Trade Law, Trade Policy, International Economy

1977   Bachelor of Law, the University of Tokyo

2011-present   Principal Trade Negotiator, METI
2008   President, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
2006   Director-General for International Trade Policy, METI      
         [2006-2008 Negotiator for Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)]
2004   Deputy Director-General, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
2003   Deputy Director-General, International Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2002   Director for Manufacturing Industries Policy, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI
         [2002-2008 Negotiator for five Japanese FTAs (Mexico, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, and Switzerland)]
2000   Co-chairman, APEC WTO Capacity Building Group
1995   Director, Tariff Division, International Economic Affairs Department, International Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI, current METI)
         [1995-1997 Negotiator for Information Technologies Agreement (ITA)]