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 (2009-04-01) – March 31, 2015 (2015-03-31)
Preceded by	Hiroshi Komiyama
Succeeded by	Makoto Gonokami
Personal details
Born	(1950-03-14) March 14, 1950 (age 75) Akashi, Japan
Alma mater	University of Tokyo
Profession	Academic
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