Shotaro Yachi
Former Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan
Born on 6 January, 1944
Visiting Professor, Waseda University Organization for Japan-US Studies
After graduating from the Law Department of Tokyo University, he acquired his master’s degree at the university.
After entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he served as head of the Treaty Bureau as well as Vice-Minister of Foreign affairs.
Field of expertise: international relations, international security, theory of international politics