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Takeaki Matsumoto was listed as a politician, diplomat and secretary. Born on April 25, 1959, Takeaki Matsumoto was from Tokyo, Japan. Death is recorded on July 27, 2026, at the age of 67. Schooling on record includes Musashi Junior & Senior High School and University of Tokyo.
My Take
Takeaki Matsumoto, born in Tokyo in April 1959, was educated at Musashi and the University of Tokyo and served in Japan's House of Representatives from 2000, having lost an earlier run as an independent in 1996. In 2011 he became Minister for Foreign Affairs. The timing of that post is the part I keep returning to. He held the foreign ministry in the year of the Tōhoku earthquake, the tsunami, and the Fukushima accident — a period when Japanese diplomacy meant coordinating foreign assistance, managing international alarm over radiation, and reassuring allies, all at once and all under scrutiny. It is not the kind of tenure that produces a signature treaty or a memorable speech. It is the kind that is judged on whether things held together. Matsumoto was never a personality-driven politician; he came from the technocratic side, a banker before he was a legislator, and his public record reflects competence more than charisma. He later served as Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications from 2022 to 2024, left politics in February 2026 because of poor health, and died in July 2026. He belongs to a type of Japanese public servant whose contribution is easy to overlook precisely because it was undramatic.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takeaki Matsumoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 松本剛明
- Reading
- まつもと たけあき
- Born
- April 25, 1959 – July 27, 2026
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- politician / diplomat / secretary
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Musashi Junior & Senior High School
- University
- University of Tokyo
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://m-takeaki.jp/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeaki%20Matsumoto
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E6%9C%AC%E5%89%9B%E6%98%8E
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1315762
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Takeaki Matsumoto born?
Takeaki Matsumoto was born on April 25, 1959.
When did Takeaki Matsumoto die?
Takeaki Matsumoto died on July 27, 2026, aged 67.
Where was Takeaki Matsumoto from?
Takeaki Matsumoto was from Tokyo, Japan.
What did Takeaki Matsumoto do?
Takeaki Matsumoto worked as politician, diplomat, secretary.
Where did Takeaki Matsumoto study?
Takeaki Matsumoto attended University of Tokyo.
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