John Howes

John Forman Howes ORS (June 19, 1924 – February 4, 2017)[1] was an American educator. He was the Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for over 30 years.[2] He was born in Chicago, Illinois. In 2003, Howes was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan for his outstanding contributions to the Canada-Japan community. After retirement from UBC, he taught at Obirin University, near Tokyo.[3]

Howes in 2003

Howes died on February 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, aged 92.

References
  1. LC authority record
  2. "Department of Asian Studies Emeriti Directory". Archived from the original on 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
  3. "A Bio of Dr Howes by Roy Starrs of Union College". Archived from the original on 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
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