts calmly, eliminating prejudice and preconceptions. Learning history helps us acquire such a perspective. Furthermore, we can learn that one fact can be perceived as something completely different by different people. We can learn about other people's perspectives.

Please say a few words to all the students.

I want students to have lots of simple questions, such as, "Why did this happen?" or "Why did it turn out like this?" Having lots of interesting questions will enrich your student life.

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