Takuya Miyama
Takuya Miyama (深山 卓也, Miyama Takuya, born September 2, 1954)[1] is a Japanese jurist who previously served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Japan from 2018 to 2024.
Education and career
[edit]Miyama was born on September 2, 1954, in Japan. He attended the University of Tokyo and graduated with a degree in Law in 1979. He served as a judge in lower courts and as an officer in the Ministry of Justice for nearly 40 years before his appointment to the Supreme Court.[1]
Supreme Court
[edit]On January 9, 2018, Miyama 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]
Miyama's term ended on September 1, 2024 (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 "MIYAMA Takuya | 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.
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