Background
Akashi, Yasushi was born on January 19, 1931 in Akita, Japan. Son of Morinosuke and Aya (Saito) Akashi.
Akashi, Yasushi was born on January 19, 1931 in Akita, Japan. Son of Morinosuke and Aya (Saito) Akashi.
University of Tokyo, 1950-1954, Bachelor of Arts. University of Virginia, 1955-1956, Master of Arts International Affairs. Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, 1956-1957.
Columbia University, 1957-1958, Doctoral Candidate. Spoken languages: Japanese, English, French.
Political affairs officer United Nations, New York City, 1957-1974, ambassador Japanese permanent mission, 1974-1979, undersecretary general public information, 1979-1987, undersecretary general disarmament affairs, 1987—1991. Special representative of United Nations secretary-general, head of mission United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia, 1992-1993. Special representative of United Nations secretary-general United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), Zagreb, Croatia, 1994—1995.
Under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs United Nations, New York City, 1996-1997. President Hiroshima Peace Institute, 1998-1999. Chairman The Japan Centre for Conflict Prevention, since 1999.
Board directors International Peace Academy, New York City, Better World Society, Washington, International Olympic Truce Foundation. Advisor United Nations Association Japan. Chairman Budget and Finance Committee Governing Council United Nations Development Programme, 1978, special representative Government of Japan on Sri Lanka, since 2002.
Prs. Council Population Education. Member Japan Association Study of United Nations.
Married Itsuko Kobayashi, December 24, 1964. Children: Nobuko, Hiroshi.