Background
Masai, Yasuo was born on June 1, 1929 in Tokyo. Son of Teruo and Tomi (Masui) Masai.
Masai, Yasuo was born on June 1, 1929 in Tokyo. Son of Teruo and Tomi (Masui) Masai.
Master of Science, Tokyo Bunrika University, 1953. Doctor of Science, Tokyo Bunrika University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1960.
Lecturer, Rissho U., Tokyo, 1963-1964; professor geography, Rissho U., Tokyo, since 1984; lecturer, Ochanomizu U., Tokyo, 1964-1965; associate professor, Ochanomizu U., Tokyo, 1965-1974; professor, Ochanomizu U., Tokyo, 1974-1975; professor, U. Tsukuba, Japan, 1975-1984; professor, Rissho U., Tokyo, since 1984. Chairman National Committee for Pacific Science Association, Science Council Japan, 1983-1988.
Member Japan Cartographers Association (president since 1995, Presidential award 1992), International Cartographic Association (chairman Commission on Urban Cartography 1980-1988, award committee 1993-1997), Rissho Geography Society (president since 1996), Japan Association Geography Education (president 1993-1995).
Married Emiko Hayashi, January 13, 1961. Children: Kazuo, Megumi.