Joi Ito

Summary

Joi Ito is a human^[1]. He was born in Kyoto^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1966^[3]. He worked as an activist^[4], entrepreneur^[5], venture capitalist^[6], blogger^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,448 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kyoto^[2], Joi Ito…
• Joi Ito was born on June 19, 1966^[3].
• Joi Ito held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Joi Ito held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Joi Ito worked as an activist^[4].
• Joi Ito's professions included entrepreneur^[5].
• Joi Ito's professions included venture capitalist^[6].
• Joi Ito worked as a blogger^[7].
• Joi Ito's professions included engineer^[8].
• Joi Ito was employed by Chiba Institute of Technology^[12].
• Joi Ito was educated at Tufts University^[13].
• Joi Ito's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[14].
• Joi Ito's education included a stint at Keio University^[15].
• Joi Ito was educated at Nishimachi International School^[16].
• Joi Ito received the OII Lifetime Achievement Award^[17].
• Joi Ito received the IRI Medal^[18].
• Joi Ito received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Joi Ito was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Joi Ito is recorded as male^[21].
• Joi Ito's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Joi Ito's Commons category is recorded as Joi Ito^[23].
• Joi Ito's residence is recorded as Boston^[24].
• Joi Ito's family name is recorded as Itō^[25].
• Joi Ito's given name is recorded as Jōichi^[26].
• Joi Ito's official website is recorded as https://ito.com/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto^[2], Joi Ito… he was born on June 19, 1966^[3].

Education

Educated at Tufts University^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1852^[30]; University of Chicago^[14], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1890^[33], headquartered in Chicago^[34]; Keio University^[15], a private university^[35], in Japan^[36], founded in 1858^[37], headquartered in Mita^[38]; and Nishimachi International School^[16], an international school^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 1949^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include activist^[4], entrepreneur^[5], venture capitalist^[6], blogger^[7], and engineer^[8]. Joi Ito was employed by Chiba Institute of Technology^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include OII Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], a lifetime achievement award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; IRI Medal^[18], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1946^[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], a fellowship award^[47].

Why It Matters

Joi Ito ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,448 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Joi Ito born?

Joi Ito's place of birth was Kyoto^[2].

What did Joi Ito do for work?

Joi Ito worked as activist^[4], entrepreneur^[5], venture capitalist^[6], blogger^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did Joi Ito go to school?

Joi Ito was educated at Tufts University^[13], University of Chicago^[14], Keio University^[15], and Nishimachi International School^[16].

What awards did Joi Ito receive?

Honors received include OII Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], IRI Medal^[18], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].