Review of Dasho Keiji Nishioka

A Japanese Who Lived for Bhutan, by Tshering Cigay Dorji and Dorji Penjore (2011)

Abstract

Keiji Nishioka lived in and “for” Bhutan for 28 years, from 1964 to 1992, and played a pivotal role in modernizing the country’s farming sector and remains a deeply respected figure in Bhutan. In Dasho Keiji Nishioka: A Japanese Who Lived in Bhutan, Dr. Tshering Cigay Dorji and Dr. Dorji Penjore offer an intimate and richly detailed portrayal of Keiji’s life journey—a major strength of the work, as will be reiterated later in this review.