Kazuo Yagami

Biography

Dr. Yagami, a native of Japan, earned his BA in English in Tokyo and his MA in Asian Studies and Ph.D. in East Asian History at Florida State University. Since his graduation from FSU with Ph.D. in 2002, he has taught at University of North Florida (2002-03), Florida State University (2003-04), University of Northern Colorado (2004-06), and is currently teaching here at Savannah State University as an Associate professor. Dr. Yagami is specialized in the fields of modern Japan and the U.S. – Japanese relationship. As his major publications, Dr. Yagami, in addition to his more than dozen of articles, has two books: Konoe Fumimaro and the Failure of Japan in Peace 1937-1941: A Critical Appraisal of the Three-time Prime Minister of Japan in 2006 and The U.S. – Japan Trade Friction – the 1980s and the early 1990s: Japan Bashers and their Views in 2009. Currently he is working on a manuscript on the U.S. – Japanese relation with focus on diplomacy and culture. Dr. Yagami is actively involved in a conference participation and research, including his attendance in the conference for Asian Studies and research in Tokyo in 2005. Dr. Yagami has been selected for an inclusion in Who’s Who in America and an inclusion in Contemporary Authors.

Research Interest

modern Japan with close focus on the 1920s - 40s and U.S.-Japan Relationship.