Background
Shin Tsuneta was born in 1864, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Shin Tsuneta was born in 1864, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Graduated from Kobu Daigaku (precursor of Engineering Department of Tokyo University) (1885) and studied in Europe and the United States.
Joined the Ishikawajima Shipyards (1888) and was promoted to chief engineer and director. Was adviser and concurrently director of the Japan Electric Light Company.