Yoshio Karita

Background

Karita, Yoshio was born on September 24, 1936 in Fukuno-machi, Toyama, Japan. Son of Kyoichi and Mitsuyo (Yamamoto) Karita.

Education

Bachelor, Tokyo University, 1959. Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1962.

Career

Fellow Center for International Affairs, Harvard University, Boston, 1977-1978. Entered Japanese diplomatic service, 1959. Counselor Embassy of Japan, Washignton, 1977-1980.

Director First North America division Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1980-1983. Minister Embassy of Japan, Paris, 1984-1986. Consul-general of Japan Chicago, 1986-1988.

Minister, deputy chief of mission Embassy of Japan, Washington, 1988-1990. Vice grand master of the ceremonies Imperial Household, Tokyo, 1990-1993. Ambassador of Japan to Denmark, Copenhagen, 1993-1995.

Consul-general of Japan New York City, 1995-1996. Grand master of the ceremonies Imperial Household, Tokyo, 1996—2003. Advisor Bank of Tokyo, Mitsubishi Ltd., Meri Building Company Ltd., The Imperial Hotel Ltd., Kikkoman Corporation.

Achievements

• Yoshio Karita has been listed as a noteworthy government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Denmark Association (president 2006), Japan American Association, Japan Swiss Association, Tokyo Club, Tokyo Lawn Tennis Club.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, game of go.

Connections

Married Yoshiko Nomura, October 31, 1966. 1 child,Osamu.

Father:

Kyoichi Karita

Mother:

Mitsuyo (Yamamoto) Karita

Spouse:

Yoshiko Nomura