Profile

Born in U.S.A.
Bachelor of Law, University of Tokyo
Mphil in Environmental Policy, Cambridge University, U.K.
MA in Environment, Development and Policy, Sussex University, U.K.
Entered Ministry of Environment in Japan in 2001, thereafter engaged in policy-making of various issues including climate change, carbon tax, biodiversity conservation, environmental education and environmental impact assessment.
First secretary in Embassy of Japan from 2013 to 2017 and engaged in environmental cooperation between Japan and China.
Last career before moving to Sophia University in 2018 was drafting act of climate change adaptation.