Education
Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Kyoto University, 1971. Master of Science in Food Science, Kyoto University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Kyoto University, 1989.
Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Kyoto University, 1971. Master of Science in Food Science, Kyoto University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Kyoto University, 1989.
Chief carbohydrate analysis section Japan Food Research Laboratories, Shibuya-Ku, 1989—1995, head nutrient analysis division, 1995—2007, technical adviser, since 2007. Lecturer nutrition Yokohama College Pharmacy, Japan, since 2007. Member Japanese Committee Space Food Research, Tokyo, since 2001.
Secretary general Japanese Society Food Analysis Research, Tokyo, since 2004. Director Japanese Association Dietary Fiber Research, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, since 2000.
Member of Japanese Society Analytical Chemistry, Japan Society Bioscience, Biotechnology, & Agro Chemistry, Japnese Society Nutrition & Food Science.
Son of Yoshio and Michiko Kanaya, Iichiro (Stepfather) and Umeko Imai (Stepmother). Married Chiseko Imai, January 15, 2000. Married Eiko Miura, December 18, 1977 (deceased February 26, 1996).