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Christopher Earnshaw

Freemason

Christopher Earnshaw is a Freemason based in Tokyo, Japan. He joined Freemasonry in 1984 when he first arrived in Japan and has been a member for 41 years. He has independently published over a dozen books through KDP Amazon, including seven on Freemasonry. Earnshaw has a diverse background with experience in pharmaceuticals, banking, and academia, and, besides English, he speaks fluent Japanese and some Chinese. Previously he was a lecturer of Politics and Economics at Waseda University and a professor of Asian Studies at Daito Bunka University, both in Tokyo. Earnshaw has a BA in Japanese and Chinese from the London University (SOAS), an MA in Transpersonal Studies from Atlantic University, and a PhD in Neuroscience from Tokyo Denki University with Stanford University. He is an amateur 'cellist.

Education

  • BA Japanese and Chinese, SOAS London University
  • BA Transpersonal Studies, Atlantic University, VA
  • PhD in Neuroscience, Tokyo Denki University with Stanford University

Professional Achievements

  • President and CEO, Tesla Pharmaceuticals, Tokyo, 2015 to date
  • Lecturer in Politics and Economics at the School of Sociology, Waseda University, Tokyo 2019-22
  • Vice-President, inVentiv Health Japan, 2011-13
  • President and Representative Director, Brand Institute Japan (USA), Tokyo, 2006-7
  • Deputy General Manager; Sogen Securities, Tokyo (Societe Generale Bank, France) 1987 - 1989
  • Professor of Asian Studies, Daito Bunka University, 1978 to date

Certifications & Organizations

  • Distinguished Masonic Book, Arcana Veritas Finalist, Grand Lodge of Scotland, 2024
  • 33° Inspector General Honorary, Scottish Rite, A&ASR, Tokyo, 2019
  • Recipient of the Order of Merit for Educational Activities, Grand Lodge of Japan, 2012
  • Grand Historian, Grand Lodge of Japan, 2002

Favorite Piece of Advice

  • First, try to contribute to society in some way. That could mean joining a fraternal society such as the Freemasons, who donate millions of dollars a year to deserving charities, or directly, through helping out at food banks or as a hospital visitor. As Epictetus said, don't explain your philosophy - embody it.
  • Find a hobby that could also give you an income. This way, even if the economy goes south, you will have a skill to fall back on.
  • Religion is believing other people's experiences; spirituality is having your own experience. Study, practice, and grow on your own spiritual path.

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