Masanobu Kato

Background

Kato, Masanobu was born on September 9, 1946 in Nagasaki, Japan. Son of Nobutaro and Miyoko (Inoue) Kato.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Tokyo, 1969. Doctor of Juridical Science, University Tokyo, 1986.

Career

Associate professor law Nagoya (Japan) University, 1973-1982, professor law, 1982—2007, Sophia University, Japan, since 2007. Research fellow Tokyo University, 1969-1973. Visiting fellow Harvard University, Boston, 1980-1981.

Visiting scholar Columbia University, New York City, 1981-1982, London University School of Oriental and African Studies, 1996-1997. Visiting professor law Hawaii University, Honolulu, 1985, Columbia University, New York City, 1986-1987, Beijing University, China, 1991. Vice representative of Japan for treaty for unification of lease Department Foreign Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1988.

Examiner National Bar Examination, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Masanobu Kato has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Environmental Protection Agency, Nagoya, 1986-1987. Family court arbitrator Nagoya Family Court, since 1988. Member Comparative Law Society Tokyo, Private Law Society Tokyo (commissioner managing committee 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: essay writing, tennis.

Connections

Married Machiko Kawashima, September 30, 1973. Children: Masayuki, Mitsumasa.

Father:

Nobutaro Kato

Mother:

Miyoko (Inoue) Kato

Spouse:

Machiko Kawashima

child:

Mitsumasa Kato

child:

Masayuki Kato