1966, degree in Law, University of Tokyo; 1969, studies at University of Oxford. 1966, with Ministry of International Trade and Industry; 1981, International Energy Agency; 1992, Director-General, Petroleum Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy; 1993, Director-General for Natural Resources and Energy Policy, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy; 1996, Director-General, Trade Policy Bureau; 1997, Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency; 1999, Senior Executive Director, Japan Bank for International Cooperation; With Mitsui: 2000, Executive Managing Officer; 2004, Executive Vice-President; Managing Director, Europe; 2006, Counsellor; since 2007, current positions.