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Justice
NAGAMINE, Yasumasa
Date of Birth: April 16, 1954
Career
Education:
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, College of Arts and Sciences in 1977
Professional Career:
- 1977
- Entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 1992
- Counsellor, Cabinet Legislation Bureau, Prime Minister’s Office
- 1995
- Director, Second West Europe Division, European Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 1996
- Director, Legal Affairs Division, Treaties Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 1998
- Counsellor of the Embassy of Japan in India
- 2001
- Minister of the Embassy of Japan in India
- 2001
- Minister of the Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom
- 2002
- Deputy Director-General, North American Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2004
- Deputy Director-General, International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2006
- Deputy Director-General, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2007
- Consul-General of Japan, San Francisco, United States of America
- 2010
- Director-General, International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2012
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- 2013
- Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2016
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Korea
- 2019
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United Kingdom
- 2021
- February 8, 2021 Justice of the Supreme Court
Motto, hobbies, etc.
Things to Keep in Mind as a Justice
I will make my utmost effort to identify the background of each case accurately and deal with the case sincerely so that I will be able to reach the best decision. I am resolved to fulfill the heavy responsibility of being a Supreme Court Justice, while leveraging my experience serving as an administrative official and diplomat and continuing to study with humility.
Favorite Words
The key to your impact as a leader is your own sincerity.
Books that Left an Impression on Me
While working in the United Kingdom until recently, I read books written by contemporary British writers. Among them, the novels of John le Carré and Ian McEwan impressed me.
Hobbies
Reading books, listening to music, watching theatrical plays, traveling, playing tennis