Background
Akaishi, Tadashi was born on January 22, 1925 in Sendai, Japan. Son of Yoshiaki and Yasu (Yamamoto) Akaishi. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1961.
Akaishi, Tadashi was born on January 22, 1925 in Sendai, Japan. Son of Yoshiaki and Yasu (Yamamoto) Akaishi. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1961.
Bachelor of Divinity, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1950; Master of Theology, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1951; Doctor of Theology, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1957.
Ordained to ministry, Presbyterian Church, 1953; pastor, Christ Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, 1957-1961; associate editor, John Knox Press, Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1966; editor, Harper & Row, 1966-1967; editor-manager, Harper & Row, 1967-1969; assistant public, Harper & Row Publications, Inc., New York City, 1969-1970; vice president, public, Harper & Row Publications, Inc., 1970-1976; group vice president, public, Harper & Row Publications, Inc., 1973-1976; vice president, public, Barnes & Noble Books, 1971-1976; vice-president, director, Kodansha International United States of America, 1977-1986.
Married Amy Nagata, January 29, 1955. Children— Carolyn Keiko, Janet Akemi.