Background
Kawai, Ryoichi was born on January 18, 1917 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Ryosei and Chieko (Kuwata) Kawai.
manufacturing company executive
Kawai, Ryoichi was born on January 18, 1917 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Ryosei and Chieko (Kuwata) Kawai.
Children by previous marriage— Kiyoko, Yoshiaki, Makoto, Naoyuki. B.Econs., Tokyo Imperial University, 1939.
With Nissan Auto Limited company, 1939. Manager Machine Export section Machine Trade Bureau, 1950-1952, 3d Section, Guidance Department, Small Enterprises Agency, 1953-1954. President Komatsu Limited., Tokyo, 1964-1982, Chairman of the Board, since 1982.
President Nippon Hana-no-kai Foundation, 1970.
Member Export Insurance Council, Ministry International Trade and Industry, 1982;member commission on foreign exchange and other transactions, Finance Ministry, 1983, operational council of JETRO, 1984, member tax commission, 1984, Fiscal System Council Finance, 1985, IMB Japan Advisory Council, 1986. Chairman Japan-Turkey Economics Committee of Keidanren, 1986, Committee on Private Initiative of Keidanren, 1986.
President Japan-China Economics Foundation, 1986. Commandeur de l"ordre de Leopold II, Government Belgium, 1974.
Member Export Insurance; member committee Member tax commission
Married Junko Tajima, February 10, 1976. Children from previous marriage: Kiyoko, Yoshiaki, Makoto, Naoyuki.