Noboru Karashima, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Noboru Karashima

Japanese historian

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1933

Date of Death: 26-Nov-2015

Profession: historian, university teacher

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Noboru Karashima (?? ?, Karashima Noboru, 24 April 1933 – 26 November 2015) was a Japanese historian, writer and Professor Emeritus in University of Tokyo, Japan.
He also served as Professor Emeritus at the Taisho University, Japan.
He was a prominent scholar of Asia in the studies of south Indian and South Asian histories.
He has rewritten historical accounts on medieval south India and published a number of writings.Professor Karashima played a critical role in developing Indo-Japan cultural ties and was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2013, one of India's highest civilian award, for his contribution in the field of literature and education.
In a rare gesture the Indian Prime Minister Dr.
Manmohan Singh handed over the award personally to Professor Karashima in Tokyo.
He died of leukemia in November, 2015.