Gabriel Gyo Furuta

Background

Furuta, Gabriel Gyo was born on February 19, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Junzo and Yaye Furuta. arrived in Japan, 1967.

Education

Student, Keio U., Tokyo, 1948; Bachelor, St. John's U., Collegeville, Minnesota, 1954; STB, College St. Anselmo, Rome, 1957; STD, Catholic U. American, 1964.

Career

Lecturer, U. Sacred Heart, Tokyo, 1967-1968; lecturer, Sophia U., Tokyo, 1968-1969; lecturer, Keio U., 1968-1969; lecturer, U. Chiba, Japan, 1979-1990; lecturer, International Christian U., Tokyo, 1980-1981; professor, Kanda U. International Studies, Chiba, since 1987; director Intercultural Comm. Institute, Kanda U. International Studies, Chiba, since 1987. Director Intercultural Comm.

Institute, Sano Ednl. Foundation, Tokyo, 1984-1987.

Achievements

• Gabriel Gyo Furuta has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator, research institute official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Medieval Thought Association, Japanese Association for Religious Studies (board directors since 1984).

Connections

Married Megumi Numajiri, September 1969 (divorced 1984);children: Ari, Hana.

Father:

Junzo Furuta

Mother:

Yaye Furuta

Spouse:

Megumi Numajiri

child:

Ari Furuta

child:

Hana Furuta