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Takakazu Kuriyama

Takakazu Kuriyama was a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to Malaysia and the United States.

Early life and education
Kuriyama was born in Tokyo. His father, Kuriyama Shigeru, was a diplomat and judge in the Supreme Court of Japan. He attended the University of Tokyo. ==Diplomatic career==
Diplomatic career
Kuriyama joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1954. He was appointed Vice Minister in May 1989. In 1992, he became ambassador to the United States. He left the position in 1995. ==Personal life==
Personal life
His wife, Masako, was the daughter of a Japanese Supreme Court judge. He died on 1 April 2015 in a Tokyo hospital, after suffering from pneumonia. ==References==
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