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Mr. Johnson earned a B.S. in transportation from the University of Baltimore, a B.A. in history from Sophia University, and an M.A. in international affairs, also from Sophia University. The title of his master's thesis is ¿Katsu Kaishu and Saigo Takamori in the Meiji Restoration.¿ Mr. Johnson served as a traffic manager for the U.S. Navy for a number of years. He is an active member of the educational community and has presented lectures in Japanese. His principal area of interest is modern Japanese history. Mr. Johnson has taught at Sophia University, and has taught with UMUC since 1970, primarily in the Tokyo area, and also in the UMUC distance education program. Since 1990 he has served as a UMUC academic advisor, working closely with students and planning and coordinating with Education Center Staff.
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