Career
Following his graduation from the Department of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, he took his doctorate from the Agricultural Research Department of Kyushu University Graduate School, eventually returning to join the teaching staff of the University of the Ryukyus as lecturer in 1970, becoming assistant professor two years later. He became Professor of Horticulture in 1982. He pioneered the development of "Effective microorganism" products.
He is a Master of Health and Nutrition with The Beijing DeTao Masters Academy (DTMA), a high-level, multi-discipline, application-oriented higher education institution in Shanghai, China.
As of 2013: Chairman, Executive Committee of the International Promotion of Nature Farming President, Asia-Pacific Natural Agriculture Network (APNAN) Director, International Nature Farming Research Center (INFRC) Technological Adviser, Japan Flower Association Scientific Adviser, Association for the Cleaning of Japan"s Water Director and Head of the Okinawa Branch, Japan World Health Organization (World Health Organization) Director, Earth Environment and Company-Existence Network (NPO) Director, Flowers in City Development and Constructions Network (NPO) Chairman, Evaluation Committee for the "National Contest of Flowers in City Development and Constructions" (Japan"s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport-advocated project) Others, successive posts in national and prefectural committees.