Background
Kidana, Shoichi was born on May 27, 1941 in Notomachi, Japan. Son of Kiichi and Mikatsu (Kasada) Kidana.
Kidana, Shoichi was born on May 27, 1941 in Notomachi, Japan. Son of Kiichi and Mikatsu (Kasada) Kidana.
Bachelor of Laws, Kanazawa U., Japan, 1964; Master of Laws, Nagoya U., Japan, 1968; Doctor of Laws, Ritsumeikan U., Japan, 1991.
Assistant, Nagoya (Japan) U., 1968-1970; associate professor, Ritsumeikan U., Kyoto, Japan, 1970-1976; professor, since 1976; vice dean Faculty of Law, 1985-1986; vice dean Academic Activities, 1991-1992; dean Research Activities, 1992-1993. Director Kyoto (Japan) Comparative Law Center, since 1981, Japanese Association International Law, since 1991, Japanese Association Private International Law, since 1991, Japanese Association Industrial Property Law, since 1987.
Married Mariko Kobayashi Kidana.