Background

Ariyoshi, Yasuo was born on September 29, 1936 in Anori, Mie, Japan. Son of Hirofumi and Sachiko (Miyake) Ariyoshi.

Education

Business activity statement, Nagoya (Japan) University, 1960. Master of Science, Osaka (Japan) University, 1962. Doctor of Science, Osaka (Japan) University, 1966.

Career

Chief research chemist, Ajinomoto Company, Kawasaki, Japan, 1975-1983; principal scientist, Ajinomoto Company, Kawasaki, Japan, 1983-1996. Lecturer Mie (Japan) U., 1974-1975, 81-83, 96, Gifu (Japan) U., 1985-1996.

Achievements

• Yasuo Ariyoshi has been listed as a notable research scientist and medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japanese Peptide Society (member of advisory board 1990-1992), Chemical Society Japan, Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry.

Interests

• Golf, bicycling, ping pong/table tennis.

Connections

Married Tomoko Ohta, May 27, 1962 (deceased June 1991). Children: Toyonori, Ikuno.

Father:

Hirofumi Ariyoshi

Mother:

Sachiko (Miyake) Ariyoshi

Spouse:

Tomoko Ohta

child:

Ikuno Ariyoshi

child:

Toyonori Ariyoshi