Merle Aiko Okawara

Background

Okawara, Merle Aiko was born on November 15, 1941 in Honolulu. Daughter of Yetsuo and Eleanor Matsuko (Hashitate) Higa. arrived in Toyko, 1964.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, 1958-1960; degree in law, University Geneva, Switzerland, 1964.

Career

Managing director, JC Foods, Tokyo, 1967-1979; president, JC Foods, Tokyo, since 1979; president, Jewish Community Center, Tokyo, since 1984.

Achievements

• Merle Aiko Okawara has been listed as a noteworthy Food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chamber of Commerce (Japan, vice president), New Business Conference, Golden Karoline Clubof Denmark, Japan American Society (councillor), Keizai Doyukai.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Takeshi Shinsuke Okawara, February 12, 1978.

Father:

Yetsuo Higa

Mother:

Eleanor Matsuko (Hashitate) Higa

Spouse:

Takeshi Shinsuke Okawara