Prime Minister Hosokawa Morihiro Name Akira Mikazuki Political party Non-affiliated | Succeeded by Shigeto Nagano Preceded by Masaharu Gotoda | |
Died 14 November 2010 (aged 88–89) |
Akira Mikazuki (1921 - 14 November 2010) was former justice minister of Japan and Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University. He is a leading figure in civil procedure scholarship.
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Career
Mikazuki was an attorney and law professor. He was a member of the Arbitration Law Study Group who drafted the arbitration law in 1989.
He was appointed justice minister under the non-Liberal Democratic Party Hosokawa Morihiro cabinet, although he was not a politician. He replaced Masaharu Gotoda as justice minister. He was in office from 9 August 1993 to 28 April 1994. His successor was Shigeto Nagano.
Mikazuki reported that anyone who had plans to abolish capital punishment could not accept an appointment as justice minister. He approved executions for four death row inmates and believed in the deterrent effect of capital punishment. Four executions were carried out during his term in Autumn 1993.
Awards
Mikazuki received the Order of Culture award in Tokyo on 7 November 2007.
Death
Mikazuki died on 14 November 2010.