Akira Yoshino

Japanese engineer and researcher (1948-), known as an inventor of lithium-ion battery
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Akira Yoshino

Summary

Akira Yoshino is a human[1]. His place of birth was Suita[2]. He was born on January 30, 1948[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], engineer[5], inventor[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Akira Yoshino's place of birth was Suita[2].
  • Akira Yoshino was born on January 30, 1948[3].
  • Akira Yoshino held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Akira Yoshino's professions included chemist[4].
  • Akira Yoshino's professions included engineer[5].
  • Akira Yoshino's professions included inventor[6].
  • Akira Yoshino's professions included researcher[7].
  • Akira Yoshino's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Akira Yoshino was employed by Asahi Kasei[11].
  • Among Akira Yoshino's employers was Kyushu University[12].
  • Among Akira Yoshino's employers was Meijo University[13].
  • Akira Yoshino was educated at Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School[14].
  • Akira Yoshino received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[15].
  • Akira Yoshino received the Charles Stark Draper Prize[16].
  • Akira Yoshino received the Japan Prize[17].
  • Akira Yoshino received the Global Energy Prize[18].
  • Akira Yoshino received the Yamazaki-Teiichi Prize[19].
  • Akira Yoshino received the European Inventor Award[20].
  • Akira Yoshino was influenced by Kenichi Fukui[21].
  • Akira Yoshino is recorded as male[22].
  • Akira Yoshino's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Akira Yoshino's Commons category is recorded as Akira Yoshino[24].
  • Akira Yoshino earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Akira Yoshino earned the academic degree of Doktoringenieur[26].
  • Akira Yoshino earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Suita[2], Akira Yoshino… he was born on January 30, 1948[3].

Education

Akira Yoshino was educated at Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School[14]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[25], Doktoringenieur[26], and Doctor in Engineering[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], engineer[5], inventor[6], and researcher[7]. Akira Yoshino's field of work was chemistry[10]. Employers include Asahi Kasei[11], a public company[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1931[30], headquartered in Chiyoda[31]; Kyushu University[12], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1911[34], headquartered in Fukuoka[35]; and Meijo University[13], a university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1926[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[15], a grade of an order[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1955[41]; Charles Stark Draper Prize[16], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1989[44]; Japan Prize[17], a science award[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1985[47]; Global Energy Prize[18], a science award[48], in Russia[49], founded in 2002[50]; Yamazaki-Teiichi Prize[19], an award[51]; and European Inventor Award[20], an award[52], founded in 2006[53].

Why It Matters

Akira Yoshino ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Akira Yoshino born?

Born in Suita[2], Akira Yoshino…

What did Akira Yoshino do for work?

Akira Yoshino worked as chemist[4], engineer[5], inventor[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Akira Yoshino go to school?

Akira Yoshino was educated at Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School[14].

What awards did Akira Yoshino receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[15], Charles Stark Draper Prize[16], Japan Prize[17], and Global Energy Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . asahi-kasei.co.jp. asahi-kasei.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . epo.org. epo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . japanprize.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Akira
    Field of work chemistry
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