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March 24, 1939
Mr. Takeuchi was born on March 24, 1939 in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan. He also grew up in Nobeoka.
1962
In 1962, Mr. Takeuchi obtained his Bachelor of Law from University of Tokyo.
Upon college graduation, he began to work for Nippon Kokan, a steel plumbing company now part of JFE Holdings, Inc.
November 6, 1967
On Nov 6th, 1967, Mr. Takeuchi married to his beloved spouse, Michiko Hashimoto.
Together, they established their very first home.
1970
Having the vision of pursuing for higher professional degree, in 1970, he and Michiko left their home in Tokyo and traveled to the United States to study in Indiana University.
May 14, 1972
With a two-year unpaid leave of absence from his employer, Mr. Takeuchi through self-funding obtained a MBA from the Graduate School of Business on May 14, 1972. Mr. and Mrs. Takeuchi returned to Japan in 1972.
November 13, 1973
On November 7, 1973, they gave birth to their beloved son, Hiroki.
1976
In 1976, Mr. Takeuchi established the Nippon Kokan Arabia Limited and began a series of journeys crossing many national and continental borders. His first long term residence was in Saudi Arabia.
1978
Mrs. Takeuchi and Hiroki came to stay in Saudi Arabia with him between 1978-1979.
1980
After Michiko and Hiroki came back to Japan in 1980, Mr. Takeuchi resumed to frequent traveling between residence in Saudi Arabia and home in Tokyo, average to once every two months.
1986
In 1986, the International Businessmen’s Who’s Who (third edition, 1986) included the following addition about Mr. Takeuchi's carrer.
“TAKEUCHI, Yoshio, b.24 Mar. 1939, Japan. Japanese. International Management. ｍ. Michiko Hashimoto, 6 Nov. 1967, Tokyo, Japan, 1 son. Education: Bachelor of Law, 1962, University of Tokyo; MBA, 1972, Indiana University, USA. Appointments include: Managing Director, Nippon Kokan Arabia Limited, 1979–83; Assistant General Manager, Export Department, Nippon Kokan KK; 1983–85; Managing Director, NKK Saudi Construction Company, 1985— . Directorships: Managing Director, Nippon Kokan Arabia Limited and NKK Saudi Construction Company. Membership: Indiana Alumni Association; Margis. Hobbies: Tennis; Painting; Movies. Address: 1632–401 Shukugawara Tamaku Kawasakishi, Japan.
1988
Mr. Takeuchi came back to Japan from Saudi Arabia after 1988. It was truly a home coming for him.
In 1988, the MEN OF ACHIEVEMENT (1988. TWELFTH EDITION) including the following addition about Mr. Takeuchi's accomplishment.
TAKEUCHI, Yoshio, b. 24 Mar. 1939, Miyazaki Pref, Japan. Managing Director. M. Michiko Hashimoto, 6 Nov. 1967, 1 son. Education: Blaw, Unviersity of Tokyo, 1962; MBA, Graduate School of Business, Indiana Unversity, USA, 1972. Appointments: Joined Company, 1962, Manager, Planning and Control Department, engineering and Construction Division, 1976, Manager, Marketing and Sales, Nippon Kokan Arabia Ltd, 1977; Managing Director, Nippon Kokan Arabia Ltd, Saudi Arabia, 1979; Managing Director, NKK Saudi Construction Company Ltd, 1985; Saudi Joint Venture Project, 1976–; Established Nippon Kokan Arabia Ltd and NKK Saudi construction Company Ltd. Membership: Indianna Alumni Association, USA; Odakyu Seijo Tennis Club, Japan; Marqis, Marriott Hotel Group; Diners Club, Cathay Pacific. Hobbies; Tennis; Painting; Movies. Address: 1632–401 Shukugawara Tamaku Kawasakishi, Japan.
1996
Following the footsteps of his parents, Hiroki came to the U.S. to study in 1996. He graduated with a master degee in Asian Studies in 1999 from University of California, Berkeley. Since then, Mrs. and Mr. Takeuchi had made many visits to Northern California.
In the mean time, Mr. Takeuchi left his company and worked for the Toa Steel between 1996-2000, and the KVH in 1999-2000.
2000
Hiroki began his Ph. D program at UCLA in 2000. Mrs. and Mr. Takeuchi's trip to California changed to going more frequently to Los Angeles since then.
2006
After retirement, Mr. Takeuchi wrote extensively for the journal, Industry and Energy (産業とエネルギー).
Except for the last one, he had written ten articles for each series. The title for each series is as follows:
(1) "The Dream and Reality I Had in the Desert" (砂漠で見た夢と現実), May 2006 - March 2007.
(2) "The State's Style and the Nation's Character" [国の品格と国民の品性), April 2007 - January/February 2008.
(3) "The Globalized World and the Japanese" (グローバル化する世界と日本人), April 2008 - March 2009.
(4) "To Change, or Not to Change" (変わるべきか、変わらざるべきか), April 2009 - March/April 2010.
(5) "The Nation's Direction and the Company's Direction" ( 国の行方、企業の行方), May 2010 - September 2010. (His last article was the fifth one in the series.)
2007
In January, 2007, Mrs. and Mr. Takeuchi moved into their current residence in Yokohama.
2008
In 2008, Hiroki obtained his tenure-track position at the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Both Mrs. and Mr. Takeuchi had taken turn visiting their son in this southwestern state.
December 4, 2010
He passed away on December 4, 2010 in the hospital in Yokohama, Japan.