Dear friends and colleagues, It is with unspeakable sadness and shock that we learned about the unexpected passing of Prof Saiichiro Nakatani in Ghent (Belgium) on 13 March 2023. Saiichiro Nakatani (PhD Swansea University 2006) was Professor of Greek at Keio University in Tokyo and had been a visiting scholar at Ghent University since August 2022 during a sabbatical leave. He was 50 years old. Our deepest sympathy goes to his parents and family. Our thoughts are also with his colleagues and friends. This is also a tragic loss for our discipline. His work on the reception of the ancient Greek novels (several of which he translated into Japanese) is of major importance, and he was heading a collaborative research project on the reception of the Greek and Latin classics in Japan. Colleagues at Keio, Swansea and Ghent will always remember Prof. Nakatani with the greatest affection, admiration and love. This page is for those friends and colleagues who would like to leave a message for Sai's family. We will convey all messages to his parents. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Koen De Temmerman and Evelien Bracke

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