Background
Shigeo was born in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1900.
Shigeo was born in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1900.
Graduated from Tokyo University (1924).
Entered Asano Bussan Company (1924). Moved to Fuji Steel Company (1925) and became its manager (1930) and director (1933). Entered Japan Iron & Steel Company (1935) and became chief of its Purchasing Department (1941). Appointed president of Iron & Steel Raw Materials Control Company (1943). Became a business manager of Japan Iron & Steel Company (1946). Ap¬pointed vice-president of Governments Economic Stabilization Board (1947). Became managing director of Japan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (1948). President of the newly organized Fuji Iron & Steel Com¬pany, Ltd. (1950). Also served as vice-chairman of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce & Industry, executive director of Japan Management Association, executive di¬rector of the Federation of Economic Organizations, vice-chairman of the Japan Productivity Center, member of National Safety Council, adviser to Ministry of In¬ternational Trade & Industry and director of Kodokan Judo Institute.