James Takashi YASHIRO

Background

YASHIRO, James was born on July 16, 1931 in Kobe. Son of Michael Hinsuke and Ruth Tamiyo.

Education

Kenyon College Ohio, Virginia Theological Seminar}", University of Kyoto Graduate. School and Saint Augustine’s College Canterbury, England.

Career

Assistant Professor, of Christian Studies, Momoyama Gakuin University 1968. Assistant Professor, of Church History, Rikkyo University 1971, Professor 1972, Chancellor since 1987. Visiting Professor, of Religion, Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 1980-1981.

Bishop of Kitakanto, Nippon Seikokai (Anglican Church in Japan) since 1985.

Japan. Society of Historical Studies of Christianity.

Interests

• Photography, painting.

Connections

Married Yoko Kuyama in 1957.

Father:

Michael Hinsuke

Mother:

Ruth Tamiyo

Spouse:

Yoko Kuyama