Robert T. Wood grew up in Northern California. After a stint in the US Navy during the early/mid 1960’s he settled in Honolulu, Hawaii for a few years before relocating to Tokyo, Japan.
While in his teens he began studying the Japanese language, history, and culture on his own, an endeavor that continues to this day. He became proficient in the Japanese language and began teaching Japanese as a hobby and part-time job. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language and a Master of Arts in East Asian Languages and Literature, specializing in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language, from the University of Hawaii. Mr. Wood has essentially spent his whole adult life studying Japanese language, history, and culture.
His self-study of Japanese culture and of Zen philosophy along with personal experiences and the experiences of 36 years as a criminal investigator provided a unique background and insight into the meaning of life and death that is reflected in his latest publication, "Everything."
The themes of Robert T. Wood’s writings are primarily for self-learning -- whether learning about Japanese language or learning about oneself.
His most recent works are featured below:
