Fujio Mitarai
Encyclopedia
is the chairman of Canon and also of the Japan Business Federation
. He studied Law
at Chuo University
, and was President of Canon in the USA
until 1989.
Japan Business Federation
is an economic organization founded in May 2002 by amalgamation of Keidanren and Nikkeiren...
. He studied Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at Chuo University
Chuo University
Chuo University is a one of the Japanese leading universities. Thus it is competitive in several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:The university has been ranked 27th, 25th, 34th during 2008-2010 respectively in the ranking "Truly Strong Universities" by Toyo Keizai.-Research...
, and was President of Canon in the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
until 1989.
Biography
- 1935 September 23: Born at Kamae, ŌitaKamae, Oitawas a town located in Minamiamabe District, Ōita, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Kamae, along with the towns of Kamiura, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages of Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, was merged into the expanded city of Saiki....
(now SaikiSaiki, Oitais a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the former city had an estimated population of 49,183 and the density of 249.19 persons per km²...
). - 1961 March: Graduated University of Chuo department of Law. While the bar examBar examinationA bar examination is an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction.-Brazil:...
aim failed in school, in April Fujio joined the leaders of Canon with his uncle Takeshi Mitarai - one of the founders of the company. - 1979: Appointed President position of Canon USA.
- 1995: Assumed the 6th presidency after Hajime - Mitarai's cousin, former president died.
- 2006: Chairman of Japan Business Federation.
- 2010: Resigned the Chairman position. Now Chairman Emeritus.
External links
- Fujio Mitarai - Profile on ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...