Hisashi Asakura (real name: Yōji Ōtani) was a prominent Japanese translator born on March 29, 1930, and passed away on February 14, 2010. He was especially known for his translations of science fiction works by authors such as Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, and William Gibson. Alongside his colleague Norio Ito, he introduced remarkable writers like R.A. Lafferty, Cordwainer Smith, and James Tiptree Jr. to Japanese audiences. He was recognized as one of Japan's leading overseas sci-fi translators and was a member of the Japan SF Writers Club.
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Meaning of the name - Hisashi
long time, enduring
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Hisashi Asakura belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Osaka
Educated At: Osaka University
Occupation: designer | translator
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for March 29, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Aries 42 | 8 Aries 26 | 10 Cancer 27 |
| Moon | 24 Pisces 50 | 20 Leo 49 | 9 Libra 58 |
| Mercury | 4 Aries 13 | 11 Pisces 30 | 26 Gemini 29 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 7 | 28 Aries 6 | 16 Leo 29 |
| Mars | 9 Pisces 17 | 20 Pisces 51 | 21 Taurus 56 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 10 | 15 Cancer 37 | 1 Cancer 18 |
| Saturn | 11 Capricorn 42 | 5 Aries 5 | 8 Capricorn 45 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 7 | 28 Taurus 39 | 15 Aries 13 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 18 | 2 Aries 5 | 1 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 27 | 5 Aquarius 10 | 18 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 4 Taurus 19 | 7 Pisces 33 | 29 Aries 14 |
| Ketu | 4 Scorpio 19 | 7 Virgo 33 | 29 Libra 14 |
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