Jirō Tanaka

Japanese legal scholar
Person human Q11575229
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Summary

Jirō Tanaka was born on July 14, 1906[1], in Hyōgo Prefecture[2]. He died on January 16, 1982[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], legal scholar[5], judge[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Takasago[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[11], Empire of Japan[12]
  • Field of work: administrative law[13]
  • Position held: Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan[14]
  • Employer: University of Tokyo[15], Hokkaido University[16]
  • Educated at: University of Tokyo[17]
  • Student: Hiroshi Shiono[18]
  • Award received: Person of Cultural Merit[19]
  • Member of: Japan Academy[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family name: Tanaka[22]
  • Given name: Jirō[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[24]
  • Name in native language: 田中二郎[25]
  • Name in kana: たなか じろう[26]

FAQs

Where was Jirō Tanaka born?

Jirō Tanaka was born in Hyōgo Prefecture[2].

What did Jirō Tanaka do for work?

Jirō Tanaka worked as a lawyer[4], legal scholar[5], judge[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Jirō Tanaka go to school?

Jirō Tanaka was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

What awards did Jirō Tanaka receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[19].

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  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received → Person of Cultural Merit
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