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Original Call: (LDS Church News-21 Mar 1987 ©2001 Deseret News Publishing Co.)
Yasuo Niiyama, 42, assigned to the Japan Sendai Mission; Mitaka Ward, Tokyo Japan Stake; stake president; former region executive secretary, stake executive secretary, high councilor, and bishop's counselor; served mission in Japan, 1963-65; owner of language and international business training firms; received bachelor's and master of public administration degrees from BYU; born in Kobe City, Japan, to Yoshio and Tsujiko Murakawa Niiyama; married Tomiko Moulton; six children. She is Primary teacher, former ward Primary and Relief Society president, and Relief Society instructor; born in Sendai, Japan, to Arlo and Eiko Hatakeyama Moulton.
Update Mar 2007: (courtesy Tracy Rogers)
Since his release in 1990 as a Mission President, Pres. Niiyama has served as a Regional Representative in Japan, among other callings. From April 2002 to April 2008 he served as an Area Authority. He was responsible for Church Public Affairs in Japan.
Elder Niiyama also currently is President and CEO of the Selnate Group of Companies, which include Interac Co., Ltd., Selnate Co., Ltd. (Japan) and Selnate USA Co., Ltd., with a branch in Provo, Utah (Selnate International School). These companies are dedicated to education, and teach businesses, governments and public schools all over Japan. These companies currently employ over 1,600 full-time teachers in public schools, for example, and his companies have a strong reputation for quality instruction and high moral values.
Update 29 Apr 2017: (courtesy Tracy Rogers)
It is with regret that I inform you of the passing of President Niiyama. Please see below for the official announcement from the Asia Area North Presidency.
I was informed last September that President Niiyama had serious cancer (I believe lung cancer) and was seeking treatment, but that he did not want word to be spread around and I was asked to keep it confidential. His greatest desire was to be able to finish his calling as the Tokyo Temple President, a 3-year calling. Having had the privilege of seeing him regularly over many of the years since his mission service, it seems clear he didn’t want his illness to detract from the Work he continued to do—he wanted focus to remain off him personally and stay on temple work. In recent weeks and months as his health deteriorated, more and more people became aware of the situation. He just celebrated his 73rd birthday this past Tuesday, the 25th of April.
May the Lord bless Sister Niiyama and their children at this time of loss, and with you and your loved ones as well.
Sincerely,
Tracy Rogers
愛する皆様、
(English Follows)
主の御業におけるわたしたちの敬愛する同僚であり、友であった日本東京神殿会長、新山靖雄会長が昨夜、２０１７年４月２８日午後１１時、享年７３歳、自宅にてご逝去されました。
新山会長には７人のお子様がいらっしゃいます。新山会長は２０１５年１１月１日に日本東京神殿会長として召され、登美子姉妹と共に忠実にその召しを果たしてこられました。わたしたちは新山会長がパラダイスにおいて忠実な聖徒たちに歓迎され、彼らの胸に抱かれているものと確信しています。
ビューイング及び葬儀は下記により執り行われますので、謹んでお知らせ申し上げます。
ビューイング
２０１７年４月３０日
午後６時より午後８時まで
武蔵野ステークセンター（吉祥寺ワード）にて
東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺東町１－７－７
葬儀
２０１７年５月１日
午前１０時３０分から正午１２時まで
武蔵野ステークセンター（吉祥寺ワード）にて
東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺東町１－７－７
喪主
妻 新山登美子 様
新山姉妹とご家族の皆様に謹んで哀悼の意を表します。
アジア北地域会長会
スコット・Ｄ・ホワイティング
山下和彦
崔 崙煥
We express our deepest sympathies and condolences at the passing of our esteemed brother in the work of the Lord, President Yasuo Niiyama Tokyo Japan Temple yesterday, April 28th, 11:00 p.m. at his home at age 73.
He has 7 children. He served diligently and faithfully with his dear wife, Sister Tomiko Niiyama since he was called as a temple president on November 1st, 2015. We believe that he was been welcomed into the bosom of the faithful saints in paradise.
Viewing and funeral will be held as follow:
Viewing
Sunday, April 30th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Musashino Japan Stake Center (Kichijoji ward)
1-7-7 Kichijoji-higashimachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
Funeral
Monday, May 1st
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Musashino Japan Stake Center (Kichijoji ward)
1-7-7 Kichijoji-higashimachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
Host of the funeral:
We extend our sincere sympathies to Sister Niiyama and his family.
Asia North Area Presidency
Scott D. Whiting
Kazuhiko Yamashita
Yoon Hwan Choi
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