Education
1980. 3 Bachelor of Commerce, Kobe University
1984. 3 Master of Commerce, Kobe University
1997. 6 Ph.D. in Economics, Osaka University
Employment
| 1986.4-1988.3 | Research Associate, School of business administration, Kobe University |
| 1988.4-1990.3 | Research Associate, ISER, Osaka University |
| 1989.4-1990.3 | Lecturer, Research Intstitute of Economics & Business Administration, Kobe University |
| 1990.4-1992.9 | Assosiate Professor , Depertment of Economics, Kobe University |
| 1992.10-1995.3 | Assosiate Professor, Depertment of Economics, Osaka University |
| 1994 | Lecturer, Depertment of Economics, Kobe University |
| 1995.4 | Assosiate Professor, ISER, Osaka University |
| 1996 | Lecturer, Ritsumeikan University |
| 1997.8-1999.7 | Visiting Researcher, University of British Columbia |
| 1998.3 | Visiting Researcher, Queens University |
| 1998.12 | Professor, Intstitute of Social & Ecnomic Research, Osaka University |
| 2000.4 | Visiting Professor Macquarie University |
| 2001.4-2003.3 | Counciler of Osaka University |
| 2002.4-2005.3 | Lecturer, Ritsumeikan University |
| 2003.4-2005.3 | Vice Director, ISER, Osaka University |
| 2005.4-2006.3 | Director, ISER, Osaka University |
Research Interest Area
International Macroeconomics, Dynamics Theory of Preferences, Asset Pricing
Academic Activities
Japanese Economic Association