I taught Japanese literature at the University of Michigan and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for a total of 35 years. Now retired, I live in Honolulu, where I continue with my research. I also train dogs for obedience competitions, cook, and swim.
Ph.D. 1985, Yale University
Japanese literature
1981-83 Doctoral dissertation research
Tokyo Institute of Technology
M.A. 1979, Yale University
Japanese literature
B.A. 1974, Yale College
history
1970, Aiea High School
2011-2019 Professor of Japanese Literature
Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2008-2011 Director
Center for Japanese Studies
University of Michigan
1985-2011 Assistant Professor—Professor of Japanese Literature
Department of Asian Languages and Cultures
University of Michigan