Akira Iriye
Akira Iriye | |
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入江 昭 | |
| Born | October 20, 1934 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | January 27, 2026 (aged 91) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Haverford College (BA) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Spouse | Mitsuko |
| Relatives | Sister: Kyoko Iriye Selden |
Akira Iriye (入江 昭, Irie Akira; October 20, 1934 – January 27, 2026) was an American historian specializing in diplomatic history, international and transnational history. He taught at University of Chicago and Harvard University until his retirement in 2005.
In 1988, Iriye served as president of the American Historical Association, the only Japanese citizen to do so, and also served as president of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations. In 2005, he was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star, one of Japan's highest civilian honors. He was also awarded Japan's Yoshida Shigeru Prize for best book in public history. He also served as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences beginning in 1982.