1980
Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Law (LL.B.)
1984
Entered the Legal Training and Research Institute of Supreme Court (38th graduating class)
1986
Graduated from Keio University, Graduate School of Law (LL.M.)
Admitted to the bar (Tokyo Bar Association)
1987
Assistant professor of Keio University, Faculty of Law
1990-1991
Visiting Scholar at the Melbourne Law School
1992
Associate Professor of Keio University, Faculty of Law
1993-1995
Visiting Scholar at Yale Law School
1997
Professor of Keio University, Faculty of law
2004
Professor of Keio University Law School
2009
Awarded the Cambodian Friendship Medal
2012
Visiting Scholar at UC College of the Law, San Francisco
2014
Awarded “Gijuku Award” from Keio University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Law
2016-2019
President of Japan Association of the Law of Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
2019-2022
President of Japan Association of the Law of Civil Procedure
2021-present
Vice-President of International Association of Procedural Law
2021
Awarded “Fukuzawa Award” from Keio University
2023
Professor Emeritus of Keio University
Joined Abe, Ikubo & Katayama
2025
Aichi Steel Audit & Supervisory Board Member
United Nations
Science Council of Japan
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Supreme Court
Ministry of Justice
Headquarters for the Promotion of Justice System Reform
Cabinet Office
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Ministry of Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Fair Trade Commission
Japan Patent Office
Consumer Affairs Agency
Consumer Commission
National Police Agency
Comprehensive Research Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises (now The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency)
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
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