Shigehiko Kanai

Background

Kanai, Shigehiko was born on May 5, 1952 in Tokyo. Son of Shigeoki and Kinuko (Shiina) Kanai.

Education

Master of Laws, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, 1980.

Career

Lawyer, Ogawa Law Office, Tokyo, 1983-1984; lawyer, Yanase Law Office, Tokyo, 1984-1985; manager mergers and acquisitions division, Daiwa Security Company, Tokyo, 1985-1986; president, Kanai Law and Patent Office, Tokyo, since 1988; patent attorney, J.P.A.A., Tokyo, 1992.

Achievements

• Shigehiko Kanai has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Law Association, Japan Bar Association (vice president intellectual property committee, vice chairman), Japan Patent Attorney Association, Tokyo Bar Assn (vice president library committee 1994), Lawasia, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, cycling, art, history.

Connections

Married Yoshiko Tomioka, March 6, 1988;1 child.

Father:

Shigeoki Kanai

Mother:

Kinuko (Shiina) Kanai

Spouse:

Yoshiko Tomioka