Current Position

Chief of National Security Policy Division, Center for Military History,

National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)

Education

BA in International Relations (March 1996, University of Tsukuba)    

MA in Political Science (March 1996, Aoyama Gakuin University)

MA in Law and Diplomacy (May 2006, Tufts University)

Ph.D. in International Relations (May 2016, Tufts University)

Professional Experience

National Institute for Defense Studies

Chief, National Security Division, Center for Military History (April 2023 – Present)

Head, Security and Economy Division, Security Studies Department (April 2020 - March 2023)

Senior Fellow (April 2008 - March 2020)

       Research Fellow (April 2000 - March 2008)

Ministry of Defense (seconded to the Internal Bureau)

Senior Coordinator for Deterrence Strategy, Defense Policy Division, Bureau of Defense Policy (April 2022 - March 2023)

Deputy Director, Strategic Planning Division, Bureau of Defense Policy (October 2015 - August 2017)

Defense Official, Defense Policy Division, Bureau of Defense Policy, Japan Defense Agency (July 2003 - December 2004)