Background
Ichiro was born in 1909, in Tokyo, Japan.
Ichiro was born in 1909, in Tokyo, Japan.
Graduated from Okura Higher Commercial School.
Entered Yomiuri Shimbun (1932) and served at its Sales Department. Transferred to San-in Shimbun (Newspaper) as chief of its Business Department and later became chief of its Shipping Department (1948). Later rejoined Yomiuri Shimbun and became Vice-director of Business Bureau and director of Calculation Department.