Education
1990 M.A., Economics, Yale University
1982 B.A., Economics, the University of Tokyo
Experience
2009 Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
2007 Deputy Director-General for Trade Policy, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2006 Director, International Economic Affairs Division, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2003 President, JETRO Bangkok Center
2001 - 2003 Director of the Financial Cooperation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, METI
1998 - 2001 Senior Researcher, JETRO Hong Kong
1982 - The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (METI)
Selected Publications and Papers
Made in China, Toyo Keizai Shimpo-sha, 2001.
