and later as chair of the Board of Governors.

Many of his books are illustrated by his daughter.a translation of an 18th-century treatise on samurai philosophy.

He has worked as a translator and cultural advisor for the Japanese Consulate General in Seattle.He was awarded a Commendation from the Foreign Ministry of Japan in 2005 and inducted into the Order of the Rising Sun in 2015.He has written over 20 books that have been translated into 21 languages.

he won the Sankei Award for his book Weapons Can’t Save the Earth.This book contains 79 stories from the Japanese collection Tales from Shinshu.

They are well-known throughout Japan and are believed by the inhabitants of Shinshu to have actually occurred in the distant past.

successfully challenge this terrifying demon?? The Yamamba Witch’s Daughter: Who would ever dream of marrying a mountain witch? Can the Yamamba’s daughter find the love and happiness she seeks?These stories have been passed down for generations from grandparents to their grandchildren.which are found in fast-food wrappers.

By LEIGH HOPPERA recent $4 million federal grant supports a center at the Keck School of Medicine of USC where researchers aim to improve health protections for children against air pollution.This ranking recognizes the incredible work being done by USCs game-changing researchers here and around the world.

helping drive innovation as well as scientific and technological breakthroughs.Higher education is a key component of the U.