Background
Yamakawa, Katsumi was born on July 9, 1932 in Tokushima, Japan. Son of Masao and Umeko (Kanamoto) Yamakawa.
Yamakawa, Katsumi was born on July 9, 1932 in Tokushima, Japan. Son of Masao and Umeko (Kanamoto) Yamakawa.
Business Level, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1956. ML, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1958. Doctor of Laws, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1984.
Professor Faculty Law,, Kansai U., Suita, Japan, since 1973;
dean, Kansai U., Suita, Japan, 1981-1982;
director Information Processing Center, Kansai U., Suita, Japan, 1986-1988;
director Institute Legal Studies, Kansai U., Suita, Japan, 1989-1993, 97-;
dean Graduate Schools, Kansai U., Suita, 1993-1994. Member of national judicial examination committee Japanese Department Law, 1980-1987. Visiting professor U. Essex, Colchester, England, 1988.
Visiting lecturer Kyoto U., 1974-1987. Visiting fellow Yale University, 1972-1973.
Member Japanese Political Science Association (council 1978-1986, committee chairman), Peace Studies Association Japan (council 1973-1993, vice president), Japan Electoral Studies Association (council 1981-1988), Social and Economic Systems Studies Association Japan (council 1987-1993), Public Policy Studies Association Japan (council since 1996, president 1998-2000), American Political Science Association.
Married Kumiko Shikishima, March 15, 1961. Children: Mayuko, Makiko.