Background
Jameson, Samuel Walter was born on August 9, 1936 in Pittsburgh. Son of Vernon L. and Dorothy W. (Wilson) Jameson.
foreign correspondent newspaperman
Jameson, Samuel Walter was born on August 9, 1936 in Pittsburgh. Son of Vernon L. and Dorothy W. (Wilson) Jameson.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1958. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1959.
Copyreader Chicago Tribune, 1959-1960, Tokyo bureau chief, 1963-1971, Los Angeles Times, 1971-1996. Contributing correspondent Asia Times, 1996-1997. Reporter Asian Business, 1997—2002.
Chairman Foreign Press Japan, 1971-1972. Visiting fellow Yomiuri Research Institute, since 1996, Institute International Policy Studies, since 1996.
Member Fulbright Commission Japan, 1971-1981. Served with Army of the United States, 1960-1962. Member Foreign Corrs.
Club Japan (president 1973-1974), Japan National Press Club.