1974, degree, Keio University, Japan; 1978, degree, University of Cambridge, UK. 1974, with Nomura Securities; 1989, Managing Director, Wasserstein Perella & Company International, London; 1991, Director, Nomura Wasserstein Perella; 1992, General Manager, Department III, Corporate Finance and Services, Nomura Securities; 1995, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, SoftBank; since 2005, Representative Director, President and CEO, SBI Holdings.