Kuniko Inoguchi
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is a Japan
ese political scientist and politician. She was serving as Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs.
in 1982. She also received an M.A. from Yale University in 1977 and a B.A. from Sophia University
.
On 31 October 2005, she was appointed Minister of State for Gender equality and Social Affairs. She is in charge of policies associated with equal opportunities and social justice including gender equality
, youth affairs, and consumer protection
.
She was substantially elected as Member of House of Representative by no vote in September 2005.
We find the political participation with Gender Equality in the appearance of Kuniko, Satsuki Katayama
, and Yukari Sato
.
In addition to her duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Conference on Disarmament, She was appointed Chairperson of the United Nations
First Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms and Light Weapons, held in New York in July 2003. In this capacity, she instigated numerous consultations with States, regional and international organizations, and non-governmental organizations in the lead-up to the Meeting. As Chairperson, she led the Meeting to a successful conclusion with her unfailing drive and enthusiasm.
Furthermore, She served as co-chair of the Standing Committee on Mine Clearance, Mine Risk Education and Mine Action Technologies, an intersessional body of the Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction in 2004.
She has also made invaluable contributions in her capacity as Board Member of the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), and Member of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, particularly in the field of disarmament and reconciliation.
Also is an active member of the Club of Rome (http://www.clubofrome.org/members/members.php?membership=Active)
, Tokyo, from 1981 to 2002. During this period, she was also a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University’s Center for International Affairs. She was selected in 1993 among one of 100 Global Leaders for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum.
She has been requested by the Government to serve on a number of Councils, including the Prime Minister’s Defence Policy Review Council, the Prime Minister’s Administrative Reform Council, and the Prime Minister’s Gender Equity Council. She was also a member of the Special Committee on the ITER Project. On the academic side, She has served as an executive member of both the Japan Association for International Relations and the Japan Association of Gaming and Simulation, among others. In addition, she has served as a lecturer at civil service training institutions and a commentator on foreign policy and international affairs for newspapers and television. But it is known that her political slant is close to the Social Democratic Party
, not to the Liberal Democratic Party
, and she strongly opposed strengthening of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
at the Prime Minister’s Administrative Reform Council.
Her publications include War and Peace (Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press, 1989, in Japanese), which earned her the Yoshino Sakuzo Prize, An Emerging Post-Hegemonic System: Choices for Japan (Tokyo: Chikuma Shobo, 1987, in Japanese), Invitation to Political Science (co-authored, Tokyo: Chikuma Shobo, 1989, in Japanese) and academic articles published in various journals.
She is married and has two daughters. Her husband is Takashi Inoguchi
, senior vice president of United Nations University
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese political scientist and politician. She was serving as Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs.
Careers as a researcher
She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale UniversityYale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1982. She also received an M.A. from Yale University in 1977 and a B.A. from Sophia University
Sophia University
There are several rankings below related to Sophia University.-General Rankings:The university was ranked 61st in 2010 in the ranking Truly Strong Universities by Toyo Keizai...
.
On 31 October 2005, she was appointed Minister of State for Gender equality and Social Affairs. She is in charge of policies associated with equal opportunities and social justice including gender equality
Gender equality
Gender equality is the goal of the equality of the genders, stemming from a belief in the injustice of myriad forms of gender inequality.- Concept :...
, youth affairs, and consumer protection
Consumer protection
Consumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional...
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She was substantially elected as Member of House of Representative by no vote in September 2005.
We find the political participation with Gender Equality in the appearance of Kuniko, Satsuki Katayama
Satsuki Katayama
is a Japanese politician and bureaucrat. She was a member of Japan's House of Representatives for about four years, representing the Shizuoka No. 7 district. She is also a former officer of the Ministry of Finance. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party....
, and Yukari Sato
Yukari Sato
is a Japanese economist and politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Setagaya, Tokyo, she graduated from Sophia University, and she received a master's degree in international relations from Columbia University and a Ph.D in...
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Diplomatic activities
Prior to her new appointment, she served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, as Head of the Delegation of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 2002 to April 2004. She also served the challenging post of President to the Conference on Disarmament from 18 August to 31 December 2003, and her efforts during this tenure were highly commended by Member States. She also served as Western Group coordinator at the commencement of the 2004 session of the Conference on Disarmament.In addition to her duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Conference on Disarmament, She was appointed Chairperson of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
First Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms and Light Weapons, held in New York in July 2003. In this capacity, she instigated numerous consultations with States, regional and international organizations, and non-governmental organizations in the lead-up to the Meeting. As Chairperson, she led the Meeting to a successful conclusion with her unfailing drive and enthusiasm.
Furthermore, She served as co-chair of the Standing Committee on Mine Clearance, Mine Risk Education and Mine Action Technologies, an intersessional body of the Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction in 2004.
She has also made invaluable contributions in her capacity as Board Member of the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), and Member of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, particularly in the field of disarmament and reconciliation.
Also is an active member of the Club of Rome (http://www.clubofrome.org/members/members.php?membership=Active)
Excellent Informing
During her term as Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament, She participated in numerous television programs and documentaries. She also contributed articles to various newspapers and periodicals on a wide range of topics in order to further the causes of disarmament and world peace.Researcher
Prior to her appointment as Ambassador, She taught first as Associate Professor, then Professor, in the Faculty of Law at Sophia UniversitySophia University
There are several rankings below related to Sophia University.-General Rankings:The university was ranked 61st in 2010 in the ranking Truly Strong Universities by Toyo Keizai...
, Tokyo, from 1981 to 2002. During this period, she was also a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University’s Center for International Affairs. She was selected in 1993 among one of 100 Global Leaders for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum.
She has been requested by the Government to serve on a number of Councils, including the Prime Minister’s Defence Policy Review Council, the Prime Minister’s Administrative Reform Council, and the Prime Minister’s Gender Equity Council. She was also a member of the Special Committee on the ITER Project. On the academic side, She has served as an executive member of both the Japan Association for International Relations and the Japan Association of Gaming and Simulation, among others. In addition, she has served as a lecturer at civil service training institutions and a commentator on foreign policy and international affairs for newspapers and television. But it is known that her political slant is close to the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Japan)
The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a...
, not to the Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election...
, and she strongly opposed strengthening of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
Japan Self-Defense Forces
The , or JSDF, occasionally referred to as JSF or SDF, are the unified military forces of Japan that were established after the end of the post–World War II Allied occupation of Japan. For most of the post-war period the JSDF was confined to the islands of Japan and not permitted to be deployed...
at the Prime Minister’s Administrative Reform Council.
Her publications include War and Peace (Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press, 1989, in Japanese), which earned her the Yoshino Sakuzo Prize, An Emerging Post-Hegemonic System: Choices for Japan (Tokyo: Chikuma Shobo, 1987, in Japanese), Invitation to Political Science (co-authored, Tokyo: Chikuma Shobo, 1989, in Japanese) and academic articles published in various journals.
She is married and has two daughters. Her husband is Takashi Inoguchi
Takashi Inoguchi
is a Japanese academic researcher of foreign affairs and international and global relationships of states. He is also a professor emeritus of University of Tokyo. He is the president of University of Niigata Prefecture since April 2009 .- History :Inoguchi is from Niigata, Niigata. He was born...
, senior vice president of United Nations University
United Nations University
The United Nations University is an academic arm of the United Nations established in 1973, which serves purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The UNU undertakes research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of...
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