Burton Crane
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Burton Crane was a New York Times correspondent on economics during the Occupation Period of Japan, and pop star in the same country, referred to as Japan's Bing Crosby
.
He was a financial writer for the New York Times from 1937 - 1963. Aside from finance and writing as a foreign correspondent
, Crane was a playwright and an instructor in economics. He was born in Buffalo, New York
. The son of a Presbyterian minister, he graduated from Princeton University
in 1922.
, Crane went to Tokyo
in 1925, to become financial editor of the Japan Advertiser. He remained until 1936, and gained a reputation as an authority on the Japanese economy
.
In 1945 he began service in the Far East
with the Office of Strategic Services
. At the conclusion of World War II
Crane joined the Tokyo Bureau of the New York Times. He was wounded while covering the Korean War
.
from 1952 to 1953. His book on the stock market, The Sophisticated Investor went through two editions and numerous reprintings. He completed Smart Money, which was published by Random House
in 1964.
While working for the Japan Advertiser, he became well-known as an unusual singer for Columbia Records, singing Japanese-language versions of popular Westerns songs of the day, becoming known as the "Bing Crosby
of Japan".
His wife was Esther and transcripts exist of his recollections on the Occupation Period of Japan in the Columbia University Oral History Research Office
.
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
.
He was a financial writer for the New York Times from 1937 - 1963. Aside from finance and writing as a foreign correspondent
Foreign correspondent
Foreign Correspondent may refer to:*Foreign correspondent *Foreign Correspondent , an Alfred Hitchcock film*Foreign Correspondent , an Australian current affairs programme...
, Crane was a playwright and an instructor in economics. He was born in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. The son of a Presbyterian minister, he graduated from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1922.
Editor in Japan
Following stints with several newspapers in the United StatesUnited States
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, Crane went to Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in 1925, to become financial editor of the Japan Advertiser. He remained until 1936, and gained a reputation as an authority on the Japanese economy
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
.
In 1945 he began service in the Far East
Far East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
with the Office of Strategic Services
Office of Strategic Services
The Office of Strategic Services was a United States intelligence agency formed during World War II. It was the wartime intelligence agency, and it was a predecessor of the Central Intelligence Agency...
. At the conclusion of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Crane joined the Tokyo Bureau of the New York Times. He was wounded while covering the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
.
Author, teacher, and singer
He directed six plays for the Tokyo International Players, five of which he wrote. He wrote additional plays and four books about financial subjects. Crane taught at New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
from 1952 to 1953. His book on the stock market, The Sophisticated Investor went through two editions and numerous reprintings. He completed Smart Money, which was published by Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
in 1964.
While working for the Japan Advertiser, he became well-known as an unusual singer for Columbia Records, singing Japanese-language versions of popular Westerns songs of the day, becoming known as the "Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
of Japan".
His wife was Esther and transcripts exist of his recollections on the Occupation Period of Japan in the Columbia University Oral History Research Office
Columbia University Oral History Research Office
Columbia University Oral History Research Office was founded in 1948 by the scholar Allan Nevins. It is the world's oldest oral history program.-External links:*...
.