Yutaka Akino

Biography Akino was born in Otaru, Hokkaido. After graduating from Hokkaido Otaru Shioryo High School, he entered Waseda University and Hokkaido University. He graduated from both Universities in 1974 and 1976 respectively with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then entered Postgraduate education in Hokkaido University's School of Law, obtaining a Master's degree in 1978 and a Doctorate degree in 1983, studying British-Soviet relations during the Second World War. 5 days later on July 25, Akino's body was brought to his home in Sapporo and a private funeral, in accordance with his family's wishes, was held the following day.

On 3 July 2018, a symposium was held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Akino's death with Foreign Minister Taro Kono attending in person to pay tribute.

Legacy Akino is widely regarded as the architect of the development of diplomatic relations between Japan and Tajikistan, as highlighted by Foreign Minister Kono, and several other high-ranking Japanese and Tajik officials during their speeches in the 20th anniversary of Akino's death.

The Akino Memorial Research Fellowship was instituted in 1999 by the United Nations University for studies in the fields of human security and sustainable development in Central Asia and neighboring regions.

Publications Individual Author 『世界は大転回する』（Kodansha, 1990） 『欧州新地図を読む』（Jiji Press, 1990） 『ミハイル・ゴルバチョフ|ゴルバチョフの2500日』（Kodansha Gendai Shinsho, 1992） 『偽りの同盟――チャーチルとスターリンの間』（Keiso Shobo, 1998）、on demand version published in 2005 『ユーラシアの世紀――民族の争乱と新たな国際システムの出現』（Nikkei, Inc., 2000）

Translations ヴォイチェフ・マストニー著『冷戦とは何だったのか――戦後政治史とスターリン』（Kashiwashobo Publishing Co., Ltd, 2000）ISBN 978-4760118908