CAREER

May 2020-present

Director and Corporate Adviser, Ushio Inc.

June 2014-present

Honorary Chairman, Japan Productivity Center(JPC)

November 2007-present

Chairman, Nippon Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA)

January 2006-October 2009

Member of the Board, Japan Post Co., Ltd.

June 2003-June 2014

Chairman, Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development (JPC-SED) [April 2009~ Japan Productivity Center (JPC) ]

June 2002-June 2019

Honorary Chairman, Nippon Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (NVCC)

January 2001- September 2006

Member, Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (CEFP) (Cabinet Office)

October 2000- June 2003

Chairman of the Board, DDI CORPORATION (KDDI)
[In April 2001, the company name was changed from DDI CORPORATION (KDDI) to KDDI CORPORATION (KDDI)]

April 2000- October 2000

Chairman, DDI CORPORATION (DDI)

May 1999-present

Senior Councilor (for life), Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives)

February 1996-June 2002

Established Nippon Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (NVCC) and served as Chairman

April 1995- April 1999

Chairman, Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives)

April 1981- March 1983

Member, Government Reformation Committee (Prime Minister's Office)

April 1979-May 2020

Chairman and CEO, Ushio Inc.

January 1969- December 1969

President, Japan Junior Chamber, Inc.

March 1964

Founded Ushio Inc. and served as President and CEO

April 1953

Joined the Bank of Tokyo