Background
Konishi, Masatoshi A. was born on December 16, 1938 in Akita, Japan. Son of Masatsune and Ayako (Matsushita) Konishi.
anthropologist archaeologist educator
Konishi, Masatoshi A. was born on December 16, 1938 in Akita, Japan. Son of Masatsune and Ayako (Matsushita) Konishi.
Bachelor, International Christian University, Tokyo, 1961. Master of Arts, University Calcutta, India, 1963. Candidate Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1970.
Lecturer, Hosei U., Tokyo, 1971-1975;
associate professor, Hosei U., Tokyo, 1975-1978;
professor, Hosei U., Tokyo, 1978-1983;
professor anthropology and archaeology, Rikkyo U., Tokyo, since 1983. Director Japanese Archaeol. Mission to Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar, since 1986.
Board member Asian Culture Centre United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Tokyo, since 1988.
Consultant Committee for Cultural Properties, Funabashi, Japan, since 1988. Member Indian Archaeol. Society (secretary since 1965), Japan Society South Asian Studies (board member since 1988).
Married Noriko Shirato, May 5, 1971. Children: Shodai, Kodai.