Background
Akasaki, Toshiro was born on September 14, 1925 in Tokyo. Son of Toshifumi and Ine (Kawanabe) Akasaki.
machinery manufacturing executive
Akasaki, Toshiro was born on September 14, 1925 in Tokyo. Son of Toshifumi and Ine (Kawanabe) Akasaki.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Keio University, Tokyo, 1948.
Engineer Ministry International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, 1948—1950. Assistant commercial secretary Japanese Embassy, Ottawa, Canada, 1950—1953. Director Japan Trade Center, Cairo, 1953—1958.
Manager, research section JETRO, Tokyo, 1958—1960. Manager, plastic section Marubeni Company Ltd., 1960—1961. Vice president Sekisui Plastic Corporation, Hazelton, Pennsylvania, 1962—1967.
President Danfoss Japan Manufacturing Company, Tokyo, 1968—1972, Toyo Carrier Engineering Company, Tokyo, 1972—1978. Vice president Nordson Corporation, Amherst, Ohio, 1978—1987, consultant & advisor, 1987—1990. President & chairman board Nordson K.K., Tokyo, 1978—1987, consultant, 1987—1990, honorary consultant, since 1990.
Married Yoshiko Akasaki, March 23, 1954. Children: Shoko, Sayuri.