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Willy F. Vande Walle (born November 21, 1949) is a Belgian academic, author, Japanologist and Sinologist. Vande Walle was born in Roeselare, Belgium. His secondary education focused on classical humanities (Greek-Latin) at Klein Seminarie Roeselare (1962–1968). He studied Oriental Philology and History at the State University of Ghent and earned his doctoral degree in Oriental Philology in 1976.〔Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL): ( CV )〕 ==Career== Vande Walle is tenured professor of Japanese Studies at the Catholic University of Leuven (''Katholieke Universiteit Leuven'' or KU Leuven) in Belgium.〔 He teaches Japanese language and literature, history of Japan, art history of East Asia, as well as history of China and Chinese poetry.〔KUV: (course summary )〕 The KU Leuven coursework is supplemented with active Internet learning programs linked to Japanese educational partners.〔Meyvis, Ludo. ( "Japanologie zoekt nieuwe wegen," ) ''Campus krant'' (''Katholieke Universiteit Leuven''). 10 May 2004.〕 Vande Walle is the Belgian coordinator for projects conducted by the European Association of Japanese Studies.〔 In 2006, the Japanese government conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, which represents the third highest of eight classes associated with this award. The Japanese Ambassador to Belgium presented the award on behalf of the Emperor and government of Japan.〔Embassy of Japan in Belgium: ("Acceptance speech pronounced by Professor W.F. Vande Walle upon the conferment of the order of the rising sun with gold rays and neck ribbon," ) 9 June 2006.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Willy Vande Walle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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