Kenji Kosaka

Japanese psychiatrist
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Kenji Kosaka was born in 1939 in Ise. [1] He specialized in the study and treatment of neurological disorders, with particular focus on dementia, Parkinson's disease, and dementia with Lewy bodies. [1] Kosaka passed away on January 1, 2023. [1]

Kenji Kosaka

Summary

Kenji Kosaka is a human[1]. He was born in Ise[2]. He was born on 1939[3]. He died on January 1, 2023[4]. He worked as a psychiatrist[5], neuroscientist[6], physician[7], and researcher[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Kenji Kosaka's place of birth was Ise[2].
  • Kenji Kosaka was born on 1939[3].
  • Kenji Kosaka died on January 1, 2023[4].
  • Kenji Kosaka held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kenji Kosaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Kenji Kosaka's professions included psychiatrist[5].
  • Kenji Kosaka worked as a neuroscientist[6].
  • Kenji Kosaka's professions included physician[7].
  • Kenji Kosaka worked as a researcher[8].
  • Kenji Kosaka's field of work was dementia[12].
  • Kenji Kosaka's field of work was Parkinson's disease[13].
  • Kenji Kosaka's field of work was dementia with Lewy bodies[14].
  • Kenji Kosaka was employed by Yokohama City University[15].
  • Kenji Kosaka's education included a stint at Kanazawa University[16].
  • Kenji Kosaka received the Asahi Prize[17].
  • Kenji Kosaka is recorded as male[18].
  • Kenji Kosaka's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kenji Kosaka's family name is recorded as Kosaka[20].
  • Kenji Kosaka's given name is recorded as Kenji[21].
  • Kenji Kosaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Kenji Kosaka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小阪 憲司'}[23].
  • Kenji Kosaka's name in kana is recorded as こさか けんじ[24].

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Origins and Family

Kenji Kosaka's place of birth was Ise[2]. He was born on 1939[3].

Education

Kenji Kosaka's education included a stint at Kanazawa University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[5], neuroscientist[6], physician[7], and researcher[8]. Fields of work include dementia[12], a class of disease[25]; Parkinson's disease[13], a designated intractable/rare disease[26]; and dementia with Lewy bodies[14], a disease[27]. Among Kenji Kosaka's employers was Yokohama City University[15].

Recognition

Kenji Kosaka received the Asahi Prize[17].

Death and Burial

Kenji Kosaka died on January 1, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Kenji Kosaka is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Kenji Kosaka born?

Kenji Kosaka was born in Ise[2].

What did Kenji Kosaka do for work?

Kenji Kosaka worked as psychiatrist[5], neuroscientist[6], physician[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Kenji Kosaka go to school?

Kenji Kosaka was educated at Kanazawa University[16].

What awards did Kenji Kosaka receive?

Honors received include Asahi Prize[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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