1974 BA in Economics, University of Tokyo
1975 BA in Business Administration, University of Tokyo

1975 Joined Ministry of International Trade and Industry
1976 Trade and Tariffs Division, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
1984 First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in the Islamic Republic of Iran
1990 Director, Planning Division, Planning Department, Headquarters of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
1991 Director, Information Management Division, Minister's Secretariat, METI
1993 Director, Economic Cooperation Division, Coordination Bureau, the Economic Planning Agency
1995 Deputy Director, General Affairs Department, the Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO
2001 Professor, Faculty of Policy Studies, Shimane Prefectural University
April 2004 Director-General, Training Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
August 2004 Senior Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
September 2005 Researcher, Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN
October 2005- Consulting Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
January 2006- Senior Researcher, Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN
October 2006- Visiting Professor, Hitotsubashi University

(1) Co-editor, Exchange Rate Fluctuations and Asian Responses, IDE Spot Study, Institute of developing Economies, August 1996
(2) Co-editor, East Asian Development Experience, Institute of developing Economies, March 1997