Background
Amano, Akihiro was born on February 17, 1934 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Kazuo and Kiyono (Hamano) Amano.
Amano, Akihiro was born on February 17, 1934 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Kazuo and Kiyono (Hamano) Amano.
Bachelor, Kobe (Japan) University, 1956. Master of Arts, Kobe (Japan) University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1963.
Assistant Kobe University, 1958-1961, lecturer, 1962-1963, assistant professor, 1964-1966, associate professor, 1971-1972, professor, 1973-1995, dean, 1988-1989. Associate professor Osaka (Japan) University, 1967-1970. Professor Kwansei Gakuin University, Gakuen, Japan, 1995—2002, dean Japan, 1995-1999.
Vice president University Hyogo, Kobe, since 2004. Guest scholar Brookings Institute, Washington, 1973. Visiting fellow London School of Economics, 1976-1977, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1987, fellow (honorary) University College, London, 1984.
Member Japan Economic Association (vice president 1991, president 1992), Central Environmental Council, since 1991.
Married Motoko Kitano, August 26, 1956. Children: Hisashi, Naomi, Yuki.