Naofumi Nakamura (Visiting Scholar, 2021-22) is recipient of the 42nd Ohira Masayoshi Memorial Prize for his monograph Trading Locomotives: The Global Economy and the Development of Japan’s Railroads, 1869–1914 (Columbia University Press, 2025). The award is a prestigious recognition in the field of area studies and international relations in Japan. The book was published with support from the HYI Alumni Publication Grant. Professor Nakamura’s book examines the history of rail in Japan from a global perspective, offering new insight into the connections between the world economy and Japan’s industrialization.
The Harvard-Yenching Institute congratulates Professor Nakamura on his award!