Masayuki Akiyama

Background

Akiyama, Masayuki was born on February 5, 1930 in Kaminokawa, Tochigi, Japan. Son of Tokumatsu and Masa Akiyama.

Education

Bachelor, Nihon University, 1952. Postgraduate, University Oregon, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Nihon University, 1999.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Valladolid, Spain, 1999.

Career

Instructor Junior College Nihon University, 1956-1963, instructor College Humanities and Science, 1963-1966, assistant professor, 1966-1974, professor English and comparative literature, 1974-2000, professor emeritus, since 2000, dean academy affairs College International Relations, 1979-1985, vice dean, 1987-1990, dean, 1990-1991, 94-99, vice president, 1997-1998, standing trustee, 1999—2005. Trustee Nihon University, 1990-1991, 94-2005, standing trustee, 2000-2005. Visiting professor University Illinois, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Masayuki Akiyama has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • A Study of Narrative Techniques: Comparative Approaches to Works of Henry James and Selected Japanese Authors.

Membership

Director Mishima Association Foreign City Affiliation. Retired trustee Nihon University, 2005. Member Modern Language Association, English Literature Society Japan, Japanese Comparative Literature Association (representative director 1999-2003), International Society Cultural Expression, Henry James Society, Popular Culture Association Japan (president 2001-2005).

Connections

Married Sakiko Higashijima, March 10, 1958. Children: Risa, Yuka, Mika.

Father:

Tokumatsu Akiyama

Mother:

Masa Akiyama

Spouse:

Sakiko Higashijima

child:

Yuka Akiyama

child:

Mika Akiyama

child:

Risa Akiyama