Asami, Masakazu
Faculty of Letters Japanese History Professor
Graduate School of Letters Japanese History Professor
Research Overview
I research the history of the Christian era in Japan that begins in the middle of 16th century and ends the middle of the 17th century. To research the theme, I treat the letters and reports that the European Catholic missionaries, including the Jesuits and the Franciscans, wrote to their own head offices in Europe. I am interested in the ethical issues of the era concerning worships of God of the Christianity in East Asia, and I am comparing the ethical issues of Japan with those of China.
Specialty
History of Japan's Christian Century, Chinese Rites Controversy