| 1941 |
|
Born in Saitama
Prefecture, Japan |
| 1964 |
|
Passed Higher
Diplomatic Service Examination |
| 1965 |
|
Graduated from Tokyo
University, Faculty of Law |
| |
|
Entered the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan |
| 1981 |
|
Director, Security
Affairs Division, North American Affairs Bureau,
MOFA |
| 1984 |
|
Director, Treaties
Division, Treaties Bureau, MOFA |
| 1987 |
|
Minister, Embassy of
Japan in the United States |
| 1990 |
|
Director, General
Affairs Division, Minister's Secretariat, MOFA |
| 1992 |
|
Deputy
Director-General, North American Affairs Bureau,
MOFA |
| 1994 |
|
Consul-General of
Japan in San Francisco |
| 1995 |
|
Director-General,
Asian Affairs Bureau, MOFA |
| 1997 |
|
Director-General,
Foreign Policy Bureau, MOFA |
| 1999 |
|
Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs, MOFA |
| 2001 |
|
Ambassador E.& P.
to the United States of America |
Married to Hanayo and they have three children. |
