Graduated from Yale University, U.S.A.
Served as vice-chairman of Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Yokohama Chamber of Commerce & Industry, president of Yokohama Rubber Manufacturing Company, Furukawa Electrical Industry Company, Nihon Light Metals Company a,nd Nihon Kaitei Densen Kaisha (Nippon Submarine Cable Company), director of Nihon Aluminum Company and a few other companies, auditor of Fuji Electric Machinery Manufacturing Company, adviser of Furukawa Kojryo Kaisha (Furukawa Mining Company) and a few other maustrial companies, director of Nihon Kogyo Kurabu (Japan Industry Club) and president of Kinzoku Kogyo Toseikai (Metal Industry Control Association). Is president of Eijaku Club and director of Denki Kurabu (Electricity Club). Holds additional posts of adviser of Furukawa Electrical Industry Company and counselor of Keidanren (Federation of Economic Organizations) and Nikkeiren (Federation of Japan Employer Associations).