Robert Christopher
Encyclopedia
Robert Collins Christopher was an American journalist who served in World War II
and was in the force that occupied Japan after Douglas MacArthur
accepted the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri
. After the war was over he returned to Japan frequent times as both a journalist and an author. He died on June 14, 1992 from emphysema.
, and he also held positions in Time (magazine)
. For over 10 years Christopher served on the Pulitzer Board
as a non-voting member.
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...
and was in the force that occupied Japan after Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the...
accepted the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri
USS Missouri (BB-63)
|USS Missouri is a United States Navy Iowa-class battleship, and was the fourth ship of the U.S. Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Missouri...
. After the war was over he returned to Japan frequent times as both a journalist and an author. He died on June 14, 1992 from emphysema.
Journalist
Christopher was a senior and executive editor at NewsweekNewsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
, and he also held positions in Time (magazine)
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
. For over 10 years Christopher served on the Pulitzer Board
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
as a non-voting member.
Author
He has written three books:- The Japanese Mind: The Goliath Explained
- Second to None: American Companies in Japan
- Crashing the Gates: the DeWASPing of America's Power Elite