Torao Tomita

Background

Tomita, Torao was born on October 20, 1928 in Tokyo. Son of Akira and Tsuru (Ishida) Tomita.

Education

Bachelor, Tohoku U., 1952.

Career

Research fellow center for American studies, Tokyo U., 1957-1965; instructor, Rikkyo U., Tokyo, 1965-1967; associate professor, Rikkyo U., Tokyo, 1967-1975; professor, Rikkyo U., Tokyo, 1975-1993; professor, Toin U. Yokohama, Japan, since 1993.

Achievements

• Torao Tomita has been listed as a noteworthy Historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japanese Association for American Studies (board directors since 1976), Japanese Assn.for Canada Studies (board directors 1980-1994), History Society Rikkyo U. (president 1976-1978, 85-87).

Connections

Married Akiko Oyama, February 24, 1932. Children: Asako, Makio, Tomoo, Yuriko, Takeo.

Father:

Akira Tomita

Mother:

Tsuru (Ishida) Tomita

Spouse:

Akiko Oyama

child:

Asako Tomita

child:

Makio Tomita

child:

Takeo Tomita

child:

Yuriko Tomita

child:

Tomoo Tomita