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Den Fujita

Japanese businessman (1926–2004)

Den Fujita (藤田 田, Fujita Den, March 3, 1926 – April 21, 2004) was a Japanese businessman. He was the founder of McDonald's Japan.2

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Born Mar 13, 1926, died Apr 21, 2004.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Tokyo3
  • Date not recordedMatsue Higher School3
  • Date not recordedOsaka Prefectural Kitano High School3

Fujita was born in Osaka, Japan to a Christian mother and father who worked in a foreign company. Fujita, who was entirely ethnically Japanese, was reared differently from most other Japanese children. With a command of the English language, he served as a translator during high school. However, after World War II, Fujita found his life altered by the death of his father and the destruction of his house. Fujita was educated at the University of Tokyo law school and after graduating in 1951, he decided to work at the importing business he started while attending the university.

From Wikipedia’s article on Den Fujita (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: businessperson.5

Personal life

  • BornMar 13, 1926, Higashiyodogawa-ku6
  • DiedApr 21, 2004, Tokyo7
  • CitizenshipJapan, Empire of Japan8

Awards

  • Date not recordedMedal with Blue Ribbon9

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