Father Thomas Immoos, a Swiss scholar who taught German literature and other disciplines at various Japanese universities for 50 years, passed away on Oct. 19 in Immensee, Switzerland. He was 83.
The recipient of various awards, including the Order of Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, in April 1989, Immoos also wrote numerous books and articles to introduce traditional Japanese culture abroad. He left Japan earlier this year.
Sophia University's German Literature Department is planning to hold a memorial mass for Immoos in mid-November. For more information, call professor Heinz Hamm of the department at (03) 3238-3686.