Background
Sato Kanji was born on 1879 in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
Sato Kanji was born on 1879 in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
Became its assistant professor (1907) and then studied agricultural economy in the United States, Germany, France and Sweden. Took his doctorate (1919) and was appointed a professor at his alma mater. Attended an international labor conference (1922) and an international economic conference (1927). Resigned from the university under age limit (1939). Is emeritus professor at Tokyo University. He is an authority on industrial cooperatives. Became president of the Tokyo Agricultural College.