The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Liberal Arts: 1964 – 1966
The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (LL.B.): 1966 – 1969
Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan: 1969 – 1971
Admission to the Bar: 1971
Ishii Law Office (Tokyo): 1971 – 1973
Hoshi Law Office (Tokyo): 1973 – 1974
New York University, Graduate School of Law (LL.M.): 1974 – 1975
Graham & James (San Francisco): 1975 – 1976
Konaka Toyama & Hosoya (Tokyo): 1976 – 2001
Jones Day Showa (in association with Jones Day, Tokyo): 2002 – 2003
Company auditor of Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.: 2009-2013

Areas of Emphasis:
Commercial and Corporate Law, Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Bankruptcy, Banking, Labor, Litigation, & Arbitration