Kaoru Onimaru Explained

is a lawyer and former Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan.

Kaoru Onimaru
Office:	Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan
Birth Date:	7 February 1949
Birth Place:	Tokyo, Allied-Occupied Japan
Alma Mater:	University of Tokyo
Occupation:	Judge

She was born on February 7, 1949. In 1973, she earned her law degree from the University of Tokyo.^[1] On February 16, 2013, Onimaru was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan. Prior to her judgeship, Onimaru practiced for decades as a family law attorney.^{[2] [3]} She had also served as a member of the National Life Council of the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Labor Insurance Review Board.^{[4] [5]} She retired from the bench on February 6, 2019, and currently serves as a LIXIL Group Board of Director.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• List of justices of the Supreme Court of Japan
• Supreme Court of Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Resume: Kaoru Onimaru. 2019. LIXIL.
2. Book: Japan. Kanpō. February 2008. ja.
3. Web site: 鬼丸かおる最高裁判事に聴く. 2014. JWBA.
4. Web site: 最高裁判事に鬼丸氏. 日本経済新聞 電子版. ja. 2019-09-05.
5. Web site: 'Demon' Lawyer Becomes Japan's Third Female Justice. Landers. Peter. 2013-02-07. WSJ. en-US. 2019-09-05.
6. Web site: 最高裁判事に草野氏：朝日新聞デジタル. 朝日新聞デジタル. ja. 2019-09-05.
7. Web site: LIXIL Group Board & Executive Officers Corporate Governance About Us LIXIL. www.lixil.com. 2019-09-05.