Mamoru Miura
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Mamoru Miura (Miura Mamoru; born October 23, 1956)[1] is a Japanese jurist who has served as an associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan since 2018.
Education and career
[edit]Miura was born on October 23, 1956, in Japan. He attended the University of Tokyo and graduated with a degree in Law in 1980. He served first as a public prosecutor in several district courts, then as an official in the Ministry of Justice, then finally as a Superintending Prosecutor in several regional courts before being appointed to the Supreme Court.[1]
Supreme Court
[edit]On February 26, 2018, Miura was appointed to the Supreme Court of Japan. In Japan, justices are formally nominated by the Emperor (at that time, Akihito)[2] but in reality the Cabinet chooses the nominees and the Emperor's role is a formality.[3]
Miura's term is scheduled to end on October 22, 2026 (one day before he turns 70). This is because all members of the court have a mandatory retirement age of 70.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "MIURA Mamoru | 裁判所 - Courts in Japan". www.courts.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ "Akihito | Biography, Reign, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ a b "Supreme Court of Japan | Japanese government". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-08-08.