Background
Yokota, Yozo was born on October 17, 1940 in New York City. Son of Ichitaro and Kiyoe (Matsuura) Yokota.
Yokota, Yozo was born on October 17, 1940 in New York City. Son of Ichitaro and Kiyoe (Matsuura) Yokota.
Bachelor, International Christian U., 1964; Master of Laws, U. Tokyo, 1966; Doctor of Laws, U. Tokyo, 1969.
Instructor, International Christian U., Tokyo, 1969-1971; assistant professor then associate professor, International Christian U., Tokyo, 1971-1979; professor, International Christian U., Tokyo, since 1979; attorney, World Bank, Washington, 1974-1976. Visiting professor U. Adelaide, Australia, 1983, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1984, Columbia University, New York City, 1984-1985.
Member Japanese Association International Law (board directors 1988-1991), Japanese Assn.World Law (board directors since 1981).
Married Atsuko Kanda, April 2, 1969. 1child, Naobumi.