Kyota Sugimoto
Japanese inventor (1882-1972) · Japan · On the map · Scientists · Died at 90
Kyota Sugimoto was a Japanese inventor who developed the first practical Japanese typewriter. He received the Blue Ribbon Award and the Small Asahi Ribbon. Out of the thousands of kanji characters, Sugimoto's typewriter used 2,400 of them.
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About this person
Country
Japan
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1972 · aged 90
