Background
Graduated from the Law Department of Tokyo University (1941), and entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Enlisted in the army (1942) and became second lieutenant ;released from the army (1946). Returned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served in various capacities. Appointed consul at Honolulu (1952) and then consul at Los Angeles (1953). Appointed chief of the Third Section of the Economic Bureau of the Ministry (1955).
Education
Hidemichi Kira graduated from the Law Department of Tokyo University (1941), and entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Career
Hidemichi Kira enlisted in the army (1942) and became second lieutenant, released from the army (1946). Returned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served in various capacities. Appointed consul at Honolulu (1952) and then consul at Los Angeles (1953). Appointed chief of the Third Section of the Economic Bureau of the Ministry (1955).