The History of Japanese Psychology: Global Perspectives, 1875-1950 - Paperbackby Brian J. McVeigh (Author) Through a focus on the contributions of pioneers such as Motora Yujiro (1858 1912) and Matsumoto Matataro (1865 1943), this book explores the origins of Japanese psychology, charting cross cultural connections, commonalities, and the transition from religious moralistic to secular scientific definitions of human nature. Emerging at the intersection of philosophy, pedagogy, physiology, and physics, psychology in the late