Akito Arima

Japanese physicist and politician (1930–2020)
Person human Q419369
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Akito Arima

Summary

Akito Arima is a human[1]. His place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2]. He was born on September 13, 1930[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 7, 2020[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], theoretical physicist[8], politician[9], and nuclear physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Akito Arima was born in Osaka Prefecture[2].
  • Akito Arima's place of birth was Osaka[12].
  • Akito Arima died in Tokyo[4].
  • Akito Arima died in Tokyo[13].
  • Akito Arima was born on September 13, 1930[3].
  • Akito Arima died on December 7, 2020[5].
  • Akito Arima held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Akito Arima held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Akito Arima's native language[16].
  • Akito Arima's professions included physicist[6].
  • Akito Arima's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Akito Arima's professions included theoretical physicist[8].
  • Akito Arima worked as a politician[9].
  • Akito Arima's professions included nuclear physicist[10].
  • Akito Arima held the position of member of the House of Councillors[17].
  • Akito Arima held the position of Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency of Japan[18].
  • Akito Arima held the position of Minister of Education[19].
  • Among Akito Arima's employers was University of Tokyo[20].
  • Among Akito Arima's employers was Hosei University[21].
  • Among Akito Arima's employers was Stony Brook University[22].
  • Akito Arima was educated at University of Tokyo[23].
  • Akito Arima was educated at Musashi Junior & Senior High School[24].
  • Akito Arima received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25].
  • Akito Arima received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Akito Arima received the Order of Culture[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Osaka Prefecture[2], a prefecture of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30] and Osaka[12], a city designated by government ordinance[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1889[33], headquartered in Kita-ku[34]. Akito Arima was born on September 13, 1930[3]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[23], a research university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1877[37], headquartered in Hongō campus[38] and Musashi Junior & Senior High School[24], an unified secondary school in Japan[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1922[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], theoretical physicist[8], politician[9], and nuclear physicist[10]. Employers include University of Tokyo[20], a research university[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1877[44], headquartered in Hongō campus[45]; Hosei University[21], a private university[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1880[48]; and Stony Brook University[22], a public university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1957[51], headquartered in Stony Brook University[52]. Positions held include member of the House of Councillors[17], an elective office[53], in Japan[54]; Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency of Japan[18], a position[55], in Japan[56]; and Minister of Education[19], a position[57], in Japan[58]. Akito Arima supervised Taksu Cheon as a doctoral student[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], a grade of an order[60], in Germany[61]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Order of Culture[27], an order[64], in Japan[65], founded in 1937[66]; John Price Wetherill Medal[67], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1925[70]; Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics[71], an award[72]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[73], a grade of an order[74], in France[75].

Personal Life

Akito Arima was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[76].

Death and Burial

Akito Arima died on December 7, 2020[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo[4], a metropolitan prefecture[77], in Japan[78], founded in 1868[79], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[80].

Why It Matters

Akito Arima ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Akito Arima born?

Akito Arima's place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2].

Where did Akito Arima die?

Akito Arima died in Tokyo[4].

What did Akito Arima do for work?

Akito Arima worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], theoretical physicist[8], politician[9], and nuclear physicist[10].

Where did Akito Arima go to school?

Akito Arima was educated at University of Tokyo[23] and Musashi Junior & Senior High School[24].

What awards did Akito Arima receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Order of Culture[27], and John Price Wetherill Medal[67].

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Osaka Prefecture, Osaka
    Sitelink count → 16
    Place of death → Tokyo, Tokyo
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'hr', 'ja', 'ka', 'ru', 'sh', '
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  2. 21d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
    Award received → Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Order of Culture +12
    Japanese court rank → Senior Third Rank
    National library of poland mms id → 9813282316905606
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  3. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Tokyo, Tokyo
    Educated at → University of Tokyo, Musashi Junior & Senior High School
    Sex or gender → male
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