Koichi Haraguchi
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was a former Japanese
diplomat
and the Grand Master of Ceremonies
of the Imperial Household Agency
.
. He attended Hibiya High School
, and attended college at the University of Tokyo
. After graduating, he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
in 1964 and rose through the ranks. After serving as the consul general in Los Angeles, he became the Director-General of Economic Affairs Bureau, and later the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. Haraguchi also served as the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
to both the Japanese diplomatic mission in Geneva and the United Nations.
He was also the chief negotiator on North Korean issues, as well as the ambassador in charge of normalisation talks with North Korea.
In July 2007, Haraguchi was appointed to the Grand Master of the Ceremonies of the Imperial Household Agency.
, he fell unconscious near the summit and was evacuated to a hospital, but died from sudden cardiac arrest
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and the Grand Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies (Japan)
The is one of the major positions in the Japanese Imperial Household Agency. The function of the Imperial ceremonial master predates the Heian period; and the role continued to be filled continuously since those ancient times. Formerly, the title and position were conferred in the name of the...
of the Imperial Household Agency
Imperial Household Agency
The is a government agency of Japan in charge of the state matters concerning Japan's imperial family and also keeping the Privy Seal and the State Seal...
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Biography
Haraguchi was born in 1940 in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. He attended Hibiya High School
Hibiya High School
is a Japanese high school founded in 1878 as the . It was well known in the 1950s and 1960s for the large proportion of graduates who gained admission to the prestigious University of Tokyo; though it suffered a decline in the 1970s, as of 2005 it was once again being referred to as the "best...
, and attended college at the University of Tokyo
University of Tokyo
, abbreviated as , is a major research university located in Tokyo, Japan. The University has 10 faculties with a total of around 30,000 students, 2,100 of whom are foreign. Its five campuses are in Hongō, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is considered to be the most prestigious university...
. After graduating, he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)
The is a cabinet level ministry of Japan responsible for the country's foreign relations.The ministry is due to the second term of the third article of the National Government Organization Act , and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Establishment Act establishes the ministry...
in 1964 and rose through the ranks. After serving as the consul general in Los Angeles, he became the Director-General of Economic Affairs Bureau, and later the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. Haraguchi also served as the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
Diplomatic rank
Diplomatic rank is the system of professional and social rank used in the world of diplomacy and international relations. Over time it has been formalized on an international basis.-Ranks:...
to both the Japanese diplomatic mission in Geneva and the United Nations.
He was also the chief negotiator on North Korean issues, as well as the ambassador in charge of normalisation talks with North Korea.
In July 2007, Haraguchi was appointed to the Grand Master of the Ceremonies of the Imperial Household Agency.
Death
On October 4, 2009, while climbing Mt. Amakazari with colleagues in NiigataNiigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, he fell unconscious near the summit and was evacuated to a hospital, but died from sudden cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively...
.
See also
- Sadako OgataSadako Ogata, is a Japanese academic, diplomat, author, administrator and professor emeritus at Sophia University.-Early life:Sadako Nakamura was born in 1927...
, also former Ambassador to United Nations - Hisashi OwadaHisashi Owadais a former Japanese diplomat and a judge on the International Court of Justice, and currently serves as its President, having been elected to this post in 2009.-Early life:Hisashi Owada was born in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. After earning a B.A...
, also former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador to United Nations