Background
Imai, Shiro was born on May 25, 1929 in Kobuchizawa, Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan. Son of Toshitsugu and Isoe (Nishina) Imai.
Imai, Shiro was born on May 25, 1929 in Kobuchizawa, Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan. Son of Toshitsugu and Isoe (Nishina) Imai.
Bachelor of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1953. Master of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1955. Bachelor of Letters, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1959.
Master of Letters, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1965.
Research associate Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1965-1966. Assistant professor Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 1966-1969, associate professor, 1969-1978, professor, 1978-1993, professor emeritus, since 1993, department chair, 1988-1992. Professor Hokkaigakuen Kitami (Japan) University, 1993-1995, International University Health and Welfare, Otawara, Japan, 1995-1999.
Honorary professor Jilin Institute of Technology, Changchung, China, 1995—2001. Professor Graduate School, International University Health and Welfare, Otawara Tochigi, Japan, 1999—2001.
Chief instructor television Broadcasting Open Lecture of Hokkaido University, Sapporo,1988-1989. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Japanese Psychological Association, Japanese Psychonomic Society, Hokkaido Psychological Society (president 1990-1992, trustee since 1992), New York Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Atsuko Yamanaka, May 18, 1961. Children: Yurika, Susumu, Hiromi.