Kensuke YANAGIYA

Background

YANAGIYA, Kensuke was born on June 19, 1924 in Tokyo. Son of Yuzo Yanagiya and Teiko Yanagiya.

Education

Tokyo University.

Career

Minister Japanese Embassy, Beijing 1973-1976. Director-General Public Information and Cultural Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1976-1978, Director-General Asian Affairs Bureau 1978-1980, Deputy Vice-Minister for Administration 1980-1981, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs 1981. Ambassador to Australia 1982-1985.

Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs 1985-1987, Adviser to the Foreign Minister 1987-1988.

President Japan Institute Company-operation Agency since 1988.

Connections

Married Tomako Yanai in 1954.

Father:

Yuzo Yanagiya

Mother:

Teiko Yanagiya

Spouse:

Tomako Yanai