Born in Japan in 1944, after graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at Keio University in 1966 he went to study in the US. In 1969, he completed his master's degree at Northeastern University a...view moreBorn in Japan in 1944, after graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at Keio University in 1966 he went to study in the US. In 1969, he completed his master's degree at Northeastern University and joined Cambridge Thermionics. He changed his job to Ferrofluidics in 1979 and became the current CEO of Ferrotec in Japan in1980. He led the top manufacturer of magnetic fluid application products. In 1987, he became independent from the U.S. parent company through an MBO. In 1999, the former parent company became a wholly owned subsidiary through a takeover bid, and this continues to this day.view less