Background
Sakai, Akio was born on December 5, 1942 in Ina, Japan.
Sakai, Akio was born on December 5, 1942 in Ina, Japan.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan, 1978.
Assistant Shinshu University Medical School, 1965-1987. Research fellow University Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1985-1986. Associate professor physiology Shinshu University Medical School, since 1987.
Medical member Japanese Everest Skiing Expedition, Nepal, 1970. Director Tibetan Medical Expedition, China, 1989.
Member American Physiological Society, Aerospace Medical Association.
Married Toshiko Akazawa, February 19, 1972. Children: Kenichi, Miyuki.