Background
Yamana, Shoji was born on April 1, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Shiro and Tami (Arai) Yamana.
Yamana, Shoji was born on April 1, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Shiro and Tami (Arai) Yamana.
Bachelor, Tokyo University of Education, 1964. Master of Arts, Tokyo University of Education, 1966. Master of Arts, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, Tsukuba University, Japan, 2002.
Lecturer, Yokohama (Japan) City U., 1966-1969; associate professor, Rissho Women's U., Koshigaya, 1969-1973; associate professor, Shimane U., Matsue, 1973-1980; professor, Ibaraki Christian College, Hitachi, 1980-1986; professor, Otsuma Women's U., Tokyo, since 1986.
Member of Eugene O'Neill Society, American Literature Society Japan (editorial board 1994-1996), English Literature Society Japan (program committee member 1981-1984, trustee 1998—2002).
Married Yoko Tanabe, April 19, 1970. Children:Junko, Rompei.