Background
Watanabe, Akira was born on January 2, 1936 in Nagoya, Japan. Son of Einoshin and Hanako (Akiyama) Watanabe.
Refractories company administrator
Watanabe, Akira was born on January 2, 1936 in Nagoya, Japan. Son of Einoshin and Hanako (Akiyama) Watanabe.
Bachelor of Engineering, Nagoya (Japan) Institute of Technology, 1958. Doctor of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1970.
Vice director research section, Kyushu Refractories Limited company, Bizen, Okayama, Japan, 1973-1977; chief director research section, Kyushu Refractories Limited company, Bizen, Okayama, Japan, 1977-1979; director, Kyushu Refractories Limited company, Bizen, Okayama, Japan, 1979-1989; managing director, Kyushu Refractories Limited company, Bizen, Okayama, Japan, since 1989.
Stake president Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Okayama Stake, 1983-1993. Member Technology Association Refractories Japan (board directors 1986, Meritorious prize 1984), Ceramic Society Japan (board directors 1991, Technology prize 1993).
Married Kyoko Higuchi, May 5, 1963. Children: Mimeo, Sugaho, Yoshika, Hinaba, Riko.