Dr James Boyd
BA Hons (Adelaide), PhD (Murd) 
My work is strongly research driven and examines the complexity of Japanese-Mongolian relations between 1873-1945, within the larger context of Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese relations. Unlike earlier research that regarded Japan’s relationship with Mongolia as simply an adjunct to Japanese-Manchurian relations, my work reconsiders how Japanese policy makers perceived Mongolia. Accordingly, the focus is not merely on the strategic importance of Mongolia to Japan, but also considers the activities of business magnates, academics, right-wing political activists, literary figures and Buddhist leaders in this relationship. In particular, I am interested in those individuals who implemented Japanese policy in the field, the second tier functionaries who are often overlooked in the grand scheme of things. The role that official and unofficial groups and individuals played in the development has been largely ignored and deserves closer study. While Japan’s relations with Mongolia might not seem particularly significant, the impact that this relationship had on Japan’s relationship with China and Russia during the period is important if we are to fully understand Japan’s ‘imperial’ period.
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