Ken Kotani

Japanese historian
Person human Q11463773
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Ken Kotani

Summary

Ken Kotani is a human[1]. Born in Kyoto Prefecture[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1973[3]. He worked as a historian[4]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto Prefecture[2], Ken Kotani…
  • Ken Kotani was born on September 1, 1973[3].
  • Ken Kotani held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Ken Kotani worked as a historian[4].
  • Ken Kotani's field of work was history of Japan[7].
  • Ken Kotani was employed by National Defense Academy of Japan[8].
  • Ken Kotani's education included a stint at Kyoto University[9].
  • Ken Kotani's education included a stint at Ritsumeikan University[10].
  • Ken Kotani's doctoral advisor was Terumasa Nakanishi[11].
  • Ken Kotani is recorded as male[12].
  • Ken Kotani's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ken Kotani's family name is recorded as Kotani[14].
  • Ken Kotani's given name is recorded as Ken[15].
  • Ken Kotani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Ken Kotani's name in native language is recorded as 小谷賢[17].
  • Ken Kotani's name in kana is recorded as こたに けん[18].
  • Ken Kotani's has written for is recorded as Nihon Keizai Shimbun[19].

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Origins and Family

Ken Kotani was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2]. He was born on September 1, 1973[3].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[9], a national university[20], in Japan[21], founded in 1897[22], headquartered in Kyoto[23] and Ritsumeikan University[10], a private university[24], in Japan[25], founded in 1900[26], headquartered in Kyoto[27]. Ken Kotani's doctoral advisor was Terumasa Nakanishi[11].

Career and Affiliations

Ken Kotani's professions included historian[4]. His field of work was history of Japan[7]. Among his employers was National Defense Academy of Japan[8].

Why It Matters

Ken Kotani is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Where was Ken Kotani born?

Ken Kotani's place of birth was Kyoto Prefecture[2].

What did Ken Kotani do for work?

Ken Kotani worked as historian[4].

Where did Ken Kotani go to school?

Ken Kotani was educated at Kyoto University[9] and Ritsumeikan University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nikkei.com.. nikkei.com.. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
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    Researchmap id read0160989
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