Expertise
Application of econometrics to policy evaluation
Education
2005 M.S., Economic Analysis and Policy, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
1994 B.S., Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Experience
2007-present Deputy Director, Nuclear Energy Policy Planning Division, Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, METI
2005-2007 Director for Nuclear Safety Inspection, Senior Specialist for Nuclear Emergency and Public Relations Officer for Regional Nuclear Safety, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Office of the Nuclear Safety Inspectors, Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
-2005 Senior Exchange Policy Research Analyst, Trade and Economic Division (EET), International Trade Canada
2003 Deputy Director, Personnel Division, Minister's Secretariat, METI
2001-2003 Deputy Director, Policy Evaluation and Public Relation Division, Minister's Secretariat, METI
1999-2000 Vice Senior Officer for Power Development Planning, Planning Bureau, Economic Planning Agency (now integrated into the Cabinet Office)
1997-1999 Deputy Director, Business Behavior Division, Industrial Policy Bureau, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
1995-1997 Assistant Chief of Office of Industrial Science Technology Frontier Program, Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, MITI
1994-1995 Staff Member of Nuclear Industry Policy Division, Agency of Natural Resources and Resources and Energy, MITI
