Hiroshi Takayama headshot
Past Member

Hiroshi Takayama

Willis F. Doney Member

Affiliation

Historical Studies

Field of Study

Medieval History
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While comparing medieval polities in Europe, Hiroshi Takayama has been studying cross-cultural contacts in the Mediterranean area, focusing on medieval Sicily, a crossroads of Latin, Greek, and Islamic cultures.

Dates at IAS

Member
School of Historical Studies
Fall

Degrees

Yale University
Ph.D.
1990
University of Tokyo
M.A.
1982
University of Tokyo
B.A.
1980

Honors

2016
Medal with Purple Ribbon
1994
Premio Marco Polo
1994
Collegium Mediterranistarum Award
1993
Suntory Award
1990
Robert S. Lopez Memorial Prize

Appointments

Historical Society of Japan
2016
President
University of Tokyo
2004
Professor
Japan Society for Medieval European Studies
2015–2019
President
Ministry of Education
2008–2012
Science Officer
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2004–2007
Program Officer
University of Tokyo
1993–2004
Associate Professor
American Academy in Rome
2002
Resident
Hitotsubashi University
1990–1993
Associate Professor