1986 M.A. in Political Science, Stanford University
1974 B.A. in Economics, the University of Tokyo

2008 Senior Analyst for Consumer Policy, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, METI
2007 Senior Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)
2007 Director-General for Consumer Policy, METI
2005 Director-General of Consumer Economics Department, METI
2004 Director, General Coordination Division, Water Environment Department, Ministry of the Environment
2003 Director, Environmental Policy Planning Division, Ministry of the Environment
2002 Director, Trade and Investment Facilitation Division, METI
2001 Cabinet Secretariat
1999 Director, Global Environment Affairs Office, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
1996-99 Head of the Country Studies Division, International Energy Agency
1994 Director responsible for drafting 1994 White Paper on International Trade
1979 MITI