Background
Amano, Akira was born on April 11, 1935. Son of Tatsu and Alko (Chiba) Amano.
Communications company executive
Amano, Akira was born on April 11, 1935. Son of Tatsu and Alko (Chiba) Amano.
Biosystems Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, 1960.
Manager engineering, Mitsubishi Elec. Communication Equipment Works, Amagasaki, Japan, 1973-1979;
manager international business marketing department, Mitsubishi Elec. Communication Equipment Works, Amagasaki, Japan, 1979-1985;
general manager overseas marketing department, Mitsubishi Elec.
Corporation, Tokyo, 1985-1990;
executive vice president, Mitsubishi Elec. American Inc., New York, 1990-1994;
director, general manager, Oi Elec. Company Ltd., Osaka, 1994-1995;
director, general manager overseas division, Oi Elec.
Limited company, Yokohama, Japan, since 1995.
Married Fusako Nakanishi, April 28, 1961. Children: Kunihiko, Mariako.