A theoretical and verificational study on formation of ethnic geography in Japan

本研究旨在建构日本的族群地理学，从理论与实证两方面对族群进行研究。因此，在广泛考察国内外研究成果的基础上，推进民族地理学的理论研究。同时对日本和海外的少数民族社区进行了深入的实地调查。该研究结果于2008年由昭藤明（Akashi Shoten）以《Yamashita， k.ed ethnic World》为题发表。第二本书的出版计划正在进行中。

The purpose of this study is to aim at the construction of ethnic geography in Japan researching ethnic groups theoretical and empirically. Therefore, the theoretical researches of ethnic geography are advanced while widely examining domestic and foreign previous studies. Intensive fieldworks on ethnic communities in Japan and overseas were done at the same time. The result was published as Yamashita, K.ed.Ethnic World, by Akashi Shoten in 2008.The publication plan of the second book is progressing,.