The name "Oda" was taken from Japan

The name "Oda" was taken from Japanese shogun Oda Nobunaga.
The Art of The Evil Within reveals a plethora of background information on Joseph. However, none of this information is mentioned in the game and is thus mostly likely not considered canon.
He is married with one daughter.
He is from Toronto and is a second-generation Japanese Canadian.
His glasses are a keepsake from his grandfather.
There is something special about his glasses.
For breakfast he eats buttered toast with nori.
He only speaks a little Japanese.