Takafumi Saito

Background

Saito, Takafumi was born on December 30, 1950 in Mihara, Japan. Son of Hiromu and Setsuko (Ikeda) Saito.

Education

Bachelor, Osaka University Foreign Studies, Minoo, Japan, 1973. Master of Arts, Osaka University, 1977.

Career

Associate professor language and culture Osaka University Foreign Studies, 1986-1997, professor, 1997—2005, head Central and Northern European studies, head English department, 2001—2003. Retired, 2006

Visiting professor University Wyoming, 1988-1989. Visiting scholar Cambridge (England) University, 1999-2000.

Achievements

• Takafumi Saito has been listed as a notable writer, humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • 1020 Haiku in Translation: The Heart of Basho, Buson and Issa

    (1020 Haiku in Translation: The Heart of Basho, Buson and ...)

Membership

Member The English Literature Society of Japan.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, piano.

Connections

Father:

Hiromu Saito

Mother:

Setsuko (Ikeda) Saito