Background
Takanaka, Kimio was born on August 14, 1961 in Tokyo. Son of Tokujiro and Rinko (Kobayashi) Takanaka.
Takanaka, Kimio was born on August 14, 1961 in Tokyo. Son of Tokujiro and Rinko (Kobayashi) Takanaka.
Bachelor in Economics, St. Paul's (Rikkyo) University, 1986. Doctor of Internat Economics, St. Paul's (Rikkyo) University, 1992. Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2000.
Economist Japan External Trade Organization, Tokyo, 1986-1989. Fellow World Economic Information Services, 1989-1991. Senior fellow, project coordinator Stanford (California) University, 1991-1993.
Director, chief economist Jetro, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1993-1996. Deputy director Japan External Trade Organization, Tokyo, 1996-1997. Director, associate professor Takushoku University, 1997-2000, professor, 2000—2001, associate dean faculty international development, 2000—2001.
Distinguished fellow World Economic Information Services, since 1997. Manager for public relations Danish Agricultural Council, 2001—2002. Senior fellow Yano Research Institute, Inc., since 2003.
Professor Shibauna Institute of Technology, since 2004. Committee member Governmental Industrial Structure Committee of Japan, Tokyo, 1991, chairman sub-committee for international relations Governmental Committee for Economic Structure of Japan, Tokyo, 1991.
Chairman Hiroshima-area Industrial and Internationalization Committee, Horoshima, 1989. Representative Rikkyo University Alumni Association, Tokyo, since 1991.
Married Miki Takada, February 12, 1994. Children: Haruka Clara, Kazuki.