Katsuya Uga
Katsuya Uga(born July 21, 1955)[1]is aJapanesejurist who has served as an associate justice of theSupreme Court of Japansince 2019.
Education and career
[edit]Uga was born on July 21, 1955, in Japan. He attended theUniversity of Tokyoand graduated with a degree inlawin 1978. In 1981 he began teaching law at that university. He was promoted to full professor on 2004 and taught until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2019. He was a visiting researcher/professor at several universities, includingHarvard University(in 1983 and in 1990),UC Berkeley(in 1984), andGeorgetown University(in 1998).[1]
Supreme Court
[edit]On March 20, 2019, Uga was appointed to the Supreme Court of Japan. In Japan, justices are formally nominated by theEmperor(at that time,Akihito) but in reality theCabinetchooses the nominees and the Emperor's role is a formality.[2]
Uga's term is scheduled to end on July 20, 2025 (one day before he turns 70). This is because all members of the court have a mandatory retirement age of 70.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ab"UGA Katsuya | trọng tài sở - Courts in Japan".courts.go.jp.Retrieved2021-06-02.
- ^ab"Supreme Court of Japan | Japanese government".Encyclopedia Britannica.Retrieved2021-06-02.