Education
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Kumamoto U., 1959.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Kumamoto U., 1959.
With, Bridgestone Tire Company (now Bridgestone Corporation), 1959-1987; director, Bridgestone Tire Company (now Bridgestone Corporation), 1987-1990; vice president, plant manager Kurume Plant, Bridgestone Tire Company (now Bridgestone Corporation), 1990; executive vice president manufacturing and technical, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., 1991-1993; Chief Executive Officer, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., since 1993.