Yohji Esashi

Background

Esashi, Yohji was born on March 28, 1933 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. Son of Katsutaro and Yukiko (Takahashi) Esashi.

Education

Bachelors degree, Tohoku University, Sendai, 1955. Masters degree, Tohoku University, Sendai, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Tohoku University, Sendai, 1961.

Career

Technical official, Tohoku U., Sendai, 1960-1962; assistant, Tohoku U., Sendai, 1962-1969; associate professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, 1969-1974; professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, 1974-1995; honorary professor, Tohoku U., Sendai, since 1995. Consultant Dainihon Ink & Chemicals Inc., Sakura, Japan, 1985-1996, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, 1989-1991. Commissioner Science Council Japan, Tokyo, 1981-1987.

Achievements

• Yohji Esashi has been listed as a noteworthy Plant physiologist, environmental biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner National Broadcasting Society, Sendai, 1990. Member Japanese Society Plant Physiologists (councilor 1973-1996), Botanical Society Japan (councilor 1989-1995).

Interests

• Avocation: Go.

Connections

Married Setsuko Tsukamoto, June 10, 1958. Children: Mari, Takuji.

Father:

Katsutaro Esashi

Mother:

Yukiko (Takahashi) Esashi

Spouse:

Setsuko Tsukamoto

child:

Mari Esashi

child:

Takuji Esashi