is a Japanese academic researcher of foreign affairs and international and global relationships of states. He is currently the president of the

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, and a

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at the

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History

After graduating from Niigata High School, he attended the

from 1962 to 1968, obtaining a bachelor's degree in liberal arts and master's degree in international relations. He studied at the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a key role in the development of modern technology and science, and is one of the ...

from 1968 to 1974 and obtained a Ph.D. in political science. Following his Ph.D., he taught at

Sophia University Sophia University (Japanese: 上智大学, ''Jōchi Daigaku''; Latin: ''Universitas Sedis Sapientiae'') is a private research university in Japan. Sophia is one of the three ''Sōkeijōchi'' (早慶上智) private universities, a group of the to ...

from 1974 to 1977, and at the University of Tokyo from 1977 onward. He was also at the

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from 1977 to 1978, and at

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from 1983 to 1984.

Research papers and other activities

Inoguchi is a well-known author in Japan and has numerous books in print.

With no co-editorial

* Comparative Researches on the style of the state diplomacy - China, UK and Japan -: (1978) * The figure of international politics and economic relations: (1982) * The dragonfly and peas (In original, ''Tombo to Edamame, nani ga yume wo kanaeru no ka'' ): the realization of our dreams: ( 2005 )

Personal life

He is married to the academic and politician

Kuniko Inoguchi is a Japanese political scientist and politician. She served as Japan's first Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs from 2005 to 2006, and is currently a member of the House of Councillors representing Chiba Prefecture for the ...

, who he met while at Sophia University. They have twin daughters.

References

External links

Takashi's website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Inoguchi, Takashi 1944 births Living people People from Niigata (city) University of Tokyo alumni Academic staff of the University of Tokyo Academic staff of Sophia University Japanese international relations scholars Japanese political scientists Spouses of Japanese politicians