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Akira Tago, 90, Japanese psychologist.
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|Akira Tago (Japanese: 多湖 輝, February 25, 1926 – March 6, 2016) was a Japanese psychologist. He was an honorary emeritus of Tokyo Future University and a professor emeritus of Chiba University. He was also the chief of Akira Tago Laboratory.
He compiled a best-selling quiz book series Atama no Taisou (頭の体操, literally Head Gymnastics), from 1966 to his death. There are 23 volumes published. He was also known for designing the puzzles of video games, including the Professor Layton series, in which he is cited as a "Puzzle Master" in the credits. In the titular Professor Layton's office, the player can also find a book which the professor is reading written by a puzzle master from abroad: as the games take place in the UK, this is likely referring to Tago. He died at the age of 90 in March 2016.
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1.In which field was Akira Tago known?
- A.novelist
- B.chemist
- C.psychologistCorrect
- D.architect
The biography describes Akira Tago as a psychologist.
Source: Profile: occupation: "nces == Archive record: year of death 2016. Archive record: year of birth 1926. Archive record: age at death 90. Archive record: occupation psychologist. Archive record
2.What nationality was Akira Tago?
- A.Argentine
- B.American
- C.Australian
- D.JapaneseCorrect
Akira Tago is recorded as Japanese.
Source: Profile: nationality: "016. Archive record: year of birth 1926. Archive record: age at death 90. Archive record: occupation psychologist. Archive record: nationality Japanese. Archive record
3.In which year did Akira Tago die?
- A.2007
- B.2009
- C.2016Correct
- D.2003
Akira Tago died in 2016.
Source: Profile: year of death: "ve record: age at death 90. Archive record: occupation psychologist. Archive record: nationality Japanese. Archive record: date of death 6 March 2016."
4.How old was Akira Tago when they died?
- A.82
- B.90Correct
- C.85
- D.79
Akira Tago was 90 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "90 in March 2016. == References == Archive record: year of death 2016. Archive record: year of birth 1926. Archive record: age at death 90. Archive record: occupation
5.In which year was Akira Tago born?
- A.1914
- B.1926Correct
- C.1920
- D.1917
Akira Tago was born in 1926.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "g to Tago. He died at the age of 90 in March 2016. == References == Archive record: year of death 2016. Archive record: year of birth 1926. Archive record: age at de
6.In which month did Akira Tago die?
- A.April
- B.May
- C.June
- D.MarchCorrect
Akira Tago died in March.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "Archive record: age at death 90. Archive record: occupation psychologist. Archive record: nationality Japanese. Archive record: date of death 6 March 2016."
7.On which day of the month did Akira Tago die?
- A.8
- B.7
- C.6Correct
- D.5
Akira Tago died on day 6 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "record: age at death 90. Archive record: occupation psychologist. Archive record: nationality Japanese. Archive record: date of death 6 March 2016."
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- "Psychologist, best-selling author of 'Atama no Taiso' series Akira Tago dies at 90"japantimes.co.jp
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