Hayao Kawai, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hayao Kawai

Jungian psychologist

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1928

Place of Birth: Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 19-Jul-2007

Profession: psychiatrist, psychologist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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Hayao Kawai (????, Kawai Hayao) (1928–2007) was a Japanese Jungian psychologist who has been described as "the founder of Japanese Analytical and Clinical Psychology".
He introduced the sandplay therapy concept to Japanese psychology.
He participated in Eranos from 1982.
Kawai was the director of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies from 1995 to 2001.
As chief of the Agency for Cultural Affairs from 2002 to 2007, he oversaw the popular Nihon no Uta Hyakusen song selection, as well as the "Kokoro no Note" ethics textbook now used in all Japanese primary schools.
He died in Tenri Hospital following a stroke.