Background
Shiratori, Rei was born on August 26, 1937 in Taipei, Taiwan. Son of Katsuyoshi and Mitsu (Wada) Shiratori.
Shiratori, Rei was born on August 26, 1937 in Taipei, Taiwan. Son of Katsuyoshi and Mitsu (Wada) Shiratori.
Bachelor, Waseda University, Japan, 1960. Master of Arts, 1962. Postgraduate, Pembroke College, Oxford University, England, 1963—1964.
Lecturer political science Dokkyo University, Japan, 1967—1970, associate professor, 1970—1975, professor political science, 1975—1987, professor emeritus, since 1987. Professor department political science and economics Tokai (Japan) University, since 1987, dean department, since 1988. Director Institute Social Science, since 1988.
Fellow W. Wilson Center, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1978—1979. Professor department government, director Center Study Contemporary Japan, University Essex, Colchester, England, 1984—1988. Director Institute Political Studies, Tokyo, 1973—1987, chairman board directors, since 1987.
Member of Japan Election Studies Association (member council since 1981), Japan Peace Studies Association (vice president 1976-1980), Japan Political Science Association (member council 1977-1979, 1981-1983).
Married Rieko Nishikawa Shiratori, January 5, 1965. Children: Hiroshi, Yuki.