Background
Miwa, Hirohide was born on January 12, 1924 in Himeji, Hyogo-Ken, Japan. Son of Yuzoh and Kiyo (Abe) Miwa.
Miwa, Hirohide was born on January 12, 1924 in Himeji, Hyogo-Ken, Japan. Son of Yuzoh and Kiyo (Abe) Miwa.
Bachelor of Physical Engineering, Tokyo Imperial University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo University, 1959.
Vice manager Kobekogyo Atomic Energy Division, Kobe, Japan, 1956-1966. Vice president Kobekogyo Laboratory, Japan, 1966-1969. General manager Fujitsu Ltd., Tokyo, 1969-1978.
Director Fujitsu Laboratories, 1978-1986. Executive director Crown Corporation, 1986-1988. President Cosmos Research and Development Limited company, 1989-1995, Miwa Science Laboratory, Kawasaki, since 1995, Miwa Science Company, Kawasaki, since 2002.
Chairman DGPS committee, Japan Global Positioning System Council, Tokyo, since 1993. Vice chairman Electronic Application Club, Tokyo, since 1970. Director Matsushita Graphic Science Systems, Inc., Tokyo, 1973-1981.
Executive director Institute Hospital Systems Development, Tokyo, 1977-1980.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior life member, United States), Japan Radioisotope Association.
Married Miyoko Koike, April 24, 1949. Children: Hiroaki, Keiko Ishida, Kenichiro.