Historical sociology and modern history of Japan:

• Invented tradition
• Nationalism
• History of tourism
• Media history
• Cultural property appreciation
• Heritagization

Research History

• since April 2025: Associate Professor, Faculty of Collaborative Regional Development, Kyūshū Sangyō Daigaku
• since April 2023: Guest collaborating Researcher, The Kinugasa Research Organization Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
• April 2026 – March 2027: Visiting Researcher, Faculty of East Asian Studies, Ruhr University Bochum
• April 2020 – March 2025: Lecturer, Faculty of Collaborative Regional Development, Kyūshū Sangyō Daigaku
• Sep. 2019 – March 2020: Lecturer (part-time), Faculty of Policy Management, Keiō University
• April 2010 – March 2013: JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists

Education

• April 2010 – March 2016: Graduate School of Media and Governance (Doctoral Program), Keiō University
• April 2008 – March 2010: Graduate School of Media and Governance (Master’s program), Keiō University
• April 2003 – March 2007: Faculty of Policy Management, Keiō University

Committee Memberships

• since May 2023: Advisor, Historia locularis
• since Jan. 2023: Director, Railway History Society of Japan
• April 2021 – Dec. 2022: Councilor, Railway History Society of Japan

Further information on Prof. Suganuma’s research activities and publications can be found here.