Hayao Kawai

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Hayao Kawai
Born	June 23, 1928 Sasayamacho, Takigun, Hyogo, Japan
Died	July 19, 2007 (age 79) Tenri, Nara, Japan
Occupation	Jungian Psychologist

Hayao Kawai (河合隼雄, Kawai Hayao) (1928–2007) was a Japanese Jungian psychologist who has been described as "the founder of Japanese Analytical and Clinical Psychology". He introduced the sandplay therapy concept to Japanese psychology.^[1] He participated in Eranos from 1982.^[1] Kawai was the director of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies from 1995 to 2001.^[2] As chief of the Agency for Cultural Affairs from 2002 to 2007, he oversaw the popular Nihon no Uta Hyakusen song selection, as well as the "Kokoro no Note" ethics textbook now used in all Japanese primary schools. He died in Tenri Hospital following a stroke.