1977, degree in Law, University of Tokyo. 1977, with Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Japan, including: 2002, Director, Manufacturing Industries Policy, Manufacturing Industries Bureau; 2003, Deputy Director-General, International Trade Policy Bureau. 2004, Deputy Director-General, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 2006, Director-General, International Trade Policy, METI; 2008, President, Japan External Trade Organization,2012- Special Advisor to JETRO