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My Take
Honestly, scrolling through a database full of entertainers and then landing on a political scientist feels like a palate cleanser — and Kumiko Haba is exactly that. Born in Kobe in 1952, she went on to study at Tsuda University, one of Japan's most academically rigorous women's colleges, and built a career unpacking international relations and geopolitics at a time when that kind of expertise really matters. There's something quietly impressive about someone who doesn't chase the spotlight but instead spends decades sharpening a lens through which the rest of us can make sense of a complicated world. Kobe — a port city, internationally minded by nature — feels like the right origin for someone who ended up thinking globally for a living. No flashy awards listed here, no TV drama credits, just the long game of scholarship. I respect that more than I can easily explain.
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Overview
Kumiko Haba is a Japanese political scientist and university professor born in 1952 in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. She studied at Tsuda University and has built her career in academia. As a scholar working in political science, she is known for her expertise in international relations and European politics. She taught at Hosei University from 1985 to 2007 and at Aoyama Gakuin University from 2007 to 2021, where she is now professor emeritus, and has written more than 50 books.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kumiko Haba
- Name (Japanese)
- 羽場久美子
- Reading
- はば くみこ
- Born
- August 18, 1952 (age 74)
- Origin
- Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Political scientist / University professor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Tsuda University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kumiko Haba born?
Kumiko Haba was born on August 18, 1952 and is 74 years old.
Where is Kumiko Haba from?
Kumiko Haba is from Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kumiko Haba do?
Kumiko Haba works as Political scientist, University professor.
Where did Kumiko Haba study?
Kumiko Haba attended Tsuda University.
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