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Fukuda

Fukuda is a Japanese surname. It is most commonly written 福田, a combination of characters often interpreted as “fortune” or “happiness” (福) and “rice field” (田). The name is widespread in Japan and appears in various place names and corporate titles.

Notable people with the surname include Takeo Fukuda (1905–1995), a Japanese politician who served as prime

In business, Fukuda appears in corporate names such as Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer of

The name Fukuda also appears in various other contexts, including localities and institutions across different regions

minister
from
1976
to
1978.
His
son,
Yasuo
Fukuda,
was
also
a
prominent
politician
and
served
as
prime
minister
from
2007
to
2008.
medical
equipment
known
for
ECG
monitors,
defibrillators,
and
related
devices.
The
use
of
Fukuda
in
company
names
reflects
the
surname’s
broad
cultural
presence
in
Japan.
of
Japan,
underscoring
its
status
as
a
common
and
widely
recognized
surname.