Japan's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in the United Kingdom
Diplomatic Service of Japan (1987-): Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan to the United Kingdom (2020-). Formerly: Chief Negotiator for Japan on the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement, Deputy Assistant Minister, Deputy Director-General for Economic Affairs and Ambassador for Economic Diplomacy (2019); Deputy Assistant Minister and Deputy Director-General (Global Issues), International Cooperation Bureau; Ambassador in charge of climate change negotiations (2018); Deputy Assistant Minister, Deputy Director-General, International Legal Affairs Bureau (2017-18); Minister, Embassy of Japan to the United Kingdom (2014-17) and to Malaysia (2012-14); Director, Global Issues Cooperation Division (2010-12) and Director, International Economy Division (2009-10); Director, Economic Integration Division, Economic Affairs Bureau (2007-10); Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations (2003-07); First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Indonesia (2000-03).
A member of the Programme Committee, The Ditchley Foundation.