Thomas Lockley (born 1978) is a British academic who is an associate professor of the College of Law of Nihon University. His research in the humanities and social sciences centres on education and history, with a particular emphasis on Japanese history.
Profile Lockley was born in the United Kingdom in 1978. He first came to Japan in 2000 as a participant in the JET Programme, spending two years in Tottori as an assistant language teacher at an elementary school. He later took on a full-time lecturing position at the Nihon University College of Law, and was promoted to associate professor in 2019 In the same year, he also became a visiting researcher for SOAS.
Lockley teaches history and English. His research focuses on education and history, with a particular emphasis on Japanese history from an International perspective.
University publications The Story of Yasuke: Nobunaga's African Retainer (2016, Nihon University's journal ,) (2017)
Bibliography Reviews for A Gentleman from Japan: 'A Gentleman from Japan': A journey of firsts in the age of exploration - The Japan Times A Gentleman from Japan: The Untold Story of an Incredible Journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth's Court - Booklist A Gentleman from Japan - Kirkus Reviews Social Sciences - A Gentleman from Japan - Library Journal
Reviews for African Samurai: 'African Samurai': The story of Yasuke — black samurai and warlord's confidant - The Japan Times Yasuke: The True Story of the Legendary African Samurai - The Japan Society of the UK African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, A Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan - History: Reviews of New Books Yasuke - Geographical African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan - Publishers Weekly Author reveals the story of Japan's first foreign-born samurai - Kyodo News Get ready for the ‘African Samurai’ - Houston Chronicle Masterpiece on legendary black samurai's remarkable life in feudal Japan - Cape Argus The African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, Japan’s Legendary Black Warrior - Tokyo Weekender Bondage and Bushido - InTouch Biography tells how a black bodyguard became the first 'African Samurai' - The Oklahoman This African Samurai’s Biography Reveals Why Historical Representation Matters - Paste African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan - Booklist African Samurai - Washington Independent Review of Books African Samurai - Kirkus Reviews
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External links LOCKLEY Thomas - researchmap