Masaki Kito

Masaki Kito
Native name 紀藤 正樹
Born (1960-11-21) November 21, 1960
Ube, Yamaguchi
Nationality Japanese
Alma mater Osaka University
Occupation Lawyer, TV commentator
Organization Link Law Office Kito and Partners
Website homepage1.nifty.com/kito

Masaki Kito (紀藤 正樹 Kitō Masaki, born November 21, 1960) is a Japanese attorney at law who specializes in consumer affairs[1], investment frauds[2] and cases involving religious cults, especially Aleph (formerly known as Aum Shinrikyo) [3][4][5] and Unification church.[6] He regularly appears as a commentator on Japanese TV news and current affairs programmes.[7]

He was born November 21, 1960, in Ube, Yamaguchi, and is a graduate of Osaka University and Graduate School of Law and Politics of Osaka University.[1]

Career

Masaki Kito is a head lawyer of Link Law Office Kito and Partners in Tokyo, established in 2001.[8]

He is a member of the Consumer Affairs Committee in Japan Federation of Bar Associations.[9]

Predecessor

Before Kito, victims of Unification Church and Aum Shinrikyo were represented by Tsutsumi Sakamoto, who was murdered, together with his family, by several members of Aum Shinrikyo.

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