Book Review Ryuma Daigo (2025) The Meiji Government and Japanese-Russian Relations: The Treaty of Saint Petersburg and Its Times, Yuhikaku

Key Points

• This review aims to assess Ryuma Daigo's book on the Treaty of Saint Petersburg and its historical context.
• Critical summary of Daigo's arguments and analyses presented in the book.
• Evaluation of the historical documentation process leading to the treaty.
• Suggestions for future studies, particularly related to fisheries in the Northern Pacific.
• The review underscores the importance of the Treaty of Saint Petersburg in shaping Japanese-Russian relations.
• Identified gaps in current historical studies, particularly in the fisheries sector.
• Emphasized the need for broader research perspectives to understand the treaty's implications.