Background

Shimotani, Masahiro was born on October 26, 1944 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. Son of Masao and Chiyoko Shimotani.

Education

Master in Economics, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1985.

Career

Senior lecturer Osaka Keizai University, Osaka, 1974-1977, associate professor, 1977-1980, Kyoto University, 1980-1987, professor, since 1987.

Achievements

• Masahiro Shimotani has been listed as a noteworthy economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Yasuko Kamizono, October 10, 1975. Children: Tomokazu, Naoko.

Father:

Masao Shimotani

Mother:

Chiyoko Shimotani

Spouse:

Yasuko Kamizono

child:

Tomokazu Shimotani

child:

Naoko Shimotani