MA. with Distinction in International Maritime Policy, Greenwich University, London, the United Kingdom
MSc. in Maritime Administration, World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden
BA. in Coast Guard Studies, Japan Coast Guard Academy, Hiroshima, Japan
Captain Kentaro Furuya (JCG) is a Professor at the Japan Coast Guard Academy, Adjunct Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), and Visiting Professor at Keio University. Since joining the JCG in 1988, he has held diverse leadership roles in operational and strategic areas, including maritime search and rescue, counter-terrorism, and law enforcement.Captain Furuya holds an M.Sc. from World Maritime University and an M.A. with Distinction in International Maritime Policy from the University of Greenwich. He has represented Japan at the IMO and served on UN Contact Group working groups addressing Somali piracy. His research focuses on the Law of the Sea, maritime security, and Coast Guard policy formulation, with publications in leading journals including International Law Studies and Naval War College Review. At GRIPS, he teaches Law of the Sea and maritime security to Coast Guard officers in maritime governance and security strategy.
Captain Kentaro Furuya (JCG) is a Professor at the Japan Coast Guard Academy, Adjunct Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), and Visiting Professor at Keio University. Since joining the JCG in 1988, he has held diverse leadership roles in operational and strategic areas, including maritime search and rescue, counter-terrorism, and law enforcement.Captain Furuya holds an M.Sc. from World Maritime University and an M.A. with Distinction in International Maritime Policy from the University of Greenwich. He has represented Japan at the IMO and served on UN Contact Group working groups addressing Somali piracy. His research focuses on the Law of the Sea, maritime security, and Coast Guard policy formulation, with publications in leading journals including International Law Studies and Naval War College Review. At GRIPS, he teaches Law of the Sea and maritime security to Coast Guard officers in maritime governance and security strategy.
