M.S. and Ph.D., The University of Tokyo, Japan (1967~1972)
B.A., Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan (1963~1967)
2007~persent International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, NIMS
Director-General
2007~2016 Minstry of Education,Culture,Science and Technology of Japan
Director
2006~2007 Nano-System Functionality Center, NIMS
Director-General
2013─ Nanoscience Prize, International ASCIN 2013 ("Pioneering Work on Nanoscale Fabrication and Measurement")
2012─ Outstanding Paper Award, Japan Society of Applied Physics ("Volatile/Nonvolatile Dual-functional Atomic Switches")
2010─ Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology (USA) (Pioneering and Continuing Work on Various Fields of Nanotechnology")
2007─ Advanced Grant of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Japan (WPI Program)
2007─ Fellow of the Japan Society of Applied Physics
2004─ Surface Science Society of Japan Prize
2004─ Fellow of the Institute of Physics (UK)
2003─ Fellow of the American Vacuum Society
1992─ Nikkei Business Publishers' Award for Advanced Technology
1985─ Norio Kumagai Prize of the Vacuum Science Society of Japan
1983─ Minister of Science and Technology Agency Award