The Meandering Path of an Unwaveringly Focused Market Economist
- Yasunari Ueno
- (Economist)
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Since my father was a legal professional and my high school grades weren't bad, it seems that everyone thought I would enroll in the faculty of law of a national university [laughs]. However, as I had liked history ever since having a good teacher at junior high school, I decided to study history at university. Sophia University had an international image and seemed very cool; I idolized the place, and longed to be a part of it.
I was especially interested in modern European history, with its multinational relations and complex changes often involving conflict, and I was delighted to attend classes given by Professor Akio Nakai, an authority in the field. I was also interested in languages and studied five in all: English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.
As far as Sophia's international image went, unfortunately I didn't get to mix much with international students, since they all studied at the Ichigaya Campus in those days. I really envy the way everyone now studies together at the Yotsuya Campus [laughs]! Instead of getting my international experience on campus, I worked hard at vacation jobs in the winter and spring breaks, and from my second year I went backpacking each summer, mostly in Europe.(207 words)
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