Asahiko Taira

Japanese geologist
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Asahiko Taira

Summary

Asahiko Taira is a human[1]. He was born on 1946[2]. He worked as a geologist[3].

Key Facts

  • Asahiko Taira was born on 1946[2].
  • Asahiko Taira held citizenship in Japan[4].
  • Asahiko Taira's professions included geologist[3].
  • Asahiko Taira was employed by University of Tokyo[5].
  • Asahiko Taira was employed by Kōchi University[6].
  • Asahiko Taira's education included a stint at Tohoku University[7].
  • Asahiko Taira received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[8].
  • Asahiko Taira received the Tokyo Geographical Society Medal[9].
  • Asahiko Taira is recorded as male[10].
  • Asahiko Taira's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Asahiko Taira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[12].
  • Asahiko Taira's name in native language is recorded as 平朝彦[13].
  • Asahiko Taira's name in kana is recorded as たいら あさひこ[14].

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Origins and Family

Asahiko Taira was born on 1946[2].

Education

Asahiko Taira was educated at Tohoku University[7].

Career and Affiliations

Asahiko Taira worked as a geologist[3]. Employers include University of Tokyo[5], a research university[15], in Japan[16], founded in 1877[17], headquartered in Hongō campus[18] and Kōchi University[6], a university[19], in Japan[20], founded in 1949[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[8], a grade of an order[22], in France[23] and Tokyo Geographical Society Medal[9], a science award[24], in Japan[25].

FAQs

What did Asahiko Taira do for work?

Asahiko Taira worked as geologist[3].

Where did Asahiko Taira go to school?

Asahiko Taira was educated at Tohoku University[7].

What awards did Asahiko Taira receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[8] and Tokyo Geographical Society Medal[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . jp.ambafrance.org. Retrieved . jp.ambafrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . geog.or.jp. geog.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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