Satoshi Morimoto
Satoshi Morimoto | |
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森本 敏 | |
Minister of Defense | |
In office 3 June 2012 – 26 December 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
Preceded by | Naoki Tanaka |
Succeeded by | Itsunori Onodera |
Personal details | |
Born | Tufts University | 15 March 1941
Website | Official webpage |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
Years of service | 1965–1979 |
Rank | Major |
Satoshi Morimoto (森本 敏, Morimoto Satoshi, born 15 March 1941) is a Japanese politician, scholar and critic specializing in
Early life and education
Morimoto was born in
Career
After graduation, Morimoto served with Japan Air Self-Defense Force until 1979 when he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.In 1992, he left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and became a chief researcher at Nomura Research Institute (from 1992 to 2001).[1] After teaching at several universities and graduate schools in Japan, Morimoto became a professor at Takushoku University (International Studies). In 2005, he became the head manager of Institute of World Studies at Takushoku University. In 2016 he backs Chancellor of Takushoku University.
He served as an aide to then defense minister
He was the first non-politician defense minister of Japan and third defense minister appointed to the Noda cabinet.[2][3] Morimoto is affiliated with the traditionalist lobby Nippon Kaigi.[4]
As an international political scientists, specialised in
He was instrumental in implementing the Three Principles (Transfer of Defence Equipment) policies in 2014, and the launch of Japan's only international defence trade show and conference, MAST Asia. www.mastconfex.com
References
- ^ a b "Noda Cabinet". The Japan Times. 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ a b c Simpson, James (3 June 2012). "Tanaka Out, Morimoto In: Noda's 3rd Defense Minister". Japan Security Watch. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ a b Wallace, Corey (3 June 2012). "Japan's New Defense Minister: Morimoto Satoshi". Japan Security Watch. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ Nippon Kaigi website
- ^ "Satoshi MORIMOTO (The Cabinet) | Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet". japan.kantei.go.jp. Retrieved 24 January 2018.