Akira Morita graduated from Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo in1976. He worked as a Professor, Faculty of Law and Economics, Chiba University, after which as Professor at The University of Tokyo for Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, Faculty of Law and Graduate School of Public Policy, of which he was Dean from 2004 to 2008. He was the 1st Director of Policy Alternatives Research Institute, University of Tokyo, from 2008 to 2010, and Senior Fellow from 2010. He also serves as Chairman of Central Social Insurance Medical Council from 2011.
