KASAI Yoshinori

カサイ　ヨシノリ

KASAI Yoshinori

Faculty of Law Department of Political Science/Professor

Basic Information

Specialty

Community Studies, Qualitative Social Research

Researcher Number

80572031

Laboratory Information

2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Biography

General introduction

Yoshinori Kasai is a Professor at Keio University, Japan, and currently a Visiting Scholar at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. He specialises in sociology, focusing on qualitative research and community studies. His work explores how local communities construct, preserve, and reinterpret historical narratives, often through collaborative methods. Kasai has conducted extensive fieldwork in Japan, examining how social groups engage with their histories and traditions. He has also contributed to interdisciplinary projects linking sociology, community development, and historical engagement, including collaborations with museums and local organisations. He holds a Ph.D. in Media and Governance from Keio University. His publications include edited volumes on sociology, the philosophy of conviviality, and public history.