Hisashi Asakura (real name: Yōji Ōtani) was a prominent Japanese translator born on March 29, 1930, and passed away on February 14, 2010. He was especially known for his translations of science fiction works by authors such as Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, and William Gibson. Alongside his colleague Norio Ito, he introduced remarkable writers like R.A. Lafferty, Cordwainer Smith, and James Tiptree Jr. to Japanese audiences. He was recognized as one of Japan's leading overseas sci-fi translators and was a member of the Japan SF Writers Club.
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Meaning of the name - Hisashi
long time, enduring
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Place of Birth: Osaka
Educated At: Osaka University
Occupation: designer | translator
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 29, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 29, 2024 |
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| Sun | 7 Aries 42 | 8 Aries 55 | 8 Cancer 33 |
| Moon | 24 Pisces 50 | 21 Scorpio 16 | 11 Virgo 51 |
| Mercury | 4 Aries 13 | 26 Aries 20 | 22 Gemini 43 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 7 | 21 Pisces 18 | 14 Leo 8 |
| Mars | 9 Pisces 17 | 4 Pisces 46 | 20 Taurus 30 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 10 | 16 Taurus 43 | 0 Cancer 51 |
| Saturn | 11 Capricorn 42 | 13 Pisces 13 | 8 Capricorn 54 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 7 | 20 Taurus 40 | 15 Aries 11 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 18 | 27 Pisces 48 | 1 Virgo 27 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 27 | 1 Aquarius 49 | 18 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 4 Taurus 19 | 16 Aries 12 | 29 Aries 20 |
| Ketu | 4 Scorpio 19 | 16 Libra 12 | 29 Libra 20 |
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