Background
SHIMA, Shigenobu was born in 1907 in Inchon, of Korea. Son of Shigeharu and Sada (Nishimura) Shima.
SHIMA, Shigenobu was born in 1907 in Inchon, of Korea. Son of Shigeharu and Sada (Nishimura) Shima.
University of Tokyo.
Served London 35; Private Secretary to Foreign Minister 1936-1937. Beijing, Tianjin and Qingdao 1937-1941.
Foreign Ministry 1942-1947.
Director Osaka Liaison Office 51. Counsellor (European Affairs), Foreign Ministry 1951-1953.
Minister in Washington 1954-1957. Ambassador to Sweden 1957-1959.
Deputy Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs 1959-1962, Vice-Minister 1963-1964.
Ambassador to United Kingdom 1964-1968. Grand Master of Ceremonies, Imperial Japanese Court 1968-1973. Adviser to Foreign Minister 1977-1986.
Married Sanaye Shimasuye in 1935.