Akira Fukuchi

Background

Fukuchi, Akira was born on September 1, 1940 in Houten, Manchuria. Son of Yoshio and Fumi (Fuse) Fukuchi. arrived in Japan, 1946.

Education

Bachelor degree, U. Mercantile Marine, Tokyo, 1963.

Career

3d officer, Taiyo Merchant Ship Company, Tokyo, 1963-1964; assistant, Marine Technology College, Ashiya, Japan, 1964-1968; lecturer, Marine Technology College, Ashiya, Japan, 1968-1972; assistant professor, Marine Technology College, Ashiya, Japan, 1972-1982; professor, Marine Technology College, Ashiya, Japan, since 1982. Member ferry and other ships advising committee Japan Casualty Prevention, Inc., Tokyo, since 1980. Member marine engineering committee Japan Institute Navigation, Tokyo, since 1987.

Achievements

• Akira Fukuchi has been listed as a noteworthy Navigation educator, marine meteorologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming, Go.

Connections

Married Ikuko Isoya, March 21, 1969. Children: Yuko, Ryu.

Father:

Yoshio Fukuchi

Mother:

Fumi (Fuse) Fukuchi

Spouse:

Ikuko Isoya

child:

Ryu Fukuchi

child:

Yuko Fukuchi