Background
Murata, Itaru was born on November 22, 1928 in Tokyo. Son of Tangue and Hatsuko (Hama) Murata.
international relations educator
Murata, Itaru was born on November 22, 1928 in Tokyo. Son of Tangue and Hatsuko (Hama) Murata.
Student, Tokyo University Foreign Studies, 1948.
Officer-in-charge of liaison with General Headquarters Supreme Commander,, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, 1948-1954; politico-military officer-in-charge United States-Japan security treaty, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, 1955-1958; assistant to deputy chief of protocol, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, 1964-1965; assistant director national security affairs division North America affairs bureau, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, 1966-1969; deputy director 2d international economics affairs division, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, 1971-1972; deputy director national security affairs division, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, 1980-1989; researcher, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, since 1992. Attache politico-military arrairs Embassy of Japan, Washington, 1959-1964, 2d secretary, Caracas, Venazuela, 1969-1971, 1st consul-general, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1980, senior consul, director politico-military affairs, New York City, 1990-1992;professor international relations, political science Yamamura Women's College.
Active Museum Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Phillips Memorial Gallery, Corcoran Gallery Art. Member Japan Society, Asia Society, Japan-American Society Kansas City (honorary), Japan-American Society St. Louis (honorary), United States Strategic Institute, Research Institute for Peace and Security, Japan Institute International Affairs, Japan Academy International Political Science, Japan Ground Warfare Academy, Academy Political Science New York City.