Biography

• 1918. 3. 13 Born in the Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
• 1938. 4. Joined Olympus Optical Co.,Ltd.
• 1949. 5. Started developing the gastroscope
• 1950. 11. Developed the first model of the gastroscope
• 1953. 11 Received the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation Award
• 1954. 5 Received the Asahi Newspaper Award at the 50th anniversary of the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation
• 1958. 4. Started Sugiura Laboratory, Inc.
• 1986. 8. 26 Deceased

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