Yuko Tange

She was born in Kamakura City in Japan in 1936, graduated from National Saitama University.She has studied haiku under the direction of Ban’ya Natsuishi. Began to contribute haiku to International Haiku Magazine, “Ginyu” in 2002, became a regular contributor to “Ginyu” in 2004. A member of WHA( World Haiku Association). She is also an artist, painter, a member of Japan Artists’ Association and International Association of Art, promoting exchanges between Japanese and foreign artists. She worked as the Chairperson of the Exective Committee of some exhibitions in foreign countries (in Iceland1997&2004, in USA 2006, in Latvia 2008).Currently she resides in Saitama City in Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdrtKtD5qek