1948 Born in Nord, France
1967-1973 Studied philosophy at The Charles de Gaulle University – Lille III
1977-1991 Researched Japanese language at the Faculty of Oriental Languages and Cultures, Paris Diderot University
1991 Doctor of Letters in Oriental Studies, Paris Diderot University
1988-1991 Professor, Kyoto Notre Dame University
1991-2009 Professor, Eiichi University, Amagasaki City.