Takamitsu Sawa

Japanese economist
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Takamitsu Sawa

Summary

Takamitsu Sawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kōya-chō[2]. He was born on November 13, 1942[3]. He died in Kyoto[4]. He died on May 17, 2025[5]. He worked as an economist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kōya-chō[2], Takamitsu Sawa…
  • Takamitsu Sawa passed away in Kyoto[4].
  • Takamitsu Sawa was born on November 13, 1942[3].
  • Takamitsu Sawa was born on 1942[7].
  • Takamitsu Sawa died on May 17, 2025[5].
  • Takamitsu Sawa held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Takamitsu Sawa's professions included economist[6].
  • Takamitsu Sawa's field of work was sustainable development[9].
  • Takamitsu Sawa's field of work was environmentalism[10].
  • Among Takamitsu Sawa's employers was University of Tokyo[11].
  • Among Takamitsu Sawa's employers was Shiga University[12].
  • Among Takamitsu Sawa's employers was Ritsumeikan University[13].
  • Among Takamitsu Sawa's employers was Kyoto University[14].
  • Takamitsu Sawa's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[15].
  • Takamitsu Sawa received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[16].
  • Takamitsu Sawa received the Nikkei Prize for Excellent Books in Economic Science[17].
  • Takamitsu Sawa received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[18].
  • Takamitsu Sawa received the The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[19].
  • Takamitsu Sawa received the Senior Fourth Rank[20].
  • Takamitsu Sawa was a member of Econometric Society[21].
  • Takamitsu Sawa was a member of Japan Academy[22].
  • Takamitsu Sawa is recorded as male[23].
  • Takamitsu Sawa's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was chronic cardiac insufficiency[25].
  • Takamitsu Sawa's family name is recorded as Sawa[26].

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Origins and Family

Takamitsu Sawa's place of birth was Kōya-chō[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 13, 1942[3] and 1942[7].

Education

Takamitsu Sawa's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[15].

Career and Affiliations

Takamitsu Sawa's professions included economist[6]. Fields of work include sustainable development[9], a type of policy[27] and environmentalism[10], a political ideology[28]. Employers include University of Tokyo[11], a research university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1877[31], headquartered in Hongō campus[32]; Shiga University[12], a university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1949[35], headquartered in Hikone[36]; Ritsumeikan University[13], a private university[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1900[39], headquartered in Kyoto[40]; and Kyoto University[14], a national university[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1897[43], headquartered in Kyoto[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], a fellowship award[45]; Nikkei Prize for Excellent Books in Economic Science[17], an economics award[46], in Japan[47]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[18], a grade of an order[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1955[50]; The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[19], a grade of an order[51], in Japan[52], founded in 2003[53]; and Senior Fourth Rank[20], a court rank in Japan[54].

Death and Burial

Takamitsu Sawa died on May 17, 2025[5]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. The cause of death was chronic cardiac insufficiency[25].

FAQs

Where was Takamitsu Sawa born?

Born in Kōya-chō[2], Takamitsu Sawa…

Where did Takamitsu Sawa die?

Takamitsu Sawa died in Kyoto[4].

What did Takamitsu Sawa do for work?

Takamitsu Sawa worked as economist[6].

Where did Takamitsu Sawa go to school?

Takamitsu Sawa was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

What awards did Takamitsu Sawa receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], Nikkei Prize for Excellent Books in Economic Science[17], Medal with Purple Ribbon[18], and The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[19].

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