Kumiko Haba

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.

Kumiko Haba is a Japanese political scientist and university professor born on January 1, 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. Most personal and career details remain private.

Name (English)

Kumiko Haba

Name (Japanese)

羽場久美子

Reading

はば くみこ

Born

January 1, 1952 (age 74)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Dragon

Origin

Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

Political scientist / University professor

University

Tsuda University

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%BD%E5%A0%B4%E4%B9%85%E7%BE%8E%E5%AD%90

Tags

• From Hyogo Prefecture
• Political scientist
• University professor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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