Junichi Hamada

Junichi Hamada (濱田 純一, Hamada Jun'ichi , born March 14, 1950) is the 29th President of the University of Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan. He was born in Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture, graduated from Nada High School[1] and is the first University of Tokyo President to be born after World War II. He is also a Professor of Law, specializing in media law, constitutional law, the freedom of speech, and human rights law.[2] He earned his Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees from the University of Tokyo.[3] His hobby is mountain climbing.[4]

Jun'ichi Hamada
濱田 純一
29th President of the University of Tokyo
In office April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2015
Preceded by	Hiroshi Komiyama
Succeeded by	Makoto Gonokami
Personal details
Born	March 14, 1950 Akashi, Japan
Alma mater	University of Tokyo
Profession	Academic
Website

References

1. OB interview Junichi Hamada / Nada News Net
2. Junichi Hamada | World Economic Forum - Junichi Hamada
3. "Junichi Hamada, University of Tokyo President Elect | FCCJ: The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan". Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2013-04-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)