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15 Mar 11 - 10:30 AM (#3114160) Subject: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg There are clues in other threads.... pls someone paste them here.... I hope to get good news about my friend while I am out of town on a trip and can only check HERE. (Mudcat member not recently as active, lives in JAPAN, well-known music folklorist) LIVE, Masato. ~Susan |
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15 Mar 11 - 10:39 AM (#3114170) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Jack Campin As I posted in the other thread: Masato is professor emeritus at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, it seems. There are quite a few people with the same name. This Wikipedia page (on a Japanese version of Auld Lang Syne) makes it clear which is the right one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aogeba_t%C5%8Dtoshi I couldn't trace him using Hitotsubashi U's website. I have seen him listed as co-author of a few papers, but they aren't free to download and the abstracts don't give email addresses. Perhaps it's time to use the Google People Finder? |
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15 Mar 11 - 10:43 AM (#3114173) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: ClaireBear You might ask Naemanson, who has met him in person and has better ways than most of us to get information from Japan. |
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15 Mar 11 - 10:49 AM (#3114181) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Big Mick I am praying for our old friend's safety. Masato, first chance you get, please check in. There are many here concerned for your safety. All the best, Mick |
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15 Mar 11 - 11:26 AM (#3114197) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg Thanks all. Yes, OUR friend. Someone with time to pore thru FB might find him there. Lotta peeps same name, not all w/pix, but profiles might spot him. Come to us, Masato. ~S~ |
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15 Mar 11 - 11:30 AM (#3114198) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: maeve "About the Tohoku Earthquake off the Pacific Coast The massive earthquake that occurred off the coast of the Northeastern (Tohoku) region of Japan on March 11, 2011 caused unprecedented damage and devastation. I would like to express my sincere sympathy to the many victims of this disaster. Hitotsubashi University is working to confirm the safety of all University students. Please respond as soon as possible to the e-mail from the University sent to confirm the safety of each student. If you have any questions or require advice, please do not hesitate to contact the University. The University is considering appropriate responses to the various problems arising from the disaster. As soon as decisions are made on such matters, details will be posted on this page. " from http://hit-u.ac.jp/eng/news/2011/0315_1.html ********************************* It will take some time for the University to verify the safety and location of its students and current staff. We'll need additional patience to verify Masato's safety unless someone here has a way to contact him directly; I doubt the University would appreciate multiple emails from us. |
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15 Mar 11 - 11:33 AM (#3114200) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: maeve From another thread: ********************************** "Subject: RE: BS: 8.9 earthquake off Japan, tsunami From: Naemanson - PM Date: 15 Mar 11 - 03:28 AM I met Masato several years ago. I know he lives in or around Tokyo so he was well clear of the tsunamis. He is also clear of the nuclear fallout for now. As for him checking in on Mudcat I believe he had an elderly parent to care for plus he will be subject to the rolling blackouts. I believe he is OK. " ************************************ |
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15 Mar 11 - 12:09 PM (#3114230) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg Thanks, Brett. If U speak pls give him my love. ~S~ |
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15 Mar 11 - 02:26 PM (#3114334) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Little Robyn And from me too. Robyn |
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15 Mar 11 - 02:27 PM (#3114335) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: GUEST,999 Ditto. |
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15 Mar 11 - 03:06 PM (#3114361) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: katlaughing I have his address, though I don't know how much that might help. Since Google maps are static pix, I can't tell anything by looking at it. Sounds as though the university is doing as much as possible to locate all. Thanks for that info, maeve. Masato, you have been missed before this. May you and yours be safe and well. Please post when you are able. Thank you, kat |
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15 Mar 11 - 09:22 PM (#3114636) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: SINSULL Masato, If you need a safe place to stay, there is room for you and your family in Maine. We will sort out airfare. Just do what you have to to stay safe. SINSULL Portland, ME PM me for specifics. Mary |
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15 Mar 11 - 10:46 PM (#3114671) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg Masato, you HAVE been missed before this. ~S~ Puder bad |
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15 Mar 11 - 11:18 PM (#3114686) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Janie Echoing all the others. Janie |
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16 Mar 11 - 01:23 AM (#3114721) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: georgeward As am I. - George |
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16 Mar 11 - 01:50 AM (#3114731) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: masato sakurai Thank you, everyone. It was a severe earthquake, but I'm not injured at all. Masato |
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16 Mar 11 - 02:37 AM (#3114740) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Sandra in Sydney good to see you reporting in, Masato sandra |
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16 Mar 11 - 04:00 AM (#3114759) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: MartinRyan Good to hear from you, Masato. |
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16 Mar 11 - 04:34 AM (#3114776) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: GUEST,999 私達は安全であることを幸せである |
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16 Mar 11 - 04:39 AM (#3114781) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Joe Offer It's a relief to hear from you, Masato. You are an important part of our community. -Joe- |
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16 Mar 11 - 05:57 AM (#3114818) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: maeve Thank you, Masato. This is good news indeed. Maeve |
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16 Mar 11 - 08:03 AM (#3114887) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg !!!!! ~S~ |
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16 Mar 11 - 10:30 AM (#3114962) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg Traveling, temporarily back on a puder WITH a keyboard-- much love to you, and please know that you continue in my thoughts and prayers as you, your friends, and most of all perhaps your family ride out this situation with your usual grace, wisdom, creativity, and compassion. Remember that you take us all with you, ~Susan |
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16 Mar 11 - 10:32 AM (#3114965) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Big Mick He sent me a PM and indicated that he is fine, as is his family. He is suffering from intermittent power outages, other than that he is OK. Mick |
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16 Mar 11 - 10:41 AM (#3114970) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Charley Noble Masato- A good post to read on a day of very troubling news. Charley Noble |
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16 Mar 11 - 12:10 PM (#3115025) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Maryrrf Oh I'm so glad to hear this. I haven't met Masato, but he's one of the Mudcat family and I enjoy his posts. Good news! |
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16 Mar 11 - 12:50 PM (#3115042) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: open mike This is blessed good news!! (among all the bad news) Thank goodness you are o.k., Masato! |
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16 Mar 11 - 04:13 PM (#3115188) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: GUEST,999 "He is suffering from intermittent power outages . . .". Believe me, I know the feeling. |
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16 Mar 11 - 06:27 PM (#3115239) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: My guru always said Very glad to hear this news! |
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16 Mar 11 - 06:37 PM (#3115243) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Bat Goddess Good news. I've been watching and waiting, too. Linn |
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16 Mar 11 - 06:43 PM (#3115249) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Janie Good news! Hope all you hold dear are also safe, and my good thoughts for healing, recovery, and comfort of the heart for all the people of Japan. |
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16 Mar 11 - 06:52 PM (#3115261) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Stewie Best wishes, Masato. --Stewie. |
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17 Mar 11 - 04:43 AM (#3115493) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Genie Masato, I too am relieved and happy to know that you and yours are doing well and have not been hurt by the recent disasters in Japan. I realize that the repercussions of the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear plant damages may last longer and spread farther than we know so far, but I pray that you and your country will make it through this ordeal strong and vibrant. You have been such a valuable contributor to our community and I hope that will continue for a long time to come. Genie |
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17 Mar 11 - 10:14 AM (#3115670) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: SINSULL Good news amid so much trouble. Thank you for posting. Mary |
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17 Mar 11 - 07:52 PM (#3116122) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Steve Gardham Great to see you're safe and well, Masato! We have regular updates on your country's current problems here in Britain. It is very sad to see what's going on. |
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18 Mar 11 - 04:13 PM (#3116630) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Haruo ‚±‚Ì쳌î•ñ‚ÍŠm‚©‚ɘN•ñ‚Å‚·‚æ쳌I[This information is good news indeed!] 쳌t'j [Haruo] |
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25 Mar 11 - 06:35 AM (#3121086) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg Still thinking of you, Masato. ~Susan |
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15 Apr 11 - 04:19 PM (#3135937) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg What's new, Masato? ~Susan |
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15 Apr 11 - 07:26 PM (#3136050) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Art Thieme Masato Sakurai---When his name appears on a post, I have utter confidence in the scholarship and the accuracy of the information that is presented. Masato, I've thought of you much since the earthquake. I am glad we now have assurances right from you, that all is mostly well with you. And Susan, thanks for seeing the need to start this good thread. Art Thieme |
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15 Apr 11 - 08:33 PM (#3136073) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Haruo And I listened again recently to your wonderful gift CD, the compilation of variations on "Go tell Aunt Rhody" by JJ Rousseau... ;-) Haruo |
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15 Apr 11 - 09:05 PM (#3136083) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Rapparee And I too, out here in Idaho, am glad that you and yours are well. Many Japanese-Americans in our city are worried about their relatives; some have not heard from them yet. A student at the University received very bad news and flew home. |
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16 Apr 11 - 07:40 PM (#3136615) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Joe_F When I am recommending the Mudcat to one of the surprisingly many people who haven't heard of it, I always say: If you have an obscure question about 19th-century American popular music, there's a fellow in Tokyo who will be right on top of it. |
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03 Oct 13 - 02:52 AM (#3563829) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Haruo But where has he been since this thread? |
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23 Apr 14 - 07:28 PM (#3621750) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: bradfordian Masato Sakurai posted regularly on Mudcat upto 2011, on the occasion of an earthquake in Japan. One of our most erudite contributors, he has not been heard of since. There are those of us who know when the time is right to move on to other things, and those of us who will keep going as long as we can. Unfortunately, sometimes there are those of us who feel a little loss when one of our number is no longer active on the site (and there are many of these who kept us enlightened and amused over the years). For the most part, we know where the story ends, but sometimes our inert curiosity just needs that closure...so Masato Sukurai (Mudcat contributor---for there may be others of the same name) where are you, how are you doing these days? It would be re-assuring to know that you are ticking over well. Certainly, if there were any plaudits for your Mudcat contributions, then you would justifiably be in receipt of many! |
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23 Apr 14 - 09:34 PM (#3621770) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Big Mick Masa to Sakurai is one of the Mudcatters I have the most respect for. I pray he is OK. He is part of the fabric of this place. Thanks, Bradfordian, for this post. I hope he sees it and comes back to us. |
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23 Apr 14 - 10:15 PM (#3621771) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg Masato did post after the quake to say he was OK. ~Susan |
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24 Apr 14 - 06:10 AM (#3621868) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: GUEST A Japanese Professor emeritus (which is who he is) might find the recent behaviour on this site rather demeaning, I'd be worried you may have lost his support. I work not far below that level and the morlocks here would dearly like to have a go at me recently. Robust debate is one thing, what's been going on here another, and he may have walked away: someone he values should contact him at his university and apologise - after sorting out the mess here. |
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03 May 14 - 07:50 AM (#3623778) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: GUEST,Bob Coltman Masato, I for one miss your always enjoyable posts, and hope that the passage of time will allow you to resume informing and pleasing us all here at Mudcat. With warmest best wishes, Bob |
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03 May 14 - 07:11 PM (#3623834) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: GUEST Why not contact him directly through his University email, Bob? You've not been involved in the offensive behaviour and you might help your interest by telling him certain people have calmed down here. I don't know for certain what's up, but as I work on the Warburg Institute at Research Fellowship level researching aspects of mediaeval and early renaissance philosophy, from the viewpoint of a pure academic I have been more than normally insulted myself by them, they went far beyond robust behaviour. The academic world can be rough too, true, but never so ill-behaved as recently here, and I can well imagine a Japanese professor may have been far more sensitive than a Brit. It may equally be any number of other things, his work taking him in another direction, or I don't know what. But unless someone takes an initiative, you'll never find out and never be able to set matters right if they're wrong. |
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04 May 14 - 05:51 AM (#3623914) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: bradfordian Guest, by implication, you appear to be saying "he is around". We trust he is ok too. We do not wish to pursue this to the nth degree, merely to know that he is "ok". I do not know who his employers are, so not able to contact by email Not being an in depth reader of this forum, I do not know of the "offensive behaviour" to which you refer (apart from the usual trolls) -- and I wonder if you are inferring that any of this was directed at Masato. It's just that the question lies unanswered -- like someone lost the letter of resignation. |
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04 May 14 - 06:48 AM (#3623923) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Bonnie Shaljean Offensive behaviour happens in certain (avoidable) threads. And not in others. As far as I can recall (and I'm only going by memory), the conversations that Masato contributed so richly to were not on volatile topics where the nastiness tended to crop up. (Someone please don't post links if I'm wrong - I'll take your word for it!!) Therefore, the flaming is easy to miss. If you want to miss it. I've always appreciated Masato's wise and helpful input too, hope he is well, and would love to see him back. |
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05 May 14 - 03:03 AM (#3624053) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Sandra in Sydney maeve posted this earlier in the thread - blackouts will no longer be occurring but his elderly parent might still need care. sandra 15 Mar 11 - 11:33 AM From another thread: ********************************** "Subject: RE: BS: 8.9 earthquake off Japan, tsunami From: Naemanson - PM Date: 15 Mar 11 - 03:28 AM I met Masato several years ago. I know he lives in or around Tokyo so he was well clear of the tsunamis. He is also clear of the nuclear fallout for now. As for him checking in on Mudcat I believe he had an elderly parent to care for plus he will be subject to the rolling blackouts. I believe he is OK. " ************************************ |
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14 Jun 14 - 02:00 AM (#3632849) Subject: RE: Wish I knew his email From: Haruo There are substantive matters I would really appreciate his input on. Unfortunately I can't find an email listed at his former university, Hitotsubashi, where he was professor of English Linguistics and British and American Folklore. When one googles him most of the information is about a 27-year-old sports figure of the same name. I suppose there's just a chance the young ballplayer may know how to contact his namesake... |
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18 Jun 14 - 06:43 PM (#3634416) Subject: Question about Seattle The Peerless City From: GUEST,Isolde, KUOW Dear Haruo, I saw your comment from 2008 about the performance of Seattle the Peerless City. We are going to perform it at KUOW's performance studios tomorrow morning and we were wondering if when you guys performed it you had the sheet music, or if you improvised the tune? You can email me at iraftery@kuow.org. Thanks! |
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18 Jun 14 - 07:41 PM (#3634424) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: GUEST He may have moved, there is a recent academic paper here bearing his name among the authors. |
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19 Jun 14 - 12:57 AM (#3634460) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Janie Appears to not be an uncommon name in Japan, Guest. Do you have reason to think it is the same person who has contributed so much here on Mudcat? I hope so. He has been a fine contributor here. Hope all is well with him. |
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19 Jun 14 - 02:46 AM (#3634470) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: GUEST It is not likely two academics will publish under the same name, as a bad paper by one will damage the reputation of the other. |
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14 Jul 18 - 04:40 AM (#3937278) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Joe Offer I emailed Masato a couple weeks ago to check on him, but my email was returned as undeliverable. I did find an interesting article about one song he researched. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2011/01/26/national/popular-school-song-traced-to-19th-century-u-s-book/#.W0m07NJKiUk Popular school song traced to 19th-century U.S. book KYODO NEWS JAN 26, 2011 A university professor in Tokyo says he has found the original version of a song that is often sung at graduation ceremonies in Japan in a music book published in the United States in 1871, clearing up a long-standing mystery about the song’s origins. Masato Sakurai, a professor emeritus at Hitotsubashi University, said the melody and fermata musical notations of the original “Song for the Close of School” are exactly the same as the Japanese school song “Aogeba Totoshi,” which bids farewell to teachers and the years spent at school. The words of the U.S. song were written by T.H. Brosnan and the music by someone known only as H.N.D., but there is little information about them, according to Sakurai, 67, who researches English philology as well as folk songs from Britain and the United States. Sakurai has been conducting research on the original versions of school songs over the past 10 years and found the entry for “Song for the Close of School” earlier this month when he was looking at classic songbooks and carols. The original song is about saying goodbye to friends and classrooms, according to Sakurai. “There were no documents in Japan to help us track down the origin of the song and it is no longer known in the United States,” Sakurai said. “I hope more will be found out (about the song and the writers) in the future.” Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aogeba_T%C5%8Dtoshi |
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14 Jul 18 - 07:09 AM (#3937300) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg I hope he is (but fear he is not) enjoying retirennet somewhere full of his books. ~Susan |
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15 Jul 18 - 09:52 PM (#3937614) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: GUEST,Harpy https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2011/01/26/national/popular-school-song-traced-to-19th-century-u-s-book/#.W0v3y4op masato was 67 in 2011 so he must be 74 now |
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19 Jul 18 - 11:43 PM (#3938368) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Haruo I wonder if someone at Hitotsubashi University can provide some info on him. |
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20 Jul 18 - 01:31 AM (#3938370) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: Joe Offer Possible, Haruo - but I don't want to push too far and invade his privacy. You know I'm a retired investigator and I'm very good at tracking people down - but I also know when not to. -Joe- |
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20 Jul 18 - 03:40 PM (#3938502) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: keberoxu What a shame. Masato's post here is his latest Mudcat post -- may it not be his last. |
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04 Aug 18 - 01:45 PM (#3941579) Subject: RE: Where is Masato? From: wysiwyg Refresh in case Masato looks in. ~S~ |