Background
Yanagi, Ken-Ichi was born on May 6, 1927 in Tokyo.
Yanagi, Ken-Ichi was born on May 6, 1927 in Tokyo.
Bachelor of Laws, Tokyo University, 1952.
Director-general economic cooperative bureau Ministry Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, 1981-1984. Japanese ambassador to Pakistan, 1984-1987. Japanese ambassador to Australia, 1987-1990.
Japanese ambassador to Republican of Korea, 1990-1992. Secretary-general The Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, 1992-1998, retired, 1998. President Foundation Advanced Studies on International Development, since 2001.
Member The International House Japan Inc., The Tokyo Club, Inc.
Son of Masuo (deceased) and Otome (deceased) Yanagi. Married Tomoko Hoketsu, May 22, 1959. Children: Soichiro, Yojiro.