Taizo Yakushiji Research Director (UV) Professor of Political Science and former Vice President at Keio University. Previously, Professor of Technology Policy at Saitama University. Ushiba Memorial Fellow(1991-92) at DGAP, Bonn and IFRI, Paris. Studied in the US as a Fulbright and Ford Fellow (1970-75). Received Ph.D. in political science from M.I.T., B.A. in history and philosophy of science from the University of Tokyo, and B.S. in electrical engineering from Keio University. Author of numerous articles and books, also member of Trilateral Commission and Japan-Germany Forum.
Shinzo Kobori Distinguished Research Fellow Shinzo Kobori joined IIPS as a distinguished research fellow in 1995. He had a 40-year career with Itochu Corporation and has been guest scholar at the Brookings Institution, as well as enjoying a close relationship with RAND Corporation. His research interests include international business and economic issues.
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