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Ishiyama Fukujirō
Ishiyama is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * George Ishiyama (1914–2003), Japanese-American businessman * John Ishiyama (born 1960), political scientist * Masumi Ishiyama (born 1981), Japanese cricketer Fictional characters: * Yumi Ishiyama, main character from the French animated TV series ''Code Lyoko'' and ''Code Lyoko: Evolution''. * Principal Ishiyama, secondary character from ''Danny Phantom'' * Ken Ishiyama, a character in My Hero Academia See also * Ishiyama Hongan-ji, a Japanese building {{surname, Ishiyama Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ishiyama
George Ishiyama (1914–2003) was a Japanese-American businessman who was president of Alaska Pulp Corporation (APC) in Sitka, Alaska between 1983 and 2003. Early life and education Ishiyama was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and completed a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1936. Career He and his family were interned during World War II at camps in Topaz War Relocation Center, Utah and Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming following the signing of Executive Order 9066. However, because Ishiyama determined ways to improve camps operations he was assigned to work in Washington, D.C., with the Department of Interior which had charge of the camps. After the war, Ishiyama traveled to Japan to assist in its rebuilding, and to assist in mutual understanding between the United States and Japan. This became a constant theme of his life. Ishiyama first established himself as a businessman in Japan, and in 1960, he arran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |