2010: Former UCLA professor Herbert Plutschow passed away in Chiba at age of 70
June, 2010 — Japanologist Herbert E. Plutschow suddenly passed away on June 24 in Chiba, Japan at the age of 70. An emeritus professor in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, Herbert Plutschow spent 32 years at UCLA, teaching Japanese literature, cultural history, folklore, classical Japanese, and kanbun. A world authority in Japanese travel […]