Background
Born in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Born in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Graduated from Kobe Higher Commercial School (1924).
Seized successively as auditor of Hayashikane Shoten (Store), director of Taiyo Whaling Company, managing director of Hayashikane Store and Hayashikane Kogyo Kaisha (Hayashikane Industrial Company), vice-president and then president of Hayashikane Shipbuilding Company and thereafter became vice-president of Taiyo Gyogyo Kaisha (Taiyo Fishery Company) (since 1950). Holds additional posts of chairman of Shimonoseki Chamber of Commerce & Industry, director of Japan Cham¬ber of Commerce & Industry and chairman of Yamaguchi Prefectural League of Chambers of Commerce & Industry.