Visiting Research Fellow, the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford.
Initiated reconciliation and humanitarian efforts in areas of conflicts and natural disasters for decades.
Served as Vice Minister of Finance, Member of Parliament, a director of the Association for Aid and Relief (AAR), Secretary General for the Parliamentarian group to support Religion for Peace (RfP) and now Chairman of the International IC (Initiatives of Change) Association of Japan.
Awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star by the Emperor.
