Background
Arata was born in 1893, in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
Arata was born in 1893, in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
He graduated from Politics & Economics Department of Waseda University in 1917.
Entered Tokai Kogyo Company and became its senior managing director in 1948 and then president.
Holds additional posts of director of Hattori Seisakujo (Manufacturing) Company at Wakamatsu City and director of Nihon Tetsudo Remmei (Japan Railway League).