Dr. Koichi Masubuchi

It is a sadden loss for his family and our community which Dr, Masubuchi loved.
Japanese school of Language and I teacher would not be here if he did not establish the school with his strong leadership and love.

What Dr. Masubuchi has done for the Japanese Language School and for the Japanese community in the Greater Boston area is something everlasting. His nurturing efforts and tireless leadership
have created an educational cornerstone which will continue to generate future Japanese/America students well versed in the Japanese language and culture, allowing them to bridge not only the United States and Japan, but the world. He will be greatly missed.

WE are forever grateful for Dr. Masubuchi's insightful guidance, candid advice and energetic leadership, and we will be forever indebted to Dr. Masubuchi for his vast contribution to our school. We will be inspired by his imagination, wisdom and dignity for as long as our school stands. We will miss him very much.

With deepest sympathy,

A former student, I entered the Japanese School of Greater Boston in its infancy and was a direct beneficiary of Dr. Masubuchi's tireless efforts to establish a place of culture and study for Japanese students in Boston. My own children now attend the same school decades later, participating in the enduring legacy left behind by Dr. Masubuchi. My deepest condolences to his family and may peace be with you.

We are all very saddened by the loss of a great leader and forerunner of the Japanese community in Boston that everybody looked up to.

Please rest in peace.
Tsuneo Fujiwara
Former Secretary General of MIT Japanese Student Association and Graduate Student, Class of 1989

We are deeply saddened to learn the death of our great friend, Professor Koichi Masubuchi. We will always remember his friendship and kindness shown to us.
May his soul rest in eternal peace,
Hiroya Fujisaki, Former President,
The MIT Association of Japan, and
The Boston Association of Japan

As one of his students at MIT (1974~1978), I feel deep sorrow for the loss of our beloved Professor Masubuchi. He was not only my Ph.D. adviser, Professor Masubuchi gave away my wife, Ginny, at our wedding at the MIT Chapel on January 17, 1976. He has been my mentor for my teaching career at the Ohio State University. I was fortunately having the opportunity to visit him having lunch with him in June 2014. I sent him an email asking for the same opportunity last February this year, but did not get answer. Professor Masubuchi will live in our heart forever. Chon Liang and Ginny Tsai

Koichi was a valued colleague and friend during his time at Battelle. Our deepest sympathy.

Al & Peg Rosenfield
columbus Ohio

It was a privilege to have known Prof. Koichi Masubuchi, and his loss will be felt by many, for a long time to come.

April 4, 2016

I am deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of Professor Koichi Masubuchi. I will always remember his kindness shown to us.

I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss. I pray that God will grant you the strength. My most sincere condolences.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.