Background
Iwayama, Tajiro was born on January 10, 1933 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Hikoichi and Toku (Fukui) Iwayama.
Iwayama, Tajiro was born on January 10, 1933 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Hikoichi and Toku (Fukui) Iwayama.
Bachelor of Arts, Doshisha University, 1955, Master of Arts, 1958. Master of Fine Arts, State University Iowa, 1962 Legum Doctor, Carleton College, 1997.
Research assistant Doshisha University, Kyoto, 1958-1963, instructor American literature, 1963-1965, assistant professor, 1965-1970, professor, 1970, dean academic affairs, 1979-1980, 89-90, director Center American Studies, 1983-1986, dean Facultyof Letters, 1986-1988, now president Director Kyoto American Studies Summer Seminar, 1981-1986. Fulbright graduate fellow, 1960-1962, American Council Learned Societies fellow, 1972-1973.
Member of Modern Language Association, Japanese Association American Studies, English Literature Association Japan, Japanese Association American Literature (executive secretary), Saul Bellow Society Japan.
Married Ikuyo Takami Iwayama, March 16, 1960.