Background
Yu, Chukun was born on October 8, 1932 in Taipei, Taiwan. Son of Keirin and Tazu (Kanou) Yu.
Yu, Chukun was born on October 8, 1932 in Taipei, Taiwan. Son of Keirin and Tazu (Kanou) Yu.
Bachelor of Economics, Kobe University, 1955. Master of Economics, Kobe University, 1957. Doctor of Economics, Kobe University, 1970.
Assistant, instructor, Hyuga-gakuin Junior College, Miyazaki, Japan, 1961-1964; assistant professor, Hyuga-gakuin Junior College, Miyazaki, Japan, 1964-1966; assistant professor, Kumamoto (Japan) U. Commerce, 1966-1969; professor, Kumamoto (Japan) U. Commerce, 1969-1982; dean Faculty Economics, Kumamoto (Japan) U. Commerce, 1980-1981; professor, International U. Japan, Yamatomachi, Niigata., Japan, 1982-1994; acting president, International U. Japan, Yamatomachi, Niigata., Japan, 1986-1987; director Research Institute for Asian Development, International U. Japan, Yamatomachi, Niigata., Japan, 1990-1994; acting president, International U. Japan, Yamatomachi, Niigata., Japan, 1986-1987; professor international relations, Asia U., Musashinoshi, Tokyo., since 1994; director Research Institute International Rels., Asia U., Musashinoshi, Tokyo., since 1997.
Member International Society for the Studies of Chinese Overseas, Japan Association for Hong Kong and Taiwan Studies (vice president), Japan Society Overseas Ethnic Chinese Studies (president), World Ethnic Chinese Economic Yearbook (Beijing. Counsellor).
Married Keiko Chang, March 21, 1962. Children: Murotani Reika, Yu Mika.