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Pukey2
I wonder which average term is longer - Japanese PM or Japanese ambassador?
Mizuame
The logic behind the choice (and a previous such ex-Ambassadorial choice on the Supreme Court) is that the Court is too narrow if all the Justices have a rather narrow Japanese background, and there needs to be a Justice who has a good understanding of international norms, and experience of interaction between Japan and the international community. This seems reasonable in an increasingly internationalized Japan, and could influence decisions such as on divorced child custody and access, for example.
Alan Harrison
Before he leaves London, he should visit the British Museam whete one of the copies of the Magna Carta is on display. He should learn what proper rule of law / law is.
Peeping_Tom
CURRICULUM VITAE
Yasumasa NAGAMINE
BORN: April 16 , 1954 EDUCATION: 1977
B. A. in International Studies from Tokyo University1980
Special Diploma in Social Studies from Oxford University CAREER HISTORY: 1977
Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Japan1978-1980
Studied at Oxford University1980-1987
Served in various Bureaux (Economic Affairs, Asian Affairs, Treaties) of Ministry of Foreign Affairs1987-1990
First Secretary, Embassy of Japan, Washington, D.C., United States of America1990-1994
Counsellor, Cabinet Legislation Bureau, Prime Minister’s Office1995-1996
Director, Second West Europe Division, European Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs1996-1998
Director, Legal Affairs Division, Treaties Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs1998-2001
Minister, Embassy of Japan, New Delhi, India2001-2002
Minister, Embassy of Japan, London, United Kingdom2002-2004
Deputy Director-General, North American Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs2004-2006
Deputy Director-General, Treaties Bureau (International Legal Affairs Bureau after Aug 2004), Ministry of Foreign Affairs2006-2007
Deputy Director-General, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign AffairsAug 2007
Consul-General of Japan, San Francisco, United States of AmericaAug 2010
Director-General, International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign AffairsSep 2012
Designated as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of the Netherlands MARITAL STATUS: Married with two daughters
"https://www.nl.emb-japan.go.jp/e/about/nagamine_taishi.html"
He's not qualified.
The two previous posters CERTAINLY are.
TARA TAN KITAOKA
Is he qualified ???