Graduated from University of Tokyo (Faculty of Law)
Specialities
South East Asian Study、International Trade Poliey、Publie Poliey
CURRENT POSITION
Professor, Akita International University (AIU) (Institute for Asian Studies and Regional Collaboration)Jan. (2012 - Mar.2017)
Director and Senior Researcher,IRIS Research Institute of Trade and Industry Co. Ltd . (Sep.2009 - Present)
Mayor of Sendai City (Aug.2005 - Aug 2009)
Deputy Director-General, International Trade Policy Bureau,Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI),Senior Economic Official (SEOM) of ASEAN-Japan Economic,Ministers Meeting(AEM-METI),Senior Official of APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) (APEC-SOM) (Jul.2004 - May.2005)
Minister for Econnomy,Trade and Energy,Embassy of Japan ( Washington D.C. USA),Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Jun.2002 - Jun.2004)