Takakazu Kuriyama

Education

Studentin Law, Tokyo University student, Lawrence University, Wisconsin degree (honorary), Lawrence University, Wisconsin student, Amherst College.

Career

Joined, Japanese Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1954; director division personnel, Japanese Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1977-1979; deputy director-general bureau North America affairs, Japanese Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1979-1981; deputy director -general treaties bureau, Japanese Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1981-1984; director, Japanese Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1984-1985; director-general inspection, Japanese Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1984-1985; ambassador to Malaysia, Government Japan, 1985-1987; deputy minister foreign affairs, Government Japan, 1987-1989; vice minister foreign affairs, Government Japan, 1989-1991; adviser to minister foreign affairs, Government Japan, 1991-1992; ambassador to the United States, Government Japan, since 1992. Participant numerous conferences.

Achievements

• Takakazu Kuriyama has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married; 2 children.