Biography:

He had worked as a Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine during 1973 and 1977, Visiting Scientist of National Cancer Institute, USA (1975-1976), Section Head of Pathology Division and Director of Epidemiology Division, National Cancer Center (1985-1996). He had also worked as a Professor and Chairman, Department of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Tokyo University of Agriculture (1995-2005), and Director General, National Institute of Health and Nutrition (2005-2009). At Present, he is the President of Life Science Promoting Association since 2009.