Original Papers

Kiyoyasu Marui (1886-1953) and His Introduction of Psychoanalysis into Japan

ANZAI, Junko (Psychological Clinic, Institute of Psychology, University of Tsukuba, 305-8572, Japan)

In this report, I discuss Kiyoyasu Marui (1886-1953), who first lectured about the field of psychoanalysis to students at Japanese university medical schools, while conducting psychoanalytic psychotherapy in Japanese psychiatric circles. From 1916 to 1919, Marui went to Johns Hopkins University to study psychopathology and psychoanalysis under Adolf Meyer. I researched Meyer's influence on Marui using historical materials from The Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives at Johns Hopkins Medical Institution. Additionally I studied how Marui influenced psychology in Japan.

Key words: Psychoanalysis, Kiyoyasu Marui, Adolf Meyer, Johns Hopkins University, Historical materials from
archives.

Yujiro Motora before He Studied under G. Stanley Hall

ARAKAWA, Ayumu (Graduate Course for Psychology, College of Literature, Doshisha University, 602-8580, Japan)

In this article, I evaluate Yujiro Motora, one of the pioneers of modern psychology in Japan: his adolescence, how he became involved in psychology, and his studies under G. Stanley Hall. He began his psychology at Doshisha Eigakko (Kyoto Training School) where he was influenced by his associations with Jo Neesima and J. D. Davis. After leaving Doshisha Eigakko, he taught for a while at Kokyo-Gakusha (Kokyo-School, later Tokyo English School). He then he studied under B. P. Bowne at Boston University. Milton Smith Vail, then principal of Tokyo English School, was the son of one of the founders of Boston University, and presumably with his influence and support, Motora studied theology at Boston University. However, after two years, Motora transferred to Johns Hopkins University and the laboratory of G. Stanley Hall, possibly due to some disagreement with Bowne.

Key words: Yujiro Motora, Doshisha Eigakko, Boston University, Johns Hopkins University, History of Psychology.

Yan Yonjing and His Chinese Translations of Psychological Terms

KODAMA, Seiji (Dept. of Psychology, Nihon University, 156-8550, Japan)

The word "shinrigaku" has been used as a Japanese translation of the word "psychology" since the early Meiji era. Originally it came from a translation of the book Mental Philosophy (1875) written by the 19th century American educator Joseph Haven. The new Japanese word was coined by the translator Amane Nishi. Recently, however, it was brought to light that the same Mental Philosophy was translated into "xinlingxue" by a Chinese translator, Yan Yongjing, at almost the same period as Nishi's translation. Almost all the words of the two translated books are different, which is to be expected since the two translations were carried out independently of one another. Today it is Nishi's translations that are widely used, but it is unclear why.

Key words: Psychological terms translated into Chinese, Mental philosophy, Yan Yonjing, Amane Nishi, Chinese
psychology.

Short Reports

The Origin of Present-Day Japanese Psychology with Special Reference to the Advent of Psychology at Academic Institutions

MIZOGUCHI, Hazime (Lab. of Life Science, Rissho University, 360-0194, Japan)　

I examined the origins of present-day Japanese psychology by using the following: documents of intellectual tradition for the idea of "mind", establishment of the word "psychology" (SHINRIGAKU), beginnings of psychology training at higher educational institutions, attitude for spiritualism, and introduction of experimental equipment to the field. Matataro Matsumoto became a professor of psychology at Tokyo Imperial University in 1913, then worked in experimental psychology. At that time, Japanese world of psychology produced academic psychologists within their own educational system and did not depend on the foreign academic world. Based on this information, I suggest that professor Matsumoto's activities provided a stepping-off point for psychology in Japan in academic institutions.

Key words: Japanese psychology, History of psychology, Psychology at academic institutions.

Reports & Essays

Revisiting the Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) at the University of Akron

NISHIKAWA, Yasuo (Dept. of Psychology, Hokkaido University, 060-0810, Japan)

This report covers the conference at the University of Akron in Ohio that held to celebrate the AHAP's 35 years of archival achievement. At the meeting, held in Akron on April 2000, I met various researchers in the field of the history of psychology. These scientists included former AHAP directors John A. Popplestone and Marion W. McPherson, as well as the present director David B. Baker. Researching the archives, I also came across documents dating back to the Kyoto Symposium for Experimental Psychology held in 1952.

Key words: Archives of the History of American Psychology, Thirty-five years of archival achievement,
John A. Popplestone and Marion W. McPherson, David B. Baker.

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