International Economics, Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises

1974 B.A., Economics, the University of Tokyo

2010 Special adviser to METI
2008 Vice-Minister for International Affairs, METI
2007 Director-General, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2006 Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, METI
2004 Director-General, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI
2003 Director-General for Natural Resources and Energy Policy, METI
2002 Assistant Vice-Minister, Minister’s Secretariat, METI
2001 MITI was reorganized as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
2000 Director, Personnel Division, Minister’s Secretariat, MITI
1999 Director, General Coordination Division, Industrial Policy Bureau, MITI
1998 Director, General Coordination Division, Machinery and Information Industries Bureau, MITI
1996 Director, International Economic Affairs Division, International Economic Affairs Department, International Trade Policy Bureau, MITI
1994 Director, Fiber and Spinning Division, Consumer Goods and Service Industries Bureau, MITI
1993 Director, Trade Agreement Administration Division, International Economic Affairs Department, International Trade Policy Bureau, MITI
1992 Director, Tariff Division, International Economic Affairs Department, International Trade Policy Bureau, MITI
1991 Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Genève, Switzerland
1989 First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Genève, Switzerland
1988 Director, GATT Affairs Office, International Economic Affairs Department, International Trade Policy Bureau, MITI
1974 Joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)