Personal

Born: March 23, 1956, Gifu

Education

1978 Graduated From the University of Tokyo, Degree in Economics

Career

1978 Entered the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI*)

1991 Multilateral Trade Negotiator, International Trade Policy Bureau, MITI

1993 Director , Industrial Labour Policy Office,€Industrial Policy Bureau, METI

1994 Consul, Consulate-General of Japan at Vancouver, Canada

1997 Director, Tariff Division, International Economic Affairs Department, International Trade Policy Bureau, MITI.

1998 Director-General, General Coordination and Policy Planning Department, Kansai Bureau, MITI

2000 Director, Planning Division, Coal and New Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, MITI

2001 Director, Policy Planning Division, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI* 2002 Director, Economic and Fiscal Management Bureau, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan

2005 Deputy Director-General, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI

2006 Deputy Director-General, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI

2008 Director-General, Kansai Bureau, METI

2009 Director-General, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI 2010 Retired METI€

2011 Joined IBM Japan *MITI was reorganized to METI(Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) in 2001

2021 Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)

Family

wife, son.