Akira Toyonaga

Background

Toyonaga, Akira was born on March 14, 1930 in Kobe, Hyogo Pref, Japan. Son of Hiroshi and Kinu (Nakamura) Toyonaga.

Education

Bachelor, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan, 1959. Master of Arts, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan, 1961.

Career

Teacher of English, Osaka Prefecture Board Education, 1961-1970; lecturer, Kansai U., Suita, Japan, 1970-1973; assistant professor, Kansai U., Suita, 1973-1980; professor, Kansai U., Suita, since 1980.

Achievements

• Akira Toyonaga has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Department Welfare Ikoma City, 1982-1984. Member English Linguistics Society Japan, Society of English Grammar and Usage Kyoto, Japan.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, Japanese chess.

Connections

Married T. Keiko (deceased August, 1987). Married Chieko Katayama, November 6, 1988.

Father:

Hiroshi Toyonaga

Mother:

Kinu (Nakamura) Toyonaga

Spouse:

T. Keiko

Spouse:

Chieko Katayama